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A wild week for the Dodgers, pushing their losing skid to 3 weeks before potentially turning the tide with a stunning three-run home run by Gavin Lux to complete a comeback win over the Mariners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of the bright spots of the 2021 season was 23-year-old pitcher Dustin May blossoming into an effective starter with a high strikeout rate, but now his season, and possibly next two seasons are done with Tommy John surgery pending. We look at what this means for the Dodgers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A slumping offense, several injuries, and a shaky bullpen sent the Dodgers to seven losses in their last nine games. We dig into the reasons why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first incarnation of Dodgers-Padres was even better than advertised, providing some heightened April intensity. We also had Jackie Robinson Day and a huge week for David Price, plus several injury updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dodgers played in front of fans at Dodger Stadium for the first time in 18 months, and got their rings to boot. Also the starting pitching keeps humming along, and the offense is still churning despite losing two MVPs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dodgers won three of four games against the Rockies at Coors Field in their first series of 2021, and the weekend was full of weirdness, including a home run over the fence that wasn’t, a ball brought back from over the fence that was a home run, a cat on the field, malfunctioning fountains, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We review our guesses of the Dodgers opening day roster -- we did pretty good -- and are happy the regular season is finally here.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We expand our “Questions from Craig” segment to an entire episode this week, previewing the Dodgers season and of course talking food with Craig Minami.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With opening day rapidly approaching for the Dodgers, we look back at recent spring trainings, plus some news: Cody Bellinger is back, with a new batting stance; Clayton Kershaw will start opening day, again; and Corey Seager keeps hitting home runs.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We answer questions from listeners, Dodgers-related and otherwise, on this week’s episode of the podcast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With spring training underway and opening day just four weeks away, we take a stab at predicting the Dodgers’ roster for their first game on April 1.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dodgers did what we thought they’d do all along, re-signing Justin Turner, this time to a two-year, $34 million deal with an option for 2023. The Dodgers are well into the competitive balance tax for 2021, and have set themselves up in a strong position for both this year and, with only a few key decisions looming, for next year as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Trevor Bauer signed with the Dodgers for a reported three-year, $102 million, including record salaries of $40 million and $45 million in the first two years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A look at a letter from the Cactus League to MLB, reportedly spurred on by MLB, asking for spring training to be delayed, which was disingenuous at best, and just a glimpse into MLB owners not wanting to pay players for a full season in 2021 when there won’t be full stadiums all year long. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A look back at the life of Hall of Fame pitcher Don Sutton, who pitched 16 of his 23 seasons for the Dodgers, and whose number 20 is one of ten uniform numbers retired by the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A look back at the life of Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda, who spent a remarkable 71 years in the Dodgers organization as a player, coach, scout, manager, general manager, and front office executive. Plus more hot stove bullpen news relating to this year’s Dodgers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Padres traded for two frontline starters (Blake Snell and Yu Darvish) and signed an infielder (Ha-seong Kim), and look every bit as loaded as the Dodgers. We look at how the Dodgers will respond, or if they even need to, and the timing of the slow MLB offseason distorts such things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dodgers lost eight minor league players in MLB’s Rule 5 Draft, but also gained two players. They also signed six players to minor league contracts with non-roster invitations to big league camp, including Brandon Morrow, Jimmy Nelson, Brock Stewart, and Tim Federowicz, all of whom have been with the Dodgers previously. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Corey Knebel, one of the top relief pitchers in baseball for the Brewers before Tommy John surgery in 2019, was acquired by the Dodgers before MLB’s non-tender deadline, looking for a bounceback in the Los Angeles bullpen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dodgers offseason is here, with the biggest news so far shoulder surgery for Cody Bellinger, who dislocated his right shoulder celebrating his pennant-winning home run in Game 7 of the NLCS. We also set the stage for free agency, the 40-man roster, and old friend Kim Ng getting hired as GM in Miami. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices