How Likely Are The Dodgers To Win The World Series?

It is the ideal moment to start thinking about what a matchup between two 2022 heavyweights could signify come October because there is only a little more than a month left in the regular season before the MLB playoffs start. Over the past five years or so, the Dodgers have been the most dominant team in Major League Baseball, and they are almost certain to make their tenth consecutive postseason berth.

Furthermore, by those same recent Dodger norms, the 2022 season might bring about even loftier heights. With the current model on track for 113 victories, a.696 win percentage, and a staggering plus-278 run differential.

 

What Makes Dodgers A Dominating Team? 

There are many players on the Dodgers roster who are among the best in their positions, in addition to being above league average when you look at the team’s top talent. On track to enjoy the best power-hitting season of his career, Mookie Betts.

Trea Turner is one of the top five-tool players in the game, while Freddie Freeman has proven to be a dynamic addition to the lineup. That’s even before including the seasons produced by Will Smith and Gavin Lux. This also applies to the pitching staff, where Los Angeles has found success from Gonsolin, Julio Urias, and Anderson, who have all helped pick up the slack in the pitching department despite injuries to Walker Buehler and Clayton Kershaw.

Even without Buehler and perhaps even without Kershaw, the starting rotation’s quality and depth remain. Urias, who has a record of 34-10 and a 2.68 over the last two seasons, is still on the team. They have Gonsolin, a pitcher whose decline we keep anticipating but who is 16-1 with a 2.10 ERA and holds hitters to a.169 average. In addition to restricting hitters to a.620 OPS, Anderson is 13-2 with a 2.69 ERA.

Then there is Andrew Heaney, who has pitched 41 and a third innings while striking out 62 batters in between stints on the injured list. Now that he has recovered from his Tommy John surgery, he is healthy. Dustin May also appears to be doing well. Gonsolin’s recent placement on the IL due to a forearm strain is undoubtedly concerning, but Kershaw is now expected back and could start Thursday’s game against the Mets or Friday against the Padres.

Dodgers In The 700 Club!

The Dodgers right now are very close to a .700 win percentage, and if they pull it off, then they’ll become just the 11th team in MLB history to do so. Here’s a list of the current .700ers:

  1. 1906 Cubs, .762
  2. 1909 Pirates, .725
  3. 1954 Indians, .721
  4. 2020 Dodgers, .717
  5. 2001 Mariners, .716
  6. 1927 Yankees, .714
  7. 1907 Cubs, .711
  8. 1931 Athletics, .704
  9. 1998 Yankees, .704
  10. 1939 Yankees, .702

What Makes The Win Doubtful ?

It’s the ninth inning. The start of the week saw Craig Kimbrel sporting a career-worst 28.9% strikeout rate, a 4.26 ERA, and a 1.49 WHIP. It took until the middle of August for him to record his first one-run save of the year. One wonders whether Kimbrel will make the playoffs roster given the Dodgers’ perception that he is either the closer or has no role. There is no doubt about it: The Dodgers are a better club if Kimbrel is capable of taking the pitch when it’s close and late. They’ll give Kimbrel every opportunity to show his mettle over the rest of this season since it lengthens their bullpen and enables others to fill more suitable roles. But he’ll need to work for it.

 

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