No pressure 2017 Dodgers!

Reality is there is always pressure. Unless you're immune. Certain things provide immunity. But, most times we all feel the same pressures.  

It felt just like yesterday that the Dodgers were cruising in the season. 92-38, life seemed great. But, then the unthinkable happened. Look, I'm not going to make this dramatic. Or, maybe I will. If I do it wasn't my intention. I promise. Reality is that the MLB season is too long. Will I dwell on that? No. Truth is I will continue to believe in my team and what's meant to, will be. Is that the best solution? Depends, are the Dodgers going to win the World Series in 2017?

Since going 92-38 they are now 100-57. An 8-19 record. With teams like the Washington Nationals and if they can make it to the World Series, a team like The Cleveland Indians await them. It’s definitely not ideal to be playing your worst baseball going into the playoffs while the Cubs and the teams above are playing their best at the same time. It also gives the haters more reason. I’ve also been critical. Wondering why they keep putting Baez out to pitch in relief and Curtis Granderson in the lineup. Both guys are not the best option for the Dodgers. Last night Roberts started Bellinger in left field instead of Granderson. Barnes playing first. Not a bad idea by Roberts.

100 games. To put that in perspective, the Dodgers have not won 100 games or more since 1974 when they won 102. Since I was born in 1976 I’ve never seen a 100 win season. In the past I would have been ecstatic. Happy they hve a fighters chance. But, after watching them lose to the Cubs, Nationals before that, St. Louis before that. Multiple times in the NLCS. I’ve grown restless and my expectations have grown. The criticism from fans of other teams and the lack of clutch play by Clayton Kershaw has me on the ledge. I won’t jump. Not because I am scared of my false ledge. One, because I would never jump off a real ledge unless it’s burning. But, also because I’ll always be a Dodger fan. I’m not kidding anyone else and definitely not myself. I’m addicted to the Dodgers. They’re part of my life. I’ve been a fan for so long that I can’t imagine not being a fan. If they don’t win it all? It’ll hurt really bad. But, at some point I will accept it. Maybe even be appreciative of 100 wins.