Why the Dodgers Lost the NLDS

Some of you are aware of the Los Angeles Dodgers loss to the New York Mets in the National League Division Series today. Some readers will not be aware of the loss nor do you really much care about baseball or the Dodgers for that matter but nevertheless, I would like to take this time and space to explain why I believe the Dodgers lost the series.

First, two obvious points to be made for why they lost was because of inconsistent hitting and pitching by the team. When one player hits a single or a double and the next two players do not, it makes it difficult to win a game. My second obvious point concerns the pitchers who are good one moment and not the next. It's difficult to win without solid, consistent pitching from the entire pitching roster, which the Dodgers lacked this year.

My final point is not so obvious but in my view is maybe the most important reason the Dodgers faltered this year. Two names: Paul Lo Duca and Shawn Green. Those two guys hit the Dodgers hard tonight. Those two players seemed to play as if they knew quite a bit about the home team---for which they beat. Paul Lo Duca and Shawn Green seemed to carry a sense of revenge with them at the plate. These two guys said how sweet it would be to beat Dodgers, and before the opposing hometown crowd at Dodger Stadium. Oh wait, I almost forgot to mention that these players not long ago were once Dodger hero's and wore Dodger blue. That's right, they played for the team they now hoped to beat. They got traded away against their wishes and now hoped to make the Dodgers pay. I really can't blame them.

How ironic it was the Dodgers got to see former star players of their own team come back to beat them in the playoffs....or was it? I'm not totally sure, but it IS the most important reason why I believe they lost the series and a little more than frustrating for Dodger fans everywhere.
A final word: Go Dodgers...next year.... when they get back Shawn Green and Paul Lo Duca