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<v Speaker 1>five years.

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<v Speaker 2>Welcome the Dodger Talk David Vasse with you until eight

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<v Speaker 2>o'clock tonight here on AM five seventy LA Sports Game

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<v Speaker 2>one of the NLDS will be at Dodgers Stadium this

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<v Speaker 2>Saturday night, five point thirty eight. First pitch. It will

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<v Speaker 2>likely be the Dodgers against the San Diego Padres, who

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<v Speaker 2>are leading the Atlanta Braves right now five to two.

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<v Speaker 2>San Diego can wrap it up tonight with a win,

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<v Speaker 2>but as quickly as things can turn in a baseball game,

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<v Speaker 2>a big blow for the San Diego Padres in the

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<v Speaker 2>fourth inning when Joe musk Rove threw a pitch and

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<v Speaker 2>then left the game with a trainer. It looked like

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<v Speaker 2>he heard his elbow or his shoulder. That's not good

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<v Speaker 2>news for Elkohane, Joe and the San Diego Padres. So

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<v Speaker 2>that's where things stand in San Diego right now. A

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<v Speaker 2>lot of momentum in the Padres way. But after Joe

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<v Speaker 2>Musgrove had to leave this game in the fourth inning,

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<v Speaker 2>Mike Shilt had to go to his bowlpen prematurely, and

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<v Speaker 2>the Padres now maybe down for the rest of the postseason,

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<v Speaker 2>and at least the NLDS without one of their big

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<v Speaker 2>time starters in Joe Musgrove. If we get any news

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<v Speaker 2>on the extent of that injury between now at eight o'clock,

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<v Speaker 2>we will let you know. Also coming up on the

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<v Speaker 2>show at seven point thirty, Adrian Gonzalez will join us,

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<v Speaker 2>a man that played seven hundred and thirty five games

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<v Speaker 2>with the Dodgers, seven hundred and ninety nine games with

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<v Speaker 2>the Padres. But of course lt Ton is LA's adopted

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<v Speaker 2>son now, so we'll hear from Adrian Gonzalez on what

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<v Speaker 2>the challenges will be for Freddie Freeman to play first

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<v Speaker 2>base on a bad right ankle, which he sprained the

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<v Speaker 2>night the Dodgers clinched the nl West against those Sandy

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<v Speaker 2>Diego Padres. And really, that's the story tonight, that's the

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<v Speaker 2>story tomorrow, it's the story for the rest of the week,

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<v Speaker 2>and it will be one of the big subplots for

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<v Speaker 2>the entire NLDS and possibly moving forward. As one player

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<v Speaker 2>told me in Denver, they believe firmly Freddie Freeman will

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<v Speaker 2>play in Game one. They told me that Freddy's right

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<v Speaker 2>ankle would have to be sawed off for Freddie Freeman

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<v Speaker 2>not to play in the NLDS, but to what extent. Yeah,

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<v Speaker 2>he'll be out there, and I'm sure he'll be able

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<v Speaker 2>to hit to his front foot when he hits, But

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<v Speaker 2>how is he going to run the bases? More importantly,

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<v Speaker 2>how is he going to move laterally around the first

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<v Speaker 2>base bag? And you know, the right foot as a

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<v Speaker 2>right handed thrower is the foot that goes on the

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<v Speaker 2>first base bag, So how is he going to navigate?

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<v Speaker 2>Having to play the field thing is one thing. Playing

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<v Speaker 2>the field and running the bases is something else. And

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<v Speaker 2>earlier today Dave Roberts held a media zoom and I

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<v Speaker 2>asked him what the condition of Freddie Freeman is.

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<v Speaker 3>Indications are that it's a little bit better than it

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<v Speaker 3>was a couple of days ago, but it's just hard

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<v Speaker 3>to see a world where it's not limiting as far

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<v Speaker 3>as on the basis.

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<v Speaker 4>The lateral.

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<v Speaker 3>So right now, I'm just going to remain optimistic and

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<v Speaker 3>then you know, when we get to Friday and then

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<v Speaker 3>obviously Saturday, then we'll kind of make decisions on you know,

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<v Speaker 3>how he's used as far as in the game, but

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<v Speaker 3>I still have all confidence that he's gonna be in

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<v Speaker 3>the starting lineup.

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<v Speaker 5>And Dave, I know it's early in the week, but

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<v Speaker 5>have you noticed a different sense mentality amongst the players

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<v Speaker 5>in preparation for this year's playoffs then you saw a

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<v Speaker 5>year ago or two years ago.

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<v Speaker 3>I do, I see. I see some more hunger, I

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<v Speaker 3>see some more edge. I like that. And not to

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<v Speaker 3>say that guys weren't prepared or trying or cared, but

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<v Speaker 3>there's a different level of intensity and that kind of

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<v Speaker 3>sour taste that you have when you make an early

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<v Speaker 3>exit from the postseason. Our guys are tired of it,

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<v Speaker 3>and so this is another opportunity. So yeah, Dave, I

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<v Speaker 3>do sense that edge, which I love.

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<v Speaker 2>All Right, that's good news from Dave Roberts as far

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<v Speaker 2>as the focus, the hunger, the edge, as he said,

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<v Speaker 2>the Dodger players have. They've been at Dodger Stadium the

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<v Speaker 2>last two days watching these Padres and brace play each other.

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<v Speaker 2>They've been out there working out in the gym, batting cages,

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<v Speaker 2>et cetera. All that. And I mentioned this to Petros

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<v Speaker 2>and Money earlier in the week, and it bears repeating

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<v Speaker 2>the reason why I asked Dave Roberts that question about

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<v Speaker 2>the prep option and the focus of the team is because,

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<v Speaker 2>let's face it, the reality is, no matter how good

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<v Speaker 2>the Dodgers individually were the last two regular seasons and

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<v Speaker 2>how good they were record wise the last two years,

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<v Speaker 2>winning one hundred games, they were swept out of the

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<v Speaker 2>postseason last year and the Padres took him out in

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<v Speaker 2>four games two years ago, those San Diego Padres. There's

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<v Speaker 2>got to be a point where there's some self pride

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<v Speaker 2>to redeem yourself from those last two years. And I

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<v Speaker 2>know since the beginning of spring training Mookie Bets and

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<v Speaker 2>Freddy Freeman have been talking about the fact they want

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<v Speaker 2>redemption this October. Obviously, it's going to be a little

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<v Speaker 2>bit more challenging for Freddie Freeman because of the right ankle,

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<v Speaker 2>but Mooki Bets wants it badly. And as you know,

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<v Speaker 2>before the final game against the Padres, Mooki Bets was

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<v Speaker 2>a combined for eight, which prompted him to stand the

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<v Speaker 2>batting cage for over an hour to take over four

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<v Speaker 2>hundred swings. This guy wants it bad. This guy is

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<v Speaker 2>locked in. Mookie Betts wants to silence you. He wants

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<v Speaker 2>to silence me. He wants to silence anybody that criticized

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<v Speaker 2>his postseason play the last two years, and honestly, it wasn't,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, criticism that wasn't unwarranted. He didn't play well

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<v Speaker 2>the last two years, and you felt like his investment

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<v Speaker 2>wasn't one hundred percent in Also, when the Dodgers played

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<v Speaker 2>the Padres two years ago, remember they handled the Padres.

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<v Speaker 2>It was before the Padres really stood tall against them

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<v Speaker 2>in the postseason that year and went on to the

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<v Speaker 2>NLCS and done what they have done since then. It

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<v Speaker 2>was the Dodgers in twenty twenty two that man handled

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<v Speaker 2>the Padres in the regular season, and when they went

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<v Speaker 2>down to San Diego, even after splitting the first two

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<v Speaker 2>games in Los Angeles, they treated it like they would

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<v Speaker 2>in a regular season setting, meaning the players drove their

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<v Speaker 2>own cars with their own families and got to the

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<v Speaker 2>team hotel at their own leisure league time. There was

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<v Speaker 2>no team dinner. The first time, from what I understand

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<v Speaker 2>talking to players on that team that they were all

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<v Speaker 2>together in the same room was when they arrived at

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<v Speaker 2>Peco Park for Game three of the NLDS. That's not

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<v Speaker 2>the way playoffs happened for teams. You have a team dinner,

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<v Speaker 2>you're around each other a lot. When you're traveling to

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<v Speaker 2>a different city on an airplane, you're talking the game,

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<v Speaker 2>you're really bonding with your teammates, and then going out

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<v Speaker 2>for a player's only dinner. That did not take place

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<v Speaker 2>in twenty twenty two. And I did mention this to

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<v Speaker 2>Justin Turner and he agreed, Yeah, maybe we should have

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<v Speaker 2>arranged for a players only bust down to San Diego. Well,

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<v Speaker 2>I found out the Dodgers are going to do that

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<v Speaker 2>if they play the Padres, which they probably aren's five

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<v Speaker 2>to two right now. The Padres are too much for

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<v Speaker 2>the Braves. I don't see them not closing it out tonight.

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<v Speaker 2>So the Dodgers, as they get ready for the Padres

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<v Speaker 2>for all intentsive purposes, I know the first two games

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<v Speaker 2>are in LA but whether they're down oh two or

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<v Speaker 2>up too oh, they're going down to San Diego together

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<v Speaker 2>players only. Their families are going to take different means

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<v Speaker 2>of transportation, which I love. And that's what Dave Roberts

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<v Speaker 2>said to me on that Zoom. They're sacrificing time away

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<v Speaker 2>from their families to get ready and focused for a

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<v Speaker 2>playoff run. That's what you have to have, and the Dodgers,

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<v Speaker 2>quite frankly, haven't had that the last two years, being

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<v Speaker 2>in Arizona and San Diego. That was missing, and it

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<v Speaker 2>feels like that has changed this postseason preparation. Eight six

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<v Speaker 2>six nine, eight seven two five seventy is the phone number.

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<v Speaker 2>We are taking your phone calls until eight o'clock tonight.

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<v Speaker 2>Adrian Gonzalez is going to join us at seven point

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<v Speaker 2>thirty tonight. But between now and then, it's you and me,

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<v Speaker 2>And I feel like you need an attitude adjustment. Everybody

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<v Speaker 2>is so worried about the Padres, the Phillies. How about

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<v Speaker 2>doing what Daniel Hudson did? And I feel like I

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<v Speaker 2>have to put my two fingers over my lips right

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<v Speaker 2>now as I say this, As Daniel Hudson reminded his

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<v Speaker 2>team in New York earlier in the year, don't forget

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<v Speaker 2>they are the Dodgers with the best player on the

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<v Speaker 2>planet on their team, swinging a red hot bat with

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<v Speaker 2>Mookie Bets, with Freddie Freeman, with an October Keik Hernandez,

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<v Speaker 2>and don't look now, Will Smith is starting to look

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<v Speaker 2>like Will Smith, So don't you I think the Padres

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<v Speaker 2>are concerned about all that along with losing Joe Musgrove tonight.

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<v Speaker 2>Instead of being so concerned about what the Padres have,

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<v Speaker 2>how about reminding yourselves what the Dodgers have. There's a

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<v Speaker 2>lot of teams out there that don't want to see OTAWI,

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<v Speaker 2>don't want to see the Dodgers, and the Padres are

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<v Speaker 2>going to get them in LA That is huge. It's

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<v Speaker 2>a wild atmosphere, frenzied atmosphere at Peco Park. But the

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<v Speaker 2>Padres are not going to have that the first two

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<v Speaker 2>games of the series. They are coming into the lines

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<v Speaker 2>den of the team with the best record. Are you

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<v Speaker 2>starting to recognize that when all your friends start to

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<v Speaker 2>tell you about the Dodgers and make those jokes about

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<v Speaker 2>them bowing out of the postseason, maybe you should remind

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<v Speaker 2>them who had the most wins, who has the best

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<v Speaker 2>player on the planet, Who has Jack Flaherty and Yoshi

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<v Speaker 2>Yamamoto going in Games one and two of the postseason,

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<v Speaker 2>not to mention a pretty good bullpen these days, I

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<v Speaker 2>think you all have to remind yourselves how good the

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<v Speaker 2>Dodgers are instead of giving way too much respect to

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<v Speaker 2>doing the same. It's one thing to respect your opponent,

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<v Speaker 2>but if you give them too much credit, too much respect,

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<v Speaker 2>you're going to get beat. Frankly eight six six nine

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<v Speaker 2>eight seven two five seventy is the phone number. When

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<v Speaker 2>we continue on Dodger Talk, we'll hear from Max Muncy

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<v Speaker 2>as he prepares to play third base or maybe first

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<v Speaker 2>base if Freddie Freeman can't go. And also we'll get

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<v Speaker 2>into the Dodgers' pitching staff and Adrian Gonzalez is joining

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<v Speaker 2>us at seven point thirty tonight. Can't wait to talk

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<v Speaker 2>to L. Titan right here on Dodger Talk on a

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<v Speaker 2>five to seventy LA Sports David Vasse with you on

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<v Speaker 2>this playoff edition of Dodger Talk. Adrian Gonzalez is going

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<v Speaker 2>to join us at seven point thirty tonight. Can't wait

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<v Speaker 2>to talk to LT. Todd get his thoughts on the

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<v Speaker 2>challenges that Freddie Freeman may or may not have playing

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<v Speaker 2>first base with a very sprained right ankle. Game one

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<v Speaker 2>the Padres who are leading five to two in the

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<v Speaker 2>sixth inning Game one of the NLDS at Dodgers Stadium

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<v Speaker 2>will be at five thirty eight. Game two on Sunday

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<v Speaker 2>at Dodgers Stadium, first pitch at five oh eight. The

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<v Speaker 2>Padres lost Joe Muskgrove in this game. It looked like

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<v Speaker 2>he left with an arm injury in the top of

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<v Speaker 2>between these two teams. And you never want to see

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<v Speaker 2>an injury, but certainly that is a big blow to

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<v Speaker 2>that was only going to take a day or two

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<v Speaker 2>to come back from. Joe Muskgrove looked like he was done,

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<v Speaker 2>but it did not look good. His body language did

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<v Speaker 2>It looks like Dylan Cees is going to start Game

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<v Speaker 2>Jack Flaherty. The Dodgers made that official today. Yoshi Yamamoto

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<v Speaker 2>will go up against you Darvish. That should be fun

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<v Speaker 2>and in game three, Walker Bueler more than likely will

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<v Speaker 2>Landon Nac, but as evident by what we saw in Denver,

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<v Speaker 2>Landon Nack came in after a opener, and I feel

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<v Speaker 2>and nobody could touch his fastball or his slider combination.

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<v Speaker 2>seen him. It's one thing to look at video, but

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<v Speaker 2>like Joe Kelly and Daniel Hudson will be in the

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<v Speaker 2>back after missing a month with a right hamstring injury.

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<v Speaker 2>He just hasn't been the same consistently since then. So

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<v Speaker 2>I haven't put eyes on Freddie Freeman this week. We

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<v Speaker 2>And I asked Max Munsey whether or not he is

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<v Speaker 2>going to be what we have seen this season Keith

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<v Speaker 2>a Hernandez at first base and Max Munsey over at

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<v Speaker 2>Here's what Max Munsey told me about possible decisions being

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<v Speaker 6>Yeah, I mean, obviously, what hoping Freddy's gonna be fine,

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<v Speaker 6>And if anyone knows Freddy, he's going to play through

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<v Speaker 6>that there's that's not the case, that he doesn't have

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<v Speaker 6>to play through a ton of pain. But yeah, we've

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<v Speaker 6>had a couple of small discussions about it, and you know,

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<v Speaker 6>to play. You know, if I have to go back

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<v Speaker 6>You know, we'll get we'll get some work in there

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, Dave said that you may work out at first base.

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<v Speaker 2>Is that still the plan, just to be ready in case.

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<v Speaker 6>Yeah, we haven't finalized anything, but yeah, I mean I

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<v Speaker 6>would imagine I'll I'll get some work over there, just

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<v Speaker 2>People think first base is like the easiest position, but

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<v Speaker 2>there's a lot more that goes to it.

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<v Speaker 6>Yeah, there is. So there's a lot of footwork that's

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<v Speaker 6>involved with it. There's just a lot of understanding certain things.

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<v Speaker 2>You know.

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<v Speaker 6>Sometimes one of the things you see when guys from

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<v Speaker 6>time is they go after a lot of balls that

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<v Speaker 6>they don't need to go after. And so that's just understanding,

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<v Speaker 6>you know, just kind of understanding your positioning and that

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<v Speaker 6>your job at first base isn't necessarily.

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<v Speaker 2>To feel the ball.

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<v Speaker 6>It's more so to catch the ball.

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<v Speaker 2>All right. There's Max Munsey Sunday in Denver about what

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<v Speaker 2>the Dodgers are thinking regarding first base. If Freddie Freeman

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<v Speaker 2>cannot go and gain one of the nlds or even

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<v Speaker 2>if he tries to go and it just doesn't work,

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<v Speaker 2>that's my concern. I have no no doubts Freddie Freeman

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<v Speaker 2>no doubt Freddie Freeman will be able to hit. My

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<v Speaker 2>only concern is how much of a liability will he

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<v Speaker 2>be defensively at first base, How much lateral movement will

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<v Speaker 2>he be able to cover around the bag? How many

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<v Speaker 2>balls are going to get through on the right side

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<v Speaker 2>of the infield because he's playing on a severely sprained

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<v Speaker 2>right ankle. Nobody knows that until we see him work

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<v Speaker 2>out on Friday. As Dave Roberts said, now, my understanding

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<v Speaker 2>talking to Brandon Gomes the Dodgers GM today is that

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<v Speaker 2>Freddy is taking swings in the cage, but he hasn't

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<v Speaker 2>attempted to play first base. That is the biggest question.

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<v Speaker 2>It's not whether or not Freddy can hit. Freddy can

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<v Speaker 2>at least two hits or three hits in a game.

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<v Speaker 2>I'm not concerned about that. I'm concerned about the base running. Obviously,

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<v Speaker 2>he is one of the best and smartest base runners

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<v Speaker 2>the Dodgers have. But how much. Is that right ankle

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<v Speaker 2>going to prevent him from going first to third? Is

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<v Speaker 2>he a stationed station runner? And can he even tag

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<v Speaker 2>third base? Those are all questions that go into playing

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<v Speaker 2>a baseball game. It's not just getting into the cage

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<v Speaker 2>and taking swings. And we won't know the answer to that,

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<v Speaker 2>not even on Friday. If he does take ground balls there,

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<v Speaker 2>we'll know when the game starts because game action is

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<v Speaker 2>completely different. All right, We're gonna take a time out.

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<v Speaker 2>When we continue on Dodger Talk, we will hear from

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<v Speaker 2>a man that knows how to play a pretty good

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<v Speaker 2>first base, the one and only lt Ton Adrian Gonzalez

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<v Speaker 2>will join us next right here on Dodger Talk on

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<v Speaker 2>a five to seventy LA Sports with you until eight

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<v Speaker 2>o'clock tonight here on AM five to seventy LA Sports.

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<v Speaker 2>I'll be co hosting with Matt Muney Smith on Friday

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<v Speaker 2>from Dodger Stadium three to seven pm. So essentially that

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<v Speaker 2>will be Dodger Talk from what I believe will be

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<v Speaker 2>a Dodger workout as they prepare for Game one of

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<v Speaker 2>the NLDS, which will be this Saturday, from Dodger Stadium

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<v Speaker 2>at five thirty eight. It's looking like the Padres because

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<v Speaker 2>they are leading the Atlanta Braves now five to two

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<v Speaker 2>in the top of the sixth inning, although Matt Olsen

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<v Speaker 2>is at the plate with runners at the corners against

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<v Speaker 2>Tanner Scott, who the Dodgers made look human last week

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<v Speaker 2>at Dodgers Stadium. Also, the Milwaukee Brewers came from behind

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<v Speaker 2>to beat those miracle Mets with a go ahead, three

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<v Speaker 2>run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning

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<v Speaker 2>from Garrett Mitchell. So tomorrow a winner take all Wildcard

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<v Speaker 2>Series game in Milwaukee, Dodg Mets versus Brewers and a

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<v Speaker 2>and all across Major League base Ball. Fifteen years in

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<v Speaker 2>the big leagues, one of the best first basemen of

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<v Speaker 2>his generation. He played seven hundred and thirty five regular

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<v Speaker 2>season games for the Dodgers five postseason series. He was

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<v Speaker 2>really the symbol of this Dodger ownership turning things around

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<v Speaker 2>for this franchise when they traded for Nick Punto, Carl Crawford,

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<v Speaker 2>Josh Peggett, and our guests, the one and only Adrian

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<v Speaker 2>Gonzalez Gonzo thanks a lot for calling in appreciate it.

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<v Speaker 1>Hey Dave, thank you for having me, Thank you for

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<v Speaker 1>wanting to speak to me. I know, you know, we

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<v Speaker 1>ga it each other back and forth, but on this

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<v Speaker 1>day today, we are not jabbing at each other. We

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<v Speaker 1>are making deals.

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<v Speaker 2>That's right. Gonzo started a fantasy league while he was

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<v Speaker 2>still playing for the Dodgers, and the league is still going.

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<v Speaker 2>It's brought in some different people, and right now Gonzo

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<v Speaker 2>and David Vasse's teams are both one in three. So

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<v Speaker 2>we had to shake things up here, Gonzo.

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<v Speaker 1>We did, we did. We had to shake things up

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<v Speaker 1>and you know, make make sure our teams are, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>So it's I love making trades with you because you're reasonable.

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<v Speaker 2>I sent an offer over and you accepted it. It's

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<v Speaker 2>Brian Robinson and Garrett Wilson going to lt Ton's team,

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<v Speaker 2>Marvin Harrison Junior and Bucky Irving coming over to All

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<v Speaker 2>Valley Vassa. I feel like, see, this is the trade

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<v Speaker 2>more teams need to make a Major League Baseball. It's

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<v Speaker 2>a win for you, it's a win for me. I'm

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<v Speaker 2>not trying to steal from you, Gonzo.

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<v Speaker 1>You know what it really it really kind of reminds

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<v Speaker 1>me of the trade that looking back now, the Dodgers

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<v Speaker 1>made with the Tigers. Right, they get the Dodgers got

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<v Speaker 1>Jack Clarity, the Tiger's got a few you know, players,

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<v Speaker 1>and now the Tigers are in the postseason.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah. How do you think the Tigers feel about that?

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<v Speaker 2>Because the player the Dodgers gave Trey Sweeney, he's been

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<v Speaker 2>playing shortstop ever since Javier Bias went out, and he

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah. One, I think you know, the team wasn't expecting

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<v Speaker 1>to make the turnaround that they did, and you know,

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<v Speaker 1>they brought in some youth they you know, kind of

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<v Speaker 1>went into this like let's just have fun mentality, and

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<v Speaker 1>before you know it, they started winning games and you know,

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<v Speaker 1>here they are, you know, in winning a postseason series.

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<v Speaker 2>Adrian, you're the perfect guy to talk to about this.

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<v Speaker 2>All around, La, it feels like fans and even you know,

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<v Speaker 2>the so called experts are giving the Padres way too

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<v Speaker 2>much respect. When you came to the Dodgers, it felt

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<v Speaker 2>like there was an attitude change and not arrogant, but

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<v Speaker 2>a confidence level that when your Dodger teams took the field,

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<v Speaker 2>you owned that field. How much do these Dodgers have

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<v Speaker 2>to feel that when they take the field on Saturday

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<v Speaker 2>night against probably these Padres.

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<v Speaker 1>You know, they have to be confidentd I mean, obviously

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<v Speaker 1>You have to you know, step onto the field feeling

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<v Speaker 1>like you're the best team out there. I will say

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<v Speaker 1>the Padgers have a great team, especially a team that

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<v Speaker 1>the Dodgers have the stars they have with Tani, they

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<v Speaker 1>They have these pieces that they should step onto the

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<v Speaker 1>out there play our game. We're gonna win because we

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<v Speaker 1>trust what we have, we trust what we're doing, and

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<v Speaker 1>we're the most talented team out here. So you know,

420
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<v Speaker 1>they just got to believe that. They got to know that.

421
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<v Speaker 1>And on top of it, you know, you got to execute.

422
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<v Speaker 1>You have to go out there and execute, and you

423
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<v Speaker 1>cannot be predictable, which is one thing in the past

424
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<v Speaker 1>that Dodgers have been in the postseason is predictable. They

425
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<v Speaker 1>we know what we know what you know, pitchers are

426
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<v Speaker 1>gonna what kind of pitches they're gonna throw in these situation,

427
00:24:51.480 --> 00:24:53.039
<v Speaker 1>we know what, so they need to be a little

428
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<v Speaker 1>bit unpredictable when it comes to being able to adjust

429
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<v Speaker 1>and do things that the other team is not expecting.

430
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<v Speaker 2>I love that you said that, Adriam, because even Dave

431
00:25:01.400 --> 00:25:05.359
<v Speaker 2>Roberts said that during the regular season, playing the Padres,

432
00:25:05.440 --> 00:25:09.079
<v Speaker 2>playing the Diamondbacks so much the last three years, they

433
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<v Speaker 2>know how the Dodger pitchers are attacking them in game planning.

434
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<v Speaker 2>What's the balance of changing things up but still pitching

435
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<v Speaker 2>to your strengths.

436
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<v Speaker 1>You know, I the greatest pitchers that you that you

437
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<v Speaker 1>see in the postseason, And now I'm gonna go by,

438
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<v Speaker 1>you know, my own personal examples, right John Lester. You

439
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<v Speaker 1>know you talk about, you know, guys that have had

440
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<v Speaker 1>a ton of success, and I'm going to go to

441
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<v Speaker 1>John Lester specifically, Right John Lester. During the regular season,

442
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<v Speaker 1>every single at bat I faced him, he was a

443
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<v Speaker 1>forcing cutter guy, forcing Cutter's kerball, right, That's all I saw,

444
00:25:46.200 --> 00:25:49.079
<v Speaker 1>every single pitch. And then when we played him in

445
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<v Speaker 1>the postseason against the Cubs, guess what I get up

446
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<v Speaker 1>to the plate and first pitch I see as a sinker.

447
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<v Speaker 1>Second pitch I see is a changeup. So everything I

448
00:25:56.599 --> 00:25:59.759
<v Speaker 1>had seen that season is now out the door, and

449
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<v Speaker 1>that the pitcher had the confidence. John Lesser had the

450
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<v Speaker 1>confidence to go up there and say, like, listen, I

451
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<v Speaker 1>know that you think I'm gonna throw these pitchurees, but

452
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<v Speaker 1>I'm gonna picture completely different because you're not ready for that.

453
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<v Speaker 1>And that's what makes a picture very, very unpredictable and

454
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<v Speaker 1>very successful in the postseason. Right Madison Bugarner same thing.

455
00:26:15.279 --> 00:26:18.000
<v Speaker 1>He was super super successful because he was able to

456
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<v Speaker 1>change things up. And if a picture is very predictable

457
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<v Speaker 1>in the postseason, the hitters are going to be able

458
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<v Speaker 1>to adjust because the hitters have time to study that

459
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<v Speaker 1>picture in depth. In the regular season, if I'm a hitter,

460
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<v Speaker 1>I'm gonna study the first ten to fifteen pitches of

461
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<v Speaker 1>a posing picture and then I'm gonna move on to

462
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<v Speaker 1>the next and then you know it's the next day

463
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<v Speaker 1>and the next day and the next day. In the postseason,

464
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<v Speaker 1>you spend hours on every picture and you try to

465
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<v Speaker 1>dissect every single situation so you know what they're gonna throw.

466
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<v Speaker 1>And that is what I'm talking about when it comes

467
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<v Speaker 1>to predictability.

468
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<v Speaker 2>Adrian Gonzalez is our Guest, one of the best first

469
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<v Speaker 2>basemen of his generation now does it for sports at

470
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<v Speaker 2>La is the man for Collie Dodd for Jersey, Mike's

471
00:27:01.160 --> 00:27:06.839
<v Speaker 2>for so many things, Gonzo, And speaking of the pitchers perspective,

472
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<v Speaker 2>I wanted to ask you about the hitters perspective. There's

473
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<v Speaker 2>been a lot of criticism of Dodger hitters the last

474
00:27:13.240 --> 00:27:17.039
<v Speaker 2>three or four postseasons that they can't make adjustments in

475
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<v Speaker 2>game because of what you're describing, other teams are doing

476
00:27:21.119 --> 00:27:25.160
<v Speaker 2>pitching them backwards. How do you adjusting game? How do

477
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<v Speaker 2>you recognize that because I remember so many times it

478
00:27:28.640 --> 00:27:31.599
<v Speaker 2>was you, it was Justin Turner that was taking back

479
00:27:31.640 --> 00:27:34.240
<v Speaker 2>scatting reports to the dugout. Is that what it's going

480
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<v Speaker 2>to come down to.

481
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<v Speaker 1>Well, I mean, yeah, you have to do all your

482
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<v Speaker 1>due diligence, right, you have to spend time in the

483
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<v Speaker 1>video room. You have to see what they've done in

484
00:27:43.359 --> 00:27:46.359
<v Speaker 1>the past, right, you have to use that as your

485
00:27:46.400 --> 00:27:48.720
<v Speaker 1>first step. And then the second thing you have to

486
00:27:48.759 --> 00:27:51.559
<v Speaker 1>do is, hey, that first time through the lineup, what

487
00:27:51.599 --> 00:27:53.960
<v Speaker 1>are they doing differently? If we're not having success in

488
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<v Speaker 1>that first time through the lineup, what are they doing differently?

489
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<v Speaker 1>Because if they're doing what we expected them to do.

490
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<v Speaker 1>Then we need to step up our game. We need

491
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<v Speaker 1>to be better. We need to put our foot down

492
00:28:03.359 --> 00:28:05.279
<v Speaker 1>on time. We need to make sure we're not over swinging.

493
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<v Speaker 1>We need to make sure that we're getting barrel to

494
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<v Speaker 1>the ball and we're not trying to hit home runs

495
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<v Speaker 1>because in the postseason you hit home runs because of adrenaline.

496
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<v Speaker 1>You don't hit home runs because you're trying to hit

497
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<v Speaker 1>home runs. If you're trying to hit home runs, you're

498
00:28:15.279 --> 00:28:18.319
<v Speaker 1>over swinging and you're swinging under fastballs and you're swinging

499
00:28:18.359 --> 00:28:21.799
<v Speaker 1>over all speed pitches. So you know, if they're doing

500
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<v Speaker 1>something different, you make that adjustment second time to the lineup.

501
00:28:24.880 --> 00:28:27.240
<v Speaker 1>But the team has to communicate, they have to be

502
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<v Speaker 1>able to have those conversations, and they have to be

503
00:28:29.480 --> 00:28:31.759
<v Speaker 1>ready to change. And the key, like I said, is

504
00:28:31.799 --> 00:28:33.920
<v Speaker 1>don't try to hit home runs in the postseason. Let

505
00:28:34.000 --> 00:28:36.759
<v Speaker 1>your adrenaline create the bad speed and just focus on

506
00:28:36.799 --> 00:28:37.759
<v Speaker 1>getting the bats of the ball.

507
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<v Speaker 2>Do you believe Otani will be able to do that? Gone?

508
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<v Speaker 1>So you know what he's shown that he has that

509
00:28:45.319 --> 00:28:48.480
<v Speaker 1>he can do that. He's had success in the WBC

510
00:28:48.559 --> 00:28:50.839
<v Speaker 1>in the past, he's had to success, and you know

511
00:28:50.920 --> 00:28:52.640
<v Speaker 1>the times that we've seen him that you know, we

512
00:28:52.759 --> 00:28:55.039
<v Speaker 1>think that he might the pressure might get to him,

513
00:28:55.039 --> 00:28:56.839
<v Speaker 1>and he's always stepped up to the to the to

514
00:28:56.839 --> 00:28:59.319
<v Speaker 1>the plate in those situations. So I really do think

515
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<v Speaker 1>that he is a guy that will be able to

516
00:29:01.599 --> 00:29:05.440
<v Speaker 1>do that. You know, we don't know everybody. Everybody's different,

517
00:29:05.440 --> 00:29:08.240
<v Speaker 1>everybody can react different to a new situation. Obviously, this

518
00:29:08.319 --> 00:29:11.000
<v Speaker 1>is his first postseason game coming on Saturday, but I

519
00:29:11.039 --> 00:29:14.039
<v Speaker 1>do believe that he will be able to have the

520
00:29:14.079 --> 00:29:15.480
<v Speaker 1>success that we expect him to have.

521
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<v Speaker 2>Not only was Adrian Gonzalez a great hitter, but he

522
00:29:19.599 --> 00:29:22.440
<v Speaker 2>was one of the best defensive first basemen, a multi

523
00:29:22.480 --> 00:29:25.599
<v Speaker 2>goal Glove Award winner, and one of the best at

524
00:29:25.599 --> 00:29:29.279
<v Speaker 2>defending the bunt and the wheel play came into question

525
00:29:29.799 --> 00:29:32.000
<v Speaker 2>the last home stand of the season, and I just

526
00:29:32.119 --> 00:29:36.000
<v Speaker 2>remember how great you were crashing on those type of plays.

527
00:29:36.000 --> 00:29:39.680
<v Speaker 2>So what are the challenges Freddie Freeman is going to

528
00:29:39.759 --> 00:29:43.039
<v Speaker 2>have on a bum right ankle. Are you concerned about

529
00:29:43.440 --> 00:29:47.039
<v Speaker 2>the ground he'll be able to cover around first base,

530
00:29:47.119 --> 00:29:50.920
<v Speaker 2>about handling bunts, doing all those things that you need

531
00:29:50.960 --> 00:29:53.119
<v Speaker 2>to do to be a good first baseman.

532
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<v Speaker 1>I'm gonna I'm gonna make a joke out of this,

533
00:29:57.440 --> 00:30:00.799
<v Speaker 1>but it's also my answer. So ready, Freeman and a

534
00:30:00.880 --> 00:30:03.400
<v Speaker 1>bad ankle is moving faster than I was on a

535
00:30:03.599 --> 00:30:08.160
<v Speaker 1>I'm two good legs. So I believe he'll be just fine.

536
00:30:08.279 --> 00:30:11.680
<v Speaker 1>You know, playing first bases about having instincts and anticipating things.

537
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<v Speaker 1>It's not about how fast you are. So I really

538
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<v Speaker 1>think he will be just fine, you know, being able

539
00:30:17.680 --> 00:30:20.000
<v Speaker 1>to cover bonds or cover you know, his positions I

540
00:30:20.079 --> 00:30:22.400
<v Speaker 1>think he needs to do. He might not be stealing bases.

541
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<v Speaker 1>He might not be. You know, he might be. What

542
00:30:24.480 --> 00:30:27.319
<v Speaker 1>I did is turning triples into doubles. Right, he hits

543
00:30:27.319 --> 00:30:28.599
<v Speaker 1>the ball in the gap, He's not gonna get a

544
00:30:28.599 --> 00:30:30.039
<v Speaker 1>triple out of it, He's gonna get a double out

545
00:30:30.039 --> 00:30:31.799
<v Speaker 1>of it. That's perfectly fine. But we need his bat

546
00:30:31.839 --> 00:30:33.359
<v Speaker 1>in the lineup it we need we need his glove

547
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<v Speaker 1>at first base.

548
00:30:34.519 --> 00:30:36.599
<v Speaker 2>And that's his front foot when he hits gon. So

549
00:30:36.759 --> 00:30:39.480
<v Speaker 2>that's not an issue, right, It.

550
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<v Speaker 1>Shouldn't be much of an issue now. I mean, you know,

551
00:30:41.519 --> 00:30:43.519
<v Speaker 1>it's gonna be heavily taped. I'm sure if their soreness

552
00:30:43.559 --> 00:30:46.720
<v Speaker 1>still lingering, you know, comes Saturday, it's gonna be. It's

553
00:30:46.720 --> 00:30:48.480
<v Speaker 1>gonna be fine. He you know, maybe maybe a little

554
00:30:48.480 --> 00:30:50.920
<v Speaker 1>bit of a mechanical adjustment there, but he'll be just fine.

555
00:30:50.920 --> 00:30:52.599
<v Speaker 1>He's he's got he's got some of the best hands

556
00:30:52.640 --> 00:30:54.079
<v Speaker 1>in the game when it comes to swinging the bat,

557
00:30:54.160 --> 00:30:56.839
<v Speaker 1>so I'm sure his legs won't won't get in the

558
00:30:56.839 --> 00:30:58.440
<v Speaker 1>way of his amazing swring.

559
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<v Speaker 2>Adrian and z all Well has said so many great

560
00:31:01.319 --> 00:31:04.640
<v Speaker 2>moments in a Dodger uniform, so many fun times. He

561
00:31:04.720 --> 00:31:08.359
<v Speaker 2>knew how to be inclusive with everybody in that clubhouse.

562
00:31:08.400 --> 00:31:10.839
<v Speaker 2>He knew when it was time to be serious, he

563
00:31:10.920 --> 00:31:13.519
<v Speaker 2>knew when it was the time to lighten the mood.

564
00:31:13.920 --> 00:31:16.279
<v Speaker 2>When you look back at those Dodger teams that you

565
00:31:16.319 --> 00:31:18.920
<v Speaker 2>played on gone, so is there one that you're more

566
00:31:19.039 --> 00:31:21.240
<v Speaker 2>fond of than the other. I'm not going to ask

567
00:31:21.279 --> 00:31:24.079
<v Speaker 2>you which was the best, but which one were you

568
00:31:24.119 --> 00:31:28.279
<v Speaker 2>the most fond of? If you can put it into context.

569
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<v Speaker 1>You know, I think, in my opinion, the twenty thirteen

570
00:31:32.640 --> 00:31:34.640
<v Speaker 1>team the first team that you know, the first year,

571
00:31:34.880 --> 00:31:37.519
<v Speaker 1>you know, when it started, this twelfth season run, right,

572
00:31:37.920 --> 00:31:39.920
<v Speaker 1>I believe that was the team that you know, we

573
00:31:39.960 --> 00:31:43.359
<v Speaker 1>had the team, we had the everything going for us

574
00:31:43.400 --> 00:31:48.000
<v Speaker 1>to win it all. Obviously, you know, Henley Ramirez being

575
00:31:48.079 --> 00:31:51.240
<v Speaker 1>hit in the ribs and his ribs being broken and

576
00:31:51.279 --> 00:31:53.599
<v Speaker 1>for pretty much taking him completely out of that series

577
00:31:53.720 --> 00:31:56.240
<v Speaker 1>really hurt us. And you know, he was our best

578
00:31:56.319 --> 00:31:58.720
<v Speaker 1>hitter at the time. He was he was you know,

579
00:31:58.759 --> 00:32:02.720
<v Speaker 1>he had an incredible series again Atlanta, and and you know,

580
00:32:02.799 --> 00:32:04.960
<v Speaker 1>he was our number three hitter. And I think, you know,

581
00:32:05.039 --> 00:32:08.960
<v Speaker 1>the fact that he was a guy that you know,

582
00:32:09.279 --> 00:32:11.599
<v Speaker 1>was taking out of that series really affected us. So

583
00:32:11.680 --> 00:32:13.319
<v Speaker 1>that's that's the that's the tea that I look back

584
00:32:13.359 --> 00:32:15.799
<v Speaker 1>and I'm like, man, if if he was healthy that series,

585
00:32:15.799 --> 00:32:17.319
<v Speaker 1>I think I think we had a really really good

586
00:32:17.319 --> 00:32:18.480
<v Speaker 1>shot at winning that whole thing.

587
00:32:19.160 --> 00:32:21.960
<v Speaker 2>I still give Joe Kelly crap about that gone, So

588
00:32:22.079 --> 00:32:24.359
<v Speaker 2>I don't let him forget that. I haven't forgotten.

589
00:32:25.960 --> 00:32:29.440
<v Speaker 1>Yeah, no, for sure. I uh, I'm uh, you know,

590
00:32:29.519 --> 00:32:31.240
<v Speaker 1>maybe maybe maybe you can get him to admit on

591
00:32:31.279 --> 00:32:33.759
<v Speaker 1>there that that it was semi semi on purpose just

592
00:32:33.799 --> 00:32:36.279
<v Speaker 1>to uh to just to get under him a little bit.

593
00:32:36.319 --> 00:32:38.839
<v Speaker 1>But Joe Kelly is a great guy. He's unbelievable, and uh,

594
00:32:39.240 --> 00:32:41.480
<v Speaker 1>you know it was it was you know, they like

595
00:32:41.599 --> 00:32:44.799
<v Speaker 1>they pitched inside with with no repercussions, you know, that team,

596
00:32:44.839 --> 00:32:47.400
<v Speaker 1>they they if a guy was was ready to lean

597
00:32:47.440 --> 00:32:49.079
<v Speaker 1>out there. They made sure to throw one up and

598
00:32:49.119 --> 00:32:50.839
<v Speaker 1>in on purpose and as they hit you as well.

599
00:32:51.880 --> 00:32:54.799
<v Speaker 2>When you made your first debut as a Dodger you

600
00:32:54.920 --> 00:32:55.839
<v Speaker 2>hit a home run.

601
00:32:55.960 --> 00:32:56.079
<v Speaker 1>Uh.

602
00:32:56.319 --> 00:32:58.680
<v Speaker 2>Is that still one of the more special moments of

603
00:32:58.720 --> 00:32:59.240
<v Speaker 2>your career?

604
00:33:01.240 --> 00:33:04.759
<v Speaker 1>Yeah? Having Vin Scully be able to call that was

605
00:33:04.759 --> 00:33:08.119
<v Speaker 1>was very special, you know. And then obviously my first

606
00:33:08.119 --> 00:33:10.759
<v Speaker 1>at bad and the way that I got a standing

607
00:33:10.799 --> 00:33:13.599
<v Speaker 1>ovation from the Dodger fans, I was I don't know

608
00:33:13.640 --> 00:33:16.640
<v Speaker 1>what to expect, you know, coming from a padre being

609
00:33:16.640 --> 00:33:18.480
<v Speaker 1>a pottery for all those years, so it was just

610
00:33:18.559 --> 00:33:19.319
<v Speaker 1>very special to me.

611
00:33:19.839 --> 00:33:22.880
<v Speaker 2>I'll never forget twenty thirteen the Mickey Mouse ears. Maybe

612
00:33:22.920 --> 00:33:25.039
<v Speaker 2>the Dodgers can come up with something like that.

613
00:33:27.519 --> 00:33:30.759
<v Speaker 1>You know, they said I was a Mickey Mouse stuff.

614
00:33:30.839 --> 00:33:32.960
<v Speaker 1>So you know what, let's I'll show you what Mickey

615
00:33:33.000 --> 00:33:34.279
<v Speaker 1>mouse stuff really is, you know.

616
00:33:35.160 --> 00:33:39.640
<v Speaker 2>Yeah? Yeah, Hey, we follow you on Instagram, We follow

617
00:33:39.680 --> 00:33:43.759
<v Speaker 2>you on x You got this five am workout club, Gonzo.

618
00:33:43.880 --> 00:33:46.839
<v Speaker 2>You got girls to raise, so you're getting You're getting

619
00:33:46.839 --> 00:33:49.240
<v Speaker 2>your work out early before the sun comes up. What's

620
00:33:49.279 --> 00:33:52.839
<v Speaker 2>up with this five am crew that you always post about?

621
00:33:53.519 --> 00:33:55.400
<v Speaker 1>You need to come. You need to come to work

622
00:33:55.440 --> 00:33:57.880
<v Speaker 1>out with us every Tuesday and Thursday, five thirty in

623
00:33:57.920 --> 00:34:01.720
<v Speaker 1>the morning. You know, group of most mostly parents of

624
00:34:01.799 --> 00:34:04.720
<v Speaker 1>the school, but you know, we got we got some

625
00:34:04.720 --> 00:34:07.559
<v Speaker 1>some others that have been added onto the group. It's

626
00:34:07.319 --> 00:34:09.480
<v Speaker 1>a it's a group of about twenty five. We get

627
00:34:09.480 --> 00:34:13.400
<v Speaker 1>between six and twelve every every day. And yeah, we

628
00:34:13.440 --> 00:34:15.800
<v Speaker 1>get we get it. We get the workout done before,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, before the kids are up, before it before

630
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<v Speaker 1>the day starts. And you know, the way we like

631
00:34:20.159 --> 00:34:21.559
<v Speaker 1>to say it is, you know, we start the day

632
00:34:21.599 --> 00:34:24.519
<v Speaker 1>with a w The rest of the day is just

633
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<v Speaker 1>for us to enjoy it because we've already won the day.

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<v Speaker 2>Love it. See Gonzo is leading the school parents now

635
00:34:30.519 --> 00:34:32.440
<v Speaker 2>see just like you did when you played, you know

636
00:34:32.480 --> 00:34:34.559
<v Speaker 2>how to galvanize and include everybody.

637
00:34:35.719 --> 00:34:37.239
<v Speaker 1>Yeah, I mean you have to write. I mean you

638
00:34:37.280 --> 00:34:39.360
<v Speaker 1>have to create a community, and you have to you know,

639
00:34:39.440 --> 00:34:41.599
<v Speaker 1>have a goal in mind and you have to go

640
00:34:41.639 --> 00:34:42.079
<v Speaker 1>after it.

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00:34:42.840 --> 00:34:45.320
<v Speaker 2>Love it, Gonzo. It's great to hear your voice. You

642
00:34:45.400 --> 00:34:48.719
<v Speaker 2>meant so much to the Dodgers in this city ever

643
00:34:48.760 --> 00:34:51.760
<v Speaker 2>since you put on that uniform and certainly one of

644
00:34:51.800 --> 00:34:55.199
<v Speaker 2>the great Dodgers of the last thirteen years. And uh,

645
00:34:55.320 --> 00:34:57.519
<v Speaker 2>Dodger fans still love you and we can't wait to

646
00:34:57.519 --> 00:35:00.239
<v Speaker 2>see you again on sports in at LA and maybe

647
00:35:00.239 --> 00:35:03.960
<v Speaker 2>Adrian Gonzalez is throwing out a first pitch in the NLDS.

648
00:35:05.239 --> 00:35:07.559
<v Speaker 1>Oh man, that would be great. Now it's you know,

649
00:35:07.599 --> 00:35:09.639
<v Speaker 1>it's gonna be a great series, regardless of what team

650
00:35:09.679 --> 00:35:12.239
<v Speaker 1>it is. And you know, I can't wait for the

651
00:35:12.280 --> 00:35:14.840
<v Speaker 1>Dodgers to, you know, be able to win that series,

652
00:35:15.079 --> 00:35:16.719
<v Speaker 1>you know, after a couple of tough seasons.

653
00:35:17.239 --> 00:35:19.360
<v Speaker 2>All right, Adrian, thanks a lot for coming on, and

654
00:35:19.400 --> 00:35:21.760
<v Speaker 2>thanks a lot for making that trade. It's a done deal.

655
00:35:22.920 --> 00:35:25.239
<v Speaker 1>It's a done deal, Dave. It's a done deal. Our

656
00:35:25.239 --> 00:35:27.880
<v Speaker 1>teams are going up from here on out.

657
00:35:28.119 --> 00:35:30.320
<v Speaker 2>Here we go two and three from here, Gonzo.

658
00:35:31.320 --> 00:35:32.440
<v Speaker 1>That's right, that's right.

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00:35:33.800 --> 00:35:35.719
<v Speaker 2>I'll talk to you soon. Okay, thanks a lot for

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00:35:35.800 --> 00:35:36.199
<v Speaker 2>coming on.

661
00:35:37.360 --> 00:35:40.159
<v Speaker 1>All right, I appreciate it. I appreciate you, Dave. We'll

662
00:35:40.199 --> 00:35:40.519
<v Speaker 1>talk so.

663
00:35:41.000 --> 00:35:44.800
<v Speaker 2>Okay, miss you see Gonzo. There he goes. Adrian Gonzalez

664
00:35:45.480 --> 00:35:48.239
<v Speaker 2>a great guy, a great first baseman, one of the

665
00:35:48.320 --> 00:35:51.840
<v Speaker 2>sweet swings in Major League Baseball, and it was always

666
00:35:51.840 --> 00:35:55.119
<v Speaker 2>fun being around him. He was great on the field,

667
00:35:55.239 --> 00:35:59.559
<v Speaker 2>he was great off the field. Was really an inclusive guy.

668
00:35:59.639 --> 00:36:03.280
<v Speaker 2>And when you talk about Justin Turner, in the nine

669
00:36:03.320 --> 00:36:05.760
<v Speaker 2>in great years he had with the Dodgers. Who do

670
00:36:05.800 --> 00:36:08.679
<v Speaker 2>you think passed him that torch and taught him how

671
00:36:08.719 --> 00:36:12.800
<v Speaker 2>to be that guy? It was Adrian Gonzalez. Love hearing

672
00:36:12.840 --> 00:36:16.960
<v Speaker 2>from Adrian. I know he played for the Padres, but honestly,

673
00:36:17.039 --> 00:36:19.880
<v Speaker 2>that seems like a lifetime ago. He's a Dodger. Eight

674
00:36:19.960 --> 00:36:23.239
<v Speaker 2>six six nine eighty seven two five seventy is the

675
00:36:23.280 --> 00:36:27.400
<v Speaker 2>phone number. The Padres are still leading the Braves. It's

676
00:36:27.519 --> 00:36:30.320
<v Speaker 2>five to two in the top of the seventh inning,

677
00:36:30.360 --> 00:36:35.519
<v Speaker 2>so it's looking like a Dodgers Padres NLDS and the

678
00:36:35.559 --> 00:36:39.920
<v Speaker 2>Padres have released a statement on the injury to Joe Muskgrove,

679
00:36:39.960 --> 00:36:43.239
<v Speaker 2>who left their game tonight in the fourth inning with

680
00:36:43.440 --> 00:36:47.519
<v Speaker 2>right elbow tightness. Not good. I don't think you're going

681
00:36:47.559 --> 00:36:51.400
<v Speaker 2>to see Joe Musgrove in the NLDS. Eight six six

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00:36:51.559 --> 00:36:54.400
<v Speaker 2>nine eighty seven two five seventy is the phone number.

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00:36:54.639 --> 00:36:57.960
<v Speaker 2>Let's go out to Reciita. John. You're on Dodger Talk.

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00:36:58.000 --> 00:37:02.039
<v Speaker 7>How you doing, John, Hey, David, I'm fine. Thank you

685
00:37:02.079 --> 00:37:05.239
<v Speaker 7>for taking my call. I just had a couple of

686
00:37:05.320 --> 00:37:07.639
<v Speaker 7>things that I know. This one is really far fetched

687
00:37:08.519 --> 00:37:11.079
<v Speaker 7>because he didn't get a chance to work out at

688
00:37:11.119 --> 00:37:14.519
<v Speaker 7>first base during the season, but maybe in the future

689
00:37:15.159 --> 00:37:19.079
<v Speaker 7>shoe Hey Otani at first and let Freddie Freeman d H. So,

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00:37:19.679 --> 00:37:21.559
<v Speaker 7>I know it's kind of out of the realm, but

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<v Speaker 7>I mean, Joey A. Tani is the man. He can

692
00:37:24.400 --> 00:37:27.719
<v Speaker 7>probably do anything. So I mean maybe for a future,

693
00:37:27.960 --> 00:37:30.679
<v Speaker 7>you know, have him play first base and Freddie Kadh

694
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<v Speaker 7>if that, if that comes to pass, but maybe not.

695
00:37:34.280 --> 00:37:35.840
<v Speaker 7>It won't happen this year, I know, but I just

696
00:37:35.880 --> 00:37:37.920
<v Speaker 7>thought it would throw it out there and then just

697
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<v Speaker 7>give me an update on Clayton Kershaw and Tony Gonslin.

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<v Speaker 2>Okay, John, before you hang up, think about this what

699
00:37:45.000 --> 00:37:48.760
<v Speaker 2>you're asking shoe Hey Otani to do. He's been rehabbing

700
00:37:48.800 --> 00:37:52.679
<v Speaker 2>to come back to pitch next year. Some including yourself,

701
00:37:52.800 --> 00:37:56.559
<v Speaker 2>i'm sure, are hoping that Otani can pitch at least

702
00:37:56.559 --> 00:37:58.719
<v Speaker 2>one or two innings in the World Series if the

703
00:37:58.760 --> 00:38:02.559
<v Speaker 2>Dodgers get there. And now you're asking him to play

704
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<v Speaker 2>first base and learn a new position. I mean, don't

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00:38:06.000 --> 00:38:07.840
<v Speaker 2>you feel like that's a lot to ask.

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<v Speaker 7>No, I don't, because I could do anything. He can

707
00:38:13.400 --> 00:38:16.159
<v Speaker 7>do anything, and you know what, it would be really

708
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<v Speaker 7>great if he could pitch a couple of innings in

709
00:38:18.280 --> 00:38:21.159
<v Speaker 7>the World Series, but I'm not counting on it. But

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<v Speaker 7>I mean, just you know, for I mean just it's

711
00:38:24.360 --> 00:38:25.239
<v Speaker 7>a little too late.

712
00:38:25.360 --> 00:38:27.760
<v Speaker 2>It's a little too late in the season to all

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<v Speaker 2>of a sudden have Otani play first base. It's just

714
00:38:31.639 --> 00:38:33.400
<v Speaker 2>too late, John, that's not realistic.

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00:38:34.440 --> 00:38:36.920
<v Speaker 7>Yeah, I understand that, but hey, he could teach his

716
00:38:36.960 --> 00:38:39.519
<v Speaker 7>dog to retrieve a ball and bring it sixty feet

717
00:38:39.559 --> 00:38:40.800
<v Speaker 7>to him. He can do anything.

718
00:38:41.440 --> 00:38:43.800
<v Speaker 2>That's true. It took three weeks, So you're impressed by

719
00:38:43.840 --> 00:38:47.000
<v Speaker 2>Decoy being trained in three weeks, and you feel like,

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00:38:47.400 --> 00:38:50.000
<v Speaker 2>so you're comparing Otani to his dog that we can

721
00:38:50.039 --> 00:38:54.320
<v Speaker 2>train Otani to play first base. Now you're asking within

722
00:38:54.480 --> 00:38:56.119
<v Speaker 2>three days, not three weeks.

723
00:38:57.039 --> 00:38:59.039
<v Speaker 7>That's right, he could do it. He can do it.

724
00:38:59.400 --> 00:39:02.239
<v Speaker 2>I wouldn't put anything past him, John, but I'm not

725
00:39:02.320 --> 00:39:04.280
<v Speaker 2>going to say that's going to happen. Now, what other

726
00:39:04.360 --> 00:39:05.760
<v Speaker 2>update did you demand from me?

727
00:39:07.079 --> 00:39:11.199
<v Speaker 7>Yeah, I understand that. Just an update on Clayton Kershaw

728
00:39:11.239 --> 00:39:14.079
<v Speaker 7>and Tony Goslin, But it was it was just a thought.

729
00:39:14.719 --> 00:39:16.199
<v Speaker 7>I hear you make everybody laugh.

730
00:39:16.639 --> 00:39:19.239
<v Speaker 2>Oh, Tony brought a first base glove to spring training

731
00:39:19.280 --> 00:39:22.400
<v Speaker 2>and he was waving and around, but he never used it.

732
00:39:22.559 --> 00:39:24.159
<v Speaker 2>So he has it in his locker.

733
00:39:24.239 --> 00:39:26.920
<v Speaker 7>There you go, There you go, There you go.

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<v Speaker 2>Thanks for the phone call. John Kershaw is not going

735
00:39:30.679 --> 00:39:34.480
<v Speaker 2>to pitch in the NLDS unless he's had a miraculous

736
00:39:34.800 --> 00:39:38.119
<v Speaker 2>recovery of his left big toe. But I wouldn't rule

737
00:39:38.119 --> 00:39:41.719
<v Speaker 2>out Kershaw pitching in the NLCS or even the World Series.

738
00:39:42.639 --> 00:39:45.039
<v Speaker 2>It's just not enough time for him to face hitters

739
00:39:45.039 --> 00:39:48.920
<v Speaker 2>and be ready for vital playoff games in the first round.

740
00:39:49.239 --> 00:39:53.360
<v Speaker 2>But I wouldn't put anything past Kershaw for being able

741
00:39:53.400 --> 00:39:57.440
<v Speaker 2>to give the Dodgers something in the NLCS. Tony Gonsolin

742
00:39:57.880 --> 00:40:02.360
<v Speaker 2>interesting name. I wouldn't be if he's on this NLDS roster.

743
00:40:02.800 --> 00:40:06.119
<v Speaker 2>The Dodgers have made him or have brought him along

744
00:40:06.199 --> 00:40:10.400
<v Speaker 2>with rehab games three or four times for Oklahoma City.

745
00:40:10.760 --> 00:40:14.559
<v Speaker 2>Dave Roberts said he didn't feel like he needed to

746
00:40:14.599 --> 00:40:18.840
<v Speaker 2>see Gonsolin in major league games before using him in

747
00:40:18.880 --> 00:40:23.239
<v Speaker 2>a playoff situation. So yeah, I wouldn't rule out Tony

748
00:40:23.280 --> 00:40:27.880
<v Speaker 2>Gonsolin as being on this NLDS roster. We'll find out

749
00:40:27.920 --> 00:40:31.159
<v Speaker 2>more when we are allowed into Dodgers Stadium on Thursday

750
00:40:31.199 --> 00:40:34.400
<v Speaker 2>to see whether or not Gonsolin is out there, whether

751
00:40:34.519 --> 00:40:37.440
<v Speaker 2>or not he's throwing in a simulated game or if

752
00:40:37.480 --> 00:40:40.719
<v Speaker 2>he's throwing at least two hitters. But the Dodgers are

753
00:40:40.840 --> 00:40:44.199
<v Speaker 2>expected to have a simulated game at Dodgers Stadium tomorrow.

754
00:40:44.519 --> 00:40:49.800
<v Speaker 2>It'll be interesting, to say, interesting to see what happens

755
00:40:49.840 --> 00:40:52.880
<v Speaker 2>with Tony Gonsolin, but he definitely is on the table

756
00:40:53.280 --> 00:40:57.599
<v Speaker 2>to pitch in this postseason. Let's go out to Palm Springs. Ray,

757
00:40:58.000 --> 00:40:59.480
<v Speaker 2>you're on Dodger Talk. How you doing?

758
00:40:59.559 --> 00:40:59.719
<v Speaker 5>Ray?

759
00:41:00.880 --> 00:41:02.599
<v Speaker 4>Hey Dave, how's it going? Manas you're not.

760
00:41:02.599 --> 00:41:04.760
<v Speaker 2>Going it's going great.

761
00:41:05.639 --> 00:41:06.559
<v Speaker 7>That's good, that's good.

762
00:41:06.599 --> 00:41:09.320
<v Speaker 4>I mean, I just wanted to come on here because

763
00:41:10.000 --> 00:41:13.000
<v Speaker 4>you know, we're realistically we are going to probably play

764
00:41:13.000 --> 00:41:17.679
<v Speaker 4>the Padres, and you know, I just wanted your thoughts,

765
00:41:17.719 --> 00:41:19.519
<v Speaker 4>like what do you think is like, you know, the

766
00:41:19.599 --> 00:41:22.559
<v Speaker 4>key to win? You know, I Padres do Loki have

767
00:41:22.599 --> 00:41:25.880
<v Speaker 4>a hand on us? But you know, like what do

768
00:41:25.960 --> 00:41:27.679
<v Speaker 4>we have to do to you know, continue on to

769
00:41:27.760 --> 00:41:29.119
<v Speaker 4>the NLCS.

770
00:41:29.599 --> 00:41:32.360
<v Speaker 2>Well number one, Ray, did you see the Dodgers beat

771
00:41:32.360 --> 00:41:34.480
<v Speaker 2>the Padres two out of three when it mattered the

772
00:41:34.480 --> 00:41:37.880
<v Speaker 2>most last week? I mean, are we all forgetting about that?

773
00:41:39.079 --> 00:41:39.679
<v Speaker 1>No?

774
00:41:39.840 --> 00:41:42.719
<v Speaker 4>No, you're you're honestly right, Yeah, you're right right.

775
00:41:43.159 --> 00:41:46.360
<v Speaker 2>Remind your friends the Dodgers have the best player on

776
00:41:46.400 --> 00:41:49.440
<v Speaker 2>the planet. They have Jack Flaherty, who's been one of

777
00:41:49.519 --> 00:41:53.679
<v Speaker 2>the best starters since the Dodgers treated for him. Yamamoto

778
00:41:53.880 --> 00:41:56.599
<v Speaker 2>is back, and UH is not going to shy away

779
00:41:57.119 --> 00:41:57.960
<v Speaker 2>from the moment.

780
00:41:58.440 --> 00:41:58.559
<v Speaker 1>UH.

781
00:41:58.679 --> 00:42:01.000
<v Speaker 2>Mookie Betts, last time I check, is a pretty good

782
00:42:01.039 --> 00:42:03.719
<v Speaker 2>player too, Ray. So I feel like we all have

783
00:42:03.800 --> 00:42:07.159
<v Speaker 2>to start giving the Dodgers a little bit more credit

784
00:42:07.239 --> 00:42:09.280
<v Speaker 2>than what we are giving them.

785
00:42:10.639 --> 00:42:14.000
<v Speaker 4>And then, all right, last question, let's just say, you know,

786
00:42:14.519 --> 00:42:17.079
<v Speaker 4>we don't win, UH, we don't make it to the

787
00:42:17.119 --> 00:42:20.760
<v Speaker 4>World Series. Do you consider this a bust year or

788
00:42:20.880 --> 00:42:22.639
<v Speaker 4>you know, like just you know, a lot of people

789
00:42:22.679 --> 00:42:24.360
<v Speaker 4>are probably gonna say that we don't make it to

790
00:42:24.400 --> 00:42:25.199
<v Speaker 4>the World Series.

791
00:42:25.760 --> 00:42:27.840
<v Speaker 2>I think it's a bust year every year the Dodgers

792
00:42:27.880 --> 00:42:30.960
<v Speaker 2>don't win the World Series. And that's the attitude the

793
00:42:31.000 --> 00:42:33.920
<v Speaker 2>Dodgers should always have. We're not the Reds, we're not

794
00:42:34.039 --> 00:42:38.800
<v Speaker 2>the Padres. We're the Dodgers, and those should be the expectations,

795
00:42:39.239 --> 00:42:42.199
<v Speaker 2>and those have been the expectations ever since they traded

796
00:42:42.239 --> 00:42:44.519
<v Speaker 2>for our guest Adrian Gonzalez.

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00:42:46.960 --> 00:42:49.159
<v Speaker 4>That was good, David. I appreciate your talk, bro.

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00:42:49.960 --> 00:42:52.039
<v Speaker 2>All right, Ray, I appreciate you. Thanks a lot for

799
00:42:52.079 --> 00:42:54.880
<v Speaker 2>calling in. Yeah, you know, I feel like everybody has

800
00:42:54.960 --> 00:42:57.800
<v Speaker 2>to start giving the Dodgers a little bit more credit.

801
00:42:58.159 --> 00:43:00.920
<v Speaker 2>They act like they're just crawling to the finish line.

802
00:43:01.360 --> 00:43:04.559
<v Speaker 2>The Padres were really good, in fact, the hottest team

803
00:43:04.599 --> 00:43:07.800
<v Speaker 2>in baseball since the All Star Break. And even with

804
00:43:07.920 --> 00:43:11.639
<v Speaker 2>all that, they finished in second place to the Dodgers

805
00:43:12.000 --> 00:43:15.159
<v Speaker 2>in the NL West and when they had their opportunity

806
00:43:15.599 --> 00:43:18.599
<v Speaker 2>to actually win the division, they lost two out of

807
00:43:18.639 --> 00:43:21.480
<v Speaker 2>three to the Dodgers last week and had to watch

808
00:43:21.519 --> 00:43:25.679
<v Speaker 2>the Dodgers celebrate. So I know the Padres are really good.

809
00:43:25.840 --> 00:43:28.559
<v Speaker 2>I don't believe it's going to be easy for the Dodgers.

810
00:43:29.159 --> 00:43:32.159
<v Speaker 2>This is going to be a tough series, and Game

811
00:43:32.239 --> 00:43:35.719
<v Speaker 2>one is so important. We saw how it went sideways

812
00:43:35.760 --> 00:43:38.760
<v Speaker 2>on the Dodgers last year. We saw how a Trey

813
00:43:38.880 --> 00:43:43.559
<v Speaker 2>Turner air changed the series against the Padres two years ago.

814
00:43:44.159 --> 00:43:47.719
<v Speaker 2>Game one is vital for the Dodgers to win because

815
00:43:48.320 --> 00:43:50.800
<v Speaker 2>you don't want to go down Oh two in San Diego,

816
00:43:50.960 --> 00:43:53.800
<v Speaker 2>and quite honestly, you don't want to go down there

817
00:43:53.800 --> 00:43:57.840
<v Speaker 2>with the split. So Game one is definitely going to

818
00:43:57.880 --> 00:44:01.880
<v Speaker 2>be big for the Dodgers, especially if Joe Musgrove cannot

819
00:44:01.920 --> 00:44:05.320
<v Speaker 2>pitch in the NLDS. All of a sudden, the Padres

820
00:44:05.800 --> 00:44:09.400
<v Speaker 2>don't have such a great feeling anymore about the advantage

821
00:44:09.440 --> 00:44:13.760
<v Speaker 2>they have in their starting rotation over the Dodgers. That'll

822
00:44:13.760 --> 00:44:16.000
<v Speaker 2>do it for us tonight on Dodger Talk. Thanks a

823
00:44:16.000 --> 00:44:18.519
<v Speaker 2>lot for listening. In case you missed any of the show,

824
00:44:19.079 --> 00:44:22.199
<v Speaker 2>you can find it on the iHeartRadio app. That's also

825
00:44:22.280 --> 00:44:24.599
<v Speaker 2>where you can find all of our shows this season,

826
00:44:25.039 --> 00:44:28.320
<v Speaker 2>all of our pregame interviews. Also, you can find the

827
00:44:28.360 --> 00:44:33.679
<v Speaker 2>conversation we had with former Dodger and former Padre Adrian Gonzalez,

828
00:44:33.719 --> 00:44:36.320
<v Speaker 2>who is now on Sports and at LA for the Dodgers.

829
00:44:36.559 --> 00:44:39.719
<v Speaker 2>You can find all of that on the iHeartRadio app.

830
00:44:39.960 --> 00:44:43.320
<v Speaker 2>Don't forget We will be back with you on Friday afternoon.

831
00:44:43.360 --> 00:44:46.599
<v Speaker 2>I'll be filling in for Petros Matt Mndy Smith and

832
00:44:46.639 --> 00:44:48.719
<v Speaker 2>I will be out at Dodger Stadium from three to

833
00:44:48.800 --> 00:44:54.039
<v Speaker 2>seven o'clock. Also on Friday morning, Scam boots up again,

834
00:44:54.199 --> 00:44:58.039
<v Speaker 2>Tim Kate, Steve Sacks Playoff Talk in the Morning starting

835
00:44:58.079 --> 00:45:01.400
<v Speaker 2>at seven am this Friday, And don't forget Game one

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<v Speaker 2>of the NLDS at Dodgers Stadium, first pitch at five

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<v Speaker 2>thirty eight thanks to Ronnie Foscio back at our Burbank studios,

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<v Speaker 2>and thanks to you for listening in case you missed

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<v Speaker 2>any of the show. Like I said, the iHeartRadio app

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<v Speaker 2>is where you want to go. We'll talk to you

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<v Speaker 2>on Friday. Have a great rest of your night. Fox

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