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<v Speaker 1>five years. And now your voice for Dodger Talking like back,

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<v Speaker 1>David Vasse.

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<v Speaker 2>Welcome the Dodger Talk David vas Say live at Minimate

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<v Speaker 2>Park in Houston, where the Astros shout out the Dodgers

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<v Speaker 2>tonight by a final score of five to nothing eight six,

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

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<v Speaker 2>number from ber Valdez was really good tonight. The left

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<v Speaker 2>he had ten strikeouts and six and a third scoreless innings,

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<v Speaker 2>and that was part of the reason why the Dodgers

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<v Speaker 2>were not able to score. Their best opportunity to score

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<v Speaker 2>was in the seventh inning against the Astros bullpen and

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<v Speaker 2>an opportunity to take advantage of the defensive shift the

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<v Speaker 2>Astros had on when there were runners at first and third,

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<v Speaker 2>Key k Hernandez at first base, Miguel Vargas at third base,

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<v Speaker 2>two outs, Gavin Lux at the plate base it to

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<v Speaker 2>the left side, or I should say ground ball to

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<v Speaker 2>the left side where Alex Bregman was, but he was

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<v Speaker 2>looking for a second baseman or any other infielder on

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<v Speaker 2>the right side to toss the ball to for the

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<v Speaker 2>force out at second nobody was there and his hesitation

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<v Speaker 2>cost him. Keyk Hernandez beat him to the bag, but

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<v Speaker 2>for some reason Key k slid off the bag and

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<v Speaker 2>Bregman was able to place the tag on him. While

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<v Speaker 2>all that was happening, Miguel Vargas, who was at the

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<v Speaker 2>runner was the runner at third base, jogged home and

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<v Speaker 2>he was called out after the replay because keyk Hernandez

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<v Speaker 2>was tagged out before Vargas touched home plate. So that

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<v Speaker 2>was a very frustrating sequence of events, and the Dodgers

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<v Speaker 2>are shut out for only the fifth time this year.

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<v Speaker 2>To nothing eight six six nine eight seven two five

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<v Speaker 2>seventy is the phone number, you know before we go

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<v Speaker 2>any further. A part of the reason why the Dodgers

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<v Speaker 2>were shut out tonight is because they were without Mookie Bets,

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<v Speaker 2>without Max Munsey, and for tonight and probably the rest

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<v Speaker 2>of this series at the very least, are without Freddie Freeman,

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<v Speaker 2>who decided, after going through his pregame routine with Dino

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<v Speaker 2>Ebol that you know what, I've got to be home.

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<v Speaker 2>I've got to be home with my family. I got

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<v Speaker 2>to be there for my little son, Max, who apparently

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<v Speaker 2>has been in and out of the hospital the last

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<v Speaker 2>week or so. I gathered that information from a public

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<v Speaker 2>post from Freddie's wife, Chelsea, who posted something yesterday that

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<v Speaker 2>Freddie and was with his son in the er until

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<v Speaker 2>three point thirty in the morning, either yesterday or the

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<v Speaker 2>day before, and he's going through some some health stuff

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<v Speaker 2>and they're trying to figure out what it is, how

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<v Speaker 2>they fix it as they go through this. So Freddy

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<v Speaker 2>was not himself today. When I asked him whether or

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<v Speaker 2>not he wanted to speak publicly about what's been going

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<v Speaker 2>on with Max and how he's been dealing with it,

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<v Speaker 2>he declined, which is very unusual by Freddie Freeman. He

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<v Speaker 2>talks about anything under the sun. He's one of the

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<v Speaker 2>more candid players out there. So you could just see

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<v Speaker 2>how much it's weighing on him. Jose Mota and Rick

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<v Speaker 2>Munday rode the bus over here with him. They obviously

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<v Speaker 2>could tell something was weighing on his mind as well,

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<v Speaker 2>and we found out when Dave Roberts came to speak

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<v Speaker 2>to the media that Freddie was a late scratch and

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<v Speaker 2>he was headed home to Los Angeles, and rightfully so.

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<v Speaker 2>Our thoughts are with little Max Freeman, and no doubt

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<v Speaker 2>Max is as strong as his dad and his mom,

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<v Speaker 2>and he'll come out of this and they will figure

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<v Speaker 2>what's going on and they will treat it. There's good

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<v Speaker 2>people at the Children's hospital and they will definitely fight

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<v Speaker 2>this with Max, and Freddie just needs to be there

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<v Speaker 2>to be there for support for not only Max, but

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<v Speaker 2>his other two sons and also for his wife Chelsea.

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<v Speaker 2>So Freddie, We're with you and Max and the rest

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<v Speaker 2>of the Freeman family and we're thinking about you. Eight

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<v Speaker 2>Let's go out to Kevin in Culver City. You're on

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<v Speaker 2>Dodger Talk with David vasse Hi.

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<v Speaker 3>Kevin, God is good.

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<v Speaker 4>How are you doing, David? Some things are bigger than baseball.

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<v Speaker 4>So my thoughts in Parisa was Freddy and his family,

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<v Speaker 4>you know, take as much time as he needstest number one,

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<v Speaker 4>taking care of that. Hope the little one gets better,

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<v Speaker 4>and he's in my thoughts. So tough, tough, tough things

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<v Speaker 4>going on, but yeah, absolutely love Freddy, lovely stance, will

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<v Speaker 4>of the family, you know tonight there's obviously other things

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<v Speaker 4>going on with the team, hopefully could bounce back. I

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<v Speaker 4>just want to get your thoughts on what we could

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<v Speaker 4>possibly do to kind of strengthen our team. I don't

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<v Speaker 4>know what's going on with Yamamoto going to come back.

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<v Speaker 4>If the Giants want to get out of your boy

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<v Speaker 4>snall Villa, maybe we can make a run to Blake Snell.

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<v Speaker 4>I know three minute far Han know each other mutually.

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<v Speaker 4>Or do we go after a big fish like maybe

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<v Speaker 4>Vladimiric rolld Jr. Haven't played third base? Or bring our

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<v Speaker 4>boy Nolan Arenado back home to the OC to LA

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<v Speaker 4>What are your thoughts on that? Or do we do

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<v Speaker 4>something small like getting Justin turned? What do you do

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<v Speaker 4>is the best alternative? Thanks David, appreciation, Go Blue, Go Dodge.

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<v Speaker 2>All right, Kevin, thanks for the phone call. Well, there's

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<v Speaker 2>a lot of different questions right there. Number one, we

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<v Speaker 2>went through this during the Giant series because I was

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<v Speaker 2>one of the first that said it's becoming apparent the

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<v Speaker 2>Giants are not They're not contenders. They're pretenders, and they

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<v Speaker 2>have to come to that realization, and they may trade

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<v Speaker 2>Blake Snell. But my understanding is they're only going to

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<v Speaker 2>get about two million dollars of relief on the luxury tax.

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<v Speaker 2>So unless the Dodgers are really overwhelmed far han Ziety,

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<v Speaker 2>I don't see them making a trade with the Dodgers

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<v Speaker 2>to send Blake Snell here. We went through this on

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<v Speaker 2>the homestand we looked it up. Dwayne MacDonald, our producer engineer,

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<v Speaker 2>looked it up and confirmed that the Dodgers and Giants

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<v Speaker 2>have only made three trades since the teams moved west,

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<v Speaker 2>and the last one was all the way back in

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<v Speaker 2>two thousand and seven, Mark Sweeney was traded to the Dodgers.

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<v Speaker 2>And before that, you have to go twenty two years

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<v Speaker 2>further from seven, and that was Candy Maldonado, a power

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<v Speaker 2>hitting outfielder, was traded to the Giants for a backup

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<v Speaker 2>catcher in Alex Travino. And then there was another trade

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<v Speaker 2>of names that we really don't know in nineteen fifty eight.

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<v Speaker 2>So the likelihood of Blake Snell being traded, I would

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<v Speaker 2>say is above. I would say on a scale of

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<v Speaker 2>is the possibility of him being traded. As far as

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<v Speaker 2>traded to the Dodgers, I would say that's a two.

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<v Speaker 2>Considering the Giants and their fan base, detest the Dodgers,

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<v Speaker 2>and if far Haunt traded Blakesnell to the Dodgers, I'm

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<v Speaker 2>not sure he would be allowed back in the city.

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<v Speaker 2>So I just don't see that happening now. The Dodgers

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<v Speaker 2>did make a trade today.

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<v Speaker 5>They did put.

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<v Speaker 2>James Paxton designated for assignment, but they traded James Paxton

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<v Speaker 2>today to the Boston Red Sox, the team that Paxton

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<v Speaker 2>pitched for last year, for a seventeen year old infielder

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<v Speaker 2>by the name of Moises Boulevar. He was playing in

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<v Speaker 2>the Dominican Summer League for the Red Sox team. So

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<v Speaker 2>the Dodgers made a trade and James Paxton goes back

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<v Speaker 2>to Boston. Randy a Rose Arena, a player that I've

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<v Speaker 2>Late last night when we landed in Houston, we got

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<v Speaker 2>the news that Arose Arena was traded to the Mariners,

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<v Speaker 2>and the desperation of Jerry Depoto obviously trumped whatever the

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<v Speaker 2>Dodgers were discussing with the race for a Rose Arena,

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<v Speaker 2>because my understanding is Depoto gave up a top one

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<v Speaker 2>hundred prospect out of the Mariners organization for a Rose Arena,

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<v Speaker 2>and the Dodgers were not going to give up an

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<v Speaker 2>Alex Freeland or anybody of that caliber for a Rose Arena.

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<v Speaker 2>So that's how the Mariners got him. And we also

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<v Speaker 2>got the news that Garrett Crochet now is making outrageous

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<v Speaker 2>demands for a guy that's barely pitched in the big leagues.

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<v Speaker 2>He's making demands now that he wants an extension if

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<v Speaker 2>he were to pitch in the postseason for a team

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<v Speaker 2>he doesn't want to go to the bullpen. All these

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<v Speaker 2>type of things that are going to make it very

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<v Speaker 2>difficult for the White Sox to trade Crochet if these

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<v Speaker 2>demands are accurate, and my understanding is they are. I mean,

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<v Speaker 2>he was asked about it before the game today in

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<v Speaker 2>Chicago and he did not say they were false. He

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<v Speaker 2>just said no comment. He's not talking about it. So

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<v Speaker 2>you could take Garrett Crochet off that list as well.

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<v Speaker 2>I don't see the Tigers trading Trek Schoolbols, so there

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<v Speaker 2>are going to have to be other ways the Dodgers

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<v Speaker 2>improve this team. May with the Marlins closer Tanner Scott,

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<v Speaker 2>maybe with another outfielder like a Tommy fam or a

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<v Speaker 2>Luis Robert. Those are names to remember, and also a

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<v Speaker 2>Nico Horner of the Cubs. It seems like something might

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<v Speaker 2>be being discussed between the Dodgers and Cubs. Whether or

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<v Speaker 2>not it comes to fruition still remains to be seen.

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<v Speaker 2>But the Dodgers have a.

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<v Speaker 5>Really good team.

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<v Speaker 2>They have three MVPs on their team, they have multiple

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<v Speaker 2>All Stars. If they can reinforce this team with those

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<v Speaker 2>type of players at the trade deadline, they're a better team.

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<v Speaker 5>It doesn't have to be.

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<v Speaker 2>A Garrett Crochet or a Trek Schouble. That's a big

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<v Speaker 2>splash type of trade. But if they're able to improve

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<v Speaker 2>it with a closer like Tanner Scott and improve it

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<v Speaker 2>with an infielder like Nico Horner and an outfielder like

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<v Speaker 2>Tommy fam I would say that's a win at the

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<v Speaker 2>trade deadline for Andrew Friedman. Eight six six nine eight

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<v Speaker 5>Let's go out to west Chester. Ronnie. You're on Dodger

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<v Speaker 6>Hi, Ronnie, Hey, David, thank you for taking a call.

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<v Speaker 6>Why do you get your opinion on two things? The

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<v Speaker 6>po has Vargas outfield combo. I feel like every game

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<v Speaker 6>there's a ball that falls that shouldn't and today I

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<v Speaker 6>think it was a the affle TV. Don Tell does

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<v Speaker 6>a great job, but the guy who play that played

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<v Speaker 6>made it seem like neither of them that played outfield

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<v Speaker 6>before to say one thing. But that's something in just

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<v Speaker 6>And when Mookie comes back, right, I'm assuming he's going

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<v Speaker 6>back to shortstop. We don't know what it's called on Rojas,

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<v Speaker 6>So the outfield.

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<v Speaker 5>I don't know about that.

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<v Speaker 2>I would you know, Nick on Meds here, who knows

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<v Speaker 2>who the Dodgers acquire at the trade deadline as far

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<v Speaker 2>as an infielder that could play shortstop like a Nico Horner.

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<v Speaker 2>So no, I would not say Mookie's going back to

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<v Speaker 2>shortstop when he comes back, and Miguel Rojas is expected

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<v Speaker 6>And that's great news because I want to see pay

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<v Speaker 6>Oscar back and left, I want Mookie back, and right,

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<v Speaker 6>we do need to send a fill of their fam

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<v Speaker 6>I know, you know he's a little bit old, but man,

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<v Speaker 6>I will take him ten days out of ten in

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<v Speaker 6>centerfield over what we have right now. And then second

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<v Speaker 6>there the kind of wanted to get your opinion on

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<v Speaker 6>the trade deadline with what's already happened. I thought one

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<v Speaker 6>of the diamonds in the rough with Zach Applin, like

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<v Speaker 6>he's really down this year. I think the market was

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<v Speaker 6>a little depressed on him. The kind of guy who, like,

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<v Speaker 6>I don't know, the last three years before this season

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<v Speaker 6>like that type of picture, like in that realm of

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<v Speaker 3>Get us to the postseason.

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<v Speaker 6>Tell our guys our horses get right and then like

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<v Speaker 6>a Tanner scot or like should we be searching movie?

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<v Speaker 2>Bite your tongue? Did you just ask about Lanceln Again?

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<v Speaker 2>The Dodgers are not looking for that type of picture

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<v Speaker 2>Like a Tanner Scott, you can do other things to

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<v Speaker 5>And let's not forget.

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<v Speaker 5>Eflyn is not a guy. I'm sorry, he's not.

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<v Speaker 2>The Dodgers already have starters that are as good as,

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<v Speaker 6>And I think you've said, of all the million times,

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<v Speaker 2>Forget about that now, Ronnie. They're gonna win now. Now

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<v Speaker 2>they're buying. Now they're buying. Thanks a lot for reading

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<v Speaker 2>for the Rangers, Ronnie, You're ruined my plans. Okay, thanks

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<v Speaker 2>for the phone call. I was just kidding. Eight six

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<v Speaker 2>Astros shut out the Dodgers tonight, five to nothing. Yeah,

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<v Speaker 5>They're all in eight.

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<v Speaker 2>Six, six, eighty seven, two five seventy. Let's go out

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<v Speaker 2>to Brad and mission Viej. You're on Dodger Talk.

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<v Speaker 7>Hi, Brad, Hi, thanks for taking my call. The Dodger

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<v Speaker 7>There's a lot of strikeouts and stuff. And what I'm

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<v Speaker 7>they can get any kind of acquisition, wouldn't you say

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<v Speaker 7>they would probably just get a little bit more balanced

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, I would say they're just trying to lengthen their lineup.

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<v Speaker 2>And when they get Max Muntsey back and Mookie Beds back,

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<v Speaker 7>And do you think Will Smith's savage will pick up

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<v Speaker 7>a little bit? He's a little bit ever since those

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<v Speaker 5>Yeah, I don't know what's going on with Will.

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<v Speaker 2>I have a feeling, Brad that something physically is going

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<v Speaker 2>on with Will He takes a beating back there behind

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<v Speaker 2>talk about it. If something's going on, he may reveal

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<v Speaker 2>it towards the end of the year, but while he's

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<v Speaker 2>in the middle of it, he's not saying much. But yeah,

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<v Speaker 2>there might be something physically going on with Will Smith.

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<v Speaker 2>And that's the danger of relying on a catcher to

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<v Speaker 2>of times they're not themselves because of the beating they

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<v Speaker 2>that he's not just in a slump like other players

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<v Speaker 2>just because that's part of the season. I would say

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<v Speaker 2>the Dodgers tonight, five to nothing. Framberg Valdez was outstanding

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<v Speaker 2>six and a third scoreless innings, ten strikeouts, while Gavin

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<v Speaker 5>Let's go out to Laguna Hills. Rob. You're on Dodger

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<v Speaker 5>Talk with David vasse Hi, Rob.

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<v Speaker 8>David. Because of yesterday, the Dodgers had the second most

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<v Speaker 8>wins in baseball. But as a die Dodger fan, there's

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<v Speaker 8>a lot to be said about the team right now.

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<v Speaker 8>Piez is a starting center fielder.

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<v Speaker 9>He had twenty nine RBIs and one hundred and five games.

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<v Speaker 9>I don't know how far you can go with a

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<v Speaker 8>Now you know you're dying on the line. He did great.

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<v Speaker 8>Uh uh you know, but the last four games, Uh,

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<v Speaker 8>I don't know about pies. I know the bullpen is

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<v Speaker 2>So he just started off saying this, Uh, the Dodgers

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<v Speaker 5>I'm still waiting for you to say something positive.

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<v Speaker 9>Well, you know, I know, what do you think about

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<v Speaker 9>Glass now pitching five innings a game?

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<v Speaker 2>Now, he just came off the I L and that

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<v Speaker 2>to let him ride out until you know, he runs

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<v Speaker 2>out of gas sixth or seventh inning in a game.

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<v Speaker 5>Rob but uh Tyler Glass.

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<v Speaker 2>Now is a big part of the Dodgers' October plans,

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<v Speaker 2>and they're going to manage his workload until they get

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<v Speaker 9>With outman on the bench. As a left handed Batta,

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<v Speaker 9>one of why Dave Robinsons thought him ob a pies

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<v Speaker 2>Well, the starter was a left handed pitcher. Rob Framber

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<v Speaker 2>Valdez is a lefty. Thanks for the phone call, appreciate it.

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<v Speaker 2>You ran out of questions. Eight six six nine eighty

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<v Speaker 2>to take a time out here on Dodger Talk. When

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<v Speaker 2>give you an update on hal Walker. Buehler fared in

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<v Speaker 5>And also had a chance.

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<v Speaker 2>To check in with Clayton Kerse shot today, so we'll

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<v Speaker 2>let you know how he was feeling after his season

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<v Speaker 2>debut yesterday at Dodgers Stadium. Eight six six nine eight

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<v Speaker 1>On air at AM five seventy, online at amfive seventy

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<v Speaker 1>LA sports dot com, and available by podcast on the

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<v Speaker 1>iHeartRadio app. This is Dodger Talk with David Bass.

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<v Speaker 2>David Masse live at min in May Park in Houston, Texas.

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<v Speaker 2>After the Astros shut out the Dodgers five to nothing,

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<v Speaker 2>eight six six nine eight seven two five seventy is

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<v Speaker 2>the phone number. The Dodgers get beat by Franbervaldez tonight,

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<v Speaker 2>who was on his game. He had ten strikeouts and

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<v Speaker 2>six and a third scoreless innings. Gavin Stone takes the loss.

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<v Speaker 2>We wanted to give you an update on Walker Buehler,

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<v Speaker 2>who was making his first start for Oklahoma City since

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<v Speaker 2>hip groin area right, get his pitching mechanics realigned in

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<v Speaker 2>the process. Tonight, Bueller went four innings for Oklahoma City

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<v Speaker 2>and gave up four earned runs eight hits. He only

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<v Speaker 2>had three strikeouts. He threw seventy two pitches and four innings.

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<v Speaker 2>Forty five of those pitches were strikes. What does that

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<v Speaker 2>all mean? I have no idea, but if you just

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<v Speaker 2>look at the box score, that does not overwhelm you.

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<v Speaker 2>So I have to ask Dave Roberts tomorrow whether or

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<v Speaker 2>not Bueller needs another rehab start or he feels like

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<v Speaker 2>By the way, in that same game in Oklahoma City Dodd,

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<v Speaker 2>two Dodger key relievers made appearances. Bruce Starr, Graderol and

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<v Speaker 2>Michael Grove each pitched an inning of scoreless baseball. So

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<v Speaker 2>that is big because the Dodger bullpen has been gassed.

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<v Speaker 2>They need those two guys back in a big way.

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<v Speaker 2>All right, let's go back out to the phones. Let's

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<v Speaker 2>go out to Nathan and Huntington Beach. You're on Dodger

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<v Speaker 2>Talk with David vasse Hi.

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<v Speaker 10>Nathan, David, I want to talk about trade deadline. A

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<v Speaker 10>lot of it talks about big acquisitions, but you know,

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<v Speaker 10>that the whole last era in the postseason, it's timely hitting.

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<v Speaker 10>Do you think they should be going after some contact hitters,

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<v Speaker 10>especially one who's maybe undervalued this season on of the

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<v Speaker 10>value trade part of the Dodgers like and Andy Diaz.

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<v Speaker 5>Yandy Diaz. Where is he gonna play?

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<v Speaker 10>They played third base. You don't know what mac Munky

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<v Speaker 2>From what I understand he You know, he's in the

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<v Speaker 2>to third base. That's the reason why he's been playing

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<v Speaker 2>a lot of first base for the race. Well, the

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<v Speaker 2>Dodgers are pretty uh and the Dodgers are pretty encouraged

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<v Speaker 2>will have monthsy back before I would have magine in

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<v Speaker 10>All right, Well, appreciate David hope they find somebody who

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<v Speaker 2>How do you like Tommy fam Tommy Fan's a three

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<v Speaker 2>thirteen playoff hitter, and the Dodgers there more than they

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<v Speaker 2>need a third baseman.

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<v Speaker 10>You know, Tommy fam definitely has some stats behind him.

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<v Speaker 10>They need somebody who's not going to strike out, and I.

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<v Speaker 5>Just gave you his numbers. He's not a strikeout guy.

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<v Speaker 2>He's a three thirteen lifetime playoff player. All you talk

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<v Speaker 2>about is having a playoff player. You just called me

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<v Speaker 2>with that, Tommy Fam, I would say a three to

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<v Speaker 2>in the postseason, Nathan, I would call him a contact hitter.

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<v Speaker 10>Yeah, I wouldn't. I wouldn't argue with Tommy Fam. But

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<v Speaker 10>it doesn't add the same kind of confidence to lineup

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<v Speaker 2>All Right, I disagree with that in different ways because

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<v Speaker 2>Yandi Diaz does not have a position on the Dodgers.

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<v Speaker 5>Thanks for the phone call.

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<v Speaker 2>Eight sixty six nine eight seven two five seventy is

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<v Speaker 5>Hank. You're on Dodger Talk.

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<v Speaker 3>Hi Hank, Hi Dave. How are you. I'm doing well, Okay, great.

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<v Speaker 3>I gotta tell you, I think you're one of the

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<v Speaker 3>I got to get you the war.

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<v Speaker 5>I don't know if that's true, but I appreciate your kindness.

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<v Speaker 3>Yeah. Well, it's a tougher job when they don't win,

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<v Speaker 3>isn't it.

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<v Speaker 2>And the Dodgers make my job really easy and have

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<v Speaker 3>Okay, very good. Okay, I'll get right to my question.

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<v Speaker 3>Knowing that the Dodgers have such a large payroll, is

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<v Speaker 3>that you really think that other teams really want to

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<v Speaker 3>trade with them to make them better.

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<v Speaker 2>My understanding now going back five or six years, is

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<v Speaker 2>that there's this thing called a Dodger tax out there meeting.

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<v Speaker 2>Teams like you said, Hank, don't want to help the

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<v Speaker 2>Dodgers get better, and maybe they ask for more from

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<v Speaker 2>the Dodgers than they would from other teams. I'm not

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<v Speaker 2>saying that happens all the time, but that's I've heard that.

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<v Speaker 2>I've heard there is a Dodger tax.

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<v Speaker 3>Dodgers told understood. Well, that was my question. So you know,

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<v Speaker 3>go Dodgers. That's the luck to them, you know, if

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<v Speaker 3>not wait till next year.

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<v Speaker 2>Okay, Hank, thanks a lot for the phone call. Hopefully

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<v Speaker 2>they won't have to wait until next year. And speaking

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<v Speaker 2>of that, you know, this is the first time I've

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<v Speaker 2>been back to Minute May Park since Game five of

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<v Speaker 2>the twenty seventeen World Series. The Dodgers have come back

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<v Speaker 2>in twenty twenty and twenty twenty one, but I can

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<v Speaker 2>tell you this talking to members of the coaching staff,

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<v Speaker 2>players that were on that twenty seventeen Dodgers team, like Kershaw,

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<v Speaker 2>Austin Barnes, to name a couple. They do not like

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<v Speaker 2>coming back here. This place does not have great memories

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<v Speaker 2>for them, And even though the rest of the baseball

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<v Speaker 2>world has moved on, when you come back here and

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<v Speaker 2>you're with the Dodgers, it's a constant reminder of what

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<v Speaker 2>was taken from you in twenty seventeen, and what was

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<v Speaker 2>taken from them was Game.

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<v Speaker 5>Five of that World Series.

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<v Speaker 2>I'm a big believer that the only game the Astros

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<v Speaker 2>really took from the Dodgers was Game five because Game four,

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<v Speaker 2>Alex Wood was extremely smart and changed up his signs

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<v Speaker 2>so the Astros could not use their tactics to steal

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<v Speaker 2>pitches from him. You, Darvish was a different animal, because

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<v Speaker 2>they had his signs, they saw the tipping of his pitches.

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<v Speaker 2>For some reason, they just had him, and I wouldn't

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<v Speaker 2>be shocked. In Game three, obviously they stole signs from

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<v Speaker 2>him as well. But I'm a big believer the Dodgers

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<v Speaker 2>still could have won that World Series if they just

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<v Speaker 2>would have closed out Game two. If not for Marwin

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<v Speaker 2>Gonzalez's game tying home run in the eighth inning. I

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<v Speaker 2>believe it was off of Kenley Jansen. The Dodgers would

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<v Speaker 2>have gone up two to zero.

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<v Speaker 5>They would have.

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<v Speaker 2>Came here to Houston and all they needed was one

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<v Speaker 2>win to take it back to LA. And we saw

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<v Speaker 2>the Dodgers win Game six and lose Game seven. But

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<v Speaker 2>to me, the twenty seventeen World Series was not lost

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<v Speaker 2>in Houston. It was lost in LA in Game two.

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<v Speaker 2>But nonetheless, coming back here for the first time since

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<v Speaker 2>twenty seventeen and I wasn't even a player, it just

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<v Speaker 2>brings back a lot of those memories of what the

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<v Speaker 2>astros did, not only to the Dodgers but to other teams.

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<v Speaker 2>And think about this, how many lives those astros changed,

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<v Speaker 2>not just with the Dodgers, but specifically with the Dodgers.

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<v Speaker 2>The narratives surrounding Clayton Kershaw and Dave Roberts' careers would

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<v Speaker 2>be completely different right now if they won that World Series.

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<v Speaker 2>There were two members, two veterans of that Dodger team

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<v Speaker 2>through that retired without another opportunity, and that was Chase

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<v Speaker 2>Utley and Andre Ethier. Brandon Morrow left his arm on

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<v Speaker 2>the field in twenty seventeen, he went to the Cubs,

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<v Speaker 2>got a big deal, but never had another opportunity. Think

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<v Speaker 2>about the Yankees and the Alcs, the players that never

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<v Speaker 2>had a chance to win either. So you know it

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<v Speaker 2>wasn't just about stealing the championship and all that other stuff.

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<v Speaker 5>They changed the narratives of.

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<v Speaker 2>Careers around Major League Baseball in twenty seventeen, and who

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<v Speaker 2>That'll do it for us Tonight on Dodger Talk, We'll

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<v Speaker 2>be back with you after Tomorrow's game, Game two of

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<v Speaker 2>this three game series. Ronel Blanco will be on the

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<v Speaker 2>mount for the Astros. He's nine to five this season

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<v Speaker 2>with an ERA of two seventy five. He threw a

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<v Speaker 2>no hitter earlier this season. He's going up against rookie

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<v Speaker 2>Justin Robleski, who is making just his fourth career start

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<v Speaker 2>in the Big leagues and he will be on the

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<v Speaker 2>mound searching for his first major league win. Morongo Casino

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<v Speaker 2>Dodgers on Deck begins at three o'clock tomorrow with first

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<v Speaker 2>pitch at four to ten. Thanks to Dwayn McDonald out

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<v Speaker 2>here in Houston with us, Thanks to Colin Ye back

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<v Speaker 2>at our Burbank Studios, and thanks to you for listening.

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<v Speaker 2>In case you missed any of the show or our

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<v Speaker 2>pregame conversation with Nick on med you can find it

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<v Speaker 2>on the iHeartRadio app. Once again, want to send out

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<v Speaker 2>our best wishes to Max Freeman, Freddie Freeman, Chelsea Freeman

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<v Speaker 2>and the rest of the Freeman family.

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<v Speaker 5>We are with you, and we.

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<v Speaker 2>Know Max Scott has got this, and he's in great

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<v Speaker 2>care and obviously has the great support of his parents

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<v Speaker 2>and his family. So thinking about you, Freddie, thinking about

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<v Speaker 2>the family, and we are with Max.

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<v Speaker 5>Max has got this, no doubt about it, all right.

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<v Speaker 2>Once again, the final score from Inmate Park in Houston, Texas.

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<v Speaker 2>The Astro shut out the Dodgers five to nothing. Have

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<v Speaker 2>a great rest of your night.

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<v Speaker 5>See them