The Dodgers being a team from Los Angeles seems to invite every opponent, good or bad, to step it up a notch and every fan to voice their loathing. They could be at the bottom of the standings and it will still merit the “Beat LA” chant at every away game.
This year, not only are they coming off winning their sixth straight National League West title, but they are also vying for a third consecutive World Series appearance. Oh, it’s gonna be a boisterous season and in the words of the great Vin Scully, “You can almost taste the pressure now.