I mean that. If they had doner a better job at the trade deadline, the Dodgers MIGHT still be playing, but like someone mentioned on the last thread, Pete Rose nailed it: “The Dodgers don’t have the killer instinct!” … and that comes from the manager and coaches. Even Davey Lopes is milktoast. These guys are too laid back, in my opinion. However, back to why FAZ is at fault – they picked up Mat Latos and Jim Johnson at the trade deadline. Jim Johnson had a horrible year in 2014, but was very solid before that and had a 2.