The Dodgers had so many aspirations for this season. They would win the National League West for the fourth consecutive year, for the first time in franchise history. They would advance to the World Series, for the first time in 28 years.
Their aspirations did not include fighting to stay above the Colorado Rockies, or to stay above the .500 mark. But here they are, almost halfway through the season, far closer to Carlos Gonzalez in the standings than they are to Madison Bumgarner.
There is some fight left in these Dodgers.