Dodgers' Colossal Standards, Expectations Make 100-Wins Feel Like Mixed Bag

The Dodgers finished the regular season with a three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants and 100 wins, yet the dominant record still feels like a mixed bag. With the postseason ahead, the key question is whether Los Angeles can return to the crisp, aggressive baseball it played in the first half. Blake Snell’s health, Shohei Ohtani’s return to the lineup, and a fully assembled roster could shape the Dodgers’ playoff run. The pitching plan offers four frontline options: Tarik Skubal in Game 1, Yoshinobu Yamamoto in a potential must-win Game 2, followed by Snell and Tyler Glasnow. The discussion also examines an all-hands-on-deck Game 5 strategy and whether Ohtani could contribute on the mound. At the plate, Kyle Tucker has finally heated up, posting six September home runs and an .889 OPS after a brutal start, making him a crucial postseason bat. 00:00 100 Wins, Postseason Setup 12:29 Playoff Pitching Rotation 24:35 Who’s Hot, Kyle Tucker Photo Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images All that and more on today’s episode of Locked On Dodgers with Travis Rodgers! Be a part of the show, hit us up on the Locked On Dodgers listener line: 279-356-2533 or 279-3 LOCKED. You can either leave us a voicemail or a text and you might be featured in our show. Don’t forget to subscribe, drop a comment, and join the conversation! --- 🔵 Follow & Subscribe for daily Dodgers talk on all Podcast platforms 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts... Locked On MLB League-Wide: Every Team, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnMLB - --- Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast. Dose Daily Ready to give your liver the support it deserves? Head to https://DoseDaily.co/LOCKEDONMLB or enter LOCKEDONMLB to get 35% off your first subscription. Aura Cybersecurity Start your free trial today at https://aura.com/aware. Protect yourself now. Gameday Mens Health Gameday Men’s Health is a real, in-person men’s health clinic that looks at the full picture before developing a treatment plan. Book your complimentary test and consult at https://join.gamedaymenshealth.com/re... 5-Hour ENERGY Get candy-flavored chaos with Fruity Rainbow 5-hour ENERGY®️ Shots - available online at https://5hourENERGY.com or Amazon Stance Check out the ICON collection from Stance—premium comfort, performance, and durability designed for whatever your day brings. Use promo Code LOCKEDON at checkout for 20% off your purchase. Learn more at https://Stance.com. Stance. The Official Sock Partner of Major League Baseball. KALSHI For a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. It’s time to put your knowledge to the test with College Football Pick’Em from FanDuel. Download the FanDuel app and play College Football Pick'Em for free. Only on FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)