Skipper Dave Roberts will be one of the first to tell you that there’s some type of positive lesson in every negative situation—that’s just the type of person he is.
It’s one of the primary reasons he’s been so successful as a manager.
He’ll also be quick to say that the 162-game season is a marathon and even the very best teams go through some spurts of non-productivity.
The Dodgers are no exception.
Although it was a freak throwing error from center field that was the chief ingredient of the loss on Monday evening, many fingers have been pointing back to a quiet offense that has otherwise been a juggernaut since the beginning of the season.