The Dodgers had a forgettable start to the season. One of the major reasons for this was the very bad bullpen. The offense was slumping, and anytime they would mount a rally to get back in a game, the bullpen would promptly give the runs right back to the opposition. They would kill the momentum the Dodgers had and made the offense start back from square one.
The biggest problem was their lack of consistency. This bullpen was feast or famine to start the year. They would either dominate and not give up a run or let the flood gates open and let the opposing team create an insurmountable lead.