Dodgers: The 2018 Dodgers Are Not the 2013 Dodgers

The Dodgers’ slow start has been highlighted by injuries, ailments, bad luck, and lack of production. This rough first quarter of the season has reminded some fans and analysts of the 2013 Dodgers. It shouldn’t.

The Dodgers are 20-27, and five and a half games back of the first place Rockies. I’ve seen comparisons start emerging about this Dodgers team and how this start to the season is similar to the slow start the 2013 Dodgers faced. In ’13, the Dodgers got as far back as 9.5 games in June, but ultimately went on to win the West by 11 games. That would be the first of five consecutive years Los Angeles won the West.

So will that be the case again this year?

First off, let’s look at hitting…