A representative from the Ritz-Carlton in downtown Denver sent an instructional video to the Dodgers traveling secretary in the days leading up to the team’s trip to town this weekend. As they prepared for a series with the Rockies, the Dodgers confronted a litany of issues, from how their bullpen will function without closer Kenley Jansen to whether their inconsistent offense can ever cohere.
In the video, which was forwarded to Stripling, a staffer demonstrated how to flip the hotel’s mattress to use the firmer side. When he landed on the disabled list in August, Stripling admitted his lower back inflammation was triggered by the fluffiness of his sleeping surface in Denver.