A Dodger Assessment: Does L.A. Have a Chance?

As of this writing, the Los Angeles Dodgers have accumulated a record of 4-7 since the All-Star break, including a six-game losing streak.

Though there have been some notably good performances from Rafael Furcal, who currently leads the National League in hitting, and the duo Andre Ethier and James Loney, who rank among the league's top five in RBI. The Dodgers won three out of four games from the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium this past weekend, but the problems that have plagued the Dodgers all season continue to persist.

Despite the continued progress of Clayton Kershaw—who was outstanding yesterday in throwing eight shutout innings—and the recent pitching of Chad Billingsley and Hiroki Kuroda, L.A.'s staff has remained inconsistent in the bullpen and the f...

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