Dodgers Trade Deadline Thoughts: Time to Play It Cool

With the trade deadline fast approaching for Major League Baseball, the NL West-leading Dodgers have some questions to answer.

Can we get better player-wise?

Do we feel like we can win in the playoffs with this team?

The Dodgers, of course, can always get better. And even in the middle of a losing skid, the Dodgers should feel more than capable of winning in the playoffs.

Is there a missing piece the team needs? Possibly. But with a current seven-game lead in the NL West and one of the best records in baseball, the Dodgers are sitting pretty player-wise heading into the weekend.

Last season, the Dodgers landed Manny Ramirez in a three-team trade at the deadline, and, without a doubt, it has changed the face of the team.

The Dodgers' image, ...

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