The New-Look Los Angeles Dodgers: A Gaze into the Crystal Ball

Los Angeles Dodgers fans have been taking nothing short of a mental beating over the last week.

Heading into Wednesday evening's contest against the division-leading San Diego Padres, the Dodgers were informed that they would be without All-Star shortstop Rafael Furcal probably until the beginning of their East Coast road trip early next week.

And just moments before the game began, the team learned that everyday catcher Russell Martin was headed to the disabled list with a labrum tear in his right hip.

To make matters worse, Wednesday was a scheduled night off for regular first baseman James Loney.

So as Los Angeles trotted onto the field at the beginning of the game, the fans saw pretty much only three very familiar faces&mdash...

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