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The Dodgers did what we thought they’d do all along, re-signing Justin Turner, this time to a two-year, $34 million deal with an option for 2023. The Dodgers are well into the competitive balance tax for 2021, and have set themselves up in a strong position for both this year and, with only a few key decisions looming, for next year as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Trevor Bauer signed with the Dodgers for a reported three-year, $102 million, including record salaries of $40 million and $45 million in the first two years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A look at a letter from the Cactus League to MLB, reportedly spurred on by MLB, asking for spring training to be delayed, which was disingenuous at best, and just a glimpse into MLB owners not wanting to pay players for a full season in 2021 when there won’t be full stadiums all year long. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A look back at the life of Hall of Fame pitcher Don Sutton, who pitched 16 of his 23 seasons for the Dodgers, and whose number 20 is one of ten uniform numbers retired by the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A look back at the life of Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda, who spent a remarkable 71 years in the Dodgers organization as a player, coach, scout, manager, general manager, and front office executive. Plus more hot stove bullpen news relating to this year’s Dodgers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Padres traded for two frontline starters (Blake Snell and Yu Darvish) and signed an infielder (Ha-seong Kim), and look every bit as loaded as the Dodgers. We look at how the Dodgers will respond, or if they even need to, and the timing of the slow MLB offseason distorts such things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dodgers lost eight minor league players in MLB’s Rule 5 Draft, but also gained two players. They also signed six players to minor league contracts with non-roster invitations to big league camp, including Brandon Morrow, Jimmy Nelson, Brock Stewart, and Tim Federowicz, all of whom have been with the Dodgers previously. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Corey Knebel, one of the top relief pitchers in baseball for the Brewers before Tommy John surgery in 2019, was acquired by the Dodgers before MLB’s non-tender deadline, looking for a bounceback in the Los Angeles bullpen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dodgers offseason is here, with the biggest news so far shoulder surgery for Cody Bellinger, who dislocated his right shoulder celebrating his pennant-winning home run in Game 7 of the NLCS. We also set the stage for free agency, the 40-man roster, and old friend Kim Ng getting hired as GM in Miami. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dodgers won the World Series for the first time in 32 years, beating the Rays in six games, thanks to Herculean performances by Corey Seager, Clayton Kershaw, Julio Urías, and many more. We rehash the series, and the culmination of a long time coming for the franchise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dodgers were running the same script of every recent playoff loss through four games of the NLCS. Then, they woke up and claimed their third trip to the World Series in four seasons. We look back at a grueling series against the Braves, and look ahead to a World Series featuring the teams with the two best records in baseball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We look back at the Dodgers’ three-game sweep of a depleted Padres team, and how they match up with the Atlanta Braves in the NLCS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dodgers made quick work of the Milwaukee Brewers and Clayton Kershaw had his best postseason start. Now it’s time for the showdown with the Padres in an exciting NLDS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dodgers will face the Brewers in the wild card series, with every game of the best-of-3 series at Dodger Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A look at all the Dodgers predictions we made this season, what came true and what we got horribly wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dodgers clinched a playoff spot for the eighth straight season and took control of the National League West by taking two of three games from the Padres. Now, they prep for October. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dodgers are down to three healthy starting pitchers at the moment, with just two weeks left in the regular season, and Kenley Jansen just had his worst two outings of the year, including a five-run meltdown against the Astros. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dodgers consolidated things a bit with the trade of Ross Stripling, providing a clear runway for their young pitchers down the stretch. They also had the best 40-game start in the history of the franchise, and are a lock to win their 8th straight division title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dodgers and Giants did not play Wednesday, one of three MLB games postponed to protest racial injustice. The process showed the leadership of Mookie Betts, and the rest of the Dodgers supporting their teammate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Back-to-back 11-strikeout games by Clayton Kershaw and Walker Buehler highlighted the week for the Dodgers, which also included Keibert Ruiz hitting a home run in his first at-bat, and Austin Barnes posting a career-best hitting streak with a nod to Mookie Betts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices