The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the cusp of qualifying for the postseason tournament, looking to pull off the first threepeat in National League history. Can you imagine that kind of run? Shocking, right? It would have been way more unexpected if these guys had somehow bungled their way to an early trip to Cancun, but hey, who spends that much money just to be terrible?
Picking Your Poison in the NL Bracket
You know the Dodgers likely have that “bring it on” mindset, not caring who they play, and honestly, that’s how it should be if you’re trying for a dynasty. But the real drama bubbling up in the National League right now is all about what seed the Dodgers will end up with. We’re also watching the battle for that sixth seed, which is down to the perpetually disappointing San Diego Padres and those scrappy, underfunded Arizona Diamondbacks. My gut says the Dbacks are gonna prevail there, defying all the ESPN predictions. They just don’t have that history of crumbling under expectations like some others we know. Oh, and the Miami Marlins? Yeah, they’re technically still alive, but the Dodgers can effectively end the Fishes’ season in Miami this month. Dodgers in Miami in September, nothing interesting has ever happened with that quirk of the schedule, right?
Why the Second Seed is the Real Power Move
SB Nation asked their readers, and us, if we preferred the Dodgers as the top seed or the second seed. The readership overwhelmingly agreed with the essay: ride the second seed to glory. If the Dodgers snag that top seed, they are looking at a matchup with the winner of the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies. The Cubs in 2026 are either world beaters or look like they’ve never touched a baseball before, with Pete Crow-Armstrong playing like a likely MVP. And Philly? They are absolutely salivating over avenging Kerkering’s Blunder from last year, which seriously needs another look. So, if that happens, have fun dealing with that portion of the bracket, Milwaukee! Personally, Brewers versus Cubs 2: Electric Boogaloo would absolutely pop for Cream City, and it would probably have the same result, which, I gotta say, I am totally fine with. I’ve predicted all year the Dodgers would end up with the NL’s second seed, and I see zero reason to change that view now. In that scenario, the Dodgers would be facing the winner from a wild part of the bracket involving the Atlanta Braves, Arizona Diamondbacks, and San Diego Padres. The drama just
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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