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Dodgers Debate

Dodgers Debate

By: Bill Plaschke Mirjam Swanson Maddie Lee
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The Los Angeles Dodgers are changing baseball constantly. From star players, to salaries, to breaking records and upsetting opposing fans, the team has the attention of not only the nation, but the world. Los Angeles Times beat writer Maddie Lee and columnists Bill Plaschke and Mirjam Swanson, three writers who intimately cover the team, take you through the ups and downs of the season as they try to win another World Series. Or sign another superstar. They might do both.2025 Los Angeles Times Baseball & Softball
Episodes
  • Dodgers Debate: The pitching blues of the summer

    Dodgers Debate: The pitching blues of the summer
    Jun 11 2026

    The Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen is coming back to earth, blowing numerous games lately. And is Shohei Ohtani going to watch a new catcher after some ABS issues? Los Angeles Times beat writer Maddie Lee and columnists Bill Plaschke and Mirjam Swanson look into the team’s recent pitching woes and wax philosophical about the 2020 World Series ahead of the team’s series against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
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    19 mins
  • Dodgers Debate: The team is calm,fans should be, too

    Dodgers Debate: The team is calm,fans should be, too
    Jun 5 2026

    The Los Angeles Dodgers seem to be cruising at the moment, comfortably first in their division. Injured players are healing, some are coming back to form and the bullpen has been lights out. However, fans seem to still be stressed for some reason. Los Angeles Times beat writer Maddie Lee and columnists Bill Plaschke and Mirjam Swanson talk about why they think some fans are getting angry and who they’d trade for Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal.
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    16 mins
  • Dodgers Debate: Age might actually be an issue

    Dodgers Debate: Age might actually be an issue
    May 29 2026

    They had pitching injuries, now they have position player injuries. Dod the Dodgers have enough young players to make up for the loss of their veterans? Los Angeles Times beat writer Maddie Lee and columnists Bill Plaschke and Mirjam Swanson break down who is out, who is in and how great it is when Shohei Ohtani curses.
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    18 mins
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