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Dodgers Unanimously Predicted to Win Division by MLB Execs
TL;DR
All 17 MLB executives polled unanimously predict the Los Angeles Dodgers will win the NL West division. The Dodgers have dominated the division for over a decade, only missing the title once in the last 13 seasons.
Key points
- All 17 MLB executives predict Dodgers will win NL West
- Dodgers have dominated NL West for over a decade
- Only missed division title once in 13 seasons
- Won 106 games in a season without claiming title
- Close competition from San Diego Padres
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Sep 13, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers players pose for a team photo as they celebrate clinching the NL West division with their victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
MLB.com polled 17 anonymous MLB executives on the winner of each division, and all 17 voted the Los Angeles Dodgers as the winners of the NL West.
The Dodgers have had control of the NL West for more than a decade, losing out on first in the division just once in the past 13 seasons, and they still won 106 games in the season which they didnât claim the division title. The executives expect the Dodgers will maintain their dominance in the NL West despite some recent close calls with the San Diego Padres.
âDo we really need to ask this question?â said an NL executive.
âIf you can find something new to say about them, youâre better at this than I am,â an AL executive added.
The Dodgersâ performances so far this season certainly warrant the predictions, as they currently lead the division have the best record in MLB at 20-9. They definitely arenât home free, though, as 133 games remain in their season and they sit just 0.5 games ahead of the Padres.
Q&A
Why do MLB executives believe the Dodgers will win the NL West?
Executives cite the Dodgers' long-standing dominance in the division and their consistent performance, including winning 106 games in a season without claiming the title.
How many seasons have the Dodgers controlled the NL West?
The Dodgers have controlled the NL West for more than a decade, losing the division title only once in the past 13 seasons.
What recent challenges have the Dodgers faced in the NL West?
The Dodgers have faced close competition from the San Diego Padres, but executives still expect them to maintain their dominance.
What was the outcome of the MLB executives' poll on division winners?
In a poll of 17 anonymous MLB executives, all voted for the Los Angeles Dodgers as the winners of the NL West division.