| Power Rankings |
| Date | Ranking | Previous |
| 07/22/2008 | 16 | 18 |
| They'll miss Takashi Saito -- not so much because Jonathan Broxton won't be able to replace him, but because the Dodgers don't have anyone to replace Broxton in the late-inning-miss-bats role ... Joe Torre guru calming presence nostril hair knows how to win blah blah blah ... Nomar Garciaparra's range at short might be likened to that of a step ladder, but he has played 13 straight games without once mentioning the words "tendon" or "ligament." |
| 07/09/2008 | 18 | 24 |
| They had the potential to easily add a Sabathia or Harden, which could have vaulted them in a wide-open division race, but we think they can still compete with what they have and they don't have to sacrifice their future to do it. A good stand pat ... for now. |
| 07/01/2008 | 24 | 22 |
| Juan Pierre went from a bench player to a key loss. The good news is they figure to get healthy around the All-Star break and are still within striking distance of the vulnerable D-Backs. They have some firepower to make some additions at the trade deadline, too, as the lowest-rated 'buyer' on this list. |
| 06/24/2008 | 22 | 20 |
| If they could only get healthy, the D-Backs could be overtaken in the NL Worst. They really need Brad Penny (shoulder) and Hiroki Kuroda (shoulder) to return in July for it to happen. |
| 06/18/2008 | 20 | 19 |
| So much for Joe Cool bringing the Dodgers back to respectability. They made the Padres and Tigers look like contenders again on that terrible road trip. |
| 06/10/2008 | 19 | 18 |
| The rough patch might be out of their system, but they really have blown a good time to gain some ground on the struggling D-Backs. |
| 06/03/2008 | 18 | 14 |
| That was a brutal 1-6 road trip -- even young gun Clayton Kershaw looked pedestrian. They are much better than they have shown, obviously. |
| 05/27/2008 | 14 | 16 |
| Clayton Kershaw was as good as advertised in his debut. He sure didn't look like a 20-year-old who had never appeared above Double-A. If he sticks around, the steadily declining D-Backs should be worried about their hold on the West. |
| 05/20/2008 | 16 | 16 |
| They are coming out of their funk in time for a challenging stretch vs. three of our top teams: Cardinals, Cubs and Mets. This homestand should help them close the gap on the D-Backs. |
| 05/13/2008 | 16 | 8 |
| OK, so we got a little too giddy over their hot streak and they came crashing back to mediocrity. Remember, though, their skid coincides with Rafael Furcal's back injury. L.A. will be a top-10 candidate once he gets healthy again. |
