Dodgers Debate: LET'S PANIC! Or let's wait for that?

About this episode

The episode discusses the Dodgers' slow start to the season and various controversies surrounding the team.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are not undefeated. Players aren’t hitting well. The 2026 season is already lost! Not really. Los Angeles Times beat writer Maddie Lee and columnists Bill Plaschke and Mirjam Swanson talk about the team’s slow start, dead bats and trumpet controversy.

People in this episode

Hosts: Bill Plaschke, Mirjam Swanson

Guest: Maddie Lee

Topics covered

• Dodgers
• baseball
• team performance
• sports commentary
• 2026 season
• trumpet controversy

Keywords

• Dodgers
• baseball
• Maddie Lee
• Bill Plaschke
• Mirjam Swanson
• 2026 season
• trumpet controversy
• team performance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Los Angeles Times

Places: Los Angeles

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