Dodgers Debate: Now is it time to panic?
From Dodgers Debate by Bill Plaschke, Mirjam Swanson, Maddie Lee
May 15, 2026 · 14 min · Episode 58
About this episode
The episode discusses the current struggles of the Los Angeles Dodgers and whether fans should be concerned about the team's performance.
The Los Angeles Dodgers aren’t really hitting. Starting pitching isn’t performing lights-out. It’s May, but is it over for the season? Are fans right to be panicking? IS THE SKY FALLING? Los Angeles Times beat writer Maddie Lee and columnists Bill Plaschke and Mirjam Swanson step back to see where the team is, where they were last year around this time and what steps they are taking to prevent fans from revolting.
People in this episode
Hosts: Bill Plaschke, Mirjam Swanson
Guest: Maddie Lee
Topics covered
- Dodgers performance
- panic among fans
- baseball season analysis
- starting pitching
- hitting struggles
Keywords
- Dodgers
- panic
- baseball
- starting pitching
- hitting
- Los Angeles Times
- season analysis
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Los Angeles Times
Places: Los Angeles
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