The Bullpen is still shaky.

The starting pitching hasn’t been sharp as of late.

While some players heat up, others cool down.

However, despite coming from the weak National League West, the Los Angeles Dodgers have proven that they’re more than a match for teams outside their division.

While they still haven’t faced the rest of the National League, so far, they’ve done well and kept the gold standard of ‘88 alive.

What am I babbling about?

One of the things I remember most about the 1988 season was that the Dodgers never lost more than two games in a row the whole season. So far this season, the Dodgers have yet to lose more than two games in a row.

While Juan Pierre seems to have cooled down, Andre Ethier has suddenly remembered that he’s alive. He has been massive, hitting four home runs in his last three games, and proving to be the difference in difficult games against the Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres.

This couldn’t have come at a better time, since the Dodgers are notorious for suffering through an annual “June swoon.” So far, the Dodgers have done well.

However, beginning Friday, the Dodgers have to prepare for a totally different challenge, as interleague competition has them playing series against the Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics, Anaheim Angels, Chicago White Sox and Seattle Mariners.

It’ll be interesting to see how the Dodgers fare with a DH in the lineup when they face the Rangers this weekend.

The funny thing is that despite having the best record in Major League Baseball, the Dodgers sure could be playing much better. For now, they seem to be getting by on clutch performances by different players every day, which is okay.

However, they need to establish some form of consistency and maintain it.

Go Blue!