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New York Yankees: Three biggest threats to their 28th World Series title

By Matthew Travis

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 13: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees stands on-deck prior to batting during the first inning against the Houston Astros in game two of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 13, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 13: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees stands on-deck prior to batting during the first inning against the Houston Astros in game two of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 13, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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Los Angeles Dodgers. Mookie Betts and David Price. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /

1. Los Angeles Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers have three former MVPs and two pitchers who have combined for four Cy Young Awards on their roster.

They have the reigning National League MVP, Cody Bellinger, the 2018 American League MVP, Mookie Betts and the 2014 NL MVP, Clayton Kershaw who has also won three Cy Young Awards in addition to David Price who has one.

Trading for Betts and Price from Boston was huge for the Dodgers and it makes them even more of a contender for a championship. Having an outfield that includes Cody Bellinger, Mookie Betts, and A.J. Pollack is devastating and a large reason why they’re so good this year. Not to mention Joc Pederson, who hit 31 home runs last year, coming off the bench.

Los Angeles has been a World Series threat for what feels like each of the last five years, but they just have yet to get the job done. In 2017 and 2018 they lost in the World Series while in 2019 they lost to the Nationals in the NLDS.

This means that in each of the last three seasons, the Dodgers have lost to the eventual World Series Champion. With the addition of Mookie Betts and David Price, the Dodgers get over the hump and win their first World Series since 1988.

Here is what the Dodgers Opening Day lineup might look like:

Not only do the Dodgers have one of the best lineups in the Majors, but they also have one of the best starting rotations in Major League Baseball as well:

Clayton Kershaw

  • Walker Buehler
  • David Price
  • Ross Stripling
  • Alex Wood

    • Julio Urias

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