The Dodgers Post

The Calfornia Post's Dodgers beat writers Jack Harris and Dylan Hernandez recap a brutal 5-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks that cements a shocking pre-All-Star break series sweep at Dodger Stadium.

The guys break down the terrifying medical update on Shohei Ohtani having his left knee drained, forcing him to drop out of the Midsummer Classic despite blasting his 22nd home run of the year.

They dig into Mookie Betts' baffling offensive free-fall as his average plummets to an icy .235, and the high-friction bullpen collapse that saw Edgardo Henriquez and Evan Phillips surrender late leads to Arizona.

Finally, a classic post-game breakdown completely derails into an unhinged, 10-minute argument over the front office's failure to secure high-leverage arms before the deadline and a ruthless dispute over the show's official prediction scoreboard.

0:00 - Pre-All-Star Break Disaster As D-Backs Sweep

2:46 - Shohei Ohtani Knee Drama

13:11 - Mookie Betts Slump: Can the Lineup Recover?

23:46 - Bullpen Meltdown & Trade Deadline Targets

32:16 - The Official Scoreboard War

California Post's Dodgers beat writers Jack Harris and Dylan Hernandez break down Roki Sasaki’s highly anticipated bounce-back start against the Colorado Rockies, analyzing if his 99-mph gas can overcome a shifting command profile and an ERA over 5.

The guys lock horns over a high-stakes postseason dilemma: If October started today, do you trust the red-hot Justin Wroblewski or lean entirely on Sasaki's raw arm talent?

Plus, Shohei Ohtani blasts his historic 300th career home run, the locker room reacts to a newly scheduled White House visit, and Dylan opens up his vault to expose the sheer dysfunction, player mutinies, and media wars of the infamous 2007 Dodgers clubhouse.

00:00 Cruising Towards October: 14 Games Up

02:45 The Roki Sasaki Profile

11:30 The Postseason Node: Wrobleski vs. Roki

17:15 Shohei Ohtani's 300th HR & Mid-Summer Snubs

23:40 Inside the Toxic 2007 Kent-Loney Locker Room War

41:15 Trivia, Weekly Scoreboards & Live Predictions

California Post's Dodgers beat writers Jack Harris and Dylan Hernandez recap a 5-2 loss to the Padres after a 3.5-hour dragging game at Dodger Stadium.

The guys break down rookie catcher Eliézer Alfonzo Jr.’s deeply emotional and tragic MLB debut following a family disaster in Venezuela, the internal front office debate over trading top prospects like Josue De Paula for Tarik Skubal, and the massive postseason rotation hazard surrounding Shohei Ohtani's mounting bicep, knee, and blister injuries.

Finally, a classic mailbag segment derails into Dylan calling out "weirdo" anime super fans, a wild look back at Vicente Padilla being shot in the leg before Opening Day, and an unhinged dispute over a high-stakes, tiered scoreboard prediction.

00:00 - Exhausted Post-Game Intro & Padres Loss

01:01 - Eliézer Alfonzo Jr.’s Heartbreaking MLB Debut

06:51 - Cruising in the NL West & The Skubal Trade Deadline Debate

16:10 - Postseason Roster Projections & Ohtani’s Injury Calculus

24:31 - Mailbag: Roki Sasaki Excuse Wars & Dylan vs. Anime Fans

38:26 - Trivia: Vicente Padilla’s Gun Range Incident & 2018 All-Stars

49:06 - Scoreboard Tally & Unhinged Future Predictions

Dodgers beat writers Jack Harris and Dylan Hernandez recap a wild, comic-book-style 12-7 comeback victory over the San Diego Padres after Roki Sasaki puts the team in an immediate six-run hole.

The guys deconstruct the postgame clubhouse drama surrounding Sasaki’s alleged pitch-tipping saga, dissect Yoshinobu Yamamoto's superior analytical self-correction methods, and evaluate the ticking clock on the rotation with Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow working their way back.

Finally, the show details Dave Roberts’ historic 1,000th managerial win celebrated on a Triple-A field in Sacramento, debating his status as the greatest manager in franchise history, before another chaotic prediction segment completely derails the standings.

00:00 - The One-Piece Fedora Crisis

01:02 - The High-Value Card Stadium Heist

02:04 - Roki Sasaki’s Worst Career Outing

12:05 - Decoding the Clubhouse Postgame Scrum

17:54 - The Reliever Shift: Bullpen or Minor Leagues?

23:17 - Torching the Padres: Ohtani, Betts, & Freeman Click

29:47 - Is Dave Roberts the Greatest Dodger Manager Ever?

42:05 - The Dalton Rushing & Shohei Ohtani Battery Conflict

43:55 - Trivia: Bobby Abreu’s Venezuelan Reality TV Drama

53:06 - Double or Nothing: Yamamoto Strikeout Predictions

California Post's Dodgers beat writers Jack Harris and Dylan Hernandez break down a wild, hostile takeover of Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento after a dominant 9-4 win over the Athletics.

The guys unpack the brewing, viral clubhouse drama between rookie catcher Dalton Rushing and megastar Shohei Ohtani following a terrifying on-mound confrontation.

Plus, a deep look at Mookie Betts reviving his swing to look like an MVP candidate again, effectively serving as an early trade deadline acquisition.

Finally, the show goes entirely off the rails as Dylan drops a bizarre piece of Dodger reality TV history involving former pitcher Esteban Loayza, and Jack presents a historical managerial quiz as Dave Roberts sits exactly on the precipice of win number 1,000.

00:00 Sacramento Press Box Hate

01:08 June 29th & The Division is Over

06:09 Mookie Betts Is Elite Again

14:27 Inside the Ohtani/Rushing Drama

23:21 Reader Mailbag: Pitch-Com Nuances

38:48 Scoreboard War & Loayza Trivia

The California Post's Dodgers beat writers Jack Harris and Dylan Hernandez recap a highly-contentious sweep over the Minnesota Twins.

The guys break down the public on-field friction between multi-million dollar superstar Shohei Ohtani and rookie catcher Dalton Rushing following a chaotic Pitch-Com breakdown and a passed ball that lit up the dugout.

They track the ensuing physical dugout interventions from Dave Roberts and Freddie Freeman as the Dodgers protect their locker room culture.

Plus, former MLB veteran, Padres color commentator and host of Gwynn & Chris sports talk show, Tony Gwynn Jr. joins the program to explain why San Diego is struggling, the dark cloud of an impending collective bargaining lockout, and what it was like playing inside the bankrupt McCourt era in Los Angeles.

Finally, the show completely derails into an unhinged debate over reader mailbag comments regarding the keto diet, marriage ATM rules, and a bitter argument over the official prediction scoreboard standings.

00:00 - Press Box Nap & The Twin Cities Sweep

03:47 - Ohtani vs. Rushing: The Target Field Incident

06:55 - Crossed Pitch-Com Signals Breakdown

11:44 - Clubhouse Intervention: Freeman & Roberts Step In

16:44 - October Conundrum: Can Rushing Catch Ohtani Long-Term?

22:18 - Tony Gwynn Jr. Interview: Why Do the Padres Suck?

25:54 - Lockout Shadow: Evaluating the 1994 Strike Legacy

34:01 - Changing Eras: McCourt Courtrooms vs. Peter Seidler

42:22 - Mailbag: Keto Transformations & Marriage Rules

47:51 - Prediction Scoreboard Fight & Mookie Betts Claims

California Post columnist Dylan Hernandez and guest David Vassegh hold down the fort in Minneapolis while Jack Harris enjoys a luxury vacation.

The guys break down a chaotic series opener in Minnesota, starting with Kyle Tucker’s sudden exit due to lower back spasms and the mounting fan panic over his massive $240 million contract.

Dylan dives deep into his latest column translating Shohei Ohtani’s candid interview with trusted Japanese media, highlighting Ohtani’s desire for a "thicker" pitching career over longevity and the hilariously public critique from his own father.

Finally, the show completely derails into Vassegh recounting his infamous bank teller firing , a blunt review of Dylan’s facial hair from the letters section , and a high-stakes slate of mid-week weather and strikeout predictions.

• 00:00 - Fending Solo in Minneapolis & Slide Injury Residual Pain

• 02:23 - The Stadium Vault: Dodgers Bankruptcy Club Memories

• 06:23 - Kyle Tucker Out: Back Spasms & The $240M Contract Debate

• 13:29 - Shohei Ohtani’s Manifesto: "Thicker" Pitching & Open Fatherly Letters

• 21:43 - Built on Slug: The True Structural Identity of the Dodgers

• 24:07 - LA Media Royalty: David Vassegh's Bank Teller Cash Blunder

• 30:10 - Mailbag: Ghost Runners, Baby Announcements & Shaving the Beard

• 35:55 - Scoreboard Predictions: Doubleheaders & Ohtani’s 10 K Guarantee

Jack Harris and Dylan Hernandez, co-hosts of The California Post's Dodgers podcast The Dodgers Post, recap a critical series sweep over the Tampa Bay Rays, catapulting the club to the most wins in the majors.

The guys engage in a heated debate over Shohei Ohtani’s compounding physical setbacks, breaking down whether a recurring blister issue and sudden knee swelling mean the superstar is dangerously redlining his body in June at the expense of October.

They also lift the hood on Mookie Betts' baffling .203 slump, exposing the massive 74-point gap in his advanced analytics that crowns him the single unluckiest hitter in baseball.

Finally, the show takes a wild detour into media row nostalgia with a hilarious Manny Ramirez PED suspension flashback and a high-stakes look at the show's official prediction scoreboard.

• 00:00 - Intro: Surviving the 7 AM Recording Window

• 01:15 - Shohei Ohtani Injury & Workload Alarm Bells

• 08:33 - The Cy Young Slide & Mechanical Swelling

• 20:22 - Mookie Betts: Unluckiest Hitter in Major League Baseball?

• 31:13 - Bullpen Dominance & The Sandy Mound Crisis

• 43:48 - Scoreboard Shambles & Forgotten Pitcher Home Run Trivia

Dodgers beat writers Jack Harris and Dylan Hernandez recap a dramatic 4-3 bounce-back win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Dodger Stadium on pure exhaustion after a narrative-dragging road trip through Chicago.

The guys break down Yoshinobu Yamamoto's heartbreaking near-perfect game against the White Sox, Mookie Betts' devastating eighth-inning fielding error that ruined baseball history, and the latest medical timeline surrounding Shohei Ohtani's left knee inflammation.

Finally, a classic post-game show completely derails into a chaotic mailbag segment on Tarik Skubal trade rumors, a petty dispute over Dylan's couch-sleeping habits, and a heated, unhinged argument over the show's official prediction scoreboard that features blatant cheating allegations.

00:00 Intro: Jinxing Yoshinobu Yamamoto

01:38 Bullpen Panic & Capitalizing on the Rays

03:54 The Mookie Betts Error: Ruining Yamamoto's Perfection

14:44 Shohei Ohtani Knee Inflammation & Starbucks Spill Stories

19:06 Mailbag: Going "Keep-Away" on a Tarik Skubal Trade

25:00 Travel Grips: Cabs vs. Ubers at LAX

25:40 Game Time: The Prediction Tally & Trivia Battle

34:04 Outro: Kyle Tucker, Yasiel Puig, and Sign-Off

Dodgers beat writers Jack Harris and Dylan Hernandez recap a tense series win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on pure hotspot cellular data after a brutal, hours-long Amtrak delay deep in rural Ohio.

The guys break down the high-alert injury scare surrounding Shohei Ohtani's sudden seventh-inning exit due to left knee inflammation, before shifting focus to the alarming inherited runner trends threatening an overworked bullpen.

Dylan details the stunning mechanical adjustments behind Roki Sasaki's sudden June resurgence, while the pair trade barbs over Mookie Betts' elite defensive value offsetting an extended sub-.200 slump at the plate.

Finally, a classic late-innings mailbag segment derails into an aggressive trivia dispute over a forgotten 2009 infielder and a total validation of the show's cutthroat prediction scoreboard.

00:00 Amtrak Nightmares & Mobile Hotspots

01:39 Ohtani Knee Inflammation: Reality Check

04:49 Sharing the $415M Payroll Burden

09:21 Bullpen Red Flags & The Edwin Diaz Factor

17:48 Roki Sasaki's Mind-Blowing June Turnaround

22:53 Why Shortstop Defense Keeps Mookie Betts Safe

30:07 Weekly Prop Bets: Ohtani & Sasaki Forecasts

32:56 The Old Dog Out: 2009 Dodgers Trivia

35:33 The Trade Vault: Kopech, Edman, & Prospect Gold