2008 LA Dodgers Information

The 2007 season of the Los Angeles Dodgers had started off on a promising note but they could not carry on with their winning streak for long and ended with the fourth position. The team however looks set for the upcoming season. They will try to win the National League again this year after they had won it in 2004.

Rafael Furcal is one of the important players that the team is banking on. He is one of the teams greatest igniters and his game can give the opposition sleepless nights. Juan Pierre is another favorite. James Loney is another player the team is hoping will deliver. He is expected to hit .315 this season. Andrew Jones is one of the best hitters on the team. He was in his element in 2006 but the last season did not see him performing well and he had a low batting average. Jeff Kent will in all likelihood be hitting 5th. Matt Kemp will be there in the right field and will be hitting at 6th. One of the favorites on the team is Russell Martin. Normar Garciaparra, one of the veterans in the team will be hitting 8th.

The team has a good starting rotation. Brad Penny, if he stays healthy is sure to come out with some great performances. Chad Billingsley is another promising player in the team. He is expected to churn out 15 wins in this season. Derek Lowe, Hideki Kuroda, and Jason Schmidt will feature in the starting rotation of the team. Takashi Saito is one of the best closers in baseball and the team is sure to benefit from his experience. Joe Torre is the manager of the team. He is sure to draw the very best out of his team. The team has certain advantages in a great closer, fiery manager, and wonderful speed at the start of the line up. Purchase the best seats for the Los Angeles Dodgers games at vividseats.com and use the seating chart of the Dodgers Stadium as a reference to guide you to the best seats.