The Los Angeles Dodgers have been, by far, the best team in MLB.
They have been so good that they are close to making history.
At the moment, they have a 106-48 record.
The record for most wins in the National League belongs to the 1906 Cubs, winners of 116 games.
That is also the MLB record, tied with the 2001 Seattle Mariners.
LA can’t get there anymore, but tying the second-best mark in the history of the game is a possibility if they don’t lose anymore.
“If the Los Angeles #Dodgers go 5-3, they will finish the regular season with 111 victories, 2nd-most in NL history behind the 1906 #Cubs (116). The Seattle #Mariners have the most regular-season victories in the AL with 116 in 2001. The 1998 NY #Yankees (114) are third overall.
If the Los Angeles #Dodgers go 5-3, they will finish the regular season with 111 victories, 2nd-most in NL history behind the 1906 #Cubs (116). The Seattle #Mariners have the most regular-season victories in the AL with 116 in 2001. The 1998 NY #Yankees (114) are third overall.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) September 28, 2022
They only need to win five of their last eight contests to finish with 111 victories.
That would be the second-best mark in the history of the National League, a circuit that is almost 150 years old.
The Dodgers Are Looking To Change The Narrative
The 2022 Dodgers are seriously, breathtakingly great.
Out of those teams, however, only the 1998 Yankees won the World Series.
That’s right: the 1906 Cubs lost the Fall Classic against the Chicago White Sox, also known as the “Hitless Wonders” around those days.
The 2001 Mariners didn’t even make it to the World Series.
The Dodgers would love to change the narrative, get at least that second-best mark in wins in the National League, and finish out their season in late October or early November by lifting the World Series trophy.
They look, play, and act like the best team in baseball.
Now comes the hardest part: showing that dominating level over a short playoff series.
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