In this episode, Juan, a friend and Dodgers’ fan, discussed his origins as a fan growing up in East Los Angeles and his family ties to Fernando Valenzuela; Juan listening to Dodgers’ games growing up in Spanish on the radio; Juan discussing how his affinity for the Dodgers stemmed from mimicking their skills in his own baseball games; Juan comparing Dodgers’ stadium to Oracle Park; sharing our mutual respect for Vin Scully; me begging for compliments about the Giants’ roster and hearing them about Brandon Crawford and Johnny Cueto; I show my admiration for the roster of homegrown talent the Dodgers have built, including Opening Day starter Dustin May; Juan is not impressed yet with massive contract given to Mookie Betts; perspectives on the new era of the rich Dodgers, and the cost to the fan of paying for a television subscription that ends up putting a better product on the field, but actually distances fans; perspectives on the future of the Dodgers following a loss in the NLDS and 7 straight division titles; putting some of the tough playoff losses in context as still having a dominant and successful franchise for the Dodgers; Juan questions some of the Giants’ recent transactions for the future of the team, most of which I agree with his skepticism; a Bumgarner vs. Kershaw comparison; the rotational strength and weaknesses of the Dodgers; Juan’s perspective on how COVID cases should be treated in the Win-Loss column; considerations about the empty stadiums and the cardboard cutouts in the stands and closer’s adrenaline; how close the Dodgers were to a sweep in the recent series and Mookie Betts finding his role on the team; Juan’s final predictions for the season; Juan’s promotion of his cornhole organization at local breweries.