Dodgers Sticking With What Got Them Here

The Dodgers’ lack of offense is no surprise.

1995: Couldn’t score runs, but pitching better than expected. Squeaked into playoffs, but were eliminated in three games. No significant changes in off-season.

1996: Pitching even better, but same lack of run production. Had chance to get Jim Eisenreich for Roger Cedeno but passed it up. Lost final seven games, including three in playoffs--again. No significant changes in off-season--again.

1997: Pitching even better, so far, but runless offense still intact. Note: Braves went to World Series last two years but made wholesale changes in their offense this year.

JIM WAKEMAN

Los Angeles

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The Dodgers’ offense is reminiscent of the ‘60s, when many games were 1-0 and 2-1, and reminds me of the story when Don Drysdale was once told that Sandy Koufax had just pitched a no-hitter and reportedly replied: “Did we win?”

BOB LEICHTER

Los Angeles