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August 30, 2026
Plaschke: No two ways about it — Shohei Ohtani should not pitch again this season
The Dodgers proved last season they need their two-way star to be an offensive catalyst and not a pitching sensation. They have the arms without him to win it all again.
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August 24, 2026
Plaschke: Beneath the Dodgers' latest sweep, the scary rumblings of a team sale persist
Dodgers president Stan Kasten says the team is not going to be sold, but the problems faced by the companies Mark Walter owns could lead to a scary outcome.
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August 23, 2026
Plaschke: Fifty years on the prep beat and still going strong, Eric Sondheimer is a local legend
He's worked on messy sidelines and in crowded bleachers while juggling impossible deadlines to write about future Hall of Famers and unknown benchwarmers.
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August 2, 2026
Plaschke: Tarik Skubal trade brings Dodgers hate, envy ... and another championship
By trading for Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal, the Dodgers further angered their critics but also secured a third straight World Series title, columnist Bill Plaschke writes.
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July 16, 2026
Plaschke: Who says they don't need him? Dodgers need to trade for Tarik Skubal
Everyone will say the Dodgers are ruining baseball, but you know what would really ruin baseball? If its reigning dynasty is wrecked by loose bodies or a needle stuck in a left knee.
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June 24, 2026
Plaschke: Lakers' Austin Reaves got paid, now he needs to earn it
He's no longer a quintessential underdog routinely pardoned for bad defense, injuries and tightening up in playoffs. He's a big dog now and must play the part.
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June 7, 2026
Plaschke: Whiny Caitlin Clark's tired antics needs to end
Caitlin Clark is tarnishing her legacy by constantly complaining about fouling, fighting with her coach and pushing backlash against media covering her.
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