Smayan Srikanth

Smayan Srikanth is currently the Dodgers beat writer for LWOSports, and also the lead writer and owner of Sports Square. Smayan is a huge Dodgers fan!

sleeping on Mookie Betts

Stop Sleeping on Mookie Betts

Opening Day is a couple of days away. Everyone is talking about Shohei Ohtani. Everyone is talking about Kyle Tucker‘s arrival. Everyone is talking about the three-peat. Nobody is talking about Mookie Betts. And that’s exactly the problem. In the loudest, most star-studded lineup in baseball, Betts has somehow become an afterthought heading into Opening […]

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2026 Los Angeles Dodgers O/U: Why the Dodgers Will Hit The Over

Let’s get the easy part out of the way: yes, the 2025 Dodgers finished 12 games below their preseason over/under. Yes, they prioritize October over June. Yes, Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts aren’t getting younger. The entire betting world has internalized these talking points, which is exactly why the over at 103.5 is where the

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Clayton Kershaw's retirement

Why Clayton Kershaw’s Retirement Hits Harder Than You Think

Clayton Kershaw is retiring, and I don’t think we’re ready for it. Sure, we’ve seen the signs: injuries piling up, velocity dipping, and fewer starts. But actually saying goodbye to Kershaw? That feels different. He wasn’t just the Los Angeles Dodgers’ ace. He was baseball’s North Star for pitching greatness in the 21st century. And

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