Perhaps lost in the hysteria that is the Giants' 2-4 start to the season has been the fact that their biggest rival has really stormed out of the gates.
The Dodgers, with their new ownership group and improved roster, are now 6-1 heading into tonight's game with the Padres. Here are a couple of items of note regarding the Dodgers' quick start:
-They have not played the stiffest competition, though they also have yet to play a home game in 2012. A four-game series in San Diego saw the Dodgers win three times. Then a three-game sweep in Pittsburgh resulted in an L.A. sweep.
-The Dodgers lost 8-4 to the Padres on Sunday. In their other six games, they have allowed a total of 12 runs, including a grand total of four runs in the three-game sweep of the Pirates.
-Chad Billingsley is 2-0 with a 0.63 ERA so far this season, while reigning Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw has given up just one run in 10 innings.
-Offensively, it's been the usual suspects for the Dodgers. Matt Kemp is hitting .414 with nine RBIs, while Andre Ethier is hitting .308 with 10 RBIs.
Sound off: Last season, the Dodgers went 82-79. This year, they're on pace for 139 victories. (Kidding.) But on a more serious note, do you think the Dodgers are a legitimate threat to win the NL West?
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