The Dodgers have won just one time in five previous seasons in which a tiebreaker game was needed. Here is the history of those five different seasons."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections 2019 Spring TrainingProspectsCommentaryNews and NotesDodgers History & RecordsHistory has not been kind to the Dodgers in tiebreaker gamesNew http://www.bluejaysfanproshop.com/authentic-curtis-granderson-jersey ,155commentsByRyan Walton@RyanWaltonSBNOct1, 2018,9:30am PDTShareTweetShareShareHistory has not been kind to the Dodgers in tiebreaker gamesThe aftermath of the“Shot Heard ‘Round the World” as seen from center field in 1951Baseball Hall of FameToday will mark the first time in Major League Baseball’s history that there is a need for two separate tiebreaker games to decide a division. The Cubs and Brewers will settle the NL Central, while the Dodgers and Rockies battle for the NL West.Both games have the safety net of the wild card came on Tuesday, something the previous 14 tie breaking scenarios didn’t include.For the Dodgers, breaking the tie hasn’t been kind to them in their previous five appearances. The only win came in 1959 when they would go on to win the World Series in their second year in Los Angeles.There were no divisions in the two leagues prior to 1969, and through the 1962 season, ties were settled with a best-of-three series to decide who represented the league in the World Series. The Dodgers played in four of the five series decided this way, winning just the one.1946The first tie that needed extra games came in 1946 between the Cardinals and Dodgers. St. Louis won the first two games to earn a trip to the World Series against the Red Sox, where they would win in seven games. That was the Cardinals sixth championship in nine tries from 1926 to 1946.1951Then there was one of the most famous instances in baseball history in 1951 when the Dodgers and Giants played a series to decide who would play the Yankees. Brooklyn lost the first game but came back to win 10-0 in the Polo Grounds in Game 2. The Dodgers broke a 1-1 tie with three runs in the top of the eighth inning, taking 4-1 lead into the bottom of the ninth. But as we all know, the Giants put four on the board in the ninth, ending the Dodgers season on Bobby Thomson’s three-run homer that became known as the “Shot Heard ‘Round the World.”The Giants would go on to lose to the Yankees in six games.1959When the 1959 season came to a close, the Dodgers and Milwaukee Braves needed a series to settle the National League. Los Angeles took the first two games to quickly dispatch Hank Aaron and the Braves Freddy Galvis Jersey , going on to beat the White Sox in six games for their second title in five seasons.1962It was the Giants and Dodgers again in 1962, with San Francisco winning two of the three. The Giants took the first game, knocking Sandy Koufax from the game with no outs in the second inning. Koufax had missed two months of the season, coming back September 21 to give up seven runs in 7 2鈦? combined innings in three starts prior to the games with the Giants.The Dodgers took Game 2 and had a 4-2 lead in the ninth with just three outs separating them from another trip to the World Series. But the Giants would score four times in the top half of the inning, holding on to win the series.San Francisco would again go on to lose to the Yankees in the Fall Classic.1980The Dodgers only shot of the one-game variety came in 1980 when they played the Astros at Dodger Stadium for a trip to the NLCS. Houston jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the first and never looked back, tacking on two in the third and three in the fourth for a 7-1 win.Houston went on to lose to the Phillies in five games, needing extra innings to decide the final meeting.——The Dodgers are the only team in baseball with more than three trips to a tiebreaker, going 1-4. The Rockies are mailing their second appearance, beating the Padres in 2007 and eventually appearing in the World Series. Colorado would be swept by the Red Sox. Let’s hope there isn’t another Matt Holliday situation, because he still hasn’t touched home plate. The Dodgers have six weeks to find their starting catcher."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections 2019 Spring TrainingProspectsCommentaryNews and NotesDodgers News & NotesThe Dodgers need to figure out the catching situation New,515commentsPSTShareTweetShareShareThe Dodgers need to figure out the catching situation Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY SportsIn the late hours of Tuesday night, Ken Rosenthal reported that Yasmani Grandal had agreed to a one-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. Grandal, a free-agent, was arguably the best available catcher currently on the market. In November Randal Grichuk Jersey , Grandal turned down a one-year deal worth $17.9 million from the Dodgers. His new deal with Milwaukee is reportedly for $18.25 million, roughly about $350,000 more than the Dodgers offered. The Dodgers weren’t the only offer he rejected, after he supposedly turned down a four-year contract worth around $60 million from the New York Mets as well. With Grandal off the market, the choices for the Dodgers are very slim heading into 2019. As it currently stands, it looks like Austin Barnes will be the starting catcher on opening day. After a season in which Barnes hit .205, LA may be likely to look towards someone else. Luckily for the Dodgers, they have a pretty good catcher in their farm season. Keibert Ruiz was recently named the No. 1 prospect in LA’s minor-league system, according to Baseball America. Unfortunately for the Dodgers, Ruiz won’t be ready for the start of the 2019 season. Only 20 years old, Ruiz has yet to play ball above the double-A level. He played 101 games for Tulsa last year, hitting .268 with an OPS of .728. With Ruiz not being ready, it looks as if the Dodgers will test the free-agent market, looking to sign a player to a one-year contract. And no Jose Bautista Jersey , they are not trading for J.T. Realmuto. Well, at least I don’t believe they will. The first, and likely best option at this point is Martin Maldonado. Hitting only nine homers in 2018, it’s definitely a drop-off compared to Grandal in regards to power. However, he would be a significant upgrade in regards to his defensive ability. He’s been a finalist for the Gold Glove award the last two seasons, taking home the honors in 2017. Many make the case he’s the best defensive catcher in the game today. At 32, he’s only two years older than Grandal, and will be a lot cheaper. Another 32-year-old option would be Matt Wieters. From 2011-2016, Weiters made four All-Star teams, and was one of the best catchers in the game. Over the last few years, his game has slowly declined, hitting only .238 last season with eight home runs. His health is a major concern as well, as he’s only appeared in 424 games over the last five seasons, an average of 85 games a year. As we take a leap in age http://www.bluejaysfanproshop.com/authentic-curtis-granderson-jersey , we come across Nick Hundley. At 35, Hundley actually showed the most power amongst the name mentioned, hitting 10 homers in 2018. His .241 average is right on par with Grandal’s too. Though, he is a defensive liability, posting a -0.5 defensive WAR. If the Dodgers don’t sign a catcher, there’s a possibility they trade for one. Last month, LA was rumored to be interested in Francisco Cervelli, the starting catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 2018, the 32-year-old hit .259 with an OPS of .809. He had 12 home runs and drove in 57. It’s unclear how much truth there was to that rumor, but adding Cervelli definitely would be a solid addition for LA. It would also work out perfectly, as he has only one year remaining on his contract. Spring training begins in only six weeks, and it’s unclear what the Dodgers plan to do. With a void at second base as well, LA is likely to make a handful of moves still.