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New MegaMind TV and Movie Sequel Release
New MegaMind TV and Movie Sequel Release
Joseph Goodnight, Opinion Editor • February 20, 2024

In March of this year, Dreamworks is set to release a Peacock exclusive TV show and movie sequel to the beloved 2010 MegaMind movie. The trailer...

In Fastbreak Fashion
Jake Bradley, Sports Editor • February 14, 2024

Lancers lead the way in the second half. The Great Oak Wolfpack came into Thousand Oaks Tuesday night for the CIF quarterfinals and with them...

Perserving in Penalty’s
Jake Bradley, Sports Editor • February 14, 2024

The Lady Lancers traveled to a neutral site in Anaheim to take on the Katella Knights in the second round of the CIF-SS girls soccer playoffs....

Kanye - He's Back at it...or Maybe Not?
Elijah Brown, The Lancer Staff • February 14, 2024

Kanye West's new album “Vultures 1”, many nationwide were skeptical at first about Kanye's new album considering the controversies he has...

It’s Valentine’s, Baby
It’s Valentine’s, Baby
Momo Sonoda, Editor-In-Chief • February 14, 2024

St. Valentine’s Day commemorates the death of St. Valentine, but for others, the holiday marks a day of birth. Junior Chokee Weezer was born...

Health Science Majors Program hosts their senior showcase
Momo Sonoda, Editor-In-Chief • February 12, 2024

Last week, the seniors in Health Science Majors hosted a showcase, featuring various professions that they hope to pursue in the future. At the...

Advancing Again
Jake Bradley, Sports Editor • February 12, 2024

The Lancers left campus during lunch to travel to Temecula for their round two playoff game, and the ride wasn’t enough to stop the Lancers....

Double-Double Galore
Jake Bradley, Sports Editor • February 12, 2024

The Lancers once again came out of a playoff game as a victor, behind a powerful Trent Maclean performance nonetheless. Maclean powered his way...

Avid Attack
Jake Bradley, Sports Editor • February 9, 2024

A massive performance from standout freshman led the way for the Lancers at Ventura College, freshman Maddie Linville started the game off strong...

Advancing at last!
Jake Bradley, Sports Editor • February 8, 2024

Fast start, with no slowing down, your Lancers took down the Chaffey Tigers 3-1. A very early goal from junior attacker Gabriel Torreblanca gave...

Elias Chin ready to take a shot
Onto the Next
Jake Bradley, Sports Editor • February 8, 2024

Advancing at last!  Despite a close score after each of the first two quarters, stars Elias Chin and Trent Maclean were able to help the Lancers...

Valentines Day grams for your special someone -- or not
Valentine's Day grams for your special someone -- or not
Gabriella Muller, The Lancer Staff • February 8, 2024

With Valentine's day approaching quickly, the student store is crowded with students buying Valentine's Grams for people they know -- and those...

Sephora Takeover
Sephora Takeover
Gabriella Muller, The Lancer Staff • February 8, 2024

With the rise of popular skincare brands coming from Tiktok, Sephora is seeing a rise in sales but a massive drop in age. “10-13 year old kids...

Point Counterpoint: The Super Debate
Point Counterpoint: The Super Debate
Kevin Starr and Christian-Isaiah AguilarFebruary 8, 2024

Two The Lancer columnists -- Kevin Starr and Christian-Isaiah Aguilar -- have strong opinions about the upcoming Super Bowl. Here, they square...

on the bottom is real animal based leather, while on the top is “vegan” leather, or “pleather”
Vegan Leather is Worse for the Environment than Real Leather
Joseph Goodnight, Opinion Editor • February 8, 2024

Throughout the the past 20 years the interest in sustainability and ethicality has risen immensely, especially in regards to fashion, as the...

The Dodgers might have already clinched their division, but are they even the best team in the National League?

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Photo » “NLCS Game 1” by Steve Devol is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

The Dodgers are a very good team, and their 98-55 record proves that. People look and the Dodgers and look at the starting pitching, the home runs, and playoff experience, and deem them the favorites in the National league. But people have been saying this about the Dodgers for the last couple of years, and fans are getting anxious. After all, this is a city that hasn’t won a World Series since 2002, and that was the Angels. 

The Dodgers have not won a championship in over 30 years, with their last championship coming in 1988. And if the last couple of playoff appearances for the Dodgers have told us anything, it’s that the Dodgers can’t keep up with teams in the American League. The last two world series, the Dodgers have been essentially dominated by the Houston Astros and the Boston Red Sox. But this year, they might not even make it to the World Series. With a potential National League Champion Series matchup against the Atlanta Braves.

The Atlanta Braves are the real deal, with a current record of 94-60, they have already clinched their division too. They are a young team, and they are only getting better. Out of the 36 players on their active roster, seventeen of them are 29 years old or younger. They may be lacking the playoff experience some teams have, but the young Braves are poised. The Braves can pitch again, just like the Hall of Fame trio from the 1990’s with Tom Glavin, John Smoltz, and Greg Maddox. These Braves have Mike Soroka, Max Fried, and Sean Newcomb all under the age of 28, and the veteran presence of Dallas Keuchel and Julio Teheran.

Don’t think they can just pitch either, they can hit. With stars like center-fielder Ronald Acuna who is on his way to a 40/40 season, and Mr. Consistent, Freddie Freeman who is causally having another MVP-caliber season. The Braves lineup is loaded with talent. They hit for speed, power, and contact. The Atlanta Braves are here to stay, and the rest of the National League should be worried, especially the Los Angeles Dodgers.

 

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