It was easy to see ghosts of 2016 during the team's recent losing streak, but going 7-2 on this road trip has been very encouraging, especially going 4-1 vs St. Louis and LA. Almost all teams go through funks. I'm not the first to remind us that last year's Dodgers team lost 16 of 17 during August and September. Granted, that team was a steamroller otherwise, going 103-42 in their other games. The point is that this team has the potential to do very well the rest of the way, especially considering Buxton has not yet rounded back into form, Sano has been out and Polanco will be available for the second half of the regular season.