"It’s obviously got a ton of history, and it's massive. And walking out there and seeing it is something else."
Addressing the challenge posed by the opponent, Tracy acknowledged the talent and sustained success of the Los Angeles roster.
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"You know who’s on the roster," said Tracy. "They have a very good roster with some very well-known players on it.
They’re a good team. They’ve been a good team for a really long time.
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When your team’s been that successful over the course of time, they’re going to get a lot of attention.
They’re going to get talked about a lot. If you just follow baseball at all, you’re going to hear about the Dodgers."
Tracy further downplayed the impact of midseason series outcomes, pointing to past league results and potential roster changes ahead of the upcoming trade deadline.
"If you’ve been around the game long enough, in any level, you’ve seen a team get swept and come back and play a team and sweep them later," said Tracy.
"So, I don’t put too much stock into [measuring sticks], especially with the trade deadline coming up and how in three days’ time, entire teams can change and dynamics can change."
The Dodgers entered Thursday with a Major League-best 68-40 record, featuring an offense averaging 5.15 runs per game and a rotation holding a league-low 3.37 ERA.
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Meanwhile, FanGraphs projects Boston's playoff odds at 69 percent as the team positions itself for a potential postseason run.
