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Bill Plaschke: This division title could prove to be lucky seven for the Dodgers

The last time the Dodgers failed to win a National League West championship, the opening-day owner was Frank McCourt.

The last time the Dodgers didn't paint a clubhouse with champagne in September, the opening-day infield was James Loney, Mark Ellis, Dee Gordon and Juan Uribe.

The last time the Dodgers finished in second place, the opening-day winning pitcher was Josh Lindblom and the save was recorded by Javy Guerra.

The season was 2012. The Dodgers finished eight games behind the San Francisco Giants. It was a baseball lifetime ago.

Since then, the owner has been exiled to a French soccer team, the general manager became a hockey scout, the manager moved to Miami and there are only two players remaining

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