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One of the ongoing themes in the Dodger Thoughts coverage of this streaky season has been savoring the moment, no matter what the next moment might bring. I'd call it smelling the roses, except I don't really put together roses with baseball. Winning baseball is more like ice cream.
For those of us who have been stuck on a low-cholesterol diet, a 6 1/2-game lead just tastes so sweet on the tongue, doesn't it?
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