Behind Taylor`s rise: a new, dynamic swing
(MLB.com Los Angeles Dodgers)

When the Dodgers finally steer their ship out of the rocks and hit dry land come October -- and they will make the playoffs, despite this month`s dramatics -- it`s difficult to imagine them making much noise without Chris Taylor. Their high-socked, higher-energy leadoff hitter ambushed the lineup in April and nose-dove into so many rallies since, it`s worth considering the reality of an autumn ago.