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Season in review about nothing: Alex Wood, ‘The Chicken Roaster.’

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Alex Wood

Alex Wood fared significantly better in Dodger Stadium than on the road in 2015. (Associated Press photo)

This is Part 57 of a series in which every member of the 2015 Dodgers has his season juxtaposed with an episode of the greatest sitcom of all-time. Don’t take it too seriously.

Alex Wood, SP

Key stats: 5-6, 4.35 ERA in 12 games (12 GS) in regular season; 1 game in NLDS

Seinfeld episode: “The Chicken Roaster” (Season 8, Episode 8)

Key quote: “I sure do miss my apartment. Maybe I’ll switch back.”

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Season in review about nothing: Joe Wieland, ‘The Gymnast.’

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Joe Wieland made two starts for the Dodgers in 2015. (Getty Images)

This is Part 56 of a series in which every member of the 2015 Dodgers has his season juxtaposed with an episode of the greatest sitcom of all-time. Don’t take it too seriously.

Joe Wieland, SP

Key stats: 0-1, 8.31 ERA (8 ER in 8 ⅔ IP) in 2 starts

Seinfeld episode: “The Gymnast” (Season 6, Episode 6)

Key quote: “I’m back in. She gave me a second chance.”

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Season in review about nothing: Matt West, ‘The Junior Mint.’

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Matt West threw three innings for the Dodgers in 2015. (Los Angeles Dodgers on Twitter)


This is Part 55 of a series in which every member of the 2015 Dodgers has his season juxtaposed with an episode of the greatest sitcom of all-time. Don’t take it too seriously.

Matt West, RP

Key stats: 2 games, 0 runs allowed in 3 IP

Seinfeld episode: “The Junior Mint” (Season 4, Episode 20)

Key quote: “You don’t know my name, do you?”

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Season in review about nothing: Scott Van Slyke, ‘The Wig Master.’

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Scott Van Slyke

Scott Van Slyke’s OPS-plus dipped to 95 from a blistering 157 in 2014. (Associated Press photo)


This is Part 54 of a series in which every member of the 2015 Dodgers has his season juxtaposed with an episode of the greatest sitcom of all-time. Don’t take it too seriously.

Scott Van Slyke, OF/1B

Key stats: .239, 6 HR, 30 RBI in 96 games

Seinfeld episode: “The Wig Master” (Season 7, Episode 19)

Key quote: “I said turn, pimp!”

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Season in review about nothing: Chase Utley, ‘The Conversion.’

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Chase Utley

Chase Utley went from the Phillies to the Dodgers in an August trade for minor leaguers Darnell Sweeney and John Richy. (Keith Birmingham/Staff photographer)


This is Part 53 of a series in which every member of the 2015 Dodgers has his season juxtaposed with an episode of the greatest sitcom of all-time. Don’t take it too seriously.

Chase Utley, IF

Key stats: .202 batting average, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 1 SB in 34 games

Seinfeld episode: “The Conversion” (Season 5, Episode 11)

Key quote: “You know, In the cab on the way over here, I actually thought about converting.”

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