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Alarm sounded on Los Angeles Dodgers' fielding, non-power hitting

The Los Angeles Dodgers find themselves in a rare position this time of year—not atop the vaunted NL West.

Since July 3, their nine-game lead has vanished. From that date, the Dodgers have the same 12-21 record as the woeful Colorado Rockies, suggesting this is more than a brief period of substandard play.

Mounting injuries, particularly in the rotation, have plagued the entire campaign. But with the third-highest payroll in the league and plenty of their superstars still in uniform , there's no excuse for this squad to be collapsing mid-season.

The recent sweep at the hands of the cross-town Angels has only raised concerns, but it's difficult to pinpoint the precise area plaguing the defending

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