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(AP) — Field to give up the NL Central Division title and fall in the wild card game to end the 2018 season, reasons as to why a 95-win season finished short of equaling expectations began to surface.One that was echoed by the front office and the players was the level of leadership that seemed to walk out of the clubhouse with David Ross’ retirement after the 2016 World Series.“I think they made it clear to everybody,” starting pitcher Jon Lester said Wednesday about the front office’s belief there was a lack of leadership. “I think they hit the nail on the head.”Clearly it was something that had to be addressed by the players already in the clubhouse but the front office did its part by bringing in a veteran like Daniel Descalso.The 32-year old came up in the Cardinals system and has earned the reputation as hard-nosed, clutch, fundamentally strong player who also plays the game hard while at multiple positions.It’s that kind of pedigree that is respected in the game, and it gives him leeway to have a voice in the clubhouse during the latter years with the Cardinals (2011-14), and then with the Rockies (2015-16) and Diamondbacks (2017-18).Cubs manager Joe Maddon said he had a discussion with Descalso, who has played every position other than catcher and center field in his career, at the Cubs Convention about stepping into a leadership role when the timing is right.Descalso Cam Bedrosian Jersey , who will get a look at second base especially against right-handed starters, said he knows he has to find a comfort level before being too boisterous.“I’ve been the new guy in the clubhouse a couple of times,” he said. “If you come in and you are the loud guy and start ruffling feathers right away then you can put some guys off. You have to feel your way out the early parts of spring training and into the season and then you can really get a feel for the team and the clubhouse.“There are a lot of accomplished players in here. It’s why they have been successful the last few years and why the expectations are high. Its’s not like I’m coming to a team full of rookies.”Veterans like Jason Heyward, Anthony Rizzo and Lester have their place but a new voice can go a long way in reaching an established group.“I am so thrilled we got him,” Maddon said. “He is a good baseball player. This is old school scouting to understand how good Daniel is.”Descalso, who hit .238 with 13 home runs, 57 RBIs and a career-high OPS of .789 in 138 games in 2018, said he is ready to see where he fits in and then go from there.“I’ll be myself and get to know the guys and get to know my way around the staff,” said Descalso http://www.angelsfanproshop.com/authentic-zack-cozart-jersey , who signed a two-year, $5-million deal in December. “I have to go out and make plays and lead by example at first. It is about building that trust. A lot of these guys don’t know me very well. You try to get know those guys on a personal level and then you develop that trust.“When you do speak or pull them aside you have already developed that trust so it is easier to get through to them.”While Maddon is happy to have Descalso in the clubhouse, having a new toy for his ever-changing lineup might be an even bigger draw.Maddon has embraced multi-positional players like Tony Phillips, Mark McLemore, Sean Figgins and Ben Zobrist over the years and helped break the negative connotation that used to come with someone being labeled a utility player.“I always thought when you got a guy like that it lengthens your bench during the game,” Maddon said. “He also provides an opportunity to rest people because you don’t feel like you are losing anything by putting this guy in the lineup.”Descalso takes pride in being able to be counted in just about anywhere in the field and up and down the lineup.“My job for a lot of years now is to mix and match, be a puzzle piece and just fit in and do something to help us win that night where it is off the bench or starting,” he said. “That’s not new to me and it is something I am used to and comfortable with.“I take pride in the fact that I could do that.” For the second straight night, the Dodgers (-140) held a late inning lead over the Rockies (+125).After Ryan McMahon (Nolan Arenado's replacement) helped the Rockies win with a late homer on Friday Blake Parker Jersey , he was even more clutch tonight.Please look away if you bet the Dodgers (-140) moneyline tonight 鈥?and especially if you bet them the past two nights. Reading on will only contribute to your Ryan McMahon nightmares. You’ve been warned.>> Download The Action Network App to get real-time MLB odds and track your betsAfter a dominant seven innings of shutout ball from Walker Buehler, the Dodgers took a 2-0 lead into the bottom of the ninth inning. Manager Dave Roberts had to know it wouldn’t be easy to close out the game without closer Kenley Jansen, who recently hit the DL with an irregular heartbeat.It would be especially difficult against the top of the Rockies order ?with Nolan Arenado (who sat out tonight with an arm injury that only impacts his throwing) looming as a potential pinch-hitter.Roberts decided to go with lefty Scott Alexander, who did get the save on Thursday night in Colorado. As someone who bet the Rockies moneyline, I applauded the move since Colorado hits a league-leading .272 against lefties. The top of their lineup in particular smokes southpaws.Alexander got off to a good start by striking out Carlos Gonzalez, but then one of those lefty-mashers in Trevor Story hit a double to left. You could already hear the excitement in the crowd building, as everyone knew the Rockies would now pinch-hit with Nolan Arenado.Roberts decided to make a pitching change since Arenado is hitting an absurd .412 against southpaws this season. He went with righty JT Chargois, who took a loss in Oakland the last time he pitched on Thursday.Chargois immediately struggled with his command and ended up hitting Arenado with a pitch. That put runners on first and second with one out for Ian Desmond, who smoked a ball up the middle. However http://www.angelsfanproshop.com/authentic-zack-cozart-jersey , Brian Dozier, while not known for his defense, made his second absolutely spectacular play of the game to rob Desmond of a hit. (The one below happened in the third inning.)That put runners on first and third with two outs for last night’s hero ?Ryan McMahon. Could the man who was only playing the last two nights because of an Arenado injury really beat LA for the second straight night with a late bomb?HE REALLY DID IT AGAIN!On a 1-0 pitch right into the sweet spot of a lefty, McMahon hit a laser over the right field wall to stun LA bettors. Before that clutch walk-off homer, the Rockies were 0-18 with runners in scoring position the past two nights, but still won both games because of Ryan McMahon McMagic.Man, it felt good to be on the right side of one of those.