If the Dodgers plan to turn their NL Division Series matchup with the Padres into a grainy rerun of their lopsided dominance of recent seasons, they could find themselves adjusting the foil-covered rabbit ears to sharpen the picture.
The Padres — reinvented, reinvigorated and reloading after a convincing wild-card series win in New York against the Mets — promise must-watch television.
No matter how the best-of-five playoff collision shakes out, starting Tuesday with Game 1 at Dodgers Stadium (6:37 p.m., FS1), it boasts spicy plotlines lacking for years. It has superstars, in full crescendo. It has game-changing pitching. It has big boppers, clutch defenders and savvy, veteran managers.
