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LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers hope to spring some youthful exuberance on the Washington Nationals in the National League Division Series.The Dodgers plan on carrying seven rookies into the playoffs, along with 10 players who have spent at least some time in the minor leagues this year when roster turnover seemed to be a daily occurrence.The Dodgers put 28 players on the disabled list this season, the most by one team in at least 30 years, providing opportunities aplenty for players in the organization.When the season ended, the Dodgers were carrying the full allotment of 40 players, and whittling it down to the necessary 25 proved to be challenging.It was probably the most challenging roster construction for the playoffs that I have ever been a part of, said Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman. I think its a testament to the depth that we have and just a number of different guys who contributed throughout the year.We feel like the group we put together is a group that matches up really well with Washington, and were excited to get going.When the NLDS starts in the nations capital Friday, Corey Seager will not only be the signature rookie on the Dodgers roster, he will be one of the teams key performers. Seager is expected to win the NL Rookie of the Year award. But he is far from the only first-year player.Other Dodgers rookies on the NLDS roster include Andrew Toles, Austin Barnes, Julio Urias, Ross Stripling, Kenta Maeda and Grant Dayton. In addition, non-rookies who spent some time in the minor leagues include Luis Avilan, Charlie Culberson, Josh Fields, Pedro Baez and Yasiel Puig.It will be a tall order for such a young Dodgers roster, but if the club showed a distinct trait this year, it is to accept and overcome challenges, especially with having to overcome injuries. If they are to beat the Nationals, they will have to do it without home-field advantage.With October baseball, its more of teams that execute that have a tendency to win more, manager Dave Roberts said. Pitching drives the postseason, but there is also that execution component, that focus component. With our guys, all year long, weve talked about playing every pitch and staying focused, and thats why, with this series coming up, I like our chances. Weve shown we can execute when we need to and focus pitch to pitch.Its not as if the Dodgers will be without veterans. Clayton Kershaw and Rich Hill will lead the pitching staff. Chase Utley, Adrian Gonzalez and Justin Turner will lead the offense. The Dodgers know a combination of steady veterans and up-and-coming youngsters is a healthy balance, but ultimately, the roster is not only about who is playing well now, but who is best capable of giving the Nationals problems.I think the environment that [Roberts] and the coaches have created, that our veteran players have created, has allowed these guys to come up from the minor leagues and be incredibly comfortable, Friedman said. That is something we expect to carry on.Roberts did not make his NLDS roster official, but he gave enough clues Tuesday to make an educated guess as to how it will look. Here is the roster that is expected to be available Friday:Starting pitchers (4): Kershaw, Hill, Maeda, Urias.Relief pitchers (7): Kenley Jansen, Joe Blanton, Baez, Stripling, Avilan, Dayton, Fields.Catchers (3): Yasmani Grandal, Carlos Ruiz, Barnes.Outfielders (6): Howie Kendrick, Joc Pederson, Josh Reddick, Puig, Toles, Andre Ethier.Infielders (5): Gonzalez, Utley, Seager, Turner, Culberson.Players who will travel with the team, but not be available to play, include Alex Wood, Rob Segedin and J.P. Howell. In the past three postseasons, Howell has been in the Dodgers bullpen, but he did not make the cut this time.Hes been a big part of what we have done this year, not just between the lines, but he has been a huge part of the success of our bullpen, with the mentorship, Friedman said of Howell. Obviously he will be with us, but he, as everybody would expect, was a total pro. But still, it was not easy. NFL Jerseys Discount .7 million, one-year contract, a raise of $2.2 million. 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Lighten up.If we have a meeting somethings wrong, so I dont like to have meetings, Collins said. So tonight I just walked in and said, `Guys, we got to lighten it up in here. Turn the music up, lighten the atmosphere around here.Tyler Chatwood kept winning on the road, Carlos Gonzalez homered and drove in four runs and the Colorado Rockies defeated New York 6-1 Friday night for their fourth straight victory.Mark Reynolds homered and Charlie Blackmon had four hits for the surging Rockies. They are 11-4 since the All-Star break and have moved within four games of Miami for the second NL wild-card spot.Chatwood (10-6) improved to 6-0 with a 1.30 ERA away from Coors Field this season. The 26-year-old is 4-6 with a 5.69 ERA at home.Gonzalez matched a season-high hitting streak of 11 games with an RBI double in the first. He hit a 448-foot, three-run drive in the ninth for his 21st homer.Its a tough place and obviously they have really good pitching so youre trying to take what they give you and not try to do too much, Gonzalez said. Great things happen when you take that approach.Steven Matz (8-7) gave up two runs and 10 hits in six innings.I think from a battling standpoint, I got out of some big situations that limited the damage as much as I could, Matz said. In a tight ballgame like that, scattering 10 hits and falling behind there in the sixth inning to give them the lead, is frustrating.James Loney homered for the Mets. Alejandro De Aza had another kind of hit -- he had a pinch-single in the eighth, and later was running to third when he was grazed in the helmet bby the shattered barrel of Travis dArnauds bat.ddddddddddddDown 3-1, the Mets got a pair of singles to start the eighth off Jake McGee. Scott Oberg relieved and retired the next three batters on just three pitches. The Mets are the majors worst hitting team with runners in scoring position.It seems that we are pressing a little bit, especially in situations where we have guys on base and we have opportunities to bring runs home, outfielder Michael Conforto said.As for Collins pep talk?Thats the message, lets have some fun. Lets not get too serious here, not get too down on ourselves. Lets go have some fun and get on a roll like we did last year. We know we can do it, Conforto said.HALL OF FAME WELCOMEThe Mets started a weekend-long tribute to Hall of Famer Mike Piazza, handing out replica jerseys to all fans. A large home plate with Piazzas No. 31 in the middle was etched into the center field grass in anticipation of Saturdays number retirement ceremony.Its truly an honor to be able to celebrate his career here in New York and it means so much and Im so honored to be able to wear that No. 31 on my shoulder, dArnaud said.TRAINERS ROOMMets: 3B Jose Reyes (strained left ribcage) missed his fourth straight game. `Hes a little closer, Collins said. `Weve got to be careful not to overdo it.UP NEXTLHP Jorge De La Rosa (6-7, 5.70) is slated to start for Colorado on Saturday night in a matchup of veterans, opposed by 43-year-old righty Bartolo Colon (9-5, 3.35). The 35-year-old De La Rosa is 2-1 with a 3.79 ERA in three starts at Citi Field. Colon will be starting on short rest, earning the win over St. Louis in the second game of a doubleheader on Tuesday. ' ' '