A.J. Ellis might be the best Dodger player to check in with on the state of the team. He takes a big-picture view of things anyway, but he's also in an ideal position. As the starting catcher, he spends roughly equal time with the pitchers and hitters. We caught up with Ellis to check on some of the key themes rippling through Dodgers camp, the trip to Australia, the state of bad blood with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Clayton Kershaw's new contract, among other topics.