The offseason agenda includes the pursuit of Shohei Ohtani – followed by the ripple effects of his decision – and a renewed commitment to building their starting rotation.
Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman has much work to do this offseason and that process begins to ramp up this week with MLB’s team architects convening in Scottsdale, Arizona at the annual GM Meetings.
Much more work needs to be done and that process begins to ramp up this week with MLB’s team architects convening in Scottsdale, Arizona at the annual GM Meetings from Tuesday through Thursday. Ohtani’s elbow surgery complicates matters some and could lead to more creativity in his next contract rather than just rolling up a Brink’s truck loaded with cash . The Dodgers have shown a willingness to get creative in the past – even if it wasn’t successful . The idea of an opt-out-laden deal for the 29-year-old Ohtani has gained traction in the wake of his surgery.
Blake Snell and Aaron Nola are the top names in a free-agent market that is thin on starting pitching . But the Dodgers should be casting a wide net – one that includes the mid-level free agent market and trade candidates as well as the international market and credentials. He has won MVP and Sawamura Awards each of the past two seasons and the pitching Triple Crown each of the past three.
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