Also, note that the Dodgers agreement with Iwakuma is up in the air. Apparently there were issues with his physical...
Dodgers in talks to acquire Jake Odorizzi looks like.
Boy, the Dodgers are having an offseason that would make Frank Wren blush.
Good move for them. I assumed they'd go after 1-2 lower guys like this rather than Jose Fernandez. It just doesn't make sense for anybody to deal with the Marlins, especially a team with the kind of assets the Marlins will demand.
The Dodgers are also getting older and need all the young talent they have to replace the guys they have.
just not a win Now kind of move. maybe Friedman is being rationale about this. I agree, dealing for Jose would be dumb with the risks that could come along with him.. The Fish are being bullies and it will back fire on them..But I just don't see how the Dodgers can compete with the Giants and Dbacks with their current rotation..Odorizzi is just another Wood type guy.. not even close to replacing Zack.
Odirizzi was good last year. Sure, they don't have a Greinke-type, but the Royals had zero of those guys last year.
People overvalue superstars in building a winning team. It helps, but it isn't necessary to add several of those types. Kershaw will obviously anchor the rotation, and they would now have several solid guys behind him. It won't be the best rotation in the league, but it could be pretty good.
I think their offense is a bigger question mark at this point.
jpx7 (12-17-2015)
like I said, he may be just being prudent. he has talent on the horizon.. be patient this year.. see how the cards fall.. but don't give away the farm for a one year shot..
I personally like the move. Kershaw will still be good next year..Big U and Deleon might be ready by Sept. so they can get a taste of the bigs next year..
I still find it funny that they have missed on everything they have tried this winter... so I chuckle..
Former Braves golden child Kyle Davies, still only 32, has signed a contract with the Yakult Swallows of the Japanese League. And I thank God for giving me the strength to avoid the obvious joke that is just lying there.
cajunrevenge (12-19-2015)
I meant that post from the 2016 Cleveland perspective. Why not cut CJ if he adds no value to the team and can't be traded? I see the putative benefit to the Braves of clearing out books a year earlier (though, in retrospect, meh), but keeping something worthless because you paid money for it is not gonna cut it in MLB.