Now, Back to (Dodger) Baseball…

Well, it finally happened. Someday, we will revisit all that is wrong with the clowns and jokers, but today is not that day. Collectively, neither side deserves our time… especially the scumbag MLBPA prima donna’s. But, I am done talking about them for now!

It will likely take a day or two for the deals to start dropping, but I will be shocked if Freddie Freeman heads home. Joe Kelly will definitely be back and Kenley Jansen remains a strong possibility. I truly hope that Clayton retires, but if he really wants to play at home in front of his kids, I understand. I still think he needs TJ. I think he is teetering between the Rangers and retirement! The Dodgers really don’t need to do anything, but they likely will do something… or three. I just don’t see six years of Freeman being a smart idea, and I do not think they have a 6-year offer on the table for him. Is Albert Pujols a possibility? He hit LHP well.

Now, that the DH is official, will the Dodgers use it as a Merry-Go-Round or will they hand the job to Justin Turner and Pujols? Remember that Max Muncy can play 2B or 3B. He’s probably better at 2B, but at 3B, Mr. Light Tower Power (Edwin Rios) is due back. He deserves a “look-see.” Or… JT could DH twice a week and the Dodgers could sign Jorge Solar to DH. Never forget Joc Pederson is also available. Trevor Story is also a long-shot.

Josh Harrison is on my radar and Chris Bryant is another possibility. He actually might be the best fit for the team and fits the mold of versatile players the Dodgers covet. Then… there is the matter of Trevor Bauer. I think he will be back… like right away. Ryan Pepiot will likely break with the team this Spring, and Knack, Beeter, and Miller aren’t far off! I think it would be felony stupid for the Dodgers to go after another starting pitcher… unless the price is crazy low. We shall see.

By the way, I think there will be a lot of MLB Free Agents who don’t get contracts.

Dodger News

• Old friend, Odalis Perez passed away yesterday after falling off a ladder. R.I.P. O.P.
• Reporters will be allowed back in the clubhouse after two year of COVID-19.
• Trea Turner, Juliuo Urias, and Caleb Ferguson will have to either agree to a new contract or go through arbitration. My guess is that they will all sign quickly.
• The Dodgers signed 28-year-old LHP Daniel Zamora, who is a typical Friedman pickup. At first, you yawn… later comes the surprise.
• Boy, is Bill Plaschke suffering from the full onset of Alzheimers? Cut Bauer and sign Kershaw? Now, I know Clayton had a PRP injection in his elbow and never pitched after that and I guess he could make a miraculous recovery, but the Dude looked done last season. I think he either retires or pitches at home in front of his kids. That could be his dream. I am down with that.
• I am not sure if Pepiot will start or relieve, but I hear that both Pepiot and Miller are looking pretty damn good. It is not out of the realm of possibility that Miller could be in the rotation with Pepiot THIS year. If you look at Miller’s College and Minor League Record, you will see that he has about the same number of innings as Clayton and is two years older than when Clayton came up.

Hang on… It’s About to get Crazy!