While I am sitting here waiting for the Huskers-My favorite college football team to start their game, I have to talk about the Dodgers.
First of all, the Dodgers not being in the post season this year had a lasting effect on me, but I am now over the disappointment and in Spring Training/Offseason mode.
I believe the Dodgers will have a much better season and will get better in all areas.
I expect the Dodgers to make a healthy run at free agents that will be starting pitchers and relievers. The bat? Where's the bat? Why not go after Pat Burrell? Why not go after Derek Jeter? Who knows?
Carl Crawford is not going to be a Dodger. I suspect an Angel.
Cliff Lee? No. He'll be a Yankee in a matter of days.
That leaves possibilities of landing my favorite pitcher...Jorge De La Rosa and bringing him in would be huge. He features an ability to bring some considerable innings 185 IP in 2009 and 121 IP in 2010 (less due to injury). ERA below 3 against all NL West Opponents.
Where will the Bat come from?
David Ortiz off the bench. Yes, with runners on, Ortiz can come in a la Olmedo Saenz.
Seriously I miss Olmedo, but maybe we could see other guys take that role.
There is not much depth to the FA's available, but I like Adrian Beltre.
You need his bat in our lineup. I would expect the Dodgers to push hard for a hitting 3B as they begin to get younger at the position. There are no good 3B options in the farm system right now.
So, where will you be at midnight? I will be right here, on my Twitter, Email, and reading anything and everything about the Dodgers and Free Agency!
