![]() ![]() Ethier, Van Slyke and Hernandez all have varying degrees of experience in right. Right field: It’s Puig’s job once Pederson is ready to play center. He mentioned Yasiel Puig, Andre Ethier, Kiké Hernandez and Chris Heisey as the other candidates, in that order. Van Slyke and Andre Ethier - who’s still a Dodger for now - can back up.Ĭenter field: Friedman said that Joc Pederson, 22, isn’t guaranteed the opening day job. Left field: Carl Crawford, 33, played 94 games at the position last season. Justin Turner should be prepared if Uribe continues to slow down. Third base: Juan Uribe, who turns 36 in March, was limited to 103 games last season because of hamstring problems. While Friedman praised Rollins’ durability, prospect Corey Seager might work his way into the mix this season. Shortstop: Rollins played 131 games last season at age 35. PHOTOS: Howie Kendrick wears Dodgers cap and jersey for first time Darwin Barney and Alex Guerrero can back up. Second base: Kendrick played 154 games at the position last season. Grandal and Scott Van Slyke can lighten his load depending on whether a righty or lefty is pitching. Ellis split the playing time is ultimately up to manager Don Mattingly.įirst base: Adrian Gonzalez played 159 games last season. As it stands, the Dodgers have a reasonably clear picture of their personnel at every position.Ĭatcher: Friedman said that Grandal was among his top targets in October. Without it, Rollins would still be in Philadelphia. ![]() RELATED: Whicker: Kemp-for-Grandal is not Martinez-for-DeShields bad, but badīut that trade cannot be judged in a vacuum. Asked if he realizes that fans will hate him if the trade is deemed a failure, Friedman said, “not any more than we will hate ourselves.” It will be tempting for fans to judge the entire off-season on the success of the blockbuster trade that sent popular outfielder Matt Kemp to the San Diego Padres. It’s against my nature to ever feel comfortable with a bullpen in the off-season.” “The bullpen will always be an answer that we give. “I don’t think we’re ever going to get to the point where we sit back and put our feet on the desk,” Friedman said of his projected 2015 roster. In December alone, new president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman has overseen seven trades, signed two starting pitchers (once Brett Anderson passes his physical) and designated three players for assignment - including two who were not on the Dodgers’ roster in October. The joke about the Dodgers having more front-office executives than desks in the front office is already old. ![]()
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