My Dream Offseason for the Dodgers

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5. RECAP

Most of this slideshow seemed pretty obvious, so here are the specifics of what I’m hoping happens this offseason (just spitballing here)

Trade Andre Ethier+cash and Zach Lee to CLE for Trevor Bauer

Trade Chris Anderson, Ross Stripling, Scott Van Slyke+cash to MIA for Marcell Ozuna

Sign Zack Greinke (5 years, $145 million)

Sign Scott Kazmir (3 years, $48 million)

Sign Darren O’Day (4 years, $32 million)

Obviously, there will be more minor moves as well. Last year, the Dodgers sent out a bunch of fliers and signed a ton of pitchers to non-guaranteed contracts, and Mike Bolsinger was really the only one that worked out. I’d expect more of that this offseason, with low risk, medium-high reward contracts being issued (Chad Billingsley, perhaps?).

In my scenario, the Dodgers roll with a platoon of Enrique Hernandez and Jose Peraza at second. That might not be ideal, so maybe bringing back Chase Utley on a cheap, short contract to back up at second, third and first could be another option. The Dodgers would also not lose any draft picks as none of my ideal signings involve anyone that turned down a qualifying offer (unless you count Greinke, in which case the Dodgers don’t necessarily lose a pick but instead just don’t get one). They would get a comp pick for losing Howie Kendrick and by failing to sign their second round pick last year, they also currently have the 36th pick. Draft picks may not be as valuable in baseball as they are in other sports, but potentially having three in the top 50 seems like a positive.

Check back in a couple days for Daniel’s dream offseason post!

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