Dodgers: Solving the Left Field Starting Job Question

October 17, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Andre Ethier (16), right fielder Andrew Toles (60) and relief pitcher Pedro Baez (52) during workouts before game three of the NLCS at Dodgers Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 6, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Andre Ethier (16) reacts during an MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

So there you have it, Franklin Gutierrez and Andre Ethier. This will be your left-field tandem to start the year. It may not be the shiniest tandem, but on paper the platoon makes sense.

There will be injuries and there will be struggles. That means Toles, Van Slyke, and Thompson, will all more than likely see the big leagues sometime this year. It’s nice to know these guys are backup options in case of the plan falling apart.

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The Dodgers have made it a point to try and get as much depth as possible on its roster. With such a crowded outfield, there is just not enough room for other talented players to get playing time. The team has a good problem on their hands, and it will all work itself out, with time.

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