Dodgers: Rotation Options when DL Reinforcements Return

Option 5: Kershaw-deGrom-Hill-Stripling-Buehler… Maeda, Urias, and Ryu in the bullpen, Wood included in DeGrom deal

Hey, why not?

Here is my imaginary trade scenario

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The Mets would get a young starter that has shown the ability to be very good with Wood and three high upside prospects.

Meanwhile, the Dodgers get to hold onto Walker Buehler while acquiring a top of the line pitcher under team control for multiple years and some help at second base.

Who says no?

This would be an elite rotation. Kershaw and deGrom would arguably be the best 1-2 combo in the MLB. This would be a move geared towards October rather than the regular season. This would be what the fans want.

This rotation is already very good and very deep, adding deGrom to it would be the icing to an already very sweet and flavorful cake.

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It still remains to be seen whether or not the Dodgers and Mets would come to terms on a deal, but that’s what makes this so fun, guessing what GM’s are going to do before they do it.  The Dodgers would be giving up a lot for deGrom but if the end goal is a World Series does it really matter?