While watching the Los Angeles Dodgers lose in the NLDS against the Arizona Diamondbacks was disappointing and frustrating, the Dodgers have many exciting things to look forward to in the 2024 season. The Dodgers have much payroll flexibility to go out and acquire new players to go along with their fantastic rookies.
Everyone is buzzing about the possibility of the Dodgers signing Shohei Ohtani to a long-term contract. While Ohtani cannot pitch in the 2024 season, he is a great offensive player poised to win the 2023 American League MVP.
He would make the Dodger offense elite.
In his end of season press conference last week, Andrew Friedman said he will concentrate on acquiring starters to go with the Dodgers’ young starting rotation of Bobby Miller, Emmet Sheehan, Ryan Pepiot, and Gavin Stone. The Dodgers could trade for Corbin Burnes. They can sign Blake Snell, who possibly can win the 2023 National League Cy Young Award, or Sonny Gray. Walker Buehler is also set to return to the starting rotation.
Friedman can improve the defense at third base by signing free-agent Matt Chapman. They will keep Max Muncy as a utility infielder who can hit 36 home runs.
The Dodger bullpen should remain dominant. It was the only aspect of the Dodgers that performed well during the NLDS. The Dodgers can promote Kyle Hurt to help the bullpen be more dominant than in the recent past.
This time of the year Friedman does his best work. He is committed to bringing another world championship to Los Angeles.
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