Commentary
Scouting the Los Angeles Dodgers
Strong bullpen may have to make up for a suspect rotation in October
Originally Published: October 4, 2009
By
Keith Law | Scouts Inc.
The Dodgers clinched the best record in the National League in underwhelming fashion, and despite the strong season they enter the playoffs with a few major unanswered questions in the rotation and around a few of their better hitters. Of course, limping into the playoffs is no guarantee of an early exit, and the Dodgers have the raw talent to reach the World Series even if they have to go through St. Louis and Philadelphia to do so.
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