Pitchers and catchers had their first official workout of the season on Wednesday.
Here’s everything you need to know from Day 2 of spring training:
Happy Valentine’s Day
This picture was too great not to post.
Regardless of your relationship status, the Dodgers are back in your life so it’s a great day for all of us.
Rotation is Set
Barring injury, Dave Roberts named the starting rotation and it’s what you’d expect based on who is on the team (via Alanna Rizzo of SportsNet LA):
As of now, #Dodgers starting rotation in no particular order, after Clayton: Kershaw, Hill, Wood, Maeda, Ryu. Stripling, Stewart & Koehler would be starting depth after first five. #DodgersST
— Alanna Rizzo (@alannarizzo) February 14, 2018
The only surprise here is…nothing really.
Friedman Speaks on Darvish
Bill Plunkett of the OC Register provided this quote from Andrew Friedman on Yu Darvish signing with the Chicago Cubs:
“We knew that it was going to require a ‘Triple Lindy’ of sorts. So any time that’s a factor it just reduces the chances. It was more a situation that if it had been distressed enough, just a weird market in terms of how it played out, there could potentially be a scenario. But he ended up doing very well for himself, rightfully so, and we wish him nothing but the best.”
Dodgers to Watch Lincecum: Confirmed
This was already reported but Andy McCullough of the LA Times helped confirm that report.
The Dodgers will send reps to Tim Lincecum’s showcase tomorrow.
— Andy McCullough (@McCulloughTimes) February 14, 2018
The former San Francisco Giant would be nothing more than a minor-league deal so don’t stress too much.
Don’t Time Jansen
Safe to say that Kenley Jansen isn’t a fan of a proposed pitch clock:
Kenley Jansen said the prospect of a pitch clock was “ridiculous.”
— Andy McCullough (@McCulloughTimes) February 14, 2018
#Dodgers Kenley Jansen is no fan of pace-of-play rules changes: “Football is 4 hours. The Super Bowl was 5 hours. Baseball fans are not going to stop watching because the game is too long”
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) February 14, 2018
Even if you agree with Jansen, it’s hard not to want a clock when Pedro Baez is on the mound.
Koehler the Bulldog?
Tom Koehler is not going to be the next Orel Hershiser but he will be the next No. 55. Eric Stephen of TrueBlue LA provided his comments on wearing the number:
Tom Koehler wore 55 in college at Stony Brook & now with the Dodgers.
“I’m very fond of @OrelHershiser. Great career. When I met him I told him I was just borrowing it for now. It will always be his number. If some of what he did can rub off on me I think we’ll all be happy.”
— Eric Stephen (@ericstephen) February 14, 2018
The team and its fans can hope that the number brings some 1988 magic.
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