And I love how the national media says the Dodgers have "too many question marks in the rotation" and stuff like that. It was the same thing all of last season and our pitching was exceptional
Yup, it's overblown. They make it sound like every other team in MLB has eight solid pitchers. For example, if Kershaw goes down then the rotation is done. You can say that for any team. If Lincecum goes down with the Giants they are not the same club, if Halladay goes down for the Phillies sam thing (Hamels had just a bad of a year as Billingsley)., etc.
Kuroda did not contribute much in 2009, so hopefully we can expect something from him. If Kershaw builds on what he did last season, we are talking Cy Young. There is a chance that Bills learns from last year, comes in better shape and not only has a good first half but a solid season from start to finish. Padilla will be solid, not spectacular but solid.
This team really didn't have to make any moves in the off season ( I still want Uggla dammit! trade deadline
).
This team has a lot of questions, but doesn't every team have them.
Will Manny rebound?
Will Russ rebound?
Will Furcal build on his hot September?
Will Billingsley rebound from a terrible second half?
Will Kershaw build on his strong second half and go from phenom to Cy Young?
Will Kuroda rebound from injuries and the freak line drive to the head?
Will Padilla continue to contribute as a Dodger or will he become the headcase that has led to him being shipped out at every other stop?
Will Belliard lose weight and win the 2b job?
Will Casey Blake grow his beard back?
Will Matt Kemp's sudden stardom derail his progress?
Will Andre Ethier continue to be the master of the walk off?
Will Ronald Belisario ever report to Spring Training?
Will Cory Wade ever be found again?
As much of a fuss that everyone makes about pitching, it will be fine, it always is. As much of a fuss that people make that pitching wins championships, we still beat the Cardinals and their Cy Young candidate 1-2 punch. It's a long !$* season,
