Lots of facts. Lots of memories. Some good, some bad. Watching Clayton pitch will forever be tops for me. I try to forget 2017 & 2018, but it’s not that easy. The 3 championships helps ease the pain a lot though.
AF has really been a godsend to the Dodgers! Not all he has done has worked out well. But for the most part? Absolutely. His hardest job might be yet to come. Dealing with a talented but aging group. It might be easier for him if they weren’t such a great group of guys. Hard decisions await him. Freddie. Mookie. Max. Even Will Smith may enter the conversation. Some want to go with the young guys in the minors. Give them the keys to the Jaguar. There’s no way to know if they can handle the horsepower unless we give them the opportunity. Personally, I feel that they will be lucky if 2 of them are ready for the big time. JDP is as close to a sure thing as it gets. After that? Maybe Davalan? Maybe Sirota? Maybe Tibbs if he’s not traded?
I don’t think AF goes too “young” this season. Maybe a second baseman? We don’t know. But what ever happens, we should feel good knowing AF is still in charge!