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Forget about Tarik Skubal— or at least move him back in the queue.
TheDodgershave a major problem they have to address, and it’s not starting pitching.
They have to do something about their bullpen.
That should be the No. 1 priority for Andrew Friedman and Brandon Gomes between now and the Aug. 3 trade deadline, regardless of how confident they are thatEdwin Diazwill perform like an All-Star closer when he returns from an elbow cleanup after the All-Star break.
Skubal would be a luxury. A late-inning reliever or two to help them close out games is a necessity.
Because the Dodgers are having trouble doing that right now.
Don’t be deceived by their seven-and-a-half-game lead in the National League West. The Dodgers aren’t playing well.
Since winning 13 of 15 games, the Dodgers have basically been a .500 team. They’re 6–5 over their last 11 games, and the downturn of their bullpen is the primary reason why.
Counting their 9–8 defeat to the Piratesat PNC Park on Wednesday night, a reliever was the pitcher of record in three of their five most recent losses.
Source: California Post – Breaking California News, Photos & Videos
