Even though the World Series has only just begun and the peak of the Hot Stove season is still weeks away, many fans of the Dodgers are already chattering about potential areas of improvement, most specifically alterations to the nucleus of the 40-man roster.
Yesterday, we mentioned briefly the overwhelming amount of positivity and enthusiasm expressed so soon after being eliminated in the NLCS, yet if two key impending free agents somehow slip through the cracks to opposing clubs, those same thoughts of optimism may very well fizzle quickly.
As we indeed have the entire offseason to break down and analyze any conceivable changes to the Dodgers’ roster, today we’ll briefly lay out each noticeable hole, in addition to offering a quick commentary regarding the players surrounding those problem areas.