When it eventually comes time for the management crew and coaching staff of the Dodgers to select the team’s roster for Opening Day, they may be dealing with a few difficult decisions.
In Tuesday’s column, besides discussing the current mindset of lefty starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw, we stated that up to nine different pitchers might be considered for the Los Angeles starting rotation, which will presumably create an overflow of arms that could be relegated to the bullpen.
The right arm of 30-year-old Jimmy Nelson might be one of them.