ARLINGTON, TX - JULY 9: Ian Kennedy #31 of the Texas Rangers pitches against the Oakland Athletics during the ninth inning at Globe Life Field on July 9, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers won 3-2. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
Ahead of Friday’s trade deadline, the Los Angeles Dodgers need to be combination of flashy and tactical.
As for the flashy? Go out and get an ace-like starter. Max Scherzer? Jose Berrios? One of those guys has to be a Dodger come Friday at 4p.m. ET.
But the same philosophy doesn’t need to be a driving force in upgrading the bullpen, another area of serious need for Los Angeles.