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Dodgers: Maeda and Ryu May be the X-Factors During October

Related Topics: Hyun-jin Ryu, Kenta Maeda

When I say that, I don’t mean the Dodgers’ October run is completely dependent on them. That’s all on Clayton Kershaw of course. However, Maeda and Ryu could rescue a couple of games for LA in case their starters can’t go deep into games.

In 2016, the Dodgers were extremely short-handed in their starting rotation. As a result, Roberts was forced to rely on his bullpen, which he’d done all season long, too much.

The over-exposure in a long series ended up with the Dodgers unable to produce answers for opposing hitters. This year, the Dodgers have the fortune of going into the postseason with six, maybe seven capable starters.