How to Build a Great Rotation

Many… or at least some Dodger fans believe that this Winter, the Dodgers will do something they never have under Andrew Friedman and sign two or maybe even three starting pitchers to long-term deals. Let’s get this over with right now: It is not happening! If you look at Andrew Friedman’s past history, you will see that he rarely gives out long-term contacts – Mookie Betts was the lone exception. Starting pitchers are simply not a good long-term investment. There are exceptions… but not many. The road to failure is paved with long-term contracts for pitchers.

The Phillies hired Dave Dombrowski before the start of the 2021 season, and he brought the team to the playoffs in 2022 and 2023. He…