How the Dodgers farm system factors into their deadline plans, Shohei Ohtani pursuit
LOS ANGELES — At the time, it felt like one of the biggest steals in recent trade deadline memory. Max Scherzer and Trea Turner for a couple of prospects who, despite their high ceilings, were mostly surplus talent at the time of the transaction? It was a deal that made obvious sense for the Dodgers at the 2021 deadline. And it's still seen as a good value now, even after Scherzer and Turner ...
LOS ANGELES — At the time, it felt like one of the biggest steals in recent trade deadline memory.
Max Scherzer and Trea Turner for a couple of prospects who, despite their high ceilings, were mostly surplus talent at the time of the transaction? It was a deal that made obvious sense for the Dodgers at the 2021 deadline. And it's still seen as a good value now, even after Scherzer and Turner failed to help deliver a title to Los Angeles.
However, as with most big deals like it in baseball, there comes a time when the bill is due.
For the Dodgers, that time is now. Approaching the Aug. 1 deadline, they are short in a couple of key areas.
And suddenly, the
