New Dodger manager Dave Roberts has already said to not expect a full time leadoff hitter for 2016. The lack of a natural leadoff hitter on the roster has been a subject of discussion since Dee Gordon was traded to the Marlins. Thinking outside the box, Roberts has written Andre Ethier's name at the top of the lineup a few times over the past week. And why not? There are a number of reasons why this idea is not as bizarre as it first sounds:
* Over the past few years, Ethier has shown an ability to work the count and foul off pitches.