The Dodgers strengthened their roster while continuing the downfall of the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday as they agreed to sign AJ Pollock. The move has been met with some criticism which is expected since many had hoped the team was in the running for Bryce Harper. The addition of Pollock essentially closes the door on Harper while giving the team more balance and flexibility.
The balance part stems from the Dodgers inability to hit left-handed pitching in 2018 postseason, especially the World Series. As no Dodger fan would like to recall, the Dodgers’ lineup was shut down by Chris Sale and David Price as the Red Sox rode their top two starters to a World Series title.