Of course, I am talking about veteran infielder Chase Utley and veteran outfielder Andre Ethier. Despite their paltry numbers in 2017, these two players have served as leaders in the Dodgers’ clubhouse for the past few seasons, and their contributions cannot be valued through statistics alone. The Dodgers bench was a team strength in 2017 and was responsible in large part for the successful pennant-winning season. Dave Roberts successfully managed the collection of young players and veterans on his bench and leveraged the flexibility these players offered to give his everyday players a breather, and optimize matchups. Utley and Ethier are limited in the positional flexibility department, however, they make up for their lack of defensive versatility with their experienced left-handed bats and savvy leadership.
Dodgers Need to Bring These Two Vets Back Home in 2018
