Aside from the massive mystery illness and the huge injury blow dealt to righty swing man Tom Koehler last week, there really hasn’t been any major news lately in the Dodgers‘ clubhouse. However, there has been plenty of speculation in the blogosphere about the team’s Opening Day roster, and the situation surrounding Koehler certainly threw a wrench into many of the early prediction models.
One thing we haven’t talked about much is the bench. The fact that Los Angeles has decided to carry an eight-man bullpen limits the strength of the bench crew, as there will only be a mere four players on the pine for skipper Dave Roberts to utilize.