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It doesn’t seem like that long ago when Clayton Kershaw made his MLB against the Cardinals. Then you realize 2008 was eight years ago. From start No. 1 through 249, he has proven to be one of the greatest pitches in Dodger history.
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In fact, he might already hold that mantle.
Sandy Koufax in first 250 starts:
119-71, 2.96, 1692 IP, 622 BB, 1746 KClayton Kershaw, 249 starts:
118-57, 2.42, 1661 IP, 467 BB, 1806 K— Eric Stephen (@ericstephen) May 12, 2016
That’s staggering. Sandy Koufax would go onto make 64 more starts and end his career on a statistical high. Kershaw should just further cement his legacy in his next 64 (and many more) starts.
We are witnessing greatness. Kershaw is certainly a generational pitcher, and it really doesn’t seem like he has been this dominant for this long. There is no debating he is the best pitcher in the major leagues and will probably continue to be for at least the next few seasons. Believe it or not, he will tail off at some point, but that probably won’t happen for many, many years.
Some notes before first pitch…
The Dodgers today outrighted right-handed reliever Casey Fien to Triple-A @okc_dodgers, removing him from the 40-man roster.
— Dodger Insider (@DodgerInsider) May 12, 2016
Casey Fien made it almost all the way through waivers before the Dodgers claimed him last week, so it’s no surprise he cleared again and cleared a 40-man roster spot … which now sits at 39.
RHP Pablo Fernandez, signed a year ago for $8 million by the Dodgers, is out for 2016 after Tommy John surgery today https://t.co/elIdHCeVoi
— Eric Stephen (@ericstephen) May 13, 2016
Oy. Cuban right-hander Pablo Fernandez signed at the same time Hector Olivera did last year. I ranked the 26-year-old as the 45th-best prospect in the organization heading into the season, and even that felt a bit high. Now, it absolutely does. He was unimpressive when I saw him live last season and now he’ll be out until late-2017 at the earliest.
Bolsinger's second start comes to a close: 4 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 4 K. 63 pitches/34 strikes. #Dodgers
— Alex Freedman (@azfreedman) May 13, 2016
Solid second outing for Mike Bolsinger in Triple-A. He could be a welcome addition to the Dodger pitching staff soon.
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