If Gonsolin is 100% he is better than Miller, Grove or Knack. 1) Ohtani 2) Yamamoto 3) Glasnow… 4) ? 5) ? 6) ? The Dodgers will need to sign Buehler or Flaherty if they don’t land Sasaki, Burnes, Snell or Fried.
Ohtani is not #1 in the regular season rotation. He will throw his arm out yet again. We should expect Glasnow and Yamamoto on the IL at least once or twice too. Did you already forget about James Paxton, River Ryan, and Gavin Stone from 2024. Paxton is gone and Ryan and Stone will miss the whole season. The Dodgers need more rabbits out of the hat. For 2025, its some who helped in 2024 like Knack and Wrobleski and Bobby Miller. We’ve seen Kyle Hurt in the past too. 1. Glasnow 2. Yamamoto 3. Tony Gonsolin 4. Landon Knack 5. Justin Wrobleski, Bobby Miller or Nick Frasso or Kyle Hurt 6. Ohtani Dustin May moves to the bullpen. Let’s not forget Kershaw either. He could return and provide some innings in both the regular season and post season. And yes a combo of either Fried, Snell, or Burns and add Bueller plus Sasaki will just be icing on the cake for all 3. Even 1 would be a big help.
@ Kershaw and Sheehan should be back mid-season. I would not object to unloading Knack, Grove, Miller and Wrobleski along with Lux and secure two elite starters. Sasaki, Burnes, Snell and Fried (choose two). Also, get another closer. Re-sign Teo, Kike and Treinen and either Buehler or Flaherty if they only get one of the big four horsemen listed. Forget Soto.
@@f430ferrari5where a guy pitches in the rotation has no bearing on how durable he will be lmao. It doesn’t matter if he’s the number 1 or number 5 guy if his arm his gonna blow it’s gonna blow. He’s still the most talented pitcher on the roster therefore our number 1
@@christopherwilliams1414 wrong. There is a big difference between 1 and 6th which is where I put Ohtani. Being 6th means he doesn’t even need to pitch every rotation. He can skip a round because depending on the schedule the regular starting 5 have their respective allotted rest days. Do some thinking and planning instead of being a robot/sheep. 🐑😂 And wake up. Think of the all star break. The Dodgers could have used 1-3 or 4 heading into the all star break but due to the extra days off it’s possible the Dodgers might start back up with 1 depending on who the Dodgers are playing. The same thing can happen too like last season related to the Dodgers playing in South Korea and for 2025 Japan. Look at the schedule.
Depending on health I think the Catman can still be effective for the Dodgers as a starter, on the back end of the rotation. Otoh, I think the best way to use May is coming out of the bullpen and use him in bullpen games. Inserting May as a starting pitcher is the a sign that you're not really interested in trying to get a win.
Not true. May can get the win it’s just that he’ll throw his arm out again. In the past, May has been holding back on pitches in order to pace himself. It’s like what Bueller was experimenting with all regular season when he came back. Yamamoto tried the same. All realize that their hold back stuff isn’t good enough. So they all over extend and it works but it tends to lead to injury. The solution are as follows: 1. Yamamoto - go only 5 innings max in regular season. 6-7 days rest. 2. Bueller - he even said it himself. I’ll still pitch whatever. I’ll hold back what I can. If I get bombed who cares. I can take all the booing. I don’t give a Fk. 3. Dustin May - the solution should be. You’re only pitching 3 innings max and you’ll either be the starting pitcher or come in as a middle reliever and tear the game as a bullpen game. You’ll get 5-6 days rest. I’m sure they will coach him to still focus on location. Try to hold back on certain pitches. Pace himself.
@f430ferrari5 Not true. Putting May out there in your starting rotation is not the best use for him. Pitching this guy out of the bullpen, or when you're having a bullpen game is best because you're not expecting him to go through the other team's lineup more than once. Pitching him more than 2 innings is asking for trouble. Putting him in there and asking him to hold back is not the answer. Walker Buehler had a horrendous season going 1-6, and it wasn't until the postseason began when he was allowed to pitch, and not hold anything back, he did great. And just because it worked out for Buehler in the playoffs doesn't mean it will do the same for May. The Dodgers have the makings of a great Pitching rotation and I see no reason why they should put in a guy who you even said yourself that he'll "throw his arm out again." That just doesn't make any sense.
@@claytonlockhart5649 no you are wrong. You claimed that by starting May then the Dodgers are not interested in winning. You paint a picture like May sucks. I never said May should start as a traditional 6 inning guy. He can and the Dodgers can certainly win but the real problem is that May won’t last the whole season. Not even close. He can’t even go 60 innings in a full season which is around half of Glasnow. This is the real reason why May needs to move to the bullpen or start 3 innings and he’s not a guy who can pitch on consecutive days or one or two day rest like other relievers. The Dodgers are all in on pitchers who give them good nasty stuff for a short period of time. The key is having enough other guys to get them through the entire season. Are these guys willing to fulfill their role too. Did you even observe what the Yankees manager did. He had relievers pitching 3 days in a row and that clearly was too much. The 2024 injuries the Dodgers experienced were all blessings in disguise. Guys got valuable rest. In the past, Roberts would burn arms out. He knows he can longer do this. Guys will have “phantom” injuries. And why are you trying to re-explain what I already told you about Bueller. You better remember that many fans wanted to get rid of Bueller. What 2024 proved is that the Dodgers don’t have to win 100+ regular season games. Sure Roberts wants a 15 game lead but he can’t sprint out then get this lead then coast. 2022 proved this didn’t work either. Guys like Glasnow, May, and Kershaw are better off starting the season on the IL. Even a 15 day DL can help set the pace. Skip the Japan trip.
@@f430ferrari5 Fun fact, Dustin May has never pitched in June. Putting him back in to start is a guaranteed IL stint for most of the season. He's even more injury prone than Glasnow.
@ learn how to read. I didn’t say anything about May being a traditional starter where the normal expectation is to go 5-6 innings then come back on 4-5 days rest. That is how May was used in the past. I suggested 3 innings on occasion in a bullpen game type environment on 6-7 days rest. It’s quite amazing how simple things need to be fully explained for close minded folks like yourself. It’s obvious you want May as a full time reliever but what you nor anybody really knows is his recovery time. Relievers are expected to pitch 1-2 innings but come back and pitch on 0-2 days rest. Wouldn’t this be a potential problem for May too. He could still be injured. It’s not about innings anyhow or more pitch count. Try to think this through. Ohtani might not be available to start the season and if the Dodgers still plan the 6 man rotation then Why not start May in a bullpen game. He’s on a low pitch count limit anyhow. May can also be used as a reliever and go one inning or face just 2 batters then see how he feels on 3-4 days rest. This would seem the way to get May through an entire season and into post season. What I find hilarious too is that a similar approach needs to be taken with Ohtani and yet folks like you don’t say the same thing. Doesn’t need to be as extreme but Ohtani has never made it through a full season as a regular starting rotation pitcher. Him being “6th” implies his rotation will be skipped over a few times. The Dodgers need Ohtani’s hitting much more than his pitching at this point too. Post season is different. Ohtani can pitch more if that is where the need is but we have to expect a drop off in his hitting if Ohtani pitches many innings. Probably better to use Ohtani as a limited reliever or fill in starter in post season.
Yes, you and the entire Dodgers media are sleeping on Gonsolin and it’s not deserved. When he’s healthy, he has been a very good to great pitcher for the Dodgers.
Still not sold on Gonsolin... He needs to pitch a full season and then we'll talk... Same for May, Yamamoto and Glasnow... Buehler (if he comes back), Ohtani and Kersh don't need to prove anything.
Of course they can. Totally top flight talent
If Gonsolin is 100% he is better than Miller, Grove or Knack. 1) Ohtani 2) Yamamoto 3) Glasnow… 4) ? 5) ? 6) ? The Dodgers will need to sign Buehler or Flaherty if they don’t land Sasaki, Burnes, Snell or Fried.
Ohtani is not #1 in the regular season rotation. He will throw his arm out yet again.
We should expect Glasnow and Yamamoto on the IL at least once or twice too.
Did you already forget about James Paxton, River Ryan, and Gavin Stone from 2024. Paxton is gone and Ryan and Stone will miss the whole season.
The Dodgers need more rabbits out of the hat. For 2025, its some who helped in 2024 like Knack and Wrobleski and Bobby Miller. We’ve seen Kyle Hurt in the past too.
1. Glasnow
2. Yamamoto
3. Tony Gonsolin
4. Landon Knack
5. Justin Wrobleski, Bobby Miller or Nick Frasso or Kyle Hurt
6. Ohtani
Dustin May moves to the bullpen.
Let’s not forget Kershaw either. He could return and provide some innings in both the regular season and post season.
And yes a combo of either Fried, Snell, or Burns and add Bueller plus Sasaki will just be icing on the cake for all 3. Even 1 would be a big help.
@ Kershaw and Sheehan should be back mid-season. I would not object to unloading Knack, Grove, Miller and Wrobleski along with Lux and secure two elite starters. Sasaki, Burnes, Snell and Fried (choose two). Also, get another closer. Re-sign Teo, Kike and Treinen and either Buehler or Flaherty if they only get one of the big four horsemen listed. Forget Soto.
@@f430ferrari5where a guy pitches in the rotation has no bearing on how durable he will be lmao. It doesn’t matter if he’s the number 1 or number 5 guy if his arm his gonna blow it’s gonna blow. He’s still the most talented pitcher on the roster therefore our number 1
@@christopherwilliams1414 wrong. There is a big difference between 1 and 6th which is where I put Ohtani.
Being 6th means he doesn’t even need to pitch every rotation. He can skip a round because depending on the schedule the regular starting 5 have their respective allotted rest days. Do some thinking and planning instead of being a robot/sheep. 🐑😂
And wake up. Think of the all star break. The Dodgers could have used 1-3 or 4 heading into the all star break but due to the extra days off it’s possible the Dodgers might start back up with 1 depending on who the Dodgers are playing.
The same thing can happen too like last season related to the Dodgers playing in South Korea and for 2025 Japan. Look at the schedule.
no need to resign flaherty.
With Mays injury history, hes destined for the Bullpen. Hes not a starting pitcher. His stuff is filthy though he can be a Treinen type reliever
Depending on health I think the Catman can still be effective for the Dodgers as a starter, on the back end of the rotation. Otoh, I think the best way to use May is coming out of the bullpen and use him in bullpen games. Inserting May as a starting pitcher is the a sign that you're not really interested in trying to get a win.
Not true. May can get the win it’s just that he’ll throw his arm out again.
In the past, May has been holding back on pitches in order to pace himself. It’s like what Bueller was experimenting with all regular season when he came back. Yamamoto tried the same.
All realize that their hold back stuff isn’t good enough. So they all over extend and it works but it tends to lead to injury.
The solution are as follows:
1. Yamamoto - go only 5 innings max in regular season. 6-7 days rest.
2. Bueller - he even said it himself. I’ll still pitch whatever. I’ll hold back what I can. If I get bombed who cares. I can take all the booing. I don’t give a Fk.
3. Dustin May - the solution should be. You’re only pitching 3 innings max and you’ll either be the starting pitcher or come in as a middle reliever and tear the game as a bullpen game. You’ll get 5-6 days rest. I’m sure they will coach him to still focus on location. Try to hold back on certain pitches. Pace himself.
@f430ferrari5 Not true. Putting May out there in your starting rotation is not the best use for him. Pitching this guy out of the bullpen, or when you're having a bullpen game is best because you're not expecting him to go through the other team's lineup more than once. Pitching him more than 2 innings is asking for trouble. Putting him in there and asking him to hold back is not the answer. Walker Buehler had a horrendous season going 1-6, and it wasn't until the postseason began when he was allowed to pitch, and not hold anything back, he did great. And just because it worked out for Buehler in the playoffs doesn't mean it will do the same for May. The Dodgers have the makings of a great Pitching rotation and I see no reason why they should put in a guy who you even said yourself that he'll "throw his arm out again." That just doesn't make any sense.
@@claytonlockhart5649 no you are wrong.
You claimed that by starting May then the Dodgers are not interested in winning. You paint a picture like May sucks.
I never said May should start as a traditional 6 inning guy. He can and the Dodgers can certainly win but the real problem is that May won’t last the whole season. Not even close. He can’t even go 60 innings in a full season which is around half of Glasnow. This is the real reason why May needs to move to the bullpen or start 3 innings and he’s not a guy who can pitch on consecutive days or one or two day rest like other relievers.
The Dodgers are all in on pitchers who give them good nasty stuff for a short period of time. The key is having enough other guys to get them through the entire season. Are these guys willing to fulfill their role too.
Did you even observe what the Yankees manager did. He had relievers pitching 3 days in a row and that clearly was too much.
The 2024 injuries the Dodgers experienced were all blessings in disguise. Guys got valuable rest.
In the past, Roberts would burn arms out. He knows he can longer do this. Guys will have “phantom” injuries.
And why are you trying to re-explain what I already told you about Bueller. You better remember that many fans wanted to get rid of Bueller.
What 2024 proved is that the Dodgers don’t have to win 100+ regular season games. Sure Roberts wants a 15 game lead but he can’t sprint out then get this lead then coast. 2022 proved this didn’t work either.
Guys like Glasnow, May, and Kershaw are better off starting the season on the IL. Even a 15 day DL can help set the pace. Skip the Japan trip.
@@f430ferrari5 Fun fact, Dustin May has never pitched in June.
Putting him back in to start is a guaranteed IL stint for most of the season. He's even more injury prone than Glasnow.
@ learn how to read. I didn’t say anything about May being a traditional starter where the normal expectation is to go 5-6 innings then come back on 4-5 days rest. That is how May was used in the past.
I suggested 3 innings on occasion in a bullpen game type environment on 6-7 days rest.
It’s quite amazing how simple things need to be fully explained for close minded folks like yourself.
It’s obvious you want May as a full time reliever but what you nor anybody really knows is his recovery time.
Relievers are expected to pitch 1-2 innings but come back and pitch on 0-2 days rest. Wouldn’t this be a potential problem for May too. He could still be injured.
It’s not about innings anyhow or more pitch count.
Try to think this through. Ohtani might not be available to start the season and if the Dodgers still plan the 6 man rotation then Why not start May in a bullpen game. He’s on a low pitch count limit anyhow.
May can also be used as a reliever and go one inning or face just 2 batters then see how he feels on 3-4 days rest.
This would seem the way to get May through an entire season and into post season.
What I find hilarious too is that a similar approach needs to be taken with Ohtani and yet folks like you don’t say the same thing. Doesn’t need to be as extreme but Ohtani has never made it through a full season as a regular starting rotation pitcher.
Him being “6th” implies his rotation will be skipped over a few times. The Dodgers need Ohtani’s hitting much more than his pitching at this point too. Post season is different. Ohtani can pitch more if that is where the need is but we have to expect a drop off in his hitting if Ohtani pitches many innings. Probably better to use Ohtani as a limited reliever or fill in starter in post season.
Catman can go multiple innings
Giggity
Yes, you and the entire Dodgers media are sleeping on Gonsolin and it’s not deserved. When he’s healthy, he has been a very good to great pitcher for the Dodgers.
if dodgers do end up signing 2 out 3 snell, burnes, fried and or resign buehler, and sasaki, put gonsolin and may in the bullpen
Ohtani
Snell
Glasnow
Yamamoto
Sasaki
Crochett
Gonslin/May/Kershaw/Knack
Goslin and Mays are bullpen pieces at this point. They’re great for 1 or 2 innings
Still not sold on Gonsolin... He needs to pitch a full season and then we'll talk...
Same for May, Yamamoto and Glasnow... Buehler (if he comes back), Ohtani and Kersh don't need to prove anything.
What a dumb take, Ohtani definitely needs to prove he's still got it as a starter while Yamamoto just clutched our post season.
@@SuperCatacata Goat dont have to prove nothing. Go away
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What do you mean “can May STILL be a factor” for the Dodgers??? He’s never been a factor his entire career!
Dodgers will trade dusty may
Better to trade them together with Kershaw and Barnes to the Angels for Mike Trout and of their catcher.
That's gotta be one of the worst attempts at troll I've ever seen, or....bruh, put down the pipe.
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