When the Los Angeles Dodgers want someone, they’ll find a way to make it happen. That’s just how Andrew Friedman does his job.
Reports indicated earlier in the offseason that the Dodgers were interested in trading for Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, a move that would potentially break baseball. Skubal is either the best or second-best pitcher in the world, depending on how people view Paul Skenes.
On the surface, a Skubal trade still feels unrealistic. The Tigers will probably have to trade him at some point, but unless the Dodgers have the best offer out there, there’s not much of a reason to consider it. However, they realistically have the prospects needed to make a deal and the financial flexibility to extend him (although a Scott Boras Client won’t take a pre-free agency deal).
“The whole thing still sounds like a long shot — as does any chance of trading for Peralta or the Detroit Tigers’ Tarik Skubal — but when Friedman is hanging around the backboard, it’s best to stay attentive,” he wrote.
If Detroit’s mindset changes, or if the asking price comes down, Los Angeles is one of the few teams that could make something work.
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