Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti told
reporters, including Ken Gurnick of MLB.com, that he likes the makeup of his
starting outfield once those that recently underwent surgery recover, including
Matt Kemp and Carl Crawford. Both Kemp and Crawford expect to be ready when
spring training rolls around.
Kemp recently underwent surgery that revealed more extensive damage to his left shoulder than previously expected. While the slugger isn’t
scheduled to swing a bat until January, the team expects him to be fully healthy
for the start of the 2013 season.
Crawford will also be sidelined until January after
undergoing Tommy John surgery this summer. He was officially introduced to
Dodgers’ fans for the first time yesterday and said he plans on being ready for
the start of spring training.
The Dodgers project a starting outfield of Crawford, Kemp
and Andre Ethier. If Crawford is able to return to his pre-Boston Red Sox form,
this could be one of the most impressive units in the majors.
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