PLAYERS:
Matt Kemp,
Clayton Kershaw,
Frank McCourt,
Nathan Eovaldi,
John Sickels,
Allen Webster,
Scott Baker,
Chris Withrow,
Kenley Jansen,
Javy Guerra,
Josh Lindblom,
Alfredo Silverio,
Juan Rivera,
James Loney,
Jerry Sands
TEAMS: Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins
TEAMS: Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins
Matt Kemp finished as the MVP runner up, Clayton Kershaw won the pitching triple crown and a Cy Young award, and the team's top prospect headed into 2011, Dee Gordon, made his debut. That's essentially where the positives end for the Dodgers. The team is still up for sale, which will put to end the ugly tenure of Frank McCourt. The effects of McCourt will be felt for at least a few years after his departure, as the farm system is lacking both superstar potential at the top, and depth. That's not to say there aren't interesting prospects, but these aren't the days of Kemp, Kershaw and Ethier.
Dodgers top 5 fantasy baseball prospects
1- Zach Lee, SP
In spite of McCourt's financial issues, the Dodgers went over slot to sign high school two sport star Zach Lee to an above slot deal. Of course, there was a loop hole, and the deal is back loaded and split up due to Lee's standing as a two sport athlete in high school. He is a right-handed starter w...
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