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Dodgers news: Grading their off-season moves

By Evan Lovett

Oct 18, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill (44) reacts after a strike out during the sixth inning against the Chicago Cubs in game three of the 2016 NLCS playoff baseball series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 18, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill (44) reacts after a strike out during the sixth inning against the Chicago Cubs in game three of the 2016 NLCS playoff baseball series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 24, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Sergio Romo (54) reacts after the final out of the 9-6 win over the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Sergio Romo (54) reacts after the final out of the 9-6 win over the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /

Analysis: Though Romo missed significant time in 2016 due to a flexor strain in his pitching elbow, his 2.64 ERA showed flashes of the dominant reliever that contributed to three World Series titles with the rival San Francisco Giants.

With a 2.58 career ERA and 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings, this appears to be an adequate replacement for the departed Joe Blanton.

And if Dodgers fans have a sense of déjà vu from the Brian Wilson era in Los Angeles, it’s understandable – the parallels are evident, though Romo’s career numbers portend a bit more optimism for the ball club.

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