Dodgers news: Grading their off-season moves

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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Aug 2, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Josh Reddick (11) bats in the second inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 2, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Josh Reddick (11) bats in the second inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

Analysis: Reddick never fit in Los Angeles, looking overmatched during at-bats and struggling during the majority of his half-season with the club.

Howell was a strong, four-year presence who hit the proverbial wall in 2016. Anderson was never healthy and pitched to an 11.16 ERA, and while Blanton was a revelation as set-up man, the ghosts of years past caught up with him in the postseason. Each has been adequately replaced.