Los Angeles Dodgers: Why its better to be patient with Clayton Kershaw
By Jason Reed
Nothing positive has come out of Spring Training for Clayton Kershaw which has many fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers worried heading into 2019.
The big story heading into the 2019 offseason for the Los Angeles Dodgers was Clayton Kershaw. Kershaw had an opt-out clause in his contract with two years remaining and his hometown Texas Rangers staring him right in the face.
Kershaw did indeed opt out of his contract but it was to rework a deal with the Dodgers; a three-year, $93 million contract that will keep Kershaw in Dodger blue through the 2021 season.
Now the narrative around Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers is his health. Just months after the Dodgers agreed to pay him $31 million per year Kershaw has experienced a setback in Spring Training.
We all already know that Kershaw has battled various health issues the last several years and those health issues reared their head. It started with a bad bullpen in which Kershaw felt uncomfortable and has grown to the point where even Dave Roberts acknowledged that Kershaw might not be ready for Opening Day.
It is easy to panic about this, especially after the team agreed to pay Kershaw $93 million. However, being patient with Kershaw is the best thing the team can do. Here is why.