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MLB Trade Deadline: 5 best spots for Chris Archer

By Jason Parker

May 27, 2016; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (22) looks on against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
May 27, 2016; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (22) looks on against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 4, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) pitches in the 1st inning against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 4, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) pitches in the 1st inning against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports /

Los Angeles Dodgers. 4. player. 71. . National League. West

In the 1990’s and 2000’s, it was all about making fun of the New York Yankees for their overspending on players and not having much to show for it (aside from the five World Series titles in the two decades). That title of being the team that underachieves seems to have moved out west and relocated to SoCal.

Right now, the top goal is making sure that Clayton Kershaw gets back into the starting rotation and is healthy for the rest of the season. The Dodgers could use another starter that would compliment him in a rotation that wants to make a late push to overtake the Giants in the NL West.

Plus, lets be honest: the Dodgers have no problem spending whatever it takes and giving up what they have to in order to get someone like Archer into the rotation. If it means giving up a veteran players and some minor league talent, that’s the cost of doing business in the eyes of the team’s front office.

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