The Los Angeles have one of the best rosters in baseball, but they are also the oldest team in the league.
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“The have the oldest roster in baseball, while the Marlins are the youngest (and cheapest),” writes Bob Nightengale of USA Today.
The top of Order – consisting of Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and Shohei ohtani – are all in their 30s. Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow are both over 30 years old at the time of their inception.
The youngest player in the lineup is 24-year-old Andy Page.
With a highly proven success, one of the biggest questions of the spring was how the gave young players time in the big leagues. Manager Dave Roberts was openly speaking when discussing the situation.
“When you have a roster that is probably the most talented roster in history, one to 40 years of play time is difficult,” Roberts said. “Everyone wants to play, and wants to play, but it takes teammates and organizations to agree.”
The younger never seem to have the opportunity to shine in the majors, but injuries have already created opportunities for a few starting pitchers. With Blake Snell on the injured list, the already use spot starters like Justin Wobleski, Landon Knuck and Bobby Miller.
Nevertheless, the , who have one of the oldest rosters in baseball, are horrifying in the sense that the golden age is now, and the windows can clearly be closed quickly.
For now, however, the enjoy success with multiple superstars at the height of their careers.
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