The Dodgers have had a relatively healthy spring, with only a few minor injuries. RHP Blake Hawksworth will open the season on the disabled list after arthroscopic elbow surgery in January, but other than that the rest of the team will be injury-free as they break camp.ROTATION:1. LHP Clayton Kershaw2. RHP Chad Billingsley3. LHP Ted Lilly4. RHP Aaron Harang5. LHP Chris CapuanoKershaw will start both opening day on April 5 and the Dodgers home opener on April 10, making him the first Dodgers reigning Cy Young Award winner to start on opening day since Sandy Koufax in 1964.Billingsley has made mechanical changes to his delivery in hopes of improving upon his second-half decline in 2011.BULLPEN:RHP Javy GuerraRHP Kenley JansenRHP Matt GuerrierRHP Mike MacDougalRHP Todd CoffeyLHP Scott ElbertRHP Jamey WrightGuerra and Jansen lead the back of the pen, with Guerra starting the year as the closer after converting 21 of 23 save opportunities in his rookie season. Jansen, who set a MLB record with 16.1 strikeouts per nine innings last season, lurks in the wings as the closer in waiting.Wright and LHP John Grabow are the two favorites for the final spot in the bullpen, the only spot up for...
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Published March 29, 2012 at 12:35 AM
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