On Tuesday night, the Dodgers snuck to the MLB stove and announced that workhorse lifter Blake Trains had signed a two-year deal. The move continued with a series of clever additions to the LA bullpen for 2021, including former All-Star closer Corey Knebel, among others.
The Dodger bullpen was one of the best in baseball in 2020, reaching the National League with a 2.74 ERA. Of course, Trains was an important member of the enlightenment core anchored by the long closer Kenley Jansen. Along with a powerful offensive attack, the Dodgers lead baseball in victories en route to a World Series title last season.
The opportunity to rejoin the 2021 World Series favorites jumped Blake Trains.
Every time the best team in baseball wants to draw you, it’s a blessing. … It’s an excellent organization. I had such an explosion with the players and the staff members. My family really enjoyed being in LA, and we’m excited to be back.
The Dodgers have been particularly quiet this season, seemingly in control of their own narration in terms of rumors. As winter approached, it looked as if the union between Los Angeles and Trains would be one. However, the two parties are working together for a longer future.
Yes, of course they have known me since last year. We were able to work on things and reach a better point of being even better this year.
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While the reliever acknowledges that there were perhaps more lucrative opportunities on the open market, LA was the place he wanted to be for at least the next few seasons.
Trains join Jansen, Knebel, Joe Kelly, Brusdar Graterol, Dylan Floro, as well as minor league signatories Jimmy Nelson and Brandon Morrow as right-handed options from the Dodger bull because they want to defend their title in 2021.
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