Stacie Wheeler (@organicallyrude):
After a long, cold offseason, any photograph that depicts Dodger baseball coming out of Camelback Ranch is like a ray of sunshine signaling the promise of a new season.
My favorite part of Spring Training is getting a glimpse of the prospects, watching the non-roster invitees, and getting to know the new acquisitions the front office picked up over the winter.
I am looking forward to seeing Ryu back on the mound for the Dodgers, and Corey Seager’s spring will be a treat to watch as well. It is always interesting to see the dynamic of a new team each spring, but this year it will be especially fascinating to see how Roberts and the new coaching staff work with the players.
Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman and general manager Farhan Zaidi have put together a solid roster, but now it is time to find out if the changes made over the offseason will translate to wins on the field.
Matt Borelli (@MattDodgerBlue):
What I’m most looking forward to during Spring Training is the progress of each Dodgers player who ended last season with a notable injury.
Ryu sticks out the most because of his shoulder surgery that sidelined him for the entire 2015 season. If he proves to be healthy, the Dodgers rotation will be significantly upgraded in 2016.
As for position players, there are plenty to keep an eye on. Utley is finally healthy after playing with an injured ankle all of last year. Yasmani Grandal and Hernandez are both coming off surgery for their respective injuries during the offseason and will look to regain their form.
Puig, who battled multiple hamstring injuries in 2015, is finally healthy and will have a chance to prove himself again with a new coaching staff. And finally, Turner, the projected cleanup hitter, should be 100 percent healthy after undergoing microfracture knee surgery. His recovery will be vital in order for the Dodgers offense to click this season.
