I’m not really sure what the Dodgers expect at this point. They’ve lost in the playoffs the past two seasons because of pitching. They thought they fixed the problem heading into this season, but that obviously didn’t work when it came down to finding a guy who could pitch in the clutch. There were a few guys that could, but certainly not enough for the Dodgers to make it to the World Series.

Heading into this off-season, we knew pitching would be more important than ever. And so far, the Dodgers’ pitching staff has gotten worse. Losing Wolf will turn out to be a pretty big deal I think, as we’ll be missing him somewhere around mid-season when we’re searching for that one guy that’s gonna be the model of consistency for this staff.

In my opinion, what it comes down to is this: obviously the McCourt divorce saga is worse than we thought. I was on the side early on that thought this divorce would not impact the team’s choices in the off-season. But at this point, I’ve been proven wrong. Something obviously isn’t right. Or at least I hope something isn’t right. Because if the Dodgers are just being plain lazy, or believe that there are other important needs on this team, then that would be a shame. If they want to have a chance to even make it back to the post-season in 2010, they have to find some pitching. And they have to do it soon.

We’re almost to Christmas and the new year, and the same problems exist for LA. As Dodger fans, maybe we should add a new starting pitcher to our Christmas wish list. While GM Ned Colletti did say most of the work would be done after the new year, I’m still a little uneasy about this situation. I’m now to the point to where I believe that the longer they wait, the worse this team will get.

They need to make a move, and they need to make it now. They’ve already lost Wolf, and traded away one of their best players in Juan Pierre. So what will the Dodgers do to fix these holes?

We continue to wait for the answer to that question.

While he could return to the Yankees if they offer him a lesser deal than he really wants, I can’t see that happening in the grand scheme of things. He’s coming off of a some pretty serious injuries that he’s been rehabbing for a while now, and though it may be May before he can actually pitch for a club, it might be worth it for the Dodgers to at least make him some type of deal.

Honestly, at this point in time, I have no idea who the Dodgers have on their radar in terms of pitching. Why? Because they haven’t really gave us any type of clue as to what their offseason plans are. All we know is that they are seemingly willing to wait for a while before they try to significantly improve this roster. While some may say that it’s better to wait, I say that it’s not better. They need to make something happen now.

The thing about Wang is, you probably won’t have to give up the farm for him. He’s a pitcher coming off of some significant injuries, and he knows he’s not going to get a huge deal. The least the Dodgers could do is make an offer. If it’s not what he’s looking for, fine. But if they could somehow add him to the rotation by around the middle point of the season, then I’m fine with that.

Yes, I’ve pushed for consistency in the rotation, and while he hasn’t been all that consistent as of late, he’s a guy that I would still want in my rotation, in hopes that he can return to his early-career form. It’s at least worth a try. Because as of right now, it doesn’t seem like the Dodgers and GM Ned Colletti are trying to gain much at all.

LA has already lost Randy Wolf, so now it’s time to start looking for other options to fill in that open spot in the lineup. I would have to think that Joe Torre would want to give him another chance, and would definitely like to pick him up before the Yankees have a chance to realize their mistake, or decide that they will offer Wang what he wants.

We’ll continue to follow this situation, and we’ll let you know if any type of contact is made between the two sides.