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Bill Plaschke: If Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers split, would that really be so awful?

LOS ANGELES — Former Dodger Clayton Kershaw … The four words are startling. Their meaning is unsettling. Their implication is unnerving. But is their reality really so awful? Would it be so terrible for both Kershaw and the Dodgers if they have played their last game together? That is a question worth asking as both parties embark on what could be a winter of uncomfortable but possibly ...
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws against the Anaheim Angels in the first inning at Angel Stadium on June 20, 2023, in Anaheim, California.

LOS ANGELES — Former Dodger Clayton Kershaw …

The four words are startling. Their meaning is unsettling. Their implication is unnerving.

But is their reality really so awful?

Would it be so terrible for both Kershaw and the Dodgers if they have played their last game together?

That is a question worth asking as both parties embark on what could be a winter of uncomfortable but possibly inevitable transition.

Fact: There is at least a 50-50 chance that future Hall of Famer Kershaw could choose to never pitch again for the Dodgers.

He is a free agent. He is facing

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