24-04-2018 06:55 via ocregister.com

Alexander: Let’s tap the brakes on Walker Buehler-mania for Dodgers

LOS ANGELES — Remember the Dodgers’ last Next Big Thing?
Two years ago it was Julio Urias, called up for a spot start in New York in late May amid hype and buzz that were, well, Fernando-like.
Urias might still turn out to be as advertised, but it won’t happen for a while. He had to have shoulder surgery last year and hasn’t yet thrown off a mound in his recovery. A July return, as projected, seems optimistic.
So now we have the next Next Big Thing.
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