Andre Ethier's Time Has Come

I think it is time that the Los Angeles Dodgers start exploring trade opportunities for outfielder Andre Ethier. He is off to another slow start and his future replacement, Joc Pederson, has been tearing it up at AAA Albuquerque (well over a .400 batting average with 5 homerun's in only 55 at bats but also 14 strikeouts) but the Dodgers had better get something for Ethier while they can. Pederson is only 21 years old but he almost made the team out of Spring Training and is closer to being ready than not. The Dodgers could use some more prospects at Catcher and a few more in the infield as well. Ethier was only a AA player when they traded for him and the Dodgers could platoon Scott Van Slyke and Joc Pederson until Pederson is ready to take over full time. Payroll doesn't seem to be a concern for the Dodgers for a change and the Dodgers may be in the market for a Closer if the bullpen keeps blowing leads.