Friedman thrilled with club’s dynamic in ’16

LOS ANGELES — Game 1 of the National League Division Series isn’t until Friday, but Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman was asked Tuesday about his views on starting pitchers coming back on short rest.

Someone like, say, Clayton Kershaw, who starts Friday against Washington (2:30 p.m. PT/FS1) and could wheel back to start Game 4 in Los Angeles four days later.

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“I think it’s so unique to the specific pitcher and I think you really have to be around the guy in question to get a sense for how they recover and what risk you’re possibly producing,” said Friedman.

“Kersh has obviously done it, the way he’s pitched and the way he’s bounced back, he does everything he can during the offseason and during the season to put himself in a position so he can do it. I don’t know, I think we’ll just get through Game 1 …

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