In 15 days, the pitchers and catchers of the Dodgers will report to Camelback Ranch for the start of spring training. The winter is almost over. Yu Darvish is still a free agent. Matt Kemp is still a Dodger. Unrest percolates among the labor force. These are strange times.

The Dodgers held their annual FanFest on Saturday, which team officials said drew a crowd of nearly 35,000. Excitement will be high for the club in 2018, even if it will be difficult to top their performance last year.