Andrew Friedman has long wanted to avoid making big decisions at the MLB trade deadline. He might finally get his wish because of the roster he has constructed.
To the chagrin of the rest of the baseball world, the reigning World Series champions Los Angeles Dodgers won the intense Roki Sasaki sweepstakes in the MLB offseason. The Dodgers, already boasting a stellar roster before Sasaki decided to take his talents to Hollywood,
The Los Angeles Dodgers made too many impactful roster moves in a very short period of time, and the roster fluctuation must catch up. That is Andrew Friedman's
Ohtani sent a text to Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman even before Sasaki’s agent informed the club.
Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman dismissed talk of having a pre-arranged deal with Roki Sasaki."There's going to be noise, it's so ridiculous," Friedman said during a radio interview on AM 570 LA Sports.
After winning their second title in five years, the Dodgers kept utilityman Tommy Edman with a $74 million, five-year contract, outfielder Teoscar Hernández with a $66 million three-year deal and right-hander Blake Treinen for $22 million over two years.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Shohei Ohtani to a 10-year, $700 million contract last offseason, which at the time represented the largest deal in professional sports history.
No one in Dodger blue was apologizing Wednesday, when the Dodgers introduced pitcher Roki Sasaki at a news conference.
Less than a week after announcing he would sign with the Dodgers in one this offseason's major free agency coups, Roki Sasaki was officially introduced by the team.
Sasaki said he prioritized joining a team that would embrace a Japanese player, but explained that there were other reasons why he ultimately chose the Dodgers.
The Dodgers have introduced prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, who agreed to a minor league contract with a $6.5 million signing bonus
Andrew Friedman has long wanted to avoid making big decisions at the MLB trade deadline. He might finally get his wish because of the roster he has constructed.