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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Dodgers News: Stan Kasten Believes Ownership Has Allocated Funds Smartly By Addressing Roster Weaknesses While Remaining Under Luxury Tax Threshold
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Dodgers News: Stan Kasten Believes Ownership Has Allocated Funds Smartly By Addressing Roster Weaknesses While Remaining Under Luxury Tax Threshold

Matt Borelli
February 4, 2019
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The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the offseason with heightened expectations of making a splash in free agency after falling short in back-to-back World Series appearances.

To this point, the club has re-signed David Freese, Clayton Kershaw and Hyun-Jin Ryu while adding the likes of A.J. Pollock and Joe Kelly from outside of the organization. Russell Martin was also brought back to Los Angeles in a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays.

While all of those players figure to help the Dodgers in 2019, some fans have expressed disappointment that the front office has shown no urgency in going over the luxury tax threshold to sign a premier talent such as Bryce Harper or Manny Machado.

Dodgers president and CEO Stan Kasten quickly dismissed that notion and maintained his theory that fans prefer homegrown players over superstar free agents.

Kasten added that ownership believes they have been allocating their funds smartly by simultaneously addressing roster weaknesses and remaining under the luxury tax threshold, via Dylan Hernandez of the L.A. Times:

“You folks, what you see, we’re paying a lot more than that,” Kasten said. “We’ve just done it in a way that I have to say is smart. I hate to use that word, but I think that’s what it is when we can accomplish our goals and stay under.”

After resetting luxury tax penalties during the 2018 season, the general consensus was that the Dodgers would be major players for the top free agents this winter. That hasn’t been the case thus far, though it only takes one phone call to alter plans.

With the National League West projected to be a two-team race between the Dodgers and Colorado Rockies in 2019, the front office clearly feels confident with the current group as is that consists of a solid young core and complimentary pieces.

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ByMatt Borelli
Matt Borelli covers the Los Angeles Dodgers as a staff writer for Dodger Blue and holds similar responsibilities for Lakers Nation, a sister site with an emphasis on the Los Angeles Lakers. He also contributes to RamsNewswire.com and RaidersNewswire.com. An avid fantasy sports player, Matt is a former 2014 MLB Beat the Streak co-champion. His favorite Dodgers moment, among a list of many, is Clayton Kershaw's no-hitter against the Colorado Rockies in 2014. Follow him on Twitter: @mcborelli.
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