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Tag: Andrew Friedman

Dodgers News: Andrew Friedman Understands Pressure And Impatience To Improve Roster

Up until Wednesday morning the furthest extent of notable activity this offseason for the Los Angeles Dodgers was re-signing veteran infielder Chase Utley to a one-year contract. The Dodgers agreement with Hisashi Iwakuma feel apart after a failed physical. Iwakuma…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Andrew Friedman Prefers To Develop Frankie Montas As Starting Pitcher

On Wednesday the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a three-team trade with the Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Reds. The prospect-heavy deal netted the Dodgers second baseman Micah Johnson, right-hander Frankie Montas and outfielder Trayce Thompson from the White Sox. Cincinnati…

Daniel Starkand

Dodgers News: Andrew Friedman Satisified With Core Players On Roster

As one of the many teams looking to fill roster needs, the Los Angeles Dodgers were expected to be active players at Major League Baseball's annual Winter Meetings. However, Los Angeles executives departed from Nashville, Tenn., only having made their…

Eric Avakian

Dodgers News: Andrew Friedman See Value In Chase Utley

The lone move made official by the Los Angeles Dodgers during Major League Baseball's annual Winter Meetings was re-signing Chase Utley on a one-year contract. The veteran second baseman was first acquired in August and played a key role for…

Daniel Starkand

Dodgers News: Andrew Friedman Praises Diamondbacks For Offseason Moves

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been here before. After a flurry of activity by a National League West rival, the Dodgers are no longer the perceived favorite to win the division. Last offseason it was the San Diego Padres. A…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Andrew Friedman Says Teams Have Called About Outfielders

Since injuries forced the Los Angeles Dodgers' hand in promoting Yasiel Puig from Double-A in June 2013, the club has been saddled -- and at times benefitted from -- having a surplus of outfielders. Puig's meteoric rise to stardom earned…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Zack Greinke Didn’t Tell Andrew Friedman Clubhouse Issue Existed

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost one of their two aces when free agent Zack Greinke elected to sign with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Arizona interrupted a bidding war between the Dodgers and San Francisco Giants to sign Greinke to a six-year,…

Daniel Starkand

Dodgers News: Andrew Friedman Using Open Approach To Improve Roster

The Los Angeles Dodgers went into free agency needing to address their starting rotation, bullpen and second base. Zack Greinke signing with the Arizona Diamondbacks placed more of an importance on the Dodgers to acquiring starting pitching. As other clubs…

Eric Avakian

Dodgers News: Andrew Friedman Explains Decision Against In-Season Zack Greinke Extension Talks

The Los Angeles Dodgers were surprisingly outbid by the division rival Arizona Diamondbacks for free-agent starting pitcher Zack Greinke as Arizona signed him to a six-year, $206.5 million deal. The Diamondbacks took control of what was believed to be bidding…

Daniel Starkand

Dodgers News: Andrew Friedman Open To Trading Julio Urias, Top Prospects

Since the Guggenheim group purchased the Los Angeles Dodgers from former owner Frank McCourt, a focus has been to restock a barren farm system that once was among the best in baseball. While the Dodgers have been linked to several…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers Rumors: Andrew Friedman, Dave Roberts Called Kenley Jansen To Explain Aroldis Chapman Trade

Through Monday morning and into the afternoon, the Los Angeles Dodgers appeared destined to boast a bullpen version of what Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke were for the starting rotation over the past three seasons. However, as the day wore…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Andrew Friemdan Pleased With Yasiel Puig’s Progress

While Yasiel Puig has been no stranger to the spotlight and criticism during his young career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, last season was a new low for the dynamic right fielder. In late April Puig was placed on the…

Matthew Moreno