Tag: Andrew Friedman

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Dodgers News: Andrew Friedman Comments On Zack Greinke’s Agreement With Diamondbacks

The idea of a Los Angeles Dodgers starting rotation led by Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke for years to come was laid to rest Friday as Greinke agreed to a contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The reported six-year, $206.5 million…

Dodgers Rumors: Andrew Friedman Values Compensatory Pick Tied To Zack Greinke

UPDATE (Dec. 3, 5:15 p.m. PT): With Zack Greinke expected to soon make a decision between re-signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers or signing with the San Francisco Giants, his reportedly focus lies on the years and average annual value…

Dodgers News: Andrew Friedman Pumps Brakes On Yasiel Puig Trade Talk

Speaking after the Dave Roberts introductory press conference on Tuesday, Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said he expects Major League Baseball's investigation into Yasiel Puig's involvement in a fight with a bouncer at a Miami bar…

Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Aiming To Fill Coaching Staff With Teachers

UPDATE (Dec. 2, 11:15 a.m. PT): The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to add former Arizona Diamondbacks hitting coach Turner Ward to Dave Roberts' staff in the same role. The same energy and passion that Dave Roberts wowed the Los…

Dodgers News: 2015 Tax Bill Comes In At Record $43.7 Million

Since the Guggenheim group took control of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2012, payroll and adding to it has seemingly been a non-issue. It was clear as day when that August the Dodgers completed a nine-player trade with the Boston…

Dodgers News: Stan Kasten Explains Dave Roberts Hire Was Collective Effort

Coming off another postseason in which the Los Angeles Dodgers failed to advance beyond the National League Division Series, there figured to be fallout and changes made. While the club had pending free-agent matters to be mindful of, finding a…