Tag: Stan Kasten

Dodgers Rumors: Free Agents Leery Of Reported MLB Mandate Regarding Debt

After the Guggenheim group purchased the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2012, the organization was quickly turned into...

Daniel Starkand

Stan Kasten Refutes Notion Dodgers Must Lower Debt To Become Compliant With MLB

In a stark contrast to their final years under previous owner Frank McCourt, the Los Angeles Dodgers are viewed as...

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Stan Kasten Intends To Keep Vin Scully Involved With Organization

With his career at Dodger Stadium behind him, Vin Scully's time in the broadcast booth is down its final three games...

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Stan Kasten Pleased With Development Of Farm System

The Los Angeles Dodgers made wholesale changes in their front office after the 2014 season, as they hired former...

Daniel Starkand

Dodgers News: Stan Kasten Values More Postseason Opportunities, Long-Term Success

One theme or philosophy that occasionally tends to crop up across professional sports is mortgaging the future for the opportunity to win over a one- or two-year window. Simply put, going "all in." It's what the Arizona Diamondbacks essentially did…

Daniel Starkand

Dodgers News: Stan Kasten Says Contract Offer To Zack Greinke Was Beyond ‘Strictly Prudent’

Heading into the 2015 offseason the Los Angeles Dodgers figured to face a significant decision as it pertained to Zack Greinke. Coming off the best season of his 12-year career, Greinke unsurprisingly opted out of the three years and $71…

Eric Avakian

Dodgers News: Stan Kasten Not Focused On Payroll Number

The Los Angeles Dodgers in some ways have the best of both worlds when it comes to financial flexibility. After setting records for the highest payroll and luxury tax in Major League Baseball history, the Dodgers have also revamped a…

Eric Avakian

Dodgers News: Kasten Defends Relationship Between Front Office And Owners

When the Guggenheim group purchased the Los Angeles Dodgers they immediately were in the fans' good graces simply by replacing the embattled Frank McCourt. Also working in Guggenheim's favor was former Los Angeles Lakers point guard Magic Johnson's inclusion in…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Stan Kasten Comfortable In Face Of Criticism

The Los Angeles Dodgers won a third consecutive National League West division title last season for the first time in franchise history. They also put together a third straight season with at least 90 wins for the first time since…

Matthew Moreno

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…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Stan Kasten Speaks Highly Of Dave Roberts

The Los Angeles Dodgers ended their four-week-long, thorough managerial search with the hiring of former Major Leaguer Dave Roberts. The former San Diego Padres' bench coach beat out perennial favorite Dodgers director of player development Gabe Kapler. Those who have…

Eric Avakian

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…

Matthew Moreno