That is what Andrew Friedman told us at the beginning of the season, and I (for one) believe it. This is a “transition” year. Clayton Kershaw, Noah Syndergaard, Julio Urias, David Peralta, Jake Marisnick, Max Muncy, Jason Heyward, and JD Martinez are all on one-year deals, meaning that the Dodgers have the ability to move on from each of them next year… if they want! The Dodgers have a half dozen other players who are only signed for this season, including Hernandez, Bickford, Vesia, Brasier, Almonte, and others, who are controllable, but there is no obligation for the Dodgers to sign them.
A Transition Year!
