The Dodgers have had a long run of success since selling their team. Ever since the Frank McCourt era ended in Los Angeles, the focus has been on winning now and building out a farm system to compete for many years to come. Andrew Friedman and his team have been able to do just that, demonstrated by many years of playoff runs.
But in order for all of that to work, the Dodgers needed the right guy at the helm. That’s been Dave Roberts for the past six seasons. Doc entered Spring Training with just one year remaining on his last deal, leaving many to wonder when the extension was coming.