When the Los Angeles Dodgers hired Andrew Friedman as president of baseball operations, many wondered how the former head of the Tampa Bay Rays front office would operate with newfound resources at his disposal.
After five seasons with the Dodgers, Friedman’s actions have been a mixed bag. Yes, he’s prioritized retaining top prospects and sought out diamonds in the rough. But Friedman has also completed trades for Yu Darvish and Manny Machado.
Despite the splashes in back-to-back years, Friedman is perceived as being unwilling to make a bold move — specifically in free agency. The Dodgers regularly are connected to the top players available but with that has come a finish on the outside looking in.