While Frank McCourt’s tenure as owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers included some highlights, such as back-to-back trips to the National League Championship Series, the organization largely did away with developing their own prospects and in international spending.
The strategy was a notable shift for a club that once took home five consecutive Rookie of the Year awards. McCourt’s sale of the Dodgers to the Guggenheim Baseball Management group brought about significant changes.
Owner Mark Walter and president and CEO Stan Kasten orchestrated a monumental trade with the Boston Red Sox in August 2012, adding over $250 million in salary.