With the Dodgers looking to possibly lower payroll to be under the competitive balance threshold for the coming season, there are those that believe that the system is stacked enough with solid prospects to revamp the roster with talent that would keep the ball club competitive and allow them let go of the dead weight of some heavy-laden contracts. In a few days we will probably have an idea which direction the Friedman administration will take. Will they clean out excess payroll and go with a youth movement? Perhaps it is time.
The Dodger minor league system continues to be ranked high, with some pundits placing them in the top five in baseball.