Through the first four years of the Andrew Friedman Era as the President/General Manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, I have come to realize that there is a “Process”… one from which Andrew rarely deviates. This process can be summarized in ten (10) unwavering rules:
- The most important rule is this: Build the Farm, Build the Farm, Build the Farm. A Top Farm System is the basis for everything else.
- Do not… I repeat: DO NOT give out big long-term deals. Never, Ever, Never… unless it’s for your own homegrown stars (Kershaw, Bellinger, Seager and to a lesser extent, Jansen and Turner).