Two players at the opposite ends of their respective careers who had been fringy contributors in recent seasons were the jumping-off point for what eventually became the Los Angeles Dodgers’ winter retooling.
The surprise trade involving both players during Major League Baseball’s Winter Meetings last December was just one in a whirlwind of offseason transactions by the franchise’s new front office, and it appeared to improve the team once all the deals were completed.
As the Miami Marlins saw it, they made an impact move to win this season. Gordon was a young second baseman with valuable tools and high upside.