Why the Dodgers stayed quiet at the trade deadline, despite several high-profile pursuits
LA TimesThe Dodgers acquired Joey Gallo from the New York Yankees on Tuesday. While the San Diego Padres drastically altered their lineup around the addition of Juan Soto, other National League contenders such as the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves made notable additions to their big league roster, and every club but the Colorado Rockies executed at least one deal, the Dodgers stayed relatively quiet. But ultimately, he added, “I feel good about the team we have in place and the way they’ve performed … A lot of that stems from a special dynamic we have in place, as well as the talent we have here and the talent returning in the next two to six weeks.” Friedman, of course, hasn’t been afraid of blockbuster deals in the past. “I guess maybe we were quiet outwardly, but there was a lot going on.” The Dodgers’ biggest addition was Gallo, who was one of baseball’s most prolific left-handed sluggers earlier in his career with the Texas Rangers but had struggled since being dealt to the Yankees this time last year. And while Friedman acknowledged the team is “not relying on all of them coming back and being great,” they expect to get enough reinforcements — especially from Buehler, May and Treinen — to internally bolster a pitching staff that has still performed like one of the sport’s best.
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