The very first action toward a long-term union between the Dodgers and Mookie Betts was as subtle as the flap of a butterflys wings. The 2 celebrations started to approach each other 32 months ago, when Alex Anthopoulos left the front office in Los Angeles to take over the Braves. From there began Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedmans mission for a super star, a pursuit that can no longer be considered empty.
Friedman desired to reset the Dodgers luxury-tax figure and stop paying penalties in 2018. In return, the Dodgers got Matt Kemp– and the flexibility to add someone else down the road.
“This offer is a little more subtle than a lot of,” Friedman said when the trade was revealed.
McCullough: Dodgers epic quest for a superstar ends with Mookie Betts – The Athletic
