The Dodgers took on big contracts last year in their trades for Hanley Ramirez and Adrian Gonzalez. That wasn't just random, and it wasn't just a matter of who was out there. It turns out that when the new owners took over last April, the two players the Dodgers immediately targeted were Ramirez and Gonzalez. ...more

The names are exciting, but are they the right ones to get the Dodgers winning again? ...more

From the outside, the Dodger clubhouse can look combustible, and manager Don Mattingly can seem to have the toughest job in the game. ...more

The Dodgers, for all the money they've spent, still don't have a leadoff hitter. Free-agent Michael Bourn is available, but to sign him the Dodgers would also need to trade Andre Ethier to make room in the outfield. While one source said the idea came up at one point, the Dodgers say they're not interested now. ...more