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L.A. Baseball Fans: Dear Hollywood Elite, Please Buy the Dodgers!

Posted: 5th January 2010 by Garrett Markley in MLB
Dear Hollywood Elite, How many of you have been to a Dodgers game? (Yes, Alyssa Milano and Larry King, I see you.) How many of you have dated a Dodgers player? (Yes, Alyssa Milano, you can stop waiving your hand now.) Lastly, how many of you are interested in an intriguing business opportunity that could potentially save the Dodgers and help resurrect Los Angeles' dying economy? (Please step ...

The Dodgers “No Improvement Plan”

Posted: 15th December 2009 by Garrett Markley in MLB
On Tuesday the Dodgers dealt Juan Pierre to the White Sox for two pitching prospects to be named later.á While the transaction will cost the Dodgers their fourth outfielder (who had a successful 2009 season), they will save about $8 million.á The deal, yet again, exemplifies this off-season's plan for the Dodgers: the No Improvement Plan. There are three rules to the No Improvement Plan that the Dodgers have followed thus ...