The Best Team Money Can Buy: The Los Angeles Dodgers' Wild Struggle to Build a Baseball Powerhouse
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Loney, James, 21, 48, 53, 130, 133, 136, 290n
Longoria, Evan, 75
Lopes, Davey, 98–99
Loria, Jeffrey, 186
Los Angeles Angels, 8, 17, 54, 135, 268
during regular season, 105, 139, 148–49, 300n
trading of, 192, 271
Los Angeles Dodgers:
analytics department of, 41, 266–67
attendance statistics of, 16, 22, 25, 89, 108, 151, 281n, 283n, 292n
brawls of, 88, 110–13, 115, 117, 120, 156, 165, 170–71, 175, 179, 184, 258, 301n
broadcast rights and media deals of, 17–18, 25–27, 34–36, 47, 150, 282n
business model of, 193
celebrations of, 202–3, 216–17, 231, 303n
drafting of, 8, 21, 48, 75–77, 87, 108, 117, 119, 121, 136, 141, 149, 167, 272, 292n, 294n, 299n
farm system of, 43, 46–47, 84–86, 99, 119, 136–37, 139, 145, 147, 149–50, 178, 182–83, 245, 256, 272
finances of, 6–7, 13–14, 17–18, 21–22, 24–27, 30, 32–37, 39–40, 42–43, 45–46, 50, 53, 58, 63, 68, 81, 88–89, 91, 93–94, 119, 124–25, 127–28, 136–37, 139, 142–43, 151, 160, 167–68, 192–93, 206, 213, 217–18, 226, 235, 238, 245, 249, 253, 265–68, 273, 279–80, 282n, 284n–88n, 302n
free agent signings of, 45–46, 89, 108, 119
leadership committee of, 277
management morale of, 25
marketing of, 156, 179, 192–93, 249
in NLCS, 1–4, 8–9, 20, 23, 45, 216–36, 246, 251–52, 260–61, 270, 295n
in NLDS, 4, 205–19, 221, 223–24, 226, 228, 230, 233, 236, 260–64, 270, 282n
NL West crowns of, 20, 191, 200–202, 205, 260, 279, 303n
outfield platoon of, 203, 250, 253
pitching staff of, 87–90, 98, 104, 115–19, 152, 159–62, 164–68, 170, 177–79, 185, 196, 199–200, 245, 253, 255, 258–60, 263, 265–67, 271–72, 276, 295n
players’ contracts with, 2–7, 10–11, 13, 36–37, 40–42, 45–46, 58, 66–68, 70, 79, 81, 83, 89, 91–93, 116, 120–22, 124, 144, 159–60, 167–68, 171–72, 179, 188–89, 193–94, 200, 207, 209, 213, 215, 225, 243–44, 249–50, 253–54, 259, 266, 269–73, 279, 284n, 287n–88n, 293n–95n, 299n, 301n
playoff pep rally of, 204
pregame festivities of, 192
private security employed by, 159, 195
rallying cry of, 43
in relocating from Brooklyn, 16–17, 24
rookie hazing rituals of, 258
rosters of, 6, 40–42, 65, 81–89, 93, 103, 118, 128, 133, 139, 145–46, 149–50, 160, 172–73, 199, 201, 245, 255, 259–60, 265, 270–72, 276
sales of, 7, 13, 18–20, 28–34, 36, 124, 269, 282n–83n
scouting of, 21, 75–76, 78, 136, 141–44, 151, 162, 176, 185, 190, 245, 270, 299n
team meetings of, 83, 159, 194, 201, 241–42, 248
trading of, 43, 45, 48–54, 57–59, 68, 89, 116–17, 119, 130, 134, 159, 172, 178–79, 186–87, 191–92, 231, 238, 253, 265–69, 271–73, 290n, 302n
turnover of executives of, 40
uniforms of, 16
winning streaks and runs of, 177–79, 191, 194–97, 205, 211, 246, 256
in World Series, 59, 84, 88, 91, 169, 209, 216, 280, 304n
Los Angeles Lakers, 7, 28, 31, 193
Dodgers’ competition with, 15, 47
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 16, 281n
Los Angeles Sparks, 36
Los Angeles Times, 49, 76, 119, 277, 282n–83n, 285n, 292n
Lucchino, Larry, 50
Luhnow, Jeff, 41, 136
Lynn, Lance, 292n
McCann, Brian, 103, 214, 216
McCourt, Frank, 18–27, 60, 77, 186, 245
Colletti and, 39–40, 42, 45, 139, 268
comparisons between Walter and, 35–36
and competing with Lakers, 15
divorce of, 20, 22–25, 27, 30, 32, 282n–86n
Dodgers acquired by, 18–20, 282n
Dodgers’ finances and, 13, 18, 21–22, 24–27, 30, 32, 35–36, 40, 42, 45, 68, 81, 88, 119, 167, 284n, 286n
Dodgers’ sale and, 13, 30–33
Dodgers’ TV deals and, 26–27, 35–36
finances of, 18–20, 22–26, 32, 35, 88, 282n–83n
homes of, 22–24, 32
Mattingly and, 93, 127
ousting of, 21, 25–27, 35, 89
physical appearance of, 19–20, 36
McCourt, Jamie, 18–20, 60
ambitiousness of, 20
Colletti and, 39
divorce of, 20, 22–25, 27, 30, 32, 282n–85n
as Dodgers’ CEO, 20, 23
in fight over Dodgers’ ownership, 23–24
finances of, 22–25, 32, 35, 283n
Fox TV deal and, 27
homes of, 22–24, 32
McCutchen, Andrew, 132, 299n
McGwire, Mark, 99–100
brawls and, 171, 184
Kemp and, 149, 257
NLCS and, 226, 295n
Puig and, 151–52, 194
Machado, Manny, 118
Maddon, Joe, 268, 275
Maddux, Greg, 46–47, 105, 191, 206
Major League Baseball (MLB):
attendance statistics in, 283n
average salaries in, 291n
competition for executive positions in, 41
Dodgers’ sale and, 31
draft of, 74–77
guaranteed contracts in, 287n
International signing rules of, 142–43
ousting McCourt and, 25–27
owners meetings of, 50
popularity of, 146
TV deals and, 7, 27, 35–36
Marmol, Carlos, 178
Martin, Russell, 21, 130
Martinez, Dave, 176
Martinez, Pedro, 21, 68, 77, 211, 233, 291n
Mattingly, Bill, 94–95
Mattingly, Don, 39, 88–102, 303n
ambidexterity of, 95
awards and honors of, 90, 95
Beckett and, 117–18
brawls and, 171, 184
childhood and adolescence of, 94
coaching career of, 45, 97–98, 101
coaching staff of, 98–102, 127–28, 279
Colletti and, 48, 90, 121, 128, 172–73, 235, 237
and condition of Dodger Stadium, 14
contracts of, 91–92, 217, 235–36, 241, 275
Dodgers’ finances and, 88, 93
end of season press conference of, 235–37, 269
Ethier and, 128–30, 133, 250, 255
finances of, 91–92
Friedman and, 275–76
Jansen and, 166–67, 177
job at risk, 127, 175–77, 195–96, 210–11, 217, 228, 236, 275
Kasten and, 48, 172, 175–76, 203, 237, 275
Kemp and, 45, 120–21, 123–25, 133, 149, 203, 237, 247–50, 255–56, 258
Kershaw and, 8–9, 78, 89–90, 93, 121, 209, 244
League and, 166–67, 177
nickname of, 90
NLCS and, 217, 221, 223, 228–30, 236
NLDS and, 209–13, 215–17, 263
physical appearance of, 90, 95–96, 235
private life of, 96–97
Puig and, 146–47, 149, 151–52, 164, 179–80, 194–95, 199, 203, 235–37, 241–42, 248–49, 256, 258
during regular season, 89–92, 111, 117–18, 120, 127–30, 133, 152, 161, 164, 166, 170–71, 175–77, 180, 195–96, 199, 201, 203, 241, 247–50, 254–56, 258–59, 276
retirement of, 96–97
roster issues of, 88, 128, 172–73
team philosophy of, 92–94, 255
temperament of, 90, 96, 98, 102, 111, 166, 176–77
on throwing at batters, 170
Uribe and, 83
World Series and, 211
Mattingly, Jordon, 96
Mattingly, Kim, 96
Mattingly, Mary, 94
Mattingly, Preston, 8, 90, 96–97
Mattingly, Taylor, 96–97
May, Lucas, 85
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Medlen, Kris, 205–6, 209
Meredith, Josh, 72
Miami Dolphins, 24
Miami Marlins, 169, 287n
Ramirez and, 186–87, 242–43, 254
during regular season, 129, 156, 194–95, 200
trading of, 59, 178, 187, 271
in World Series, 53–54, 215
Michael, Gene, 96
Midwest City High, 121
Miley, Wade, 290n
Miller, Andrew, 76
Milwaukee Brewers, 22, 45, 288n
Greinke and, 107
during regular season, 105, 127–29, 134, 139, 156, 164, 213–14
Minnesota Twins, 22, 192, 230, 245, 294n
Molina, Yadier:
NLCS and, 221, 225–26, 231, 234
NLDS and, 261, 263
Montero, Miguel, 163, 165, 170, 184, 241
Morrow, Brandon, 76
Mozeliak, John, 135
Mulligan, Thomas S., 282n–83n
Murdoch, Rupert, 17, 282n
Musial, Stan, 17, 31
Myers, Wil, 279
Nagy, Charles, 168
National Basketball Association (NBA), 27–28, 36, 121, 127, 202
National Football League (NFL), 30, 35–36, 286n–87n
National Hockey League (NHL), 36
National League Championship Series (NLCS):
Cardinals in, 1–4, 8, 217–35, 246, 260–61, 264, 270, 295n
Dodgers in, 1–4, 8–9, 20, 23, 45, 216–36, 246, 251–52, 260–61, 270, 295n
Giants in, 231, 264
Phillies in, 23, 232
National League Division Series (NLDS):
Braves in, 4, 205–6, 208–12, 263, 282n
Cardinals in, 224, 260–64, 270
Dodgers in, 4, 205–19, 221, 223–24, 226, 228, 230, 233, 236, 260–64, 270, 282n
Pirates in, 224
Neruda, Pablo, 16
New York Mets, 31, 294n
during regular season, 118, 156, 197, 250
New York Times, 282n, 287n–88n, 302n
New York Yankees, 153, 161, 164
in ALDS, 91
comparisons between Dodgers and, 15, 47, 89, 193, 284n
drafting of, 94, 96
finances of, 52, 245, 284n
Mattingly and, 90–91, 94–97, 100
players’ contracts with, 66, 213–14, 294n, 298n
during regular season, 192–93, 198
World Championships of, 90–91, 217
in World Series, 54, 91
Nippon Ham Fighters, 100
Nolasco, Ricky, 245
NLCS and, 229–30
NLDS and, 209
during regular season, 196, 198–99, 209
trading for, 178
Nomo, Hideo, 21, 180
Oakland Athletics, 9, 41, 59, 82, 130, 141, 169, 258, 269
Oakland Raiders, 30
O’Malley, Peter, 17, 282n, 286n
O’Malley, Walter, 16–17, 24
Pacific Coast League, 17, 99, 256
Passan, Jeff, 297n
Pederson, Joc, 271–72
minor league career of, 149–50
during regular season, 255–56, 258, 278
Pedroia, Dustin, 51, 289n
Peralta, Jhonny, 261, 263
Peralta, Wily, 129
Perez, Chris, 259, 266, 295n
Petco Park, 92, 245–46
Philadelphia Phillies, 98, 272
finances of, 52
in NLCS, 23, 232
players’ contracts with, 294n–95n
during regular season, 69, 195–96, 222, 251
trading of, 192
Piazza, Mike, 59
Piecoro, Nick, 195
Piniella, Lou, 96, 98, 128
Pittsburgh Pirates, 36, 67, 76, 128–29, 132, 224, 290n
during regular season, 89–90, 219
Poole, Mitch, 58–59, 144–45, 247
Posey, Buster, 177
Preller, A. J., 279
Puig, Yasiel, 139–59, 167–70, 231–42, 244
anger issues of, 143, 147, 165, 199, 207, 277
awards and honors of, 163–64, 255
beaning of, 169, 183–84
benching of, 248–49
Bravo’s relationship with, 182–83, 194, 197
brawls and, 170, 184, 258
in brushes with law, 147, 240
call-up of, 148–51, 159, 178, 183, 186, 195, 254–55
chronic tardiness of, 194–95, 236, 241, 248–49
conflict between Romo and, 182
contract of, 37, 144, 159, 167–68, 179, 207, 225, 249, 269–71, 299n
Cuban background of, 140–41, 143, 151, 157–59, 182, 184, 195, 225–26, 300n
Diamondbacks and, 167, 169, 182–84
disappearance of, 247–48
discipline issues of, 179–81,194–95, 235, 277
elected to all-star team, 255
entourage of, 197–98, 277, 303n
finances of, 182–83, 225, 277
Friedman and, 270
Gonzalez episode and, 182–84
Kemp and, 190, 206–7, 248, 257–58, 272
major-league debut of, 151–59, 161–63, 165, 300n
marketing campaign around, 249
Mattingly and, 146–47, 149, 151–52, 164, 179–80, 194–95, 199, 203, 235–37, 241–42, 248–49, 256, 258
minor-league career of, 145, 147, 149–50
moved to center, 256, 260
NLCS and, 220, 222–23, 225–29, 231–34
NLDS and, 206–8, 211, 215–16, 226
number worn by, 144–45, 164
off-season of, 239–40
physical appearance of, 139–42, 151, 156, 207, 239, 255
pickoff tutorial of, 152–53
playing style of, 145–47, 150, 162, 182, 184, 198–99, 229, 232, 240–42, 249, 258, 277
private security for, 159, 195, 225
Ramirez and, 185–86, 219, 242
during regular season, 151–59, 161–65, 169–70, 175, 179–85, 191–92, 194–95, 197–99, 201–3, 207, 240–41, 247–50, 254–58, 260, 277
relations between reporters and, 159, 165, 179–83, 194, 199, 238
in relationships with women, 183
reputation of, 143–45, 159
scouting of, 140–43
in team meeting, 241–42, 248
tryout of, 141–44, 158, 162, 239
Pujols, Albert, 135
Punto, Nick, 9, 49, 242–43
NLCS and, 227, 230
Puig and, 199, 242
during regular season, 84, 134–35, 137, 152, 157, 185, 197, 199, 289n
trading and, 53, 58
Quentin, Carlos, 102, 104–5, 109–12, 117, 161, 165
Ramirez, Hanley:
awards of, 186
contracts of, 187–89, 243–44, 253–54, 271
departure of, 271–72, 278
injuries of, 82, 118, 152, 186, 189, 220–24, 228–32, 236, 243–44, 250, 253–54
Kershaw and, 252–53
Mattingly and, 254
naming of, 187–88
NLCS and, 219–24, 228–32
NLDS and, 209, 211, 219
off-seasons of, 243
playing style of, 186–89
Puig and, 185–86, 219, 242
during regular season, 177–78, 182, 185–90, 196, 247, 250, 252–54, 257
returns of, 185–86, 189, 250
trading and, 89, 119, 186–87, 253
in WBC, 118, 187–89
Ramirez, Manny, 21, 58–59, 180, 191
Reinsdorf, Jerry, 50
Reitz Memorial, 94
Reynolds, Greg, 75
Richard, Clayton, 112
Rihanna, 123, 164
Rivera, Mariano, 161, 192
Rizzo, Anthony, 199
Robinson, Jackie, 16, 153–54
Robinson, Rachel, 153–54
Robinson, Shane, 233–34
Rodriguez, Alex, 75, 294n, 296n, 298n
; Rodriguez, Paco, 87, 136, 196, 210, 293n–94n
Rollins, Jimmy, 272, 278–79
Romo, Sergio, 182
Romo, Tony, 223
Ronaldo, Cristiano, 145, 192–93, 198
Rosen, Lon, 29–31, 286n
Rosenthal, Trevor, 134, 222
Ruth, Babe, 18
Ryan, Nolan, 286n
Ryu, Hyun-Jin, 87, 243
auction for, 167–68
contract of, 116
injuries of, 263
Mattingly and, 90
NLCS and, 228–29
NLDS and, 209, 211–12, 228, 263
during regular season, 90, 116–17, 129, 196, 211–12, 245, 292n
Uribe and, 83–84
Sabathia, C.C., 21, 66, 213–14, 294n
Sabean, Brian, 40, 46
St. Claire, Randy, 59
St. Louis Cardinals, 16, 31, 42, 84, 99, 205, 278
attendance statistics of, 89
drafting of, 134–35, 218
finances of, 36, 134–35, 218
in NLCS, 1–4, 8, 217–35, 246, 260–61, 264, 270, 295n
in NLDS, 224, 260–64, 270
player development system of, 135–36
during regular season, 134–35, 139, 207, 217–19, 224, 257, 292n
TV deals of, 36
World Championships of, 217
in World Series, 2, 134, 217, 222, 235, 238
St. Louis Rams, 30–31
San Diego Padres, 17, 44, 49, 142, 297n
brawls and, 110–12, 117, 120, 156, 165, 301n
finances of, 94, 104
Kemp and, 272–73, 278–79
during regular season, 91–92, 104–5, 109–12, 152–54, 156–57, 159, 161–62, 165, 175–77, 195–96, 278–79, 301n
trading of, 265–66, 272–73
Sands, Jerry, 53, 290n
San Francisco Giants, 16, 83, 294n
Colletti and, 39–40, 45–46, 200, 288n
Lincecum drafted by, 77
in NLCS, 231, 264
during regular season, 25, 66, 69, 77–79, 81, 89–90, 111, 131, 164, 177, 181–82, 200–201, 233, 247, 249, 251, 256, 260, 281n, 298n
Wilson and, 199–200
World Championships of, 251, 270
in World Series, 77, 115, 200, 231, 251, 272
Santana, Carlos, 45
Schachter, Jim, 282n
Schaefer, Bob, 98
Scherzinger, Nicole, 192–93
Schmidt, Jason, 45–46, 288n
Schumaker, Skip, 242–43
brawls and, 170, 184
NLCS and, 224, 229
NLDS and, 210, 215–16
Puig and, 194, 242
Ramirez and, 254
during regular season, 9, 84, 134–35, 137, 147, 149, 165, 177, 184–85, 199, 254
Scully, Sandi, 154–56
Scully, Vin, 64, 291n
daily routine of, 154–56
NLCS and, 218
Puig and, 153–56, 162, 197
during regular season, 111, 153–56, 162
Robinson’s race with, 153–54
Scutaro, Marco, 177
Seager, Corey, 108, 272