The Dodgers Are Having the Opposite of a Youth Movement

What is the opposite of a youth movement? An un-youth movement? A maturity movement? An elderly movement? Whatever it is, the Dodgers are doing it. You have to give the Dodgers credit, despite being tied up in bankruptcy and an ownership dispute, they've been mighty active. They started the off-season with a bang by locking up superstar Matt Kemp to a lucrative long-term deal. But since then, the moves haven't been nearly as flashy. First, they re-signed OF Juan Rivera to a one-year, $4.5 million deal with a second year option at $4 million. Up next, 2B Mark Ellis was signed to a two-year, $8.75 million contract. Then it was back-up catcher Matt Treanor getting a one-year, $1 million deal, again with second year option. After that, utility infielder Adam Kennedy was brought in on one-year, $800,000 deal. Then, they brought out the big bucks to land LHP Chris Capuano for two years, $10 million. They followed that up with a two-year, $6 million for Jerry Hairston. Last, ...