The Los Angeles Dodgers are the New Big Spenders in Baseball

Sept. 30, 2012; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp (27) in the batting circle before his at-bat in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium. Dodgers won 7-1. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-US PRESSWIRE The Los Angeles Dodgers have been the hot topic of discussion this offseason because their new ownership has shown that they have no budgetary restrictions. They have become the Yankees West. These are not the same Dodgers that were once owned by Frank McCourt. The Dodgers owned by Stan Kasten, Magic Johnson, and Guggenheim Baseball Management have dramatically transformed the franchise within a matter of months. “Everything is totally different now,” said general manager Ned Colletti. “Now we can think bold thoughts. Now we can do bold things. We can think progressively and aggressively. Obviously, we’ve got to be wise with our choices. We can’t be reckless. But now we’re encouraged to think big, to think global — if we see ...