No team in baseball spent more money in free agency than the Dodgers this winter. The Dodgers now enter spring training in a mood of tranquility, a rarity after years of clubhouse rancor and uncertainty. He was voted the National League manager of the year and distinguished himself as a tactician in the playoffs. The club enters spring training with a roster loaded with depth and promise. Both Baseball Prospectus and FanGraphs projected the Dodgers to finish with the best record in baseball.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 14, 2017 23:00 UTC