"There's a part of the culture, the talent piece, that when you have the right players in place, you need to sustain it. And there's also another part of adding to that team of people that realize the bar of character, makeup, talent certainly, and hunger for winning," manager Dave Roberts said.
"So you look at the acquisitions we've made this winter, we've checked that box as well. A guy like Teo, we've created a situation here with the Dodgers, that the bar is extremely high. It's not just about getting the most talented players. You've got to be good on the field and you've got to play the game a certain way."
"Because what that does is make people around you better, it holds teammates accountable, and when you're looking at young players throughout a system, they have something to aspire towards."
"So for us, Teo checked every single box. Like Gomer said, shooting a one-year flier on a player doesn't always go out to an extension or multi-year deal, but what he did for us and how he made everyone better, it was a no-brainer."
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