""I love it," Machado told reporters at the team's facility in Peoria, Ariz. "They figured out a way to do it. ... I think every team has the ability to do it. I hope all 30 teams could learn from that.""
""I love what the Dodgers do, obviously," Harper said. "They pay the money, they spend the money. I mean, they're a great team. They run their team like a business, and they run it the right way.""
""We're not looking externally for validation," Gomes said. "The validation is winning championships and putting out as good a team as we can each and every year, and all we're trying to do is get a little bit better each and every season, with the goal of winning championships. [Our] coaching staff, our players I think view it as that. Good, bad or indifferent, the external stuff is something we can't worry about.""
The Dodgers spent over $300 million on two free agents, creating a record payroll as two-time defending champions. Manny Machado and Bryce Harper publicly praised the Dodgers' spending and organizational approach, calling the club businesslike and suggesting other teams could emulate their model. Machado noted every team has the ability to pursue similar strategies, while Harper emphasized the Dodgers' willingness to pay and run the club professionally. General manager Brandon Gomes said the organization seeks validation through championships, credited ownership for financial support, and stated that external criticism is not a focus for the team's operations.
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