"But I think the Dodgers, from day one, we set out to be a big market team and also a small market team. And sort of like, we can go get the very best players and spend, but we want to like operate with the mindset and efficiency of a small market team," Byrnes said."
"I think we also, with all the things related to players, I think we really felt like we needed to be the best at maxing out the players. Whether we're drafting them, trading for them, or whatever-free agent signing-and like that whatever version that player [is], the best version will be on our watch."
"And I think that is a very powerful thing internally. You don't end up, you know, sort of being defeated or complaining or being critical. You're always like, 'We can do more, we scan do more.' And the players feel that."
Josh Byrnes left the Dodgers in December to become general manager of the Colorado Rockies, joining president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta. Byrnes worked with the Dodgers since 2014 alongside Andrew Friedman. Friedman brought Tampa Bay Rays principles of optimizing limited resources and guided the Dodgers to consistent playoff appearances, historic regular seasons, and three World Series titles. The Dodgers aimed to act like both a big-market and small-market organization, spending for top talent while operating with small-market efficiency. The front office prioritized maximizing player performance through drafting, trades, and free-agent acquisitions and fostered a continuous-improvement culture that players felt.
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