Entering Independence Day, the Dodgers led the NL West but have since dropped to second place following a poor record of 12-21. The Padres strengthened their roster at the trade deadline, while the Dodgers remained passive, resulting in a 5-7 record post-deadline. Andrew Friedman, Dodgers' president of baseball operations, remains confident in the team's roster despite missing out on potential trade opportunities, acknowledging that finding suitable trades is challenging and expressing optimism for the team's strength going into October.
The Los Angeles Dodgers had a nine-game lead in the National League West division entering Independence Day, but after an abysmal 12-21 record since then, now sit in second place behind the San Diego Padres.
The Friars made quite a splash at the trade deadline, fortifying the weak spots in their roster and leveling up an already elite bullpen.
The Padres went all in at the trade deadline. The Dodgers did not. The Padres since the deadline: 9-3. The Dodgers since the deadline: 5-7.
We don't live like that,' Friedman said. 'There's deals that we thought made sense for us we pursued hard.'
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