"Andrew Friedman's arrival as the Los Angeles Dodgers' president of baseball operations in 2014 marked a turning point for the organization. Friedman has restructured the day-to-day operations of the front office in accordance with his philosophy. And that work has continued to be carried out by Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes, who was officially promoted to the position in 2022."
""In the Ned days, you never saw the front office," added pitcher Clayton Kershaw, referring to former GM Ned Colletti. "I think Andrew changed that, and Gomer is continuing that. And it's good. It's good to interact with that side of it. Not too much. But ... if you're around every day, and you feel like they're in it with you, you have more of a trust.""
"The results speak for themselves, with an organization that works in unison toward a singular goal. While the process took some time to fully actualize and always didn't yield the desired result, the organization has realized its full potential as of late. The Dodgers have reaped the rewards of all their hard work with back-to-back World Series championships and are in prime position to carry this success well into the future. The Dodgers now have their sights on becoming baseball's first three-peat champion in 26 years. The team made a splash by signing one of the best relief pitchers in Edwin Díaz, who should shore up a bullpen that struggled with inconsistency this year. Friedman's goals for the 2026 season include winning the National League West, earning a first-round bye into the Division Series, and having the rotation and bullpen work in concert."
Andrew Friedman became the Dodgers' president of baseball operations in 2014 and restructured front-office day-to-day operations around his philosophy. Brandon Gomes continued Friedman's work and was promoted to general manager in 2022. Players respond to visible but non-micromanaging leadership, fostering trust between players and executives. The organization operates in unison toward a singular goal and now shows sustained success after a long process. The Dodgers won back-to-back World Series championships and are positioned to extend that run. The team signed elite reliever Edwin Díaz to strengthen an inconsistent bullpen. Friedman's 2026 goals include winning the NL West, earning a Division Series first-round bye, and aligning rotation and bullpen performance.
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