"Was on the '12 team where MLB had to step in so we could get paid in April. Team was bought a few weeks later by a group that poured money into the Stadium, city & players. Titles didn't just happen overnight. They created a culture where players like Ohtani & Teo etc wanted to come here. Mookie was available in trade & Freddie was let go by a franchise that wanted to go a different direction."
"Since 2012, the Dodgers have had a clear change in direction. While they didn't make the postseason that year - finishing second in the division behind the eventual World Series-winning San Francisco Giants - they have made the playoffs in every year since and have won the division every year but one. When did Jerry Hairston Jr. Play for the Dodgers? Hairston joined the Dodgers ahead of the 2012 season, signing a two-year, $6 million deal with the team."
Jerry Hairston Jr. defended the Dodgers' spending after the team signed Kyle Tucker, arguing success depends on culture as much as finances. He recalled the 2012 season when MLB had to ensure players were paid and the team was sold to an ownership group that invested in the stadium, city and players. Hairston credited that investment with creating a culture that attracted stars such as Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernández and noted roster moves reflected strategic direction. Since 2012, the Dodgers have made the playoffs every year and won the division all but once. Hairston joined Los Angeles before 2012 on a two-year, $6 million deal amid ownership turmoil.
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