From: Angels Insider
The Dodgers are here mostly because of their questionable arbitration decisions. Despite claims to the contrary, the Dodgers are in cost-cutting mode, and that's because of owner Frank McCourt's looming divorce. Obviously, this is a team poised to win now. They barged to the NL's best regular-season record in 2009, but, if anything, they've gotten worse over the winter. The Dodgers offered arbitration to neither Orlando Hudson nor Randy Wolf. While you can justify the decision with Hudson (although it's still not wise), there's no explanation for passing on Wolf. Wolf, after his success in 2009, was certain to land a multiyear contract, and indeed he did. So the Dodgers, in essence, threw away a high draft pick by not offering arbitration to Wolf. That's either a thorough misreading of the market or stinginess to the point of absurdity. Smart organizations don't give talent away in such a manner.
The Dodgers should be readying themselves for another playoff run — another highly profitable playoff run. Instead, they're ceding the division to Colorado.
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