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Dodgers news: Grading their off-season moves

By Evan Lovett

Oct 18, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill (44) reacts after a strike out during the sixth inning against the Chicago Cubs in game three of the 2016 NLCS playoff baseball series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 18, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill (44) reacts after a strike out during the sixth inning against the Chicago Cubs in game three of the 2016 NLCS playoff baseball series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 10, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (30) in the dugout during the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals in game three of the 2016 NLDS playoff baseball series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 10, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (30) in the dugout during the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals in game three of the 2016 NLDS playoff baseball series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /

Analysis: Though the Dodgers did not make a big-name acquisition from outside the organization, they methodically checked off all of the boxes they needed to check to build off of their 2016 success.

What may be most important is that they only traded one prospect from their historically deep farm system. Since day one, Friedman, Zaidi & Anthopolous have stated that their intention is to build a dynasty from within.

Though they did not acquiesce to the rumors and acquire Dozier, Kinsler, Chris Archer or Justin Verlander, they did enough to improve upon their division-winning team.

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By re-signing every key free agent they could have lost and adding a few strategic pieces, the Dodgers ensured that they will maintain the roster and payroll flexibility to head into the 2017 season in a strong position to make acquisitions as necessary.

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