Los Angeles Dodgers: Winter Meetings inactivity could be a bad sign

Baseball fans expected the Los Angeles Dodgers to be pretty busy during the MLB Winter Meetings, however, the team has been everything but that.

Aside from the season itself, the MLB Winter Meetings is the most exciting time for baseball fans. For fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers, this year’s Winter Meetings in Las Vegas was poised to be one that would completely reshape the team.

The Dodgers have been included in so many different rumors and so much speculation that it seemed inevitable that the team would be making some sort of big move during the Winter Meetings.

From connections to Corey Kluber, to a potential trade with the Cincinnati Reds, to interest in two different first baseman and different free agents, there are so many different paths the team can take.

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Mix that in with the fact that there is a very, very short list of players that are safe from being traded this offseason and Dodger fans expected something during the Winter Meetings. Even if it was not a blockbuster deal, it had to be something.

Nothing has happened. All of the rumors and speculation around the Los Angeles Dodgers have been nothing but empty reports. While the front office definitely is exploring these possibilities, the team is yet to find a path to take or a move to make.

Normally, I would not take this as a bad thing as the offseason is long and the Dodgers have to wait for the market to set itself. With the two biggest stars, Bryce Harper and Manny Machado, still without a team, it is understandable why other teams might want to be patient.

However, this offseason, this seems like it could hurt the front office.

After losing two consecutive World Series, it is understandable if the front office wants to shake things up. The worst thing that could happen is losing a third straight World Series with the same core group of guys and missing out on this offseason, which presents significantly more value.

The reason it is concerning is that the Dodgers need to make these moves to set up other moves. With the luxury tax in mind, the Dodgers need to free up big contracts in Matt Kemp, Yasiel Puig and whoever else to make room for Bryce Harper, or really, whoever the team wants to target.

Even if the team wants to take the “screw the luxury tax” approach this season and just load up (with a lot of money offsetting next year) we would have at least seen something out of the front office.

Nothing.

Thus far this offseason, we cannot really pinpoint what direction this team is going to take. Are they going to free up money? Are they going to prospect load? Are they going to sell the farm to win now?

Is Cody Bellinger playing first or center? What is Max Muncy‘s role? Is Alex Verdugo safe?

There are so many questions that haven’t even been close to being answered. Eventually, the biggest names of the offseason are going to find their new homes and the Los Angeles Dodgers, who could be a step behind, might miss out.