The first step toward a long-term union between the Dodgers and Mookie Betts was as subtle as the flap of a butterfly’s wings. The two parties began to approach each other 32 months ago, when Alex Anthopoulos left the front office in Los Angeles to take over the Braves. From there began Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman’s quest for a superstar, a pursuit that can no longer be considered empty.
Upon arrival in Atlanta all those months ago, Anthopoulos reconnected with his former employers. He sought salary relief. Friedman wanted to reset the Dodgers’ luxury-tax figure and stop paying penalties in 2018. The two sides consummated a trade that sent Adrian Gonzalez, Scott Kazmir, Brandon McCarthy and Charlie Culberson to Atlanta. In return, the Dodgers received Matt Kemp — and the freedom to add someone else down the road.
“This deal is a little more subtle than most,” Friedman said when the trade was announced.
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