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Bill Plaschke: After crafty trade for Manny Machado, Dodgers must reel in some pitchers

LOS ANGELES - How do they keep doing this?

How do Andrew Friedman and Farhan Zaidi keep getting something for what could eventually be nothing?

It was a trade that everyone expected. It was a trade that nobody expected.

Yes, the Los Angeles Dodgers have finally nabbed Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado. But, no, you're not going to believe what they gave up.

One of the 10 best players in baseball was acquired Wednesday for the price of ... five minor leaguers, and only one

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