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Dylan Hernandez: The Dodgers' trade deadline whiff is no surprise. They aren't chasing a championship.

LOS ANGELES — Surprised by the Dodgers' failure to land a front-line starter? Don't be. How Andrew Friedman approached the trade deadline was how he approached the offseason. The Dodgers' president of baseball operations can say whatever he wants about liking his team and its chances of winning a World Series this year, but his actions during the past eight-plus months have revealed something ...
In this photo from Oct.14, 2019, Dodgers President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman speaks to reporters during a press conference at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.

LOS ANGELES — Surprised by the Dodgers' failure to land a front-line starter?

Don't be.

How Andrew Friedman approached the trade deadline was how he approached the offseason.

The Dodgers' president of baseball operations can say whatever he wants about liking his team and its chances of winning a World Series this year, but his actions during the past eight-plus months have revealed something entirely different.

His most important acquisitions during the winter were reclamation projects

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