#Juan Toribio

MLB is a small universe: players' paths usually cross at some point in their careers. In the case of Los Angeles Dodgers players Freddie Freeman and Jason Heyward, their paths crossed on the Atlanta Braves. The Dodgers are giving Heyward a chance after he was granted his release by the Chicago Cubs. Heyward played with the Braves from 2010 to 2014;…

Trea Turner has been ranked anywhere from the top free agent available to the fifth-best free agent available, and the market for his services is rather fascinating. The last time a free-agent shortstop who had most recently played for the Dodgers signed with a new team - um, last offseason - Corey Seager chose the rebuilding Texas Rangers. That…

Being a good manager is more than just knowing when to go to your bullpen in a tight spot or when to put on that hit-and-run play in the seventh inning. That is certainly part of the job, but it's also about building and maintaining relationships. It's about pulling the right strings when injuries inevitably strike. It's having the skills to take…