Los Angeles Dodgers - No longer for sale

The number required to by the Los Angeles Dodgers was $2 billion. That is the largest amount of money spent to by a team in history. Here is a list of notable teams that have been purchased recently along with their price tag and year in which they were purchased.

Los Angeles Dodgers: $2 billion, 2012.

Chicago Cubs: $845 million, 2009.

Boston Red Sox: $700 million, 2002.

Houston Astros: $615 million, 2011.

Texas Rangers: $561 million, 2010.

Those numbers are amazing because none of the other ball clubs were even remotely close to what the Dodger's were sold for. Even the Miami Dolphins of the NFL were only sold for $1.1 billion. The Dodger's are one of the two most historic baseball teams in history. The other being the New York Yankees. The group that just purchased the Dodger's is one that has Earvin "Magic" Johnson involved. Another person that is involved is baseball executive Stan Kasten.

Magic has said in interviews that he will be heavily involved. But he is going to be involved in the recruiting of free agents. He also said that he can help sell the Dodger brand and help bring back old fans who may have abandoned ship after years of turmoil.

Here is a quote that you might want to remember: "It's time to turn the page and move toward a new chapter in the history of the Los Angeles Dodgers." - Ned Colletti.

Historic Dodger Stadium.

Darvish signs with the Rangers

On the last day possible, the Texas Rangers got the deal done with the Japanese ace who was formerly with the Nippon Ham Fighter's. The deal is for $60 million, $56 million guaranteed, over the next six years. Including the posting fee to talk to Darvish, it cost the Rangers $111 million to sign Darvish.
For the Red Sox's to sign Dice - K, it cost them $103 million and to be quite honest, it has been worth any of that. Dice - K has severely underperformed and was not a $103 million player. Most scouts feel like Darvish is different though, they feel like he has but better control of his fastball and his pitching repertoire has every pitch in it except a fastball.

The Rangers also said that they feel like Darvish is built to pitch a lot of innings and like he is going to be effective. I don't believe that though because Darvish has to get used to pitching every fifth day, the mound is a different height, and the ball is a little bit bigger.

The newest member of the Texas Rangers.