Los Angeles Dodgers

NASHVILLE — While the Los Angeles Dodgers scramble to address life after Zack Greinke, there remains the very real question of whether they can continue to live with Yasiel Puig.

The Los Angeles Dodgers could not retain their Ace 2.0, so they are falling back on one of the absolute best and easily the most intimidating reliever in Major League Baseball.

The Cincinnati Reds have taken another step toward rebuilding their franchise for the future by trading closer Aroldis Chapman to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Los Angeles Dodgers fans are no doubt still reeling from the loss of Zack Greinke, one half of their dominant pair of aces.

Now, it's time to swallow an undeniable truth: This is life under president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman, who has demonstrated in word and deed his aversion to massive, long-term contracts. 

After four years with the Seattle Mariners, Hisashi Iwakuma will reportedly be suiting up for the Los Angeles Dodgers when the 2016 season starts.

Chase Utley’s most significant on-field moment during the 2015 season came when he took out New York Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada with a controversial slide in the playoffs, but his past production was enough to merit a new contract from the Los Angeles Dodgers.   

In spending hundreds of millions of dollars over the last few years, the Los Angeles Dodgers did their best John Hammond impression. In their pursuit of a championship, they spared no expense.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have made no secret about their offseason pursuit of a front-of-the-rotation starter to pair with ace Clayton Kershaw and keep them as legitimate World Series contenders.

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig will face an investigation from Major League Baseball after he was reportedly involved in a brawl at a bar and allegedly shoved his sister. 

Opting out didn't surprise anybody. 

Not the Los Angeles Dodgers decision-makers, not the team's fans, not the media that covers the organization and entire industry, not the man’s teammates, and not rival teams.