The Los Angeles Dodgers were busy over a two-day stretch in December of 2012 as they signed Hyun-Jin Ryu and Zack Greinke to bolster a starting rotation that was led by Clayton Kershaw. Greinke slotted in as a second ace, while Ryu was among the game’s best third starters.
Although the trio was formidable, the Dodgers advanced beyond the National League Division Series just once during their time together. After being eliminated in the first round by the New York Mets, December again brought about a day of reckoning in 2015.
A few months prior, Greinke had opted out of the remaining three years and $71 million on the contract he signed with the Dodgers.