When Clayton Kershaw first arrived in the big leagues, the Dodgers were in a very different spot than they are today. The organization had just enough money to be sightly successful, but with no plans for long-term competition. Frank McCourt was running the team into the ground and the ship was sinking.
Then the Guggenheim group swooped in and completely change the dynamic and future of the Dodgers. Since that day, Los Angeles has fielded a team almost every single year capable of winning a World Series title. That’s what keeps Kershaw happy out in LA.
Listen to the Official Dodgers Nation Podcast
He recently spoke with NBC Chicago’s Gordon Wittenmyer about the difference between the Dodgers and the Cubs.