At the end of the day, you have to remember that big-league teams are very much a business. And sometimes decisions that are made cannot be taken too personally, especially in a cut-throat industry like Major League Baseball. But generally speaking, the Dodgers do a pretty good job of taking care of their players.
But when Matt Beaty got designated for assignment on Wednesday afternoon, you could feel a little of the sadness from fans. Beaty wasn’t a starter for the Dodgers nor did he have an exceptional role with the team.
But his kind demeanor and the way that he went about paying won over a lot of fans in Los Angeles.