The Dodgers DON'T need to make a splash and re-sign Manny Machado ... so says their ex-GM Ned Colleti, who tells TMZ Sports the team already has enough talent!!
Ned -- who oversaw the Dodgers' baseball ops from 2006 through 2014 -- says with Corey Seager at shortstop and Justin Turner at third base -- Manny ain't necessary.
"It's not like the team is missing great players. They've got great players in the same spot."
Of course ... the new Dodgers' leadership seemed to try anyway -- they were reportedly in at least SOME talks with the superstar about a new deal earlier this offseason.