Creating the Los Angeles Dodgers 2010s all-decade offense

In the 2010s, the Dodgers saw a new ownership group, seven-straight NL West titles, a franchise-record setting season, and two NL pennants.

In one of the team’s best decades since the 1980s, the Dodgers saw the direction of the franchise do a quick about face, especially in the last few years of the 2010s. The team has been bringing in massive crowds and plenty of TV revenue, and the Guggenheim group has shown no signs of slowing down.

The 2010s also happened to be the decade in which my fandom grew the most. From Rafael Furcal and Juan Pierre to Orlando Hudson and Manny Ramirez, the time between the 2008 and 2009 seasons and the early 2010s provided budding Dodger fans like myself a generation of homegrown stars to enjoy.

On offense, Matt Kemp dominated the early part of the decade, with Andre Ethier having his moments as well. American League All-Star Adrian Gonzalez stopped by and Hanley Ramirez did his thing in the postseason. Yasiel Puig began a wave of prospect success that still has yet to dwindle, with Corey Seager, Cody Bellinger, and now Gavin Lux and Alex Verdugo making a major impact at the big league level.

This decade has certainly been one for the ages, but for all that it did well, it still does not house a World Series ring. In a decade in which the Los Angeles Kings and Los Angeles Lakers hosted championship parades, the Dodgers failed to do so despite hosting two World Series near the decade’s close.

In this set of articles, I’ll go position by position and create an all-2010s roster, complete with short blurbs about why I selected each player. I’ll break down the roster into pitchers and hitters, with honorable mentions as well (Don’t be afraid to comment on who I snubbed, as I’ll certainly find a way to leave off a big name or two).