Dodgers: Ranking the 3 worst moves made by Andrew Friedman (so far)

1. Trading Yordan Alvarez for Josh Fields

While Josh Fields had his moments with the Dodgers, he lasted just two seasons with the club and was released in March.  Fields pitched to ERA’s of 2.84 and 2.20 in 2017 and 2018 for the Dodgers but he did not make a single pitch in the big leagues in 2019.  Meanwhile, Yordan Alvarez won the AL Rookie of the Year while mashing 27 home runs in 313 at-bats.

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Depending on how Yordan Alvarez does the rest of his career, this could end up being the Pedro Martinez type trade of this generation.  To make matters worse, Josh Fields pitched against the Astros in the 2017 World Series and allowed two home runs without recording a single out.  While Alvarez hit a slump in the postseason, he should bounce back strong next year.

While some argue that Alvarez had no position in the outfield, he graded out average in the outfield in 2019 and his bat certainly makes up for any runs he allows due to his defense.  Teams always find a way to plug their best hitters into a lineup and that is exactly what the Dodgers would have done with Yordan Alvarez.

In case you are wondering why A.J. Pollock is not on this list, he is just one season into his four-year deal.  Pollock had a strong second half although that was erased by one of the worst postseason performances in recent memory.  A.J. will have a chance to bounce back in 2020 and prove that he can be an asset going forward.

If Pollock doesn’t perform well over the duration of his contract then he will likely be in one of these articles that come out in the future.  Andrew Friedman has done a great job with the Dodgers but he has had his share of mistakes.