Dodgers president’s agitated response to Mark Walter questions isn't reassuring

As the Los Angeles Dodgers seek their third-straight World Series championship this fall, the journey will be traversed against a backdrop of uncertainty for the franchise. That's because no one's really sure how deep the financial waters are which Dodgers owner Mark Walter has seemingly decided to wade in of late.

We know that Walter is under a federal investigation. Fans also know that he has sold the Los Angeles Lakers and attempted to strike a deal with Charter Communications in recent months. It seems to paint the picture of a man who needs cash now. This makes a sale of the Dodgers a logical next step for Walter, but not if you ask Dodgers president and CEO Stan Kasten.

Dodgers president Stan Kasten is adamantly defending Mark Walter

Kasten has grown testy in his defense of Walter in recent days, despite not offering any substantial evidence or explanation as to why the Dodgers won't be sold. Kasten's most recent explanation amounted to a 'just trust me' vibe that fans have no reason to feel good about.

He explained that his own faith in the situation stems from speaking to Walter himself (oh, great!), and that his trust in the Dodgers' owner is "very, very high". Kasten ,however, refused to characterize that trust as "absolute" when prompted. Kasten also asserted that Walter's sale of the Lakers had nothing to do with the Dodgers, which, technically, is still true.

Kasten's overall demeanor and choice of expressions screamed overcompensation, especially seeing as his testimony wasn't backed by a shred of evidence or tangible information other than hearsay and promises that Walter has told him behind the scenes. If anything, these public comments only made Walter look more guilty and more likely to sell the Dodgers.

"The Dodgers are not for sale," was Kasten's rallying cry, but that's not what people are wondering about. Fans know the Dodgers are currently not for sale. We're wondering whether they will be for sale in the near future.

In Kasten's defense, there isn't any real evidence that the Dodgers will be up for sale soon. And it's obvious that Walter doesn't want to sell the team; otherwise, he surely already would have tried during his apparent attempt to liquidate some investments.

All that one can take from Kasten's testimony is that he's loyal to Walter. Unfortunately, the questions are only going to get louder.

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