How and when could a sale transpire?
There are two ways the Dodgers might be sold following a resolution of the divorce issues. First, and probably best, the club could be put on the market with no hard deadline for a sale. An open-ended sale would allow for a much more thorough process, the benefits of which are obvious to Texas Rangers fans. A court-ordered sale would pose the risk of depressing the price so much that a bidder without the financial wherewithal to operate a large-market team might end up owning the Dodgers. Fans of the team have been there before, and are not eager to be back in that situation. As far as timing goes, it is possible that the Dodgers could be under new ownership by the beginning of the next baseball season. On the other hand, the end game could take on a life of its own, not unlike the divorce itself. IT’S L.A., AND IT’S LIVE For more coverage of the complete Los Angeles sports scene, visit ESPNLA.com.
