"The Dodgers acquired Adrián González in an Aug. 2012 blockbuster trade with the Boston Red Sox, along with Josh Beckett, Nick Punto and Carl Crawford, shortly after the Guggenheim Baseball Management Group officially took control of the club from Frank McCourt. González was one of the top first baseman in baseball after spending time with the Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres and Red Sox, earning four All-Star appearances, three Gold Glove Awards, a Silver Slugger Award, and finishing in the top-20 of MVP voting five times."
"For the Dodgers, the trade represented more than just acquiring a star player. It showed the new ownership was committed to putting the best roster on the field after the McCourt era. On the same day González was acquired, he slugged a three-run homer in his first at-bat for the Dodgers, which came against the Miami Marlins."
"In his first full season for the Dodgers in 2013, González hit .293/.342/.461 with 22 home runs, 100 RBI and 69 runs scored with a 124 wRC+ to help lead the club to the postseason for the first time since 2009."
The Los Angeles Dodgers combined recent championship success with uneven franchise results since 2000, featuring middling postseason runs alongside standout individual performances. New Guggenheim ownership pursued roster upgrades, culminating in an August 2012 blockbuster that brought Adrián González to Los Angeles alongside Josh Beckett, Nick Punto and Carl Crawford. González arrived with multiple All-Star selections and major awards, homered in his first at-bat for the Dodgers, and produced a strong 2013 season (.293/.342/.461, 22 homers, 100 RBI, 124 wRC+) that helped return the club to the postseason.
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