Dodgers to Bring Back Little and Colletti

Published: October 1, 2007, 8:26 am

Tags: frank mccourt, frankmccourt, grady little, gradylittle, jason schmidt, jasonschmidt, juan pierre, juanpierre, ned colletti, nedcolletti, nomar garciaparra, nomargarciaparra, wilson betemit, wilsonbetemit

Filed under: Los Angeles, Dodgers, NL West, Breaking NewsThere was speculation around LA that heads were going to roll following the Dodgers' collapse. Many people blamed Grady Little for failing to properly manage the personalities on the team. Others blamed Ned Colletti for making poor signings (e.g. Juan Pierre, Jason Schmidt), and failing to acquire a big bat when one was needed. Well, good thing for both Little and Colletti -- owner Frank McCourt says they'll both be back next year:Frank McCourt characterized the Dodgers' season as a "disappointment" Sunday but said General Manager Ned Colletti and Manager Grady Little would be back in 2008....McCourt, Colletti and Little agreed that the organization should remain committed to building around its young players."We put a foundation in place that will serve the organization well for years and years to come," McCourt said. "We need to stick with the plan and not be impulsive because we're getting closer."You can pinpoint many

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