In five seasons as the manager of the Dodgers, Don Mattingly posted a 446-363 record and won three straight NL West titles.
But Los Angeles never made it to the World Series during his tenure, and for a franchise looking to win their first title since 1988, division titles weren't good enough for the Dodgers' ownership group.
Following the conclusion of the 2015 season, Mattingly and the Dodgers mutually agreed to part ways. One week later, the former Yankees star agreed to take the vacant Marlins managerial job.
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“It just felt like the timing was right for this. This feels like the right thing, and the right time," Mattingly said according to USA Today on Friday.
Despite not winning a World Series, Mattingly didn't want to diminish the Dodgers' accomplishment over the last three years. It was the first time in franchise history that the Dodgers had reached the playoffs in three straight seasons.
“I’m proud of what we were able to accomplish, but it obviously wasn’t everything we wanted to accomplish. We did a good job, but we didn’t get to where we ultimately wanted to go," Mattingly said.
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Mattingly addressed his relationship with members of the Dodgers' front office.
“I’m not going to get into what last year was like. I really liked working with (President) Andrew (Friedman) and (GM) Farhan (Zaidi) and those guys. Those guys are sharp guys. I think a lot was made up of that they forced a lineup on me and told me exactly who to play. It really wasn’t like that. Everything was a collaboration," Mattingly said.
"Obviously, analytics is a big part of what they do, and quite honestly, it was a good experience. I just think too much was made out of it," Mattingly continued.
Does Mattingly have any regrets about leaving Los Angeles?
“As we kept talking about things and different scenarios, it just felt like it was the right thing," Mattingly said.
Now, Mattingly is tasked with taking over a Marlins squad that hasn't finished over .500 since 2010 and hasn't made the playoffs since 2003.