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Ned Colletti explains team's spending

Updated: December 14, 2012, 5:01 PM ET
By Mark Saxon | ESPNLosAngeles.com

Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti said the perception that the team is out of control with its spending isn't accurate.

The Dodgers have committed more than $600 million the past six months on players, including about $208 million to sign pitchers Zack Greinke and Ryu Hyun-Jin to long-term contracts earlier this week. Colletti said the Dodgers are never "going to be reckless with what we do."

Including the $8 million they still owe Manny Ramirez and the roughly ...

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