

The job was fairly straightforward: to review video of the team’s upcoming opponents, focusing on who would be in the lineup and how to get them out. The Dodgers needed an advance video scout. This was the occasion that led Jeff Pickler, the Dodgers’ newly appointed special assistant of professional scouting and player development, to call his father, Scott. The team’s new president of baseball operations, Andrew Friedman, was furiously filling out a front office and player development staff, and creating several new behind-the-scenes support positions. While we have not stayed in every rental property featured, unless otherwise stated, these listings are vetted based on Superhost status, amenities, location, previous guest reviews, and decor.The Dodgers were embarking on a major transition in the winter of 2014-15. Looking for ideas for what to do on the 70-mile-long peninsula when you've booked your accommodations? We've got a whole Cape Cod guide that covers where to eat and what to see while you're there, no matter if you're staying in Bourne or Brewster.

Whether you're traveling with the whole family or visiting on a romantic couple's weekend, there's a home for everyone on this list-and plenty of iconic cedar shake cottages to go around. Here, you'll find some of the best Cape Cod vacation rentals, organized geographically from the Upper Cape (towns like Sandwich and Falmouth) to the Outer Cape (like beloved Provincetown). And if you're thinking of visiting when temperatures hit the 70s come June, you'll want to start planning your stay already-return visitors often book their summer homes a year in advance.

But that doesn't mean the cape is closed for business-in fact, the chillier months can be some of the most idyllic to explore, provided you're adequately bundled up and have a cozy Cape Cod Airbnb or vacation rental to lounge in. Come winter, Massachusetts's Cape Cod peninsula is devoid of summer crowds, historic lighthouses get a dusting of snow, and crabbing season wraps up.
