Winter Meetings, Day 1 (Updated)
December 6, 2010 at 10:15 am | Posted in James Loney, Jeremy Accardo, Jonathan Broxton, Matt Diaz, Matt Guerrier, Winter Meetings | 63 CommentsHow can you not love the Winter Meetings? It’s that special time of year where rumors fly like crazy (99% of which are proven false) and everyone in baseball gets together to wait around in lobbies for bits of news, yet still finds out about them via Twitter at the same time we do.
Anyway, rumors are half the fun of having a blog and they’re flying fast and furious about the Dodgers, so let’s do a round-up. I’ll update this as more come in today.
Update, 2:23pm PST:
Steve Henson, buzzkill:
Source: dodgers have zero interest in prince fielder.
Have to love the winter meetings, right? Where nothing is true, unless it is, but even then it isn’t!
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Update, 2:08pm PST:
Tony Jackson with our first “HOLY CRAP!” moment:
Multiple sources told ESPNLosAngeles.com’s Tony Jackson on Monday that the Brewers are talking to the Dodgers about a deal that would send Prince Fielder from Milwaukee to Los Angeles for Loney and embattled closer Jonathan Broxton.
Yes, yes, yes, a million times yes.
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Update, 1:51pm PST:
Knight checks in again with a post full of WIN:
Heard the Dodgers are unlikely to bring back Podsesnik to play left, as they’re looking for (even modest amounts of) pop.
WHOO!
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Update, 1:32pm PST:
Molly Knight checks in with some outfield talk in a series of tweets:
Heard this: Matt Diaz is the Dodgers first choice to fill the hole in left field.
But I think everyone recognizes how thin the available talent is at LF.. Sands should get a decent look next summer.
Feeling is Diaz could get a two-year-deal while the team waits (and hopes) for prospect Jerry Sands to hit. Option B would be Austin Kearns
Glad to hear Matt Diaz is popular, though I know other teams are into him as well. Kearns, not so much.
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Update, 12:05pm PST:
Steve Henson clarifies his earlier tweet to confirm that his $95m figure does not include deferred salaries. If that’s true, then we’re looking at a $112m cap with them included, which means the Dodgers have about $5-$7m left to spend.
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Update, 11:13am PST:
Hated the Rod Barajas deal? How would you have felt about this, via Tony Jackson?
Los Angeles Dodgers came tantalizingly close to signing free-agent catcher A.J. Pierzynski to a one-year contract before the Chicago White Sox added a second year to their offer, resulting in Pierzynski accepting a two-year, $8 million deal to remain with the White Sox.
A source with knowledge of the situation, speaking on the condition of anonymity, confirmed that the Dodgers were close to a deal last week that would have paid Pierzynski in excess of $4 million to join the Dodgers as the deadline neared for offering a contract to catcher Russell Martin.
Pierzynski confirmed to ESPNChicago.com’s Bruce Levine that people had no idea how close he was to bolting the White Sox before they offered two years.
Pierzynski would have cost more than Barajas; though he had a similarly poor .300 OBP last year, his career mark is at least .324, higher than Barajas’ .284.
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Update, 10:26am PST:
Dodgers source: loney won’t be traded because he’d be too expensive to replace on free agent market
Boooo. There’s a logjam of decentish 1B out there. Loney’s going to get at least $4m in arbitration and possibly more. That doesn’t seem to fly.
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Update, 10:21am PST:
RT @washingnats: #Dodgers want #Nats SS Ian Desmond and RHP Jordan Zimmermann for James Loney
HAHAHAHA. Um, and I want a pony.
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Original post:
#Dodgers hope to add 2 relievers. Working on Padilla as one of 2. Other clubs wondering if they add right arms whether they’ll move Broxton
Sounds as if Matt Guerrier is another reliever on #Dodgers radar screen.
We’ve heard about Padilla before, and I’ll admit it’s an interesting possibility to have him back as a relief ace/starter insurance type. I’m just not sure I see Padilla accepting that role when he could certainly get a gig as a fulltime starter elsewhere.
Guerrier’s a useful enough arm – 70+ games four years in a row, WHIP below 1.100 in three of the last four years – but you know how I feel about spending big money on non-elite relief arms. They almost never pay off, and Guerrier’s 32 coming off a year in which he made $3.1m. He’s probably going to get something like a 3/$13m contract, and I don’t think that’s what the Dodgers should be spending their remaining money on.
As for Broxton, I’ve been over that before. I have no problem with trading him if the deal is right; I just think it’ll be hard to find that as his value is lower than ever, and you can’t just give him away.
While both the Cubs and Nationals are focused on free agent Carlos Pena, Loney is available, according to major-league sources.
The Dodgers would need to find a replacement for Loney if they traded him, but that should not be a problem in a free-agent market deep in first basemen.
Interest from the Nationals in Loney makes sense — the team recently hired Bob Schaefer as a special assistant in its front office. Schaefer previously was Joe Torre’s bench coach with the Dodgers.
The Cubs and Brewers also have inquired on Loney, sources said.
Similar to Broxton, I’ve been through this one before. I’d be happy to trade Loney, I just don’t see the demand. If he’s not likely to out-produce a FA 1B you could get for 1 year (say, a Derrek Lee type), then why would the other team want to give up pieces for Loney when they could just sign that guy?
The Dodgers have expressed interest in Matt Diaz, the outfielder non-tendered by the Braves last week. Diaz hit .250 with seven homers and 31 RBIs in 2010, but missed two months with an infected thumb. He would give the Dodgers a right-handed hitting complement to lefty Jay Gibbons for a platoon in left field. Diaz received $2.55 million from the Braves this year. He has an .806 career OPS.
Another non-tender, pitcher Jeremy Accardo from Toronto, also has hit the Dodgers’ radar. The right-hander has battled through three seasons of injuries, but in 2007 had 30 saves for the Blue Jays.
Love the idea of adding Diaz, as I’ve mentioned a few times over the last few days.
Adrian Beltre‘s agent Scott Boras is seeking five years and north of $70MM, tweets ESPN’s Buster Olney.
And that ought to be the end of any faint-hearted hope you were getting Beltre back in blue.
Source: dodgers payroll will be $95M.
As I already mentioned, this is only possible if the Dodgers stop signing and start trading (unlikely) or if Henson is counting only the players on the roster in 2011, neglecting the $17m in deferrals still on the books.
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If the Dodgers could get Desmond and, especially, Zimmermann form the Nationals for James Loney, the GM of the Nats should be fired (plus in lieu of the $126-mil for Werth) and Colletti could use this on his resume for any future Hall of Fame votes. I know that the Nat’ls are putting Desmond out there but for pitching. Which makes the rumor of Zimmermann being involved ridiculous. I think the Nats make a move for Carlos Pena. That’s some good stuff, though.
Comment by Pete Sweeney— December 6, 2010 #
Why not ask for the moon and the stars for Loney? All the other guy can do is say “no!” I would have thrown Jon Garland into the deal. If the Dodgers could just get Jordan Zimmermann for Loney, they have to consider that. Zimmermann, coming back from TJ is a top of the rotation guy and came back to pitch 31 innings for the Nats toward the end of the season. I agree that Carlos Pena is a better fit for the Nationals and that Loney will be patrolling the 1 sack for the Dodgers. I see that the Dodgers weren’t in on Mark Reynolds, who went to the O’s, and rightly so. Beltre, I’ve read is looking for a 5 yr/$80 MM deal and that’s a bit high. Of course, if they got Desmond, you move Uribe to 3B and go from there. Hey, at least Colletti tried to swindle the other GM and that’s a step up!
Comment by Abner Clarke— December 6, 2010 #
That’s a great comment. I know what you mean, I’m getting real sick of seeing trades that make it look like Colletti got taken for a ride, so it’s nice to see him put a little effort into things. He was asking a lot for Loney, but at least maybe that’s a start?
Comment by jeffreydm— December 6, 2010 #
I’ve been very impressed with Colletti’s signings this fall. In particular, it seems like he’s gotten more value by signing the three starters right away. Uribe is a definite upgrade (and the offer by the ‘ants to match shows that it’s not a ridiculous price to pay). It’s just unfortunate that we had to keep trying to sign Martin up until the deadline while the price for even mediocre catchers skyrocketed in the market, but $3.25 million still isn’t *that* much money, and it’s what similar catchers are getting. Good going, Ned!
Comment by nsxtasy— December 6, 2010 #
Colletti should use the Winter Meetings to make a bunch of offers that would favor the Dodger faithful. You never know, one of the other GM may find value in the Dodger cast-offs. By all means, offer Loney and Broxton and see if someone makes you a “stupid” offer. Because, like I tell my son, if you don’t try, nothing’s going to happen. You have to go out and make it happen and that’s just not baseball, but real life too.
Comment by Pete Sweeney— December 7, 2010 #
With regard to the last comment, if Henson is using only the players on the roster for the $95 Mil figure, and you add the $17 Mil to that, you come up with a $112 Mil for 2011. That sounds about right to get Diaz, Padilla and possibly another reliever. Still leaves us short a 3rd baseman though. Maybe it’s Ned’s intention to move Loney and fill with cheaper alternatives. Still don’t know if that leaves enough money to fill both 1st and 3rd.
Comment by Doug Harris— December 6, 2010 #
Not necessarily disagreeing but your saying we get Diaz, Padilla and another bullpen arm for 5 million? What’s Padilla signing for?
Not even sure what Diaz is worth or will demand on market? 2 mil? Or is it more like Reed Johnson and 1 mil?
Comment by Jon#7#22— December 6, 2010 #
Nice stuff, Mike. Diggin’ the updates.
While the Dodgers grossly overpaid for Barajas, paying Pierzynski in excess of $4 million would have been grounds for termination (and not just from his job).
Zimmerman and Desmond for Loney (replaced with Carlos Pena?) would be awesome but would never happen. I wonder if the Dodgers are really looking to deal him (despite what you have written above)?
Diaz would be the perfect platoon partner for Gibbons and when Ethier needs a day off.
Comment by Dustin Nosler— December 6, 2010 #
Thanks.
This – “Diaz would be the perfect platoon partner for Gibbons and when Ethier needs a day off.” is why I actually want to sign TWO righty OF.
Comment by Mike Scioscia's tragic illness— December 6, 2010 #
Wouldn’t be the worst thing. Hoffmann probably isn’t cut out for the job anyway. Any targets?
Comment by Dustin Nosler— December 6, 2010 #
>> Any targets?
MSTI has made clear its preference for Matt Diaz, Lastings Milledge, or Jeff Francoeur, as noted in the previous post (“So what now?”).
Comment by nsxtasy— December 6, 2010 #
Sometimes I honestly wonder if Ned is actually wearing invisible mind-altering glasses that make him think games happening in 2006 are happening in front of him. I mean, seriously, four-plus million to A.J. farkin Pierzynski??? Thinking Loney (or as I like to call him, Mr. .267/.329/.395) is actually worth multiple premium prospects? Desperately clinging to the notion that it’s worth paying millions to long reliever Padilla when like Josh Lindblom could probably do the same job for the league minimum? Ned, take off the glasses. It’s 2010, dude.
Comment by SamL— December 6, 2010 #
Sam, you obviously haven’t been paying attention to the scarcity of really good catchers and how much even the mediocre ones have been signing for. With Buck getting $6 million, Pierzynski $4 million, and even Ramon Hernandez $3 million for Pete’s sake, $3.25 mil for Barajas becomes a bargain. At least we get decent hitting for our money; Barajas is one of the better hitters around (ranked 20th among 64 catchers with 100+ PA in 2010). The alternative to paying the salaries that free-agent catchers are getting would be Ellis and Gimenez as our only catchers, and nobody wants *that*. So SamL, take off the glasses, dude – it’s the 2010 off-season, and free-agent catcher salaries have skyrocketed.
Comment by nsxtasy— December 6, 2010 #
Then don’t sign a catcher, spend it somewhere else. Martin could have been had for about the same but he blew it.
Comment by DodgersKings323— December 6, 2010 #
So, 5-7 million left to find a reliever and a left fielder. Assuming we see no more trades maybe he spends 2 million on a reliever and 3-5 on an outfielder. Maybe he adds Matt Diaz to platoon with Gibbons and then signs a higher profile reliever like Padzilla.
I’m still hoping for a Loney trade for Willingham. But that seems unlikely.
Comment by Dusto— December 6, 2010 #
Loney to Cubs?
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=5891578
I don’t even know how this might match up. Maybe Loney for Marlon Byrd?
Comment by SamL— December 6, 2010 #
While everyone has suddenly become obsessed with unloading Loney, doesn’t Marlon Byrd essentially put up the same numbers with less RBIs and leave us without a 1B? I found it interesting that the Brewers are also interested in Loney. I know our payroll is now limited, but if the Brewers are in the mix, doesn’t this mean they have to get rid of Prince Fielder? Do the Dodgers have the additional pieces in the farm to pull off a blockbuster for Prince? I know this will basically be a one year rental, but it’ll finally give us the monster in the lineup that we’ve been waiting for.
Comment by SteveT— December 6, 2010 #
Steve, even if Byrd puts up the same numbers as Loney, those numbers are more valuable coming from a center fielder than a first baseman (the idea being that you can then find a 1B easier than you can a CF). RBI’s are irrelevant.
Comment by Mike Scioscia's tragic illness— December 6, 2010 #
I don’t know, I don’t think a lot of guys could put up 88-90 RBIs two years in a row with less than 15 HR and a SLG under .400.
Comment by Bip— December 6, 2010 #
RBI is a stat from the 1800s
Comment by DodgersKings323— December 6, 2010 #
I do that trade. Byrd is a great clubhouse guy and then you can turn your attention to the more easily-findable 1B. Adam LaRoche might be a good stop gap until Sands is ready. I’m a little afraid of the roller-coaster ride that would be Carlos Pena. With Byrd in center, Kemp can move to a corner with Ethier manning the other corner. That would be an interesting swap unless Byrd’s contract is pre-emptive!
Comment by Abner Clarke— December 6, 2010 #
Byrd makes $5.5 million in 2011 and $6.5 million in 2012. That’s basically what Loney will make too, so money wouldn’t be a problem. The reason I think the Cubs do this is because multiple reports have them “desperate” for a 1B upgrade, and by moving Byrd they’ll be able to slot Tyler Colvin (25 years old, .254/.316/.500 last year) in at CF, whereas right now he has nowhere to play because of the Soriano/Byrd/Fukudome logjam. Makes sense for both sides if you ask me.
Comment by SamL— December 6, 2010 #
I would love a Loney for Byrd swap. Byrd is a good defensive center fielder and that would allow us to move Kemp to right and Ethier to left. A dream come true! I just don’t see it happening. We’d still need to find a first baseman, but they are plentiful, cheap, and of equal value or better than Loney. Why the Cubs wont sign Overbay is beyond me?
Comment by Dusto— December 6, 2010 #
If the Dodgers trade Loney, they would have to compete with Tampa Bay, Chicago, Washington, and perhaps Baltimore and Arizona minus whomever traded for Loney for the remaining first baggers.
So 4-5 teams competing for
Lee
LaRouche
Pena
Overbay
Branyan
Comment by Table— December 6, 2010 #
Why not just play Gibbons at 1B (he was drafted as a 1B and played 244 minor league games there, as well as 89 major-league games), then wait a year and have Sands take over there in 2011?
Comment by SamL— December 6, 2010 #
Because the reason we aren’t high on Loney is that he compares poorly to the 1B monsters in the league (Pujols, Votto, etc.). Gibbons wouldn’t fare any better there.
Comment by Mike Scioscia's tragic illness— December 6, 2010 #
Fair enough, although I do think that whoever plays first base this year is just keeping it warm for a year while Sands gets his required AAA time in.
Comment by SamL— December 6, 2010 #
Praise baby Jesus for the Pods rumor.
Comment by Mickey Hatcher— December 6, 2010 #
http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/news/story?id=5892211
Just saw this post on espn. Fielder for loney and broxton. any thoughts?
Comment by Jarett— December 6, 2010 #
Just updated with this. Holy crap!
Comment by Mike Scioscia's tragic illness— December 6, 2010 #
Thoughts = yes please
Comment by Mr_Falcon— December 6, 2010 #
Thoughts? It sounds so unreal, it might just be true.
Comment by jeffreydm— December 6, 2010 #
I just don’t really understand the deal from the Brewers’ side. It doesn’t get them starting pitching, and it doesn’t save them money, and it doesn’t get them young players who will be there after Prince is gone. As much fun as this rumor is, I just can’t see it happening.
Comment by Mike Scioscia's tragic illness— December 6, 2010 #
Just watch. It’ll end up being like Loney and Billingsley for Fielder, with Ned then signing Padilla and saying “Hey look we’ve still got five good starters!” while completely ignoring the fact that he just traded a potential ace for a one-year rental. Juuuust watch.
Comment by SamL— December 6, 2010 #
Bite your tongue. Don’t even give the Nedster ideas.
Comment by jeffreydm— December 6, 2010 #
Mike, I would not be shocked if the Brewers then turned around Broxton to the Orioles for Chris Tillman. The O’s really don’t have a closer and they could resign Broxton after 2011, while the Brewers have a serviceable young closer in Jim Axford. Melvin has had Fielder on the table for nearly six months and few bites. We take Fielder, the Brewers are able to get a young pitcher and a controllable first baseman for the next two years and the cost is likely a third of Fielder’s contract. Just my take.
Comment by grabarkewitz— December 6, 2010 #
how could the brewers consider this?! it would be a steal!
Comment by matt— December 6, 2010 #
I see a lot of you are sippin’ some haterade…
Comment by haters— December 6, 2010 #
The red kind is best. Lemon-Lime is second best, and orange isn’t worth consideration.
Comment by jeffreydm— December 6, 2010 #
No way we get Fielder for Loney and Broxton…
Comment by c.lo— December 6, 2010 #
If we did this deal with the Brewers for Fielder, would we offer arbitration to him at the end of the year? He is a Boras client, and is looking for a Howard/Teixeira type extention.
While Fielder would definitely upgrade the offense, the Brewer I want in LF Ryan Braun. With him, we would have one of the top 3/4/5′s in the game. He is also a So-Cal native and under contract until 2015. I would be open to including anyone in a deal for RB, with the exception of Kershaw. The conversation would have to start with Billingsley, plus a couple of prospects.
Comment by Bluefan— December 6, 2010 #
Why would the Brewers do that? They have Braun locked up for an affordable price for the foreseeable future. The Brewers did make a trade with the Blue Jays for a SP, Shawn Marcum for the prospect, Brett Lawrie. If I’m the Brewers, any trade with the Dodgers for Braun would have to start with Kershaw and Sands. That, of course, won’t happen from either camp. Fielder, for one year, would definitely be a big upgrade. I just don’t want to be the owner of Fielder when he starts breaking down. Because that fall from grace could be ugly!
Comment by Abner Clarke— December 6, 2010 #
Rosenthal is hinting at the deal now too
Comment by Jarett— December 6, 2010 #
maybe if enough ppl talk about it ned will take the hint
Comment by Jarett— December 6, 2010 #
I think a more realistic deal would be Loney to the Nationals for Josh Willingham. He could be the starting LF immediately and help out with the OBP issues.
I would then advocate picking up Derrick Lee on a short term deal. He is only 1 year removed from a monster season, was adequate last season, and may be undervalued in this market.
Comment by Mr_Falcon— December 6, 2010 #
It probably wont happen but Loney and broxton fir fielder? Wouldn’t that make another hole in the bullpen? Two declining players for one monster bat that we’ll have for a year is it worth it?
Comment by oggy— December 6, 2010 #
Yes times infinity. That trade’s probably not going to happen now, but it would have been so so so so so so so so worth it.
Comment by SamL— December 6, 2010 #
Ok so i said Loney or Broxton for Willingham…
SCREW THAT!!!
Broxton and Loney for Fielder…where do i sign!!!
An no, no holes. Kuo holds down the closer fort or Padilla(if he resigns) untill Jenson is ready. There is NO backdraw o this trade, except maybe that its a one yr lease, but screw it, in like 2 years all these backheld money from all these contracts will catch up and we will have another 2010 yr, so yes, 1 yr with prince and enjoy a 2010 like the 2008 second half!
Do it!!!
Comment by Chris S— December 6, 2010 #
Oggy and Sam, you guys are great. That trade has as much of a chance of happening as O.J. Simpson has of finding the “real” killers of his wife and Ron Goldman. Even for one year, that would be a great trade for the Dodgers. It would finally give the team a legit clean-up hitter. I’m not sure, anyway, that I would want to tie Fielder up to a long term deal as his body type is not conducive to a long playing career. I think that’s why the Brewers would look to move him down the road and maybe sooner rather then later. But the Brew Crew could sure attract a better package for the big guy then Loney and an expensive Broxton. But it does make for good talk.
Comment by Abner Clarke— December 6, 2010 #
How can you possibly say that?! O.J. searched for the real killer on every golf course he could find!
Although, I agree with you on sentences three through the end. :)
Comment by jeffreydm— December 6, 2010 #
Yes, he did search tirelessly for the real killer or killer(s). He probably should have been looking in the mirror. I do remember when he became the first RB in history to go over 2000 yards in a season for the Buffalo Bills back in the Dark Ages. Like Abner said, the Dodgers would be OK for a one year rental of Fielder but, I’m sure, that he would be looking at Ryan Howard money when he’s set free. The Werth contract did skew the numbers on other contracts a bit and that’s why it was a bad signing by the Nationals. In a real world, he should have gotten, on the high end, a 5 year deal for $80 million. And, that’s a lot.
Comment by Pete Sweeney— December 7, 2010 #
The only way i trade ox and loney for prince is if the brew crew takes blake with them(that way that free’s some money for beltre)sign milledge neddie and diaz too please!
Comment by Pete guerrero— December 6, 2010 #
You have to love the Winter Meetings. A hundred billion insane rumors floated around all day, and in the end the most important thing that happened was the Dbacks signing J.J. Putz. Go fig.
Comment by SamL— December 6, 2010 #
That could be an excellent signing by the Snakes! Putz was the best closer in baseball as recently as 2007 with the M’s and has been besieged by injury and ineffectiveness since. He did have a resurgence, of sorts, last year, with the White Sox and should provide the D’Backs with much-needed back of the bullpen “relief.” If I’m the Dodgers, I would still try to quietly sell Jon Broxton. Just a feeling that the bullets in his gun are becoming blanks, unless the 2nd half was just a run of “bad luck”, poor usage, and a mental breakdown. Those aren’t the easiest things to fix either!
Comment by Pete Sweeney— December 7, 2010 #
Good post from Dodgers.com
dodgergurl7 wrote:
Andrew Lambo should be taking over in LF, Carlos Santana should be taking over at catcher, and James McDonald should be taking on that role of long relief and occasional starter. But, they are all gone and the Dodgers are forced to pay Padilla, Barajas, and whoever in LF. . . big bucks. Wow, what could have been. And, the players the Dodgers got for them: all gone. It was all in place, but now this team is fumbling to find guys to fill the holes that these poor trade dug for us. Much more money for less talent. I still remember the day the camera panned to the LF bullpen and Paul Konerko was trotting in to the clubhouse, having just been traded for to the Reds for relief help. OMG, they just traded Paul Konerko?!? I was so excited about his arrival and anticipated his success. I just didn’t realize it would happen in Chicago. The Reds were no smarter than the Dodgers, but still. Oh, what could have been.
Comment by DodgersKings323— December 6, 2010 #
I get the idea, but that’s a little off base; the only one of those guys that should really be missed is Santana, and even now it’s hard to figure whether or not he can rebound from such a gruesome injury and still be an effective catcher.
Comment by SamL— December 6, 2010 #
Good call, Sam, on the gruesome injury. He may not be ready for the start of the season with Cleveland and may be out a while from what I’m hearing. Maybe the Dodgers could get the musician, Carlos Santana to do the National Anthem on Opening Day. That may take the sting out of these bad feelings we’re having over ancient history. It’s time to move forward, get another hitter, and get on with our lives. That’s before Dodger fans sigh “Oye como va!”
Comment by Pete Sweeney— December 7, 2010 #
First of all j-mac had plenty of chances(he sucked smelly culo folks) have we forgot he lost the 5th starter job (in s/t)to chuky yikes!lambo was looking like the next billy ashly in the minors that was until he was busted for peds whooops.santana had to go who knew martin(a all * silver slugger) would loose it faster than pedro guerrero on a coke binge!(by the way l.a also got rid of all star c navarro)some one had to stay, as you guys know only one c plays at one time.
Comment by Pete guerrero— December 6, 2010 #
Well the Dodgers still made horrible trades. They gave those guys up for basically nothing at all. Terrible use of resources.
Comment by Table— December 6, 2010 #
Try to clean that up a little bit, it’s hard to read..
Comment by DodgersKings323— December 7, 2010 #
Don’t worry everyone, Ned made it clear in an article on the dodgers.com site that he is not going to trade a ~.400 slugging 1st baseman and a 7 million dollar questionable closer for a guy who only hits 30+ HR a season and puts up about a .400 OBP because he has faith in our young guys, which I suppose doesn’t include Matt Kemp.
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