The Winter Meetings are almost upon us, as the Dodgers prepare for their first Winter Meetings under the Guggenheim era. The Dodgers are expected to be busy and ready to spend big.
On the free agent market after being non-tendered by the Giants earlier this week, Brian Wilson, who has said his first preference is with the Dodgers. This rumor could definitely gain some momentum over the next few days, but I caution the Dodgers to do their due diligence here. First of all ex-Giant, huge red flag, and Wilson has been injury riddled for the last two seasons.
Heyman hears the A.J. Pierzynski to the Dodgers is “not happening.” Heyman suggested yesterday that the Dodgers could have interest in Pierzynski. We will see if this gets revisited over the next week, but I am perfectly happy with A.J. Ellis anyway.
Zack Greinke, this year’s biggest free agent prize has already met with Dodgers executives this week, and I wouldn’t be surprised if he is signed by the end of the Winter Meetings. T...
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AJ Pierzynski,
AJ Ellis,
Zack Greinke,
Kyle Lohse,
Mark Reynolds,
Kevin Youkilis,
Ted Lilly,
Aaron Harang,
Chris Capuano,
Joel Hanrahan
TEAMS: Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels, St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles, Pittsburgh Pirates
TEAMS: Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels, St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles, Pittsburgh Pirates
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