Technically, this is not a preview since the Dodgers are one of the few teams to actually make moves at the Winter Meetings yesterday. The Dodgers have been hard at work filling in their bench and the back of their rotation. Yesterday, they added utility player Jerry Hairston Jr. and fifth starter candidate Aaron Harang.
Hairston gives the Dodgers much needed insurance at a number of different positions while Harang offers them insurance in case Hiroki Kuroda doesn’t return as many thought he would. Given their unsure cash situation, there may not be many more moves to be made, but even so they are decent enough shape.
Infield
The Dodgers moved quickly and decisively to fill the holes on the infield. So far, they have signed Mark Ellis, Adam Kennedy, and Hairston. Ellis should get the second base job while the other serve as the utility infielders. Hairston will be an option at third, short, and second base in addition to the corner outfield slots. Kennedy will be an option at...
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PLAYERS:
Aaron Harang,
Hiroki Kuroda,
Mark Ellis,
Adam Kennedy,
James Loney,
Juan Uribe,
Rafael Furcal,
Matt Treanor,
Rod Barajas,
AJ Ellis,
Juan Rivera,
Jerry Sands,
Matt Kemp,
Andre Ethier,
Clayton Kershaw,
Chad Billingsley,
Ted Lilly,
Chris Capuano,
Kenley Jansen,
Javy Guerra,
Scott Elbert,
Josh Lindblom,
Jerry Hairston Jr.
TEAMS: Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Milwaukee Brewers
TEAMS: Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Milwaukee Brewers
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