Mr. Complete Game Might Need One

I assume only Charlie Haeger, Jeff Weaver, and Hong Chih Kuo are going to be fresh coming into today's game.

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Game Thread

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-Garret Anderson is probably just being kept around for his intangibles.

The question has been asked at times this year, among fans and on the blogosphere, why the Dodgers choose to keep Anderson around. He is making a relatively modest $550,000, his lowest salary since 1996, so it wouldn't cost that much to simply send him on his way.

But Dodgers officials insist the intangibles Anderson brings -- his experience and his leadership skills make him a respected presence in the clubhouse -- are sufficient to earn his keep, especially given the role he was signed to fill isn't exactly high profile.

Of course.

-The Dodgers have optioned Travis Schlichting and activated Charlie Haeger. Wow, he sure recovered fast from that setback!