Never Too Late To Put Headley In Dodger Blue

Months of speculation here at Dodgers Rumors about putting Chase Headley into Dodger Blue. Two weeks ago the Padres agreed to a one-year $8.575MM deal with Headley avoiding arbitration. Most fans and MLB execs expected the Padres to work hard to lock up Headley in a multi-year extension this winter. Though that hasn’t worked out very well at all. San Diego GM Josh Byrnes recently said that two sides had tabled extension talks due to the large gap between both parties. Clearly Byrnes is delusional if he thinks Headley is willing to take a discount to stay in San Diego. Not with teams like the Dodgers, Braves, Red Sox , Yankees, Angels, Mariners, Pirates, and probably a few more 3B needy teams out there. Headley, due to hit free agency after the 2014 season, would instantly become one of the richest players in baseball on the open market. After putting off extension talks the Padres should explore trading Headley before the start of the 2013 season. Headley’s trade value is at its pea...