Odds & Ends: Dodgers, Contreras, Hardy, Hoffmann

Some links to check out while you try to figure out what's for dinner... ESPN's Keith Law says that both Jim Thome and Jon Garland have value to Dodgers in the roles they were acquire to fill, pinch hitter and innings eater. KLaw also notes that Jose Contreras is better option than anyone currently in the Rockies' organization, and that he might benefit from a move to the NL. MLB.com's Adam McCalvy spoke to Brewers shortstop J.J. Hardy about whether he'll be traded this offseason or not, and got this response: "It makes sense, not that I want to be traded." Diamond Leung reports that the Dodgers have designated outfielder Jamie Hoffmann for assignment. The 25-yr old hit just .182/.167/.409 in his brief stint with LA earlier this year. It's always fun when a guy has a higher batting average than on-base percentage. Matt Eddy of Baseball America posted last week's minor league transactions. The Brewers signed two for...