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Say What!? Russ Mitchell Gets Chopped

So you may or may not have known this, but the 40-man roster is full. Once the Dodgers brought the Coffey man on board, the 40-man roster overflowed. Now a decision had to be made on who was going to be chopped from the 40-man roster. Well as you know by the title, Russ Mitchell is the one that got chopped. Are you kidding me right now!? Trent Oeltjen and Ramon Troncoso beat Russ...
Via Dodgers Rumors  |  5 days ago
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Dodgers Season Preview Q&A: 2012

Next up in the series of NL West season preview Q&As: the Los Angeles Dodgers. Chad Moriyama (you can find him on Twitter at @chadmoriyama) was kind enough to answer a few questions about the Dodgers, who are coming off of an 82-79 season. 1. How would you grade the Dodgers’ offseason? C-. The only thing that prevented this off-season from being a disaster was getting Matt...
Via SF Giants Nirvana  |  18 days ago
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Pick Your Poison, A Sad Fan's Guide To The Dodgers Off-Season

Many people have railed against the off-season signings Ned Colletti has made for the Dodgers. Colletti was quick to fill out most of his roster this off-season. And in doing so made a few questionable signings. None of the signings as a single entity really hurt the Dodgers chances, but in aggregate they have possibly kept the Dodgers from making the big splash they need to compete...
Via Dodger Sims  |  27 days ago
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National League Fielding Power Ranking

Last night I brought you the American League fielding power rankings according to John Dewan’s Fielding Bible, so today I bright to you the National League version. Like with the American League, the numbers you see are the 2011 fielding bible runs totals for the projected eight man starting lineup for each team. Plus figures means they will save their pitchers that many runs while...
Via hardballchat.com  |  27 days ago
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The Los Angeles Dodgers have made good use of the money they have spent over the winter

Instead of making a huge splash in free agency, the Dodgers decided to spread out their resources. It will be interesting to see if it’s enough to get them back into the race in the N.L. West, but at least they are trying. Here’s a look at the new faces: In the field: The biggest addition in the field of play for the Dodgers was the signing of 2B Mark Ellis. He will take...
Via Dodgers Locker  |  29 days ago
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FAN Projection Targets: NL West Second Basemen

There are some crazy-good ballplayers who ply their trade at second base. There’s Dustin Pedroia, Ian Kinsler, Chase Utley, Howie Kendrick, Brandon Phillips, Robinson Cano, and Ben Zobrist. There are other good — if not crazy-good — second basemen, like Rickie Weeks and Danny Espinosa. None of these good-to-crazy-good second basemen plays for a team in the National League West...
Via Fangraphs  |  January 03, 2012
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TPR Position Overviews: Second Base

Each position seems to have a theme that runs throughout. With the catchers, we were looking at teams that would want to upgrade their position. At first base, we saw several solid first basemen still available on the free agent market. For second basemen, 2012 could be a year of redemption for several second sackers. Naturally, we will still look at the leaders in each category...
Via hardballchat.com  |  December 29, 2011
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How Will the Dodgers Score Runs in 2012?

In 2011, the Dodgers scored 644 runs, ninth in the National League. The offense was powered, of course, by Matt Kemp, who just missed the batting Triple Crown. The next most significant offensive contributions after Kemp came from veteran infielder Jamey Carroll, a somewhat-injured Andre Ethier, and a second-half surging James Loney. And that was pretty much it. Carroll’s...
Via Fangraphs  |  December 15, 2011
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Ned Colletti, Value, Prospects, and A Complete Disconnect

Value is a funny thing. We debate it when it comes to major awards like Most Valuable Player, and often infer it from team accomplishments when trying to assess the contributions of an individual. The one thing I believe we can all agree on, however, when it comes to value, is that Ned Colletti has no conception of it.None whatsoever.The man has proven that to be true time and time...
Via Plaschke, Thy Sweater Is Argyle  |  December 12, 2011
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Is L.A. Really The Place To Be?

I love rap, especially 80’s and 90’s rap. To me it’s an expression of poetry in song, spoken word to a beat and Tupac has a great song that always affirms my love for Los Angeles To Live and Die In LA “To Live and Die In LA, it’s the place to be, You got to be there to know it, everybody wanna see.” It seems free agents sure think so. The Dodgers have now signed this...
Via Rant Sports  |  December 09, 2011
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Dodgers Winter Meetings: Final Day Recap

So the Dallas Winter Meetings are over, and while Colletti failed to make a big splash, he also didn't do a whole lot of damage either. We did find out from Dylan Hernandez that the Dodgers will not be bidding on Yu Darvish. I have my shocked face on right now. The Dodgers finalized their deal with Aaron Harang today. I love the one year at $3MM for 2012, however 2013 we are...
Via Dodgers Rumors  |  December 08, 2011
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There Goes My Hiro

While he hasn't officially signed with another MLB team (or returned to Japan) yet, the signings of Chris Capuano and Aaron Harang by the Dodgers all but spell the end of the Hiroki Kuroda era in L.A. (Unless, of course, the team finds some money under the couch cushions and decides to carry six starters. Six starters? Inconceivable!)Here's the thing, though. We kept hearing that...
Via Sons of Steve Garvey  |  December 07, 2011
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Los Angeles Dodgers at the Winter Meetings

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...
Via hardballchat.com  |  December 06, 2011
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The Dodgers Are Having the Opposite of a Youth Movement

What is the opposite of a youth movement?  An un-youth movement?  A maturity movement?  An elderly movement?  Whatever it is, the Dodgers are doing it. You have to give the Dodgers credit, despite being tied up in bankruptcy and an ownership dispute, they've been mighty active.  They started the off-season with a bang by locking up superstar Matt Kemp to a lucrative long...
Via The Outside Corner  |  December 06, 2011
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The Dodgers Are Having the Opposite of a Youth Movement

What is the opposite of a youth movement? An un-youth movement? A maturity movement? An elderly movement? Whatever it is, the Dodgers are doing it. You have to give the Dodgers credit, despite being tied up in bankruptcy and an ownership dispute, they've been mighty active. They started the off-season with a bang by locking up superstar Matt Kemp to a lucrative long-term deal...
Via Bloguin Best  |  December 06, 2011
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Big names not on Dodgers' agenda

Because of the Dodgers' bankruptcy, GM Ned Colletti is working with a 2012 payroll cut of about $20 million from 2011, to less than $90 million. As a result, he's been paying up for supplemental players -- Juan Rivera, Chris Capuano, Mark Ellis, Jerry Hairston Jr. and Matt Treanor -- while stuck on the sidelines for big names like Prince Fielder and Albert Pujols.
Via dodgers.com  |  December 05, 2011
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Dodgers Sign Capuano, Bid Farewell to Kuroda?

The Dodgers have been very busy this offseason, signing Juan Rivera, Matt Treanor, Mark Ellis and Adam Kennedy to free agent contracts. The team also negotiated a mammoth eight-year extension with centerfielder Matt Kemp. In spite of their increased activity, some questions remained around the diamond, one of which centered on the return of Hiroki Kuroda. That question was seemingly...
Via Fangraphs  |  December 03, 2011
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Adam Kennedy Will Bring More Value Than Mark Ellis

It happens every year. Ned Colletti signs some guy to an above the market contract (Uribe, Ramirez, a million others) and over the course of the deal that player doesn’t earn what he’s signed for. Then Colletti signs someone that’s overlooked to be a utility player, and the guy outperforms his contract (Carroll, Miles, etc). So with Mark Ellis having a pretty bad injury history...
Via Rant Sports  |  December 02, 2011
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Los Angeles Dodgers Sign Adam Kennedy To 1 Year/$800k Deal + Analysis

According to Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times, the Los Angeles Dodgers have signed infielder Adam Kennedy to a 1 year deal worth $800k with the chance to earn $150k in incentives based on plate appearances. It’s assumed that the addition of Kennedy will help round out the bench core, as he provides a left handed bat that can play 1B, 2B, and 3B. The breakdown of the WAR...
Via ChadMoriyama.com  |  December 01, 2011
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A Possible Option at Second Base

With Jamey Carroll signing with Minnesota, Mark Ellis signing with the Dodgers, Aaron Hill returning to Arizona and the Jays looking increasingly likely to let Kelly Johnson go elsewhere and gain picks in return, the options at second base are shrinking. Some of the biggest names still left in free agency include Orlando Cabrera, Aaron Miles, Ramon Santiago and Nick Punto. With that...
Via Batter's Box  |  November 25, 2011
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The Freddy Sanchez Extension – Eight Months Later

About eight months ago — April 1st — the Giants extended Freddy Sanchez through 2012 for $6MM. The timing of the move was a bit peculiar, but it ultimately seemed like a prudent deal. The 2B free agent market would be somewhat thin in the upcoming offseason, and the Giants were looking ahead to ensure that second base would not be a void for them entering 2012. Sanchez...
Via SF Giants Nirvana  |  November 23, 2011
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Market for J. Hairston heating up

Infielders have been the hottest commodity in the early stages of the free-agency period. Now it’s Jerry Hairston’s turn. The Dodgers, Brewers and Giants are among the clubs showing interest in Hairston, major league sources say. Hairston, 35, spent last season with the Nationals and Brewers, posting a .727 OPS in 376 plate appearances, then going 15 for 39 (.385...
Via MLB BUZZ  |  November 22, 2011
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Here is a trio of free agents that would be good fits for the Colorado Rockies

I think if the Rockies signed the trio of players I suggest they sign, that they would be a lot better team in 2012. Here they are: 1. Kelly Johnson - Lefty hitting 2B Kelly Johnson would love playing half of his games at Coors Field. After losing out on Mark Ellis (he signed with the Dodgers), the Rockies need a new starting 2B and Johnson would be a nice upgrade for them. 2....
Via Rockies Locker  |  November 21, 2011
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Hot Stove notes and other stuff...

Notes from the Hot Stove By Dave Regan Nov. 20, 2011 If you’ve yet to do your Christmas shopping for your daughter/niece, I invite you to consider the cursing doll. A few deals this week… Dodgers sign 2B Mark Ellis to a two-year, $8.75 million deal, C Matt Treanor to a one-year $1 million deal, and extend OF Matt Kemp via an eight-year $160 million deal...
Via Rotowire  |  November 20, 2011
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Get your sure-handed, light-hitting middle infielders while you can

It's tough to find good middle infield help these days. At least that's what the market would suggest after another bland, unexciting and honestly not all that likely to make a significant impact middle infielder has signed for a lot of money with a team I wouldn't anticipate having a lot of financial flexibility. First, it was the Minnesota Twins inking the soon to be 38-year-old...
Via Big League Stew  |  November 20, 2011
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