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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...
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January 13, 2012
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The Los Angeles Dodgers re-sign Mike MacDougal
The Dodgers have re-signed 34-year old righty reliever Mike MacDougal to a 1-year deal with a club option for 2013. He pitched in 69 games (0 starts) for the Dodgers last year and he was 3-1 with 1 save, a 2.05 ERA and a 1.46 WHIP. MacDougal has now pitched in 400 games (3 starts) in his first 11 years in the majors and he is 18-23 with 71 saves, a 3.94 ERA and a 1.53 WHIP. This...
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January 05, 2012
The Los Angeles Dodgers sign Josh Fields
The Dodgers have signed 29-year old righty swinging 3B/1B/OF Josh Fields to a minor league deal. Fields played in 90 games in AAA+Japan last year and he was 87 of 287 (.303 avg, .897 OPS) with 62 runs scored, 13 homers, 54 RBIs and 7 stolen bases. Fields last played in the majors back in 2010 with the Royals. Fields has played in 217 games in his first five years in the majors...
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January 04, 2012
Ronald Belisario finally gets cleared to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers
28-year old righty reliever Ronald Belisario missed the entire 2011 season due to visa problems but he has finally been cleared to return to the states. He will now have to serve a 25-game suspension when the 2012 season due to a MLB suspension. He last pitched in the majors in 2010 with the Dodgers. Belisario has pitched in 128 games (0 starts) in his first two years with the...
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December 21, 2011
The Los Angeles Dodgers sign John Grabow
The Dodgers have signed 33-year old lefty reliever John Grabow to a minor league deal. Grabow pitched in 58 games (0 starts) for the Cubs last year and he was 3-1 with a 4.76 ERA and a 1.52 WHIP. He has now pitched in 506 games (0 starts) in his first 9 years in the majors and he is 24-19 with 6 saves, a 4.31 ERA and a 1.47 WHIP. Grabow should have a really good shot of making...
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December 19, 2011
The Los Angeles Dodgers sign reliever Shane Lindsay
The Dodgers have signed 26-year old righty reliever Shane Lindsay to a minor league deal. Lindsay pitched in 4 games (0 starts) for the White Sox last year and he was 0-0 with a 12.00 ERA and a 2.67 WHIP. He also pitched in 50 games (0 starts) in AA+AAA-ball last year and he was 3-3 with 4 saves, a 2.18 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP. Lindsay only gave up 32 hits while whiffing 90 batters...
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December 14, 2011
The Los Angeles Dodgers sign 1B/3B Jeff Baisley
The Dodgers have signed 28-year old righty swinging 1B/3B Jeff Baisley to a minor league deal. Baisley played in 134 games in AAA-ball for the Angels last year and he was 163 of 538 (.303 avg, .838 OPS) with 85 runs scored, 20 homers, 100 RBIs and 5 stolen bases. His lone major league experience came back in 2008 for the A’s. Baisley has played in 14 games in his major league...
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December 14, 2011
The Los Angeles Dodgers sign SS Lance Zawadzki
The Dodgers have signed 26-year old switch-hitting shortstop Lance Zawadzki to a minor league deal. Zawadzki played in 91 games in AAA-ball for the Royals last year and he was 76 for 326 (.233 avg, .671 OPS) with 44 runs scored, 8 homers, 40 RBIs and 15 stolen bases. He did get some experience in the majors back in 2010 with the Padres. He has played in 20 games in his major league...
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December 14, 2011
The Los Angeles Dodgers sign Matt Chico
The Dodgers have signed 28-year old lefty starter/reliever Matt Chico to a minor league deal. Chico pitched in 27 games (2 starts) in Rookie+AA+AAA-ball last year and he was 3-4 with 1 save, a 5.87 ERA and a 1.61 WHIP. He has pitched in 43 games (40 starts) in his first three years in the majors and he is 7-15 with a 4.95 ERA and a 1.56 WHIP. If Chico is healthy, he could be a...
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December 14, 2011
The Los Angeles Dodgers sign Alberto Castillo
The Dodgers have signed 36-year old lefty reliever Alberto Castillo to a minor league deal. Castillo pitched in 17 games (0 starts) for the Diamondbacks last year and he was 1-0 with a 2.31 ERA and a 1.46 WHIP. He has now pitched in 79 games (0 starts) in his first four years in the majors and he is 3-0 with a 4.33 ERA and a 1.53 WHIP. Castillo will have a really good shot of...
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December 14, 2011
Ryan Tucker signs with the Los Angeles Dodgers
The Dodgers have inked 25-year old righty relieve/starter Ryan Tucker to a minor league deal. Tucker pitched in 5 games (0 starts) for the Rangers last year and he was 0-0 with a 7.20 ERA and a 2.00 WHIP. He has now pitched in 18 games (6 starts) in his first two years in the majors and he is 2-3 with a 8.14 ERA and a 1.88 WHIP. Tucker will likely start the 2012 season in the minors.
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December 14, 2011
The Los Angeles Dodgers sign Jose Ascanio
The Dodgers have signed 26-year old righty reliever Jose Ascanio to a minor league deal. He pitched in 8 games (0 starts) for the Pirates last year and he was 0-0 with a 7.11 ERA and a 1.90 WHIP. Ascanio has now pitched in 43 games (0 starts) in his first four years in the minors and he is 1-3 with a 5.28 ERA and a 1.70 WHIP. He will get a shot to win a job in the bullpen next spring.
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December 14, 2011
Fernando Nieve signs a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers
29-year old righty reliever/starter Fernando Nieve has signed a minor league deal with the Dodgers. Nieve pitched in 3 games (all starts) in AAA-ball for the Astros and he was 1-2 with a 3.63 ERA and a 2.09 WHIP. He last pitched in the majors back in 2010 with the Mets. He has pitched in 99 games (19 starts) in his first four years in the majors and he is 8-11 with a 4.61 ERA...
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December 14, 2011
The Los Angeles Dodgers ink Angel Guzman
The Dodgers have signed 30-year old righty reliever Angel Guzman to a minor league deal. Guzman pitched in 21 games (19 starts) in A-ball last year for the Cubs and he was 0-3 with a 4.04 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP. He last pitched in the majors in 2009 with the Cubs, and he was really good that year. Guzman has pitched in 88 games (0 starts) in his first four years in the majors and...
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December 14, 2011
The Los Angeles Dodgers sign Cory Sullivan
The Dodgers have signed 32-year old lefty swinging outfielder Cory Sullivan to a minor league deal. Sullivan played in 36 games in AAA-ball last year and he was 21 for 100 (.210 avg, .586 OPS) with 15 runs scored, 0 homers, 14 RBIs and 2 stolen bases. He last played in the majors back in 2010 for the Astros. Sullivan has now played in 476 games in his first six years in the majors...
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December 14, 2011
The Los Angeles Dodgers non tender Hong-Chih Kuo
The Dodgers have decided not to tender a contract for the 2012 season to 30-year old lefty reliever Hong-Chih Kuo, making him a free agent. Kuo was awful last year for the Dodgers. He pitched in 40 games (0 starts) for the Dodgers last year and he was 1-2 with a 9.00 ERA and a 1.74 WHIP. Kuo pitched in 218 games (14 starts) in his seven years with the Dodgers and he was 13-17...
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December 13, 2011
The Los Angeles Dodgers sign Wil Ledezma
The Dodgers have signed 30-year old lefty reliever/starter Wil Ledezma to a minor league deal. Ledezma pitched in 5 games (0 starts) for the Blue Jays last year and he was 0-0 with a 15.00 ERA and a 3.00 WHIP. He has now pitched in 192 games (40 starts) in his first 9 years in the majors and he is 15-25 with a 5.40 ERA and a 1.61 WHIP. Ledezma has always had a big time left arm...
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December 12, 2011
The Los Angeles Dodgers deal Dana Eveland to the Orioles
The Dodgers have dealt 28-year old lefty starter/reliever Dana Eveland to the Orioles for 24-year old IF/OF Tyler Henson and 22-year old lefty starter/reliever Jarret Martin. Eveland pitched in 5 games (all starts) for the Dodgers last year and he was 3-2 with a 3.03 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP. His solid pitching was likely a mirage as he has pitched in 100 games (59 starts) in his first...
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December 08, 2011
The Los Angeles Dodgers sign Josh Bard
The Dodgers have signed 33-year old switch-hitting catcher Josh Bard to a 1-year deal. Bard played in 26 games for the Mariners last year and he was 17 for 81 (.210 avg, .589 OPS) with 5 runs scored, 2 homers and 11 RBIs. Bard has now played in 586 games in his first 10 years in the majors and he is 452 of 1,778 (.254 avg, .705 OPS) with 162 runs scored, 39 homers, 220 RBIs and...
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December 07, 2011
The Los Angeles Dodgers sign Aaron Harang
The Dodgers have signed 33-year old righty starting pitcher Aaron Harang to a 2-year, $12 million dollar deal. Harang pitched in 28 games (all starts) for the Padres last year and he was 14-7 with a 3.64 ERA and a 1.37 WHIP. He has now pitched in 268 games (262 starts) in his first 10 years in the majors and he is 95-94 with a 4.25 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP. Harang is a solid veteran...
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December 06, 2011
The Los Angeles Dodgers sign Jerry Hairston
The Dodgers have signed 35-year old righty swinging infielder/outfielder Jerry Hairston to a 2-year, $6 million dollar deal. Hairston played in 120 games for the Nationals & Brewers last year and he was 91 for 337 (.270 avg, .727 OPS) with 43 runs scored, 5 homers, 31 RBIs and 3 stolen bases. He has now played in 1,268 games in his first 14 years in the majors and he is 1,018...
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December 05, 2011
The Los Angeles Dodgers sign Chris Capuano
The Dodgers have signed 33-year old lefty starting pitcher Chris Capuano to a 2-year, $10 million dollar contract. Capuano pitched in 33 games (31 starts) for the Mets last year and he was 11-12 with a 4.55 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP. He has now pitched in 181 games (156 starts) in his first seven years in the majors and he is 57-64 with a 4.39 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP. Capuano should give...
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December 02, 2011
The Los Angeles Dodgers sign Adam Kennedy
The Dodgers have signed 35-year old lefty swinging infielder Adam Kennedy to a 1-year deal. Kennedy played in 114 games for the Mariners last year and he was 89 for 380 (.234 avg, .632 OPS) with 36 runs scored, 7 homers, 38 RBIs and 8 stolen bases. He has now played in 1,605 games in his first 13 years in the majors and he is 1,444 of 5,305 (.272 avg, .711 OPS) with 660 runs scored...
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November 30, 2011
The Los Angeles Dodgers sign infielder Luis Cruz
The Dodgers have signed 27-year old righty swinging infielder Luis Cruz to a minor league deal. He played in 83 games in AAA (Texas) and Mexico last year in which he was 101 of 339 (.298 avg, .828 OPS) with 49 runs scored, 16 homers, 52 RBIs and 2 stolen bases. Cruz last played in the majors back in 2010 with the Brewers. He has now played in 56 games in his first three years...
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November 28, 2011
The Los Angeles Dodgers will likely be looking in the bargain bin in free agency
The Los Angeles Dodgers will be looking in the bargain bin in free agency due to money problems. These are the three guys I would sign up to play for the Dodgers in 2012:
1. Joel Pineiro - A return to the National League should be just what the doctor ordered to get Pineiro back on the right path as the #5 starter for the Dodgers in 2012.
2. Ramon Santiago - The Dodgers could use...
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November 23, 2011
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