Grading the 2012 Los Angeles Dodgers off-season
Now that pitchers and catchers are reporting soon and any major transactions will likely wait until the trade deadline, I'll take a brief look at the Dodgers' off-season moves.TradesTo Baltimore: LHP Dana EvelandTo Los Angeles: LHP Jarret Martin, OF/IF Tyler Henson- This was a surprising move, as Eveland was arbitration-eligible and the Dodgers had other plans for the...
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Kershaw's Two Years 19 Million Is Simply A Band-Aid
I am sure you have seen reports by now that the Dodgers and reigning NL Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw have reached a two-year agreement a couple days ago. You might think that it's super awesome news, but in reality it's another front office scheme that is simply a band-aid on the situation.
Dylan Hernandez is reporting that the two year deal includes a $500K signing...
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Dodgers ink Kershaw to two-year, 19-million deal
That may not have been the truly long-term contract some of the faithful were hoping for, but the Dodgers did avoid arbitration with Clayton Kershaw this year and the next by signing him Tuesday to a two-year, 19-million contract.
The Times Dylan Hernandez reports Kershaw will earn a 500,000 signing bonus, 7.5 million this season and 11 million in 2013.
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Dodgers cut Russ Mitchell, sign Jamey Wright
In a couple of really minor moves, the Dodgers designated Russ Mitchell for assignment to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for the newly signed Todd Coffey.Mitchell, 27 in a week, was a surprising cut. It was a little curious the Dodgers decided to cut him instead of Trent Oeltjen, as the Dodgers have a glut of outfielders and not a lot of third basemen.Having said that, Mitchell...
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2012 Season Preview: The Dodgers Top 20 Prospects
The Dodgers spring training begins in just a few weeks, so you know what that means right? It's time to talk prospects. Unfortunately the Dodgers pipeline is looking a bit gloomy these days. There is definitely some talent in the system, but the quantity and depth is simply lacking. If you read here often you will know that I am big on home-grown talent, which is a lot of the...
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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...
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Dodgers' Loney will not face charges
LOS ANGELES -- Prosecutors say criminal charges will not be filed against Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman James Loney, who was arrested last year on suspicion of driving under the influence.
City attorney's office spokesman Frank Mateljan said Wednesday that the office obtained a report from law enforcement and determined there was insufficient evidence to proceed with a...
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Josh Macciello’s ownership bid for the Los Angeles Dodgers gaining fan support
In addition to agreeing with me on the level of want on Jared Kushner as owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Mike Petriello‘s article included an interesting link regarding Josh Macciello‘s ownership bid. Sources close to the deal confirm that the bid he laid out recently is about $2.2 billion for the Dodgers and the
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Dodgers avoid arbitration with Clayton Kershaw, sign him to 2-year deal
The Dodgers signed reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw to a 2-year, $19 million deal today, according to the Dodgers' official Twitter account.He asked for $10 million in arbitration while the Dodgers offered him $6.5 million. Dylan Hernandez of the L.A. Times tweeted he'll earn $7.5 million this season (plus a $500,000 signing bonus) and $11 million...
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Cactus League countdown: L.A. Dodgers
Despite a strong second half, an MVP candidate and a Cy Young winner, 2011 was a dark year for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Bryan Stow incident and owner Frank McCourt's ongoing legal battles with his ex-wife and commissioner Bud Selig overshadowed the positives in L.A.
The dark days are nearing an end, though, as proceedings of the team's sale have already begun, giving...
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Dodgers announce Spring Training TV schedule
Now that the silly, lip-synced, concussion-induced, look-at-me professional sport that doesn't even play in Los Angeles is finally over, we can move on to the world's greatest game?
Get those big-screen LEDs and plasmas fired up pitchers and catchers report to Camelback Ranch in Arizona in just two weeks, and on Tuesday, the Dodgers released their spring training broadcast...
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Los Angeles Dodgers Add Speed to Bullpen
Todd Coffey,with the Nationals in 2011, brings his hefty frame to the Dodgers. (MLB photos)
Whoever ends up buying the Los Angeles Dodgers has at least one area they can leave untouched. The team signed veteran reliever Todd Coffey, perhaps best known for his sprints from the bullpen, to a one year deal last Friday. The signing “rounds out,” perhaps literally based on the...
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Kershaw, Dodgers agree to 2-year deal
NL Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided a salary arbitration hearing next week, agreeing to a $19 million, two-year contract.
Tuesday's deal for the 23-year-old left-hander calls for a $500,000 signing bonus and salaries of $7.5 million this year and $11 million in 2013. It covers all but his final year of arbitration eligibility.
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It’s time for Dodgers fans to boycott
The ongoing and pathetic saga of the Los Angeles Dodgers continues…
Over the weekend, the Los Angeles Times reported that the Dodgers are trying to weasel out of having to pay for Bryan Stow’s claim for damages.
The Stow family, as you may remember, is suing the Dodgers for not supplying adequate security on the night that Bryan was jumped and brutally attacked by a couple...
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Kershaw and Dodgers agree to $19M, 2-year deal
NL Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided a salary arbitration hearing next week, agreeing to a $19 million, two-year contract.
Tuesday's deal for the 23-year-old left-hander calls for a $500,000 signing bonus and salaries of $7.5 million this year and $11 million in 2013. It covers all but his final year of arbitration eligibility.
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Don't count out Dodgers' prospect Scott Van Slyke because of his age
It's easy to overlook prospects because of their age. If a guy hasn't done anything by his age-21 or 22 season, he gets pushed down on prospect lists.While that's not uncommon or unjustified, sometimes guys don't "get it" until later in their Minor League careers. The Dodgers might have one of those guys.Ken Gurnick at Dodgers.com wrote a profile on Dodgers...
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Former Dodgers reliever Kuo signs with Mariners
If Hong-Chih Kuo recaptures the magic that made him baseballs most dominant reliever in 2010, he wont do it with the Dodgers.
The former All-Star left-hander has signed a one-year major league contract with the Seattle Mariners, according to a person with knowledge of the situation who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal hasnt been officially announced.
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Around The Web: Spring Training roster, De Jon Watson interview, and sabermetrics
True Blue LA: Eric Stephen has the 2012 Spring Training roster. True Blue LA: A review of the 2012 off-season for the Los Angeles Dodgers to make me cry. —– ESPN: Jon Weisman has an interview with De Jon Watson about the Dodgers minor league system. ESPN: Keith Law ranks the Dodgers system 12th in
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Clayton Kershaw Agrees To Two-Year Contract With Los Angeles Dodgers
According to ESPN, reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw has agreed to a two-year, $19 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The deal allows the two parties to avoid a previously scheduled arbitration hearing.
Kershaw will still have one more round of arbitration eligibility once this deal ends in two years but at least the Dodgers were able to lock...
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Dodgers LHP Kershaw agrees to two-year, $19M deal
National League Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw avoided salary arbitration with the Los Angeles Dodgers by agreeing to a two-year deal worth $19 million on Tuesday.
Kershaw, who received a $500,000 signing bonus, will earn $7.5 million in 2012 and $11 million in 2013.
The first NL hurler to win the Triple Crown since then-San Diego Padres star Jake Peavy in 2007, Kershaw...
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Magic, Torre Dodgers finalists
Magic Johnson and Joe Torre's groups are among the eight finalists to potentially become the new owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Baseball Prospectus releases its Top 20 Dodgers' prospects for 2012
Kevin Goldstein at Baseball Prospectus revealed his Top 20 Dodgers' prospects today. There are a few surprises -- good and bad -- but the top three are expected.In fact, Goldstein's top three and mine are the same. Here's the Top 20 (my rankings in parenthesis):Zach Lee (1)Nathan Eovaldi (2)Allen Webster (3)Chris Reed (19)Garrett Gould (4)Chris Withrow (12)Alfredo...
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Hong-Chih Kuo signs with the Mariners
So, instead of watching the halftime show at Super Bowl XLVI, I'm blogging about the Hong-Chih Kuo signing with the Seattle Mariners today.Earlier, Dylan Hernandez of the L.A. Times tweeted Kuo's agent said the left-hander was close to signing with a team.Jayson Stark of ESPN confirmed this afternoon Kuo signed with the M's. The terms of the deal are not disclosed. Considering...
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Bronze Statue Of Tommy Lasorda Unveiled In The Dominican Republic
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Dodgers’ legend Tommy Lasorda is forever immortalized.
A bronze statue depicting the Hall of Famer was unveiled Friday in the Dominican Republic, the team announced.
The statue stands at the ‘Paseo de los Immortales’ in La Romana.
Lasorda, 84, serves as Special Advisor to the Chairman of the Dodgers and has worked for the team for six decades...
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Around The Bases: Jamey Wright, Russ Mitchell, Random Links
Some Dodger randomness to kick your weekend off this Friday afternoon.
Russ Mitchell is still a Dodger! Yep, I know I was shocked too. The Dodgers outrighted Mitchell to AAA Albuquerque today. Dylan Hernandez was the guy that brought us the good news. This means Mitchell cleared waivers unclaimed and is removed from the Dodgers 40-man roster. This is great news as it keeps the...
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