Tom Krasovic of AOL FanHouse says the Dodgers are making a push for Luke Scott. Looks like Colletti isn't done yet. Maybe we can send Sherrill back to Baltimore, I can dream can't I?
Rosenthal keeps the rumors coming, he says the Dodgers are in on Brandon League.
Official: Dodgers Acquire Lilly, Theriot For DeWitt
Update: Jayson Stark says it's Brett Wallach and Kyle Smit. I really like this deal for the Dodgers. Once the dust settles on this one I will provide some more analysis and really see who wins this one, but for now it's looks good on both sides.
Update: Yahoo's Tim Brown updates via Twitter that the Cubs will get DeWitt and two minor league pitchers for Lilly, Theriot, and $2.5MM. Hard to say on this one depending on the minor leaguers. Miller, Withrow, Martin, better not be any of the names going to Chicago. I think if none of these guys are involved the Dodgers will win on this one hands down.
Update: Thanks to Tim Dierkes at MLBTR for this one. The Cubs will get DeWitt and another player, likely a minor leaguer according to Danny Knobler. The Cubs will pay "a significant amount of Lilly's salary." Thanks Tim, missed that one.
Joel Sherman of the New York Post is tweeting the deal is done. It's official Ted Lilly and Ryan Theriot are Dodgers. Blake DeWitt is officially going to Chicago, no word on any other details yet.
Update: Yahoo's Tim Brown updates via Twitter that the Cubs will get DeWitt and two minor league pitchers for Lilly, Theriot, and $2.5MM. Hard to say on this one depending on the minor leaguers. Miller, Withrow, Martin, better not be any of the names going to Chicago. I think if none of these guys are involved the Dodgers will win on this one hands down.
Update: Thanks to Tim Dierkes at MLBTR for this one. The Cubs will get DeWitt and another player, likely a minor leaguer according to Danny Knobler. The Cubs will pay "a significant amount of Lilly's salary." Thanks Tim, missed that one.
Joel Sherman of the New York Post is tweeting the deal is done. It's official Ted Lilly and Ryan Theriot are Dodgers. Blake DeWitt is officially going to Chicago, no word on any other details yet.
White Sox, Others Have Made Failed Attempts To Land Manny Ramirez
Update 10:59am: It appears the White Sox haven't given up and want to "shock the world" according to Sox GM Kenny Williams. The Dodgers are asking for big prospects. Weird to see the Dodgers asking for prospects instead of throwing them away. The asking price for Manny is starting with Dayan Viciedo. The White Sox and Dodgers have been discussing scenarios, the Dodgers have yet to counter or accept the White Sox most recent offer.
Update 10:29am: The Rays and Angels have also now been linked to Manny. Dylan Hernandez linked the Angels, and Joel Sherman linked the Rays. It appears the Dodgers are considering trading Manny today but nothing is imminent, and the Rays and Angels appear to have moved on for now.
Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports are reporting the Chicago White Sox made a failed attempt to acquire the one and only Manny Ramirez. The Sox were obviously rejected, otherwise the heading of this post would be much different. Remember I have said on multiple occasions teams will be interested in Manny, and it's up to the Dodgers if they want to listen. I wonder how far talks went on this one, we'll never know. If the Dodgers attempt to trade Manny the deck will be stacked against them, Manny has a full no trade clause, he's currently on a rehab assignment with the nagging calf/hamstring injury, and not to mention he is still owed $7MM over the rest of the season. Consider Manny a possible August trade candidate at this point, nothing more.
Update 10:29am: The Rays and Angels have also now been linked to Manny. Dylan Hernandez linked the Angels, and Joel Sherman linked the Rays. It appears the Dodgers are considering trading Manny today but nothing is imminent, and the Rays and Angels appear to have moved on for now.
Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports are reporting the Chicago White Sox made a failed attempt to acquire the one and only Manny Ramirez. The Sox were obviously rejected, otherwise the heading of this post would be much different. Remember I have said on multiple occasions teams will be interested in Manny, and it's up to the Dodgers if they want to listen. I wonder how far talks went on this one, we'll never know. If the Dodgers attempt to trade Manny the deck will be stacked against them, Manny has a full no trade clause, he's currently on a rehab assignment with the nagging calf/hamstring injury, and not to mention he is still owed $7MM over the rest of the season. Consider Manny a possible August trade candidate at this point, nothing more.
Dodgers On The Verge Of Acquiring Ted Lilly
Jayson Stark is tweeting that the Dodgers and Cubs are on the verge of a deal that would send Lilly and Theriot to L.A. Dylan Hernandez of the L.A. Times confirms. Theriot is the clincher for Chicago, and DeWitt is definitely headed to the Cubs. This one is close, official news will come with a new post.
Pick a source, it's all over the web that a deal bringing Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly and infielder Ryan Theriot to the Dodgers is very close. The Cubs want DeWitt, and the holdup is money and prospects. Has Colletti learned his lesson? We will soon find out.
With the deadline less than 24 hours away, the pressure is building, and so is Colletti's frustration. It seems as close as a deal may be on Lilly, the Dodgers haven't given up on Paul Maholm. Pirates beat writer Dejan Kovacevic is stating that the Pirates are looking at James McDonald and Scott Elbert in a deal for Maholm. Now this could be a sweet deal, the Dodgers are never going to give either of these guys a legitimate chance, so what's the big deal?
John Perrotto says the Pirates would love to pry Dee Gordon away from the Dodgers in a Paul Maholm trade. What! Are you serious? This guy better be creating chatter and stirring up nonsense. I would never forgive Colletti, never.
Pick a source, it's all over the web that a deal bringing Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly and infielder Ryan Theriot to the Dodgers is very close. The Cubs want DeWitt, and the holdup is money and prospects. Has Colletti learned his lesson? We will soon find out.
With the deadline less than 24 hours away, the pressure is building, and so is Colletti's frustration. It seems as close as a deal may be on Lilly, the Dodgers haven't given up on Paul Maholm. Pirates beat writer Dejan Kovacevic is stating that the Pirates are looking at James McDonald and Scott Elbert in a deal for Maholm. Now this could be a sweet deal, the Dodgers are never going to give either of these guys a legitimate chance, so what's the big deal?
John Perrotto says the Pirates would love to pry Dee Gordon away from the Dodgers in a Paul Maholm trade. What! Are you serious? This guy better be creating chatter and stirring up nonsense. I would never forgive Colletti, never.
Dodgers Closing In On Lilly
Picking up where we left off last night, it looks like the Dodgers aren't any closer this morning on a deal for Lilly. From what it seems the Yankees are out in talks, and this scares me a little. If the asking price was too high for the Yankees what does that exactly tell you. Here is the other scary thing, there is an article from Bruce Levine of ESPN I stumbled across and he says "Dodger GM Ned Colletti is doing his best to be creative to try to make this deal happen." I never like the word creative being put in the same sentence with Colletti, could equal very bad...
Ken Rosenthal is tweeting that the only thing still holding up this deal is money and prospects. Same story as late last night, and if the Cubs keep their stance the Dodgers could move on. In the same article from Levine, he says the Dodgers want Lilly and Theriot, and in return want a package including DeWitt. Don't these two guys cancel each other out? Still haven't figured this one out, but we may not be seeing all the pieces of the puzzle either.
Ken Rosenthal is tweeting that the only thing still holding up this deal is money and prospects. Same story as late last night, and if the Cubs keep their stance the Dodgers could move on. In the same article from Levine, he says the Dodgers want Lilly and Theriot, and in return want a package including DeWitt. Don't these two guys cancel each other out? Still haven't figured this one out, but we may not be seeing all the pieces of the puzzle either.
Money The Only Obstacle In Deal For Lilly, Deal Close?
Update 10:20pm: As close as a deal may be, it doesn't look like it's going down tonight. I am sure things will get fired up bright and early, so with that being said I am signing off for the night. Tomorrow should be an interesting day, and I will have the entire day covered right here, see you then.
Update 9:25pm: Dylan Hernandez updates us all via Twitter that Ryan Theriot has been pulled out of the game during a double switch.
Update 9:07pm: Buster Olney says a deal between the Cubs and Dodgers is close. Lilly is close to being a Dodger, no word on who is involved yet.
Update 8:40pm: Tony Jackson of ESPNLA is reporting there are currently two scenarios being discussed between the Dodgers and the Cubs. One scenario would send Lilly and Theriot to the Dodgers. The other scenario involves Lilly only, no deal is imminent yet. I have to imagine as many rumors that are flying a deal has to be very close.
Update 8:27pm: Ed Price is tweeting the Cubs are active in talks about Lilly with the Dodgers and Yanks. It appears the Cubs were smart and got another team involved to get what they figure to be a fair price for Lilly. It also looks like they could be trying to drive the price up by getting the Yanks involved because they don't have near the financial issues like the Dodgers do. The Cubs could also very well lose out here, as the Dodgers could pull the trigger on a deal for Maholm. Plenty of time for the Dodgers to get a deal done.
Jayson Stark is tweeting that the only thing preventing the Cubs from sending Lilly to the Dodgers is money. Apparently the clubs can't agree on how much money the Cubs would take on, and it appears this may be enough to kill the deal entirely. Watching this one closely, a deal could be very close.
Update 9:25pm: Dylan Hernandez updates us all via Twitter that Ryan Theriot has been pulled out of the game during a double switch.
Update 9:07pm: Buster Olney says a deal between the Cubs and Dodgers is close. Lilly is close to being a Dodger, no word on who is involved yet.
Update 8:40pm: Tony Jackson of ESPNLA is reporting there are currently two scenarios being discussed between the Dodgers and the Cubs. One scenario would send Lilly and Theriot to the Dodgers. The other scenario involves Lilly only, no deal is imminent yet. I have to imagine as many rumors that are flying a deal has to be very close.
Update 8:27pm: Ed Price is tweeting the Cubs are active in talks about Lilly with the Dodgers and Yanks. It appears the Cubs were smart and got another team involved to get what they figure to be a fair price for Lilly. It also looks like they could be trying to drive the price up by getting the Yanks involved because they don't have near the financial issues like the Dodgers do. The Cubs could also very well lose out here, as the Dodgers could pull the trigger on a deal for Maholm. Plenty of time for the Dodgers to get a deal done.
Jayson Stark is tweeting that the only thing preventing the Cubs from sending Lilly to the Dodgers is money. Apparently the clubs can't agree on how much money the Cubs would take on, and it appears this may be enough to kill the deal entirely. Watching this one closely, a deal could be very close.
Dodgers Intent On Acquiring Lilly or Maholm?
Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports were the first to report the rumor of the Dodgers being in talks about starting pitcher Ted Lilly of the Chicago Cubs. The Dodgers are still very interested in acquiring his services according to multiple inside sources. It appears as of now the Padres, Tigers, Reds, are part of the final four, however it looks like the Padres may have already dropped out, and the Reds are off in the distance.
The latest Lilly-Dodgers rumor comes from Ken Rosenthal via Twitter. "Dodgers also remain active on Lilly, a more established pitcher. Seem intent on getting one or other." Previous tweet was about Maholm. Rosenthal usually has the inside track on these things, and I would not be surprised if a deal isn't close. The pressure is on with less than 24 hours before the deadline.
It was also reported earlier today by Dylan Hernandez that The Dodgers are talking to the Cubs about a multiplayer deal that would include Lilly and a position player, thus far the rumors have suggested the position player is Ryan Theriot. Hernandez does not think the position player will be Theriot.
Alright so with that being said a deal for Theriot makes no sense with DeWitt, Carroll, Furcal, Belliard, and a few other veterans hanging out in AAA. I will give you a scenario where Theriot could make sense just because I like to throw out my two cents. Speculation only here, but what if the Dodgers acquire Theriot and then flip DeWitt or Carroll, or perhaps ven both for some additional pieces. There are a dozen of possible scenarios so I will leave that alone for now, but consider the fact that the Dodgers are talking to the Mariners about David Aardsma, and the Blue Jays about Scott Downs.
The latest Lilly-Dodgers rumor comes from Ken Rosenthal via Twitter. "Dodgers also remain active on Lilly, a more established pitcher. Seem intent on getting one or other." Previous tweet was about Maholm. Rosenthal usually has the inside track on these things, and I would not be surprised if a deal isn't close. The pressure is on with less than 24 hours before the deadline.
It was also reported earlier today by Dylan Hernandez that The Dodgers are talking to the Cubs about a multiplayer deal that would include Lilly and a position player, thus far the rumors have suggested the position player is Ryan Theriot. Hernandez does not think the position player will be Theriot.
Alright so with that being said a deal for Theriot makes no sense with DeWitt, Carroll, Furcal, Belliard, and a few other veterans hanging out in AAA. I will give you a scenario where Theriot could make sense just because I like to throw out my two cents. Speculation only here, but what if the Dodgers acquire Theriot and then flip DeWitt or Carroll, or perhaps ven both for some additional pieces. There are a dozen of possible scenarios so I will leave that alone for now, but consider the fact that the Dodgers are talking to the Mariners about David Aardsma, and the Blue Jays about Scott Downs.
Trade Deadline Watch: Dee Gordon Staying Put
The non-waiver trade deadline is about 48 hours away and there is some good news on the Dodgers trade front. Jayson Stark of ESPN is tweeting that the Dodgers will not discuss top prospect Dee Gordon in any deal. Gordon is the apparent heir to Rafael Furcal, and it very refreshing to see the Dodgers keeping the number position prospect in the fold.
The Ted Lilly watch is on and with Oswalt off the market, he is the last good arm on the market. The options for the Dodgers are dwindling. I am getting very concerned, because I am afraid Colletti is about to overpay heavily for Lilly. I predicted the Dodgers would land one of Oswalt and Lilly, the clock is ticking, lets hope Colletti doesn't do something stupid.
In some non-trade news the Dodgers designated Jack Tashner for assignment today. Good riddance. This guy has no business being anywhere near the majors, at least for the Dodgers. This guy couldn't hang in the minors so what made the Dodgers think it would be any different in the majors?
Justin Miller accepted his demotion to the minors today. He will head to the AAA Isotopes and hope he gets another shot in the majors.
Joe Torre announced that Billingsley will put on three days rest and pitch Saturday against the Giants. Are the Dodgers planning on dealing Ely? In other Billingsley news, he turned 26 years old today.
The Ted Lilly watch is on and with Oswalt off the market, he is the last good arm on the market. The options for the Dodgers are dwindling. I am getting very concerned, because I am afraid Colletti is about to overpay heavily for Lilly. I predicted the Dodgers would land one of Oswalt and Lilly, the clock is ticking, lets hope Colletti doesn't do something stupid.
In some non-trade news the Dodgers designated Jack Tashner for assignment today. Good riddance. This guy has no business being anywhere near the majors, at least for the Dodgers. This guy couldn't hang in the minors so what made the Dodgers think it would be any different in the majors?
Justin Miller accepted his demotion to the minors today. He will head to the AAA Isotopes and hope he gets another shot in the majors.
Joe Torre announced that Billingsley will put on three days rest and pitch Saturday against the Giants. Are the Dodgers planning on dealing Ely? In other Billingsley news, he turned 26 years old today.
Dodgers Acquire OF Scott Podsednik From Royals
The Dodgers have acquired Scott Podsednik from the Kansas City Royals for two minor leaguers, according to ESPN's Jayson Stark. This afternoon, the Dodgers were pushing hard for Podsednik and Ryan Raburn. The Dodgers will send catching prospect Lucas May, and single A pitcher Elisaul Pimentel. The Dodgers wanted some outfield depth and Colletti got the job done here. Podsednik is hitting .309 with 44 RBI's and a whopping 30 stolen bases this season. The injuries to Manny Ramirez and Reed Johnson have been a factor in this traded, but I wonder if this is a precursor to a Manny Ramirez trade. I have speculated on a three way trade to Tampa Bay already, however a trade seems in doubt at this time due to the fact Manny is currently sitting on the disabled list. It's possible that Manny will not return until late August, so either way the Dodgers made a solid move by adding Podsednik.
Podsednik will add a solid left handed bat to the Dodgers lineup. He will slide into the two hole very nicely, and instantly give the Dodgers a lot of speed at the top of the lineup. Podsednik plays an above average defense in left and can easily handle the duties in center as well. Podsednik is only due about $620K for the rest of 2010, and the Dodgers now hold a $2MM option for 2011.
The loss of May and Pimentel is not going to hurt the Dodgers anytime soon. May was the last solid catching prospect laying around, but he has had mixed reviews and may not have ever made it to the bigs with the Dodgers anyway. Pimentel, I honestly have no idea who this guy is. If I see anything worth posting about this guy, I'll make sure it gets posted right here.
Update on Pimental: So I am not exactly sure how I missed this guy, but he is actually more of a loss than I thought. Memories of Kevin Malone (my personal favorite Dodgers blog) has Pimentel covered. Chad's coverage on Pimentel is below, and this one may have been a lot worse than I had originally expected after reviewing the trade a little further.
From Chad Moriyama, Elisaul Pimentel was a good prospect and I was looking forward to writing a profile for him in the off-season. He was going to be my pick for a 2011 breakout into the top 10, but I guess that's not going to happen anymore. He sat in the low-90s with his fastball and could touch the mid-90s. His command and control were better than I expected, and his peripherals were solid. He has struggled since the MWL All-Star break, but it's mainly luck based.
Here is Pimentel's line, like I said worse than I had originally thought. 3.49 ERA/1.17 WHIP/90.1 IP/97 K/35 BB.
Podsednik will add a solid left handed bat to the Dodgers lineup. He will slide into the two hole very nicely, and instantly give the Dodgers a lot of speed at the top of the lineup. Podsednik plays an above average defense in left and can easily handle the duties in center as well. Podsednik is only due about $620K for the rest of 2010, and the Dodgers now hold a $2MM option for 2011.
The loss of May and Pimentel is not going to hurt the Dodgers anytime soon. May was the last solid catching prospect laying around, but he has had mixed reviews and may not have ever made it to the bigs with the Dodgers anyway. Pimentel, I honestly have no idea who this guy is. If I see anything worth posting about this guy, I'll make sure it gets posted right here.
Update on Pimental: So I am not exactly sure how I missed this guy, but he is actually more of a loss than I thought. Memories of Kevin Malone (my personal favorite Dodgers blog) has Pimentel covered. Chad's coverage on Pimentel is below, and this one may have been a lot worse than I had originally expected after reviewing the trade a little further.
From Chad Moriyama, Elisaul Pimentel was a good prospect and I was looking forward to writing a profile for him in the off-season. He was going to be my pick for a 2011 breakout into the top 10, but I guess that's not going to happen anymore. He sat in the low-90s with his fastball and could touch the mid-90s. His command and control were better than I expected, and his peripherals were solid. He has struggled since the MWL All-Star break, but it's mainly luck based.
Here is Pimentel's line, like I said worse than I had originally thought. 3.49 ERA/1.17 WHIP/90.1 IP/97 K/35 BB.
Trade Deadline Watch: Only Four Days Remain
With only four days remaining until the non-waiver trade deadline passes, the Dodgers remain in talks with several clubs as GM Ned Colletti continues to hunt for help in the Dodgers rotation.
ESPN's Jayson Stark says the Dodgers are looking hard at Chicago Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly. Lilly is probably the best pitcher on the trade market for the price. However the Dodgers are currently one of the most active pursuers of the Astros Roy Oswalt, acccording to SI's Jon Heyman. I am willing to bet the Dodgers end up with one of these guys. I almost prefer Lilly, as he would add the solid addition we need without the enormous salary and loss of quality prospects. Although I gotta admit a rotation with Oswalt, Kershaw, and Billingsley would look pretty nice. The wheels are definitely turning...
Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports is one of the best guys out there right now, and he is probably my favorite source for rumors on the web right now. He recently tweeted that the Dodgers may be in talks for Royals outfielder Scott Podsednik. Rosenthal also notes the Dodgers won't be alone in this one, as he also names the Giants and Padres as potential suitors.
No deal is imminent, but Dodgers manager Joe Torre is convinced help will arrive before Saturday's non-waiver trade deadline.
In addition to the trade deadline rumors, a rumor has surfaced that Dodgers centerfielder Matt Kemp is talking engagement with Rhianna.
ESPN's Jayson Stark says the Dodgers are looking hard at Chicago Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly. Lilly is probably the best pitcher on the trade market for the price. However the Dodgers are currently one of the most active pursuers of the Astros Roy Oswalt, acccording to SI's Jon Heyman. I am willing to bet the Dodgers end up with one of these guys. I almost prefer Lilly, as he would add the solid addition we need without the enormous salary and loss of quality prospects. Although I gotta admit a rotation with Oswalt, Kershaw, and Billingsley would look pretty nice. The wheels are definitely turning...
Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports is one of the best guys out there right now, and he is probably my favorite source for rumors on the web right now. He recently tweeted that the Dodgers may be in talks for Royals outfielder Scott Podsednik. Rosenthal also notes the Dodgers won't be alone in this one, as he also names the Giants and Padres as potential suitors.
No deal is imminent, but Dodgers manager Joe Torre is convinced help will arrive before Saturday's non-waiver trade deadline.
In addition to the trade deadline rumors, a rumor has surfaced that Dodgers centerfielder Matt Kemp is talking engagement with Rhianna.
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