Dodgers GM Ned Colletti Keeps Locking Them Up

The Dodgers as you probably already know have locked up Matt Kemp on a two year deal. They also signed Chad Billingsley to a one year deal last Friday. After these two studs were signed we started hearing rumblings that more were to follow, and was Ned ever busy today.

Today Ned Colletti locked up the remaining six arbitration eligible players. While no long term deals were handed out, this is a win win scenario for both parties. Yes, this means that the Dodgers front office has avoided salary arbitration with all nine of their players. This is quite an accomplishment, and the contracts seem fair for both sides. The real bonus here is the Dodgers are able to set the remaining budget for the rest of the offseason, and the Dodgers can now fill the rest of the remaining holes.

Russell Martin-This guy managed to steal a raise despite having two down years in a row. Martin made me eat my words today. "Martin will be lucky if he gets a raise at all, and if he does he probably won't see more than $5MM." Not only did he get a raise, he exceeded 5 million dollars. He signed a one year deal worth $5.05MM, man the Dodgers sure threw him a bone here.


Hong-Chih Kuo-He signed a one year deal worth $950,000 (plus $150,000 in appearance-based incentives)

Jonthan Broxton-The Dodgers pulled him in on a two year deal worth $11MM.

James Loney-He signed on for a one year deal worth $3.1MM.

George Sherrill-The lefty setup man signed on for 2010 at $4.5 million (plus $150,000 in appearance-based incentives)

Andre Ethier-By far the biggest winner of the group. Ethier was awarded for his career year in 2009 by raking in a two year deal worth $15.25MM plus incentives.

What are your thoughts? Who do you think is the biggest winner? Are there any losers in any of these deals? I think Ned Colletti and the Dodgers got it done today. I guess we should really be thanking Kim Ng, so sad no fun for her this year...