GM Ned Colletti, Dodgers Eyeing Garrett Anderson

Yahoo's Tim Brown is tweeting the Dodgers are eyeing Garrett Anderson as a possible fourth outfielder. I mentioned that Colletti would not be happy with Jason Repko or Xavier Paul as the fourth outfielder. I mentioned Jonny Gomes and Garrett Anderson as possible fits to Colletti's equation. I understand the Dodgers could use some power off the bench, but Anderson is not the answer. Anderson has been on a downward spiral since 2003, and this will be a typical waste of money veteran signing by Ned. There is nothing Garret Anderson can do that Repko or Paul can't.


2009 Season Stats

MLB-Garrett Anderson batted a .268 AVG, with a .326 OBP, and a .465 SLG%. He added 13 homeruns and 61 RBI's in 534 plate appearances. At the age of 37 it is fully possible these numbers tail off even more in 2010. Not exactly what the Dodgers need at this point.  Remember the Fred McGriff signing?

AAA-Jason Repko batted a .277 AVG, with a .329 OBP, and a .471 SLG%. Repko tacked on 16 homers, 47 runs batted in, and 24 stolen bases in 433 plate appearances. The Dodgers have a tendency to not fully trust the guys like Repko and take a chance, despite what the stats may say.

Sure Repko played in the minors, and Anderson played in the majors. But Repko is almost ten years younger than Anderson, and has a much better chance of putting up similar numbers in 2010. Whereas Anderson has a much better chance of continuing down the spiral. Both players have been hampered by injuries in the past, so the risk remains the same here. One big difference between the two is Repko has already been guaranteed a contract for 2010, therefore he doesn't cost any additional money like Anderson would.