Dodgers Looking to Deal With The Reds?

Jul 202009
 

Ken Gurnick from MLB.com had this update in his latest blog. The Dodgers remain heavily interested in Roy Halladay and George Sherrill. The Dodgers are one of the very few remaining teams still in on Halladay. Though it remains unlikely Halladay is traded, the Phillies and Dodgers remain the top two favorites to land him.

The Dodgers are now in negotiations with the Cincinnati Reds for one of their top relievers. Francisco Cordero is their top target, while Arthur Rhodes and David Weathers remain a possibility as well. I honestly didn’t know Rhodes and Weathers were still pitching these days. If on the cheap, a veteran like Rhodes or Weathers couldn’t hurt on a young pitching staff. Francisco Cordero or George Sherrill remain my two top picks, as I think they are perfect fits for Los Angeles. As the series opens up tonight with Cincinnati, the Dodgers will be looking very closely in the late innings.

 07/20/2009  Posted by at 4:26 pm Dodgers Rumors No Responses »

Dodgers Pitching Feeling The Pain

Jul 172009
 

Currently four of the Dodgers key bullpen contributors are recovering on the disabled list. Ronald Belisario one of the biggest surprises of the season, is suffering from a right elbow injury. He will likely not be back in action until mid or late August.

Will Ohman still has no timetable for his return, and after his major setback in June, it is becoming a reality that he won’t pitch for the remainder of the season.

Hong-Chih Kuo is on track for a late July return. He injured his very brittle left arm again earlier in the season. The Dodgers are not counting on his return, however his return would bring a huge boost if he is able to contribute in the second half.

Then we have the workhorse setup man Cory Wade, as he was placed on the disabled list yesterday. He has a strained right shoulder, and though the injury appears to be minor, this is a major blow to the bullpen. Barring any setbacks he should be back around the middle of August.

Then the biggest blow of all is Broxton and his sore toe. The injury caused him to miss his first all star appearance. The injury will be something Broxton and the Dodgers will have to work through the rest of the season. Broxton will deal with the injury properly in the off-season.

Tough situation for the Dodgers, the heart of the bullpen is at home licking their wounds. Meanwhile still find themselves on top with the best record in baseball. But wait it gets worse as fifth starter Eric Milton is out for the season. The good news is the Dodgers have a potential in house replacement. Jason Schmidt is reportedly very close to returning to action with three recent successful outings on the mound. Schmidt’s progress has been very positive and though skepticism is expected it is very possible to see him on a major league mound very soon.

With all of the injuries and skepticism behind Kuo and Schmidt the Dodgers are looking to make some key acquisitions. Any thoughts on free agents that may be worthwhile? Does a trade for Roy Halladay or Cliff Lee make sense? What would it take to get Halladay and Frasor from the Blue Jays? Time will tell and the next couple of weeks should be fun to follow.

 07/17/2009  Posted by at 4:12 pm Dodgers Rumors 1 Response »

Dodgers Rumors Update

Jul 172009
 

The rumors are are flooding in on the possibility of Roy Halladay being traded in the next two weeks. Tom Verducci of SI.com had this update on the Dodgers acquiring the AL All-Star Halladay. Clayton Kershaw is off-limits. If this is true I find a deal getting done very unlikely. According to Verducci the Blue Jays seem to like third baseman Josh Bell. Apparently the Dodgers are going to make a run at Halladay with current prospect. This obviously makes sense as the Dodgers do not want to create any holes on the current 25 man roster.

According to Jon Heyman from SI.com the Dodgers are still looking for a reliever, and they are also looking to bolster the starting rotation with Cliff Lee or Roy Halladay. I just don’t see Lee being traded with his very affordable contract. The Indians would have to be blown away to trade away last years Cy Young winner.

Ken Rosenthal from Fox Sports has some updates on the Dodgers current trade targets. He lists George Sherrill, John Frasor, and confirms what we already know by naming Roy Halladay again. All three guys are absolute perfect fits for the Dodgers. Three quality pitchers and absolute classy guys on and off the field. What would it take to get one of Sherrill or Frasor and Halladay?

The Dodgers added Belisario and Wade to the DL. Along with Eric Milton who is out for the season with his recent surgery. I would expect a deal for a reliever very soon if one is going to happen.

 07/17/2009  Posted by at 9:38 am Dodgers Rumors No Responses »

Eric Milton Out For Season

Jul 142009
 

Ken Gurnick has an injury update on the Dodgers starter Eric Milton this afternoon. Milton was on the 15 day disabled list with a herniated disc, and he underwent surgery today and figures to miss the remainder of the season.

Milton has already been on the DL twice this season with back problems. He has a long history of being injury prone and unfortunately this season was no different. The 33-year old left-hander had been one of the pleasant surprises for the Dodgers, filling in as a fifth starter after missing the past two seasons recovering from Tommy John elbow reconstruction. He was sure to be on the list of another great Dodgers reclamation project, and possibly a comeback player of the year award. He was 2-1 with a 3.80 ERA in five starts.

The Dodgers have already made it known they are looking for pitching. The Dodgers have already inquired on Roy Hallady and others as the trade deadline approaches. With the Dodgers losing their fifth starter look for the rumors to pick up quickly. Eric Stults will likely get the call to replace Milton in the rotation.

 07/14/2009  Posted by at 5:47 pm Dodgers Rumors No Responses »

Broxton Injured: Will Miss All Star Game

Jul 132009
 

Jonathan Broxton was just recently voted to the National League All-Star Game. He was on the verge of making his first All-Star Game appearance. Then after his terrible outing on Sunday he finally confessed that his big toe was still bothering him. The same big toe that has been bothering him on and off all season. In what has been called an interrogation with Joe Torre, he informed Joe that it was really sore as he was pushing off the mound while he pitched. This discomfort is what has likely lead to a couple rough recent outings.

The Dodgers need Broxton at 100% or as close to it. Torre does not want to jeopardize Broxton’s season by him playing in Wednesdays game. It has to be disappointing for Broxton as it is an honor to be voted into the mid-summer classic. However Broxton is no dummy and wants to make sure he is healthy for the second half as the Dodgers currently sit on top of the MLB. Broxton will take the opportunity he has to get some much needed rest for himself and his toe, and then prepare for the remainder of the season.

Broxton will be watched very closely over his next several games. Unfortunately this situation will only get better with a long period of rest. This will likely bother Broxton through the rest of the season, and it will be something he has to work through. Broxton is heading into the second half of the season as arguably the best closer in baseball. Broxton currently has 6 wins and holds a 3.10 ERA. He has a very impressive 20 saves and leads the majors as a closer with 65 strikeouts. Look for much of the same from Broxton as the Dodgers look to repeat as the NL West champions in 2009.

 07/13/2009  Posted by at 11:45 am Dodgers Rumors No Responses »
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