Dodgers In No Hurry To Deal Pierre

Jun 242009
 

Bill Shaikin from the L.A. Times has this article in a recent interview with Ned Colletti. Here are some of the highlights from the interview.

The Dodgers are in no hurry to deal Juan Pierre. There is no doubt that Pierre has been on an absolute tear in Manny’s absence. He is batting .329 on the season and currently leads the team with a .384 OBP. If he was going to continue to start he may just have the best season of his career as he currently is pace to do so. However Manny is currently preparing for his return on July 3rd, and Pierre will find himself as a very overpaid fourth outfielder once again. His trade value may be at a peak, however Ned will likely still have trouble finding a trade partner.

What could Juan Pierre bring us in return? Would a trade even make sense if we have to eat a ton of salary? The best question may perhaps be who is in the market for a player like Juan Pierre? Also keep in mind to keep his value high Colletti has to make him “unavailable” even though everyone knows Ned will pull the trigger with the right deal in front of him.

 06/24/2009  Posted by at 11:54 am Dodgers Rumors No Responses »

Around The Bases

Jun 152009
 

Over at my fantasy sports site www.fantasydailywire.blogspot.com I take a look at what exactly might be wrong with Russell Martin. I love Martin he is my favorite player, and it has been terribly painful to watch him in the batters box this season.

Dodgers continue inter-league play against the Oakland A’s tomorrow. I will see you all there on Thursday it should be a great game with Wolf on the mound.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are still the best team in the majors and hold a 7 game lead over the San Francisco Giants. With Manny scheduled to be back on July 3rd, there is a lot to be excited about in Dodgertown this year.

The Dodgers called A.J. Ellis back up to the majors, sending Hoffmann back to the minors. My guess is they are going to play Martin at the DH against AL teams and this gives them the flexibility to do that.

The Dodgers have officially signed all of their 2009 draft picks. The Dodgers have been really big on sign ability since the Luke Hochevar incident with Scott Boras. There were some great picks this year can’t wait to see some scouting reports on these guys.

Joe Torre will be on The Tonight Show with Conan O’ Brien tonight on NBC so set your DVR.

 06/15/2009  Posted by at 5:09 pm Dodgers Rumors No Responses »

Dodgers 2009 Draft Results

Jun 102009
 

The Dodgers lost their first round pick to the Arizona Diamondbacks for signing Orlando Hudson. This decision so far has paid off without question. The Dodgers first pick comes in at thirty six overall and will be announced by the legendary Tommy Lasorda.

36th Overall Pick-LHP, Aaron Miller, Baylor
56th Overall Pick-RF, Blake Smith, California
65th Overall Pick-RHP, Garrett Gould, Maize H.S.
96th Overall Pick-RHP, Brett Wallach, Orange Coast College
127th Overall Pick-CF, Mario Songco, Loyola Marymount
157th Overall Pick-C, Jeremy Wise, University of Oklahoma
187th Overall Pick-C, Jan Vazquez, Puerto Rico
217th Overall Pick-RHP, Brandon Martinez, Fowler H.S.
247th Overall Pick-RF, Jonathan Garcia, Luis Munoz H.S.
277th Overall Pick-SS, Bryant Hernandez, University of Oklahoma
307th Overall Pick-LHP, Andrew Suiter, UC Davis
337th Overall Pick-1B, Connor Powers, Mississippi State
367th Overall Pick-RF, Brian Cavazos-Galvez, University of New Mexico

 06/10/2009  Posted by at 6:37 pm Dodgers Rumors No Responses »

Milton Headed To DL, DeWitt Recalled

Jun 082009
 

Rhett Bollinger has the latest Dodgers injury update. Eric Milton is currently experiencing some back tightness after a fluke play against the Phillies on Friday, and therefore has been placed on the 15 day disabled list. My guess here is the Dodgers need a position player and don’t need a fifth starter until the end of the month. If you put two and two together, well you can do the math.

The Dodgers are strapped for position players as they have been carrying 13 pitchers throughout the majority of the season. Most of the Dodgers players are out of options and therefore can’t easily be sent down to the minors. Also this allows Torre to get some much needed rest to his everyday starters.

DeWitt should see some decent playing time as Furcal continues to struggle, and Hudson and Blake are due for some much needed rest. Milton is 2-0 with a 2.89 ERA in four starts and gets some time to get some rest. Milton is eligible to return on June 21st, however he may not be back until the series against the Angels.

 06/08/2009  Posted by at 6:57 pm Dodgers Rumors No Responses »

Around The Bases

Jun 032009
 

Kuroda came back strong off the disabled list on Monday and had a great outing. He lost the game, the good news is that he looked great on the mound and is back in full form. It should be interesting to see what Torre does with the sudden abundance of pitching.

It was announced today that the Dodgers will draft number thirty six overall in the June MLB Draft. Tommy Lasorda will announce the first pick, and we can count on Logan White to get the job done. White has a great eye for talent and we would not be the team we are today without his amazing scouting abilities.

As of the completion of todays game, the Dodgers still hold the best record in the league. They have a record of 37-18 and are currently nine games ahead of the Giants in the NL West. The Dodgers have now held the best record in the majors since May 3rd.

 06/03/2009  Posted by at 9:32 pm Dodgers Rumors No Responses »
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