It could have been a special signing for the Dodgers, but at the same time, it wasn’t to be as Erik Bedard had his heart set on returning to the Mariners. Read the rest of this entry >>
Tags: 1.5 million, 12-6 curve, Bedard, Kershaw, labrum, shoulder, SP
Don’t get too excited though. Here’s why: Read the rest of this entry >>
Tags: 5th starter, Hudson, Jeff Weaver, minor league deals, old players, Ortiz, Ramon Ortiz, Russ
Reed Johnson (Dodgers) replaces recently retired Randy Johnson as the token R. Johnson in the NL West. Read the rest of this entry >>
Tags: hitting southpaws, NL West, Reed Johnson, token, versatility
This just may be the case. MLB.com, LA Times, and ESPN LA are all reporting that Reed Johnson is on the verge of signing with our beloved Dodgers. Read the rest of this entry >>
Tags: 4th OF, against LHP, against RHP, Andre Ethier, disaparity, free agent, Garret Anderson, Reed Johnson, southpaws, stand-up guy
Garret Anderson, who years ago was expected to be a lifelong Angel, is being courted by the Dodgers, as the LA Times is reporting. Read the rest of this entry >>
Tags: Angels, Braves, Dodgers, GA, Garret Anderson, Juan Pierre, Manny, Scott Boras
Ronnie Belliard is a Dodger for another year. The second baseman, who was acquired from the Nationals late (August 30th, in fact) in the 2009 season, has signed a one-year contract worth $825,000. Read the rest of this entry >>
Tags: $1 million, 209 lbs, 2B, backup catcher, Brad Ausmus, incentives, re-signed, Ronnie Belliard, second baseman, weight
I read an interesting piece about the Dodgers, more specifically Dodgers’ management and their handling of the team’s off-season moves. Read the rest of this entry >>
Tags: Frank McCourt, McCourt divorce, NLCS, Randy Wolf, starting pitching, team intact?
Vicente Padilla is a Dodger for one more year. On Thursday, he and the Dodgers came to terms. The number? Just over $5 million with 20% of that kicking in April 1, 2011. You can think of that million as a signing bonus. Basically, it’s a one-year deal worth 5 million dollars. Read the rest of this entry >>
Tags: 1 year, 32, 5 mill, offseason, optimist, sign, starting pitcher, Vicente Padilla
The Dodgers aren’t really going after free agents, but they sure are securing their most highly prized-possessions. Read the rest of this entry >>
Tags: Andre Ethier, arbitration, George Sherrill, Hong-Chih Kuo, hurt feelings, James Loney, Jonathan Broxton, Kim Ng, Kuo, lefty relievers, Matt Kemp, Russell Martin
Chad Billingsley and the Dodgers avoided arbitration (much like Matt Kemp) by agreeing to a 1-year contract, just under $ 4 million. Read the rest of this entry >>
Tags: 1 year, ace, all-star, Billingsley, Chad, home runs, Oswalt, struggles, The Chad
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Aaron Fischman is a correspondent for Fanball.com, providing in-depth coverage of the Los Angeles Dodgers (DodgerBlueBlog.com). Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, he’s had a great passion for baseball from a very young age. Currently double-majoring in Communications and Political Science at UC Davis, he also co-hosts a weekly sports talk show on KDVS 90.3 fm. You can find his articles and interviews on DavisSportsDeli.com. Additionally, Aaron does play-by-play and color commentary for UC Davis sporting events. Aaron can be found on Twitter as AaronHartF.
