LA DODGERS 2009 THREAD (1 Viewer)

[Eephus]

The Dodgers have yet to make a move that improves them. I wonder if they're paralyzed by the whole McCourt ownership issue.

I'm not wondering - they were exceedingly careful with how they spent money before the divorce. Not surprising to see them stuck in neutral now. I know a number of players will get big pay raises in arbitration, and I imagine that's where the Dodgers' money will be spent this off-season. Of course, that means that we'll have no pitching staff whatsoever. I wish the matter would be settled quickly and the McCourts would have to sell, but there's no way that is happening. Some interesting/depressing reading about the matter here: http://www.dodgerdivorce.com/

What a mess.

It does level the playing field a bit in the NL West. Otherwise, the Dodgers would be able to support a much larger payroll than their divisional rivals.

 

[Sonny Lubick Blowup Doll]

The Dodgers have yet to make a move that improves them. I wonder if they're paralyzed by the whole McCourt ownership issue.

I'm not wondering - they were exceedingly careful with how they spent money before the divorce. Not surprising to see them stuck in neutral now. I know a number of players will get big pay raises in arbitration, and I imagine that's where the Dodgers' money will be spent this off-season. Of course, that means that we'll have no pitching staff whatsoever. I wish the matter would be settled quickly and the McCourts would have to sell, but there's no way that is happening. Some interesting/depressing reading about the matter here: http://www.dodgerdivorce.com/

What a mess.

It does level the playing field a bit in the NL West. Otherwise, the Dodgers would be able to support a much larger payroll than their divisional rivals.

Oh please.

 

[The Kansas Comet]

Russ Ortiz signs with the Dodgers

Color me underwhelmed.

 

[BRONG]

 

[The Kansas Comet]

You have the McCourts to thank for that. I did read on ESPN that the Dodgers and Mets are the two teams most interested in Piniero, and that they've talked with Kemp about a multi-year deal, though his agent seems to want to go year-to-year. I would be fine with Piniero joining the Dodgers' staff - would be a nice guy to plug into the 4th spot.

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

Russ Ortiz signs with the Dodgers

Color me underwhelmed.

Oh, boy.

 

[Sonny Lubick Blowup Doll]

Ethier. Love Eithier.

 

[BoomBoom]

Piniero to the Angels. Looks like Padilla is in the Dodgers sights.

 

[BoomBoom]

Padilla Signs with Dodgers

 

[JaxBill]

Padilla Signs with Dodgers

http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/dodger...vicente-padillaPadilla named Opening Day starter. Not Kersahw or Billingsley? Or even Kuroda?

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

Well, the 2010 season is here. I have as much of a clue about this team as I did prior to the start of spring training. I'm not overly optimistic.

 

[Daywalker]

I like Padilla and Kuroda for their current contract situations but not hard to imagine either of them breaking down. Think they can make a run for the division if both stay healthy and pitch 175+ innings.

A lot is riding on Dewitt too. Torre and the organization did O-Dawg wrong on many levels. Dewitt having a good season could erase the bad taste left in the mouth of many Dodger fans.

Dodgers have a strong bully so look for Torre to rely on them heavily early on and see how this team develops and limit the innings on Kershaw, Kuroda and Padilla.

 

[The Kansas Comet]

Once again Kershaw throws over 100 pitches and doesn't see the 6th inning. Obviously it's only one start, but it looks a lot like plenty of last year's starts.

 

[Gadfly]

Dodgers are already painful to watch.

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

Nice start to the season...

 

[Sonny Lubick Blowup Doll]

Nice start to the season...

Yeah, let's start a new (2010) thread and change the mojo here, shall we?