Los Angeles Dodgers News

Coach says Dodgers need to keep a close eye on Ramirez
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February 8
Yahoo! Sports
 
"Dodgers third base coach Larry Bowa told Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe that Manny Ramirez will bear close scrutiny this year because of the way he wore down and lost his pop at the end of last season, after coming back from his 50-game doping suspension."
Dodgers sign outfielder Brian Giles to minor league contract
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February 7
Los Angeles Times
 
"Veteran outfielder Brian Giles has signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers said Sunday that Giles has been invited to big league camp. A career .291 hitter, Giles batted just .191 in 61 games last season with the San Diego Padres."
Dodgers sign Giles to Minor League deal
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February 7
MLB.com
 
"The Dodgers signed 39-year-old outfielder Brian Giles to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Major League camp, the club confirmed. Giles, an All-Star in 2000 and 2001 while with Pittsburgh, went on the disabled list for the Padres with an arthritic right knee in mid-June last year and never returned. Giles had microfracture surgery on the right knee in 2007. Limited to 61 games in 2009, Giles hit .191 with two homers and 23 RBIs. From 1999 to 2003, he averaged 37 homers and 109 RBIs, but his power numbers declined after he joined the Padres in a 2003 trade for, among others, Jason Bay. He has a .400 lifetime on-base percentage and .502 slugging percentage. Giles nearly was ..."
No. 1 starter sought as Dodgers reduce payroll
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February 5
USA Today
 
"The biggest newsmakers of the Dodgers' winter will not swing a bat, throw a pitch or put on a hit-and-run in the upcoming season.Yes, it has been a strange offseason for the Dodgers. Rather than fortifying the ranks to defend their back-to-back NL West championships, they have reduced the payroll from $100 million to below $90 million while the divorce proceedings between Frank and Jamie McCourt have captured headlines. Nobody's saying publicly the shrinking payroll and the couple's split are connected. Owner Frank McCourt has said on more than one occasion, "My divorce has no bearing on the team whatsoever." But an air of uncertainty - hardly conducive to making expensive acquisitions - ..."
Ace pitcher from within sought as Dodgers reduce payroll
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February 4
USA Today
 
"The biggest newsmakers of the Dodgers' winter will not swing a bat, throw a pitch or put on a hit-and-run in the upcoming season.Yes, it has been a strange offseason for the Dodgers. Rather than fortifying the ranks to defend their back-to-back NL West championships, they have reduced the payroll from $100 million to below $90 million while the divorce proceedings between Frank and Jamie McCourt have captured headlines. Nobody's saying publicly the shrinking payroll and the couple's split are connected. Owner Frank McCourt has said on more than one occasion, "My divorce has no bearing on the team whatsoever." But an air of uncertainty - hardly conducive to making expensive acquisitions - ..."
'Ramirez Provision' is banned
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February 4
Los Angeles Times
 
"The "Ramirez Provision" is no more. The Dodgers -- and all other major league teams -- cannot mandate that a player donate to club charities as part of his contract, the commissioner's office and players' union have agreed. Michael Weiner, the executive director of the players' union, said the agreement does not restrict players from making donations but ensures the choice is theirs. "The goal here never has been to interfere with players making charitable contributions, which guys have a long history of doing," Weiner said Wednesday. As part of the $45-million contract he signed in March, Manny Ramirez agreed to donate $1 million to the Dodgers' charitable foundation. Owner Frank McCourt ..."
Kings game pinch-hits for a silent Frank McCourt
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February 3
Los Angeles Times
 columnist T.J. Simers
"I'm sorry, I really am, and that doesn't even begin to make amends for what I'm about to do to you. You deserve better, and it's too bad USC and UCLA have crummy basketball teams -- nothing to write there. The Lakers are off, the Clippers are away and Super Bowl media day is best covered by the media that is there. I had planned on better, a treat really for each and every one of you because Frank McCourt is talking again, making that announcement for some reason while I was on vacation. Saw it in the paper, though, the headline reading, "McCourt gets back in the game." It was such big news The Times had two reporters, Dylan Hernandez and Bill Shaikin, write the story. You can imagine my ..."
Joe Torre goes Hollywood
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February 3
Los Angeles Times
 
"Alas, in a New York kinda way. Joe Torre is about to start his third season as the Dodgers manager, but it's hard to forget those New York roots. Torre is scheduled to appear in two TV series in the next month, beginning next Monday on ABC's "Castle'' and then March 11 on CBS' "Garry Unmarried.'' Apparently he's not ready to stretch his thespian talents just yet. In both episodes, he plays ... Joe Torre. The "Castle'' series takes place in New York, where a suspense writer tags along with a female detective who is his latest muse. Just go with it. The Torre episode is called "Suicide Squeeze,'' which ABC describes as about a beloved former major league baseball player found dead after a ..."
Dodgers agree to minor-league deals with Jeff Weaver and Alfredo Amezaga
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February 3
Los Angeles Times
 
"Jeff Weaver will have to pitch his way onto the Dodgers' roster again. One of the unsung heroes in the Dodgers' run to the National League Championship Series last year, Weaver agreed Tuesday to a minor-league contract worth $800,000 if he makes the Dodgers' major-league roster, according to a baseball source who spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal isn't official yet. Weaver, 33, was one of two veterans to agree to minor-league deals with the Dodgers, the other being utility man Alfredo Amezaga. Amezaga's agent, Mike Nicotera, said Amezaga agreed to a deal that will pay him a base salary of $650,000 if he makes the Dodgers' major-league roster and could earn him an additional ..."
Benson throwing again, looking for work
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February 2
Foxsports.com
 
"A number of National League teams are keeping track of Kris Benson's progress, including the Diamondbacks, Cubs, Reds and Nationals, according to one major league source. The Dodgers are also looking to add starting depth but are a more remote possibility, sources indicated. Last week, Benson's agent said he expected the free agent right-hander to join a new team within the next few weeks. Benson has made only eight appearances in the majors since 2006, in large part because of injuries. He pitched in the majors and minors for Texas last year, with minimal success. But Benson's agent, Gregg Clifton, is encouraged by the fact that he's already throwing his fastball, curveball, slider and ..."
Reed Johnson signs one-year deal with Dodgers
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February 2
Los Angeles Times
 
"Upon signing reserve outfielder Reed Johnson to a one-year contract Monday, General Manager Ned Colletti said the Dodgers were pretty much done shopping this off-season. Johnson, 33, will receive a base salary of $800,000 and can earn an additional $250,000 in incentive bonuses based on games played and plate appearances. The Dodgers' 40-man roster is now full. A .282 hitter over seven major league seasons, Johnson has played all three outfield positions and will replace the departed Juan Pierre as the Dodgers' fourth outfielder."
Dodgers close to a one-year deal with Reed Johnson
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February 1
Los Angeles Times
 
"The Dodgers are close to signing Reed Johnson to a one-year deal to be their fourth outfielder, according to baseball sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal hadn't been completed. Johnson, 33, is a .282 hitter over seven major league seasons, the last two with the Chicago Cubs. He batted .255 with four home runs and 22 runs batted in last year in a season in which he sat out nearly two months because of a broken foot."
Dodgers in talks with Garret Anderson
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January 31
Los Angeles Times
 
"Garret Anderson could be on his way back to Southern California. The Dodgers are exploring the idea of signing Anderson to be their fourth outfielder and have been in contact with his agent, Scott Boras, according to multiple sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity because talks are ongoing. Anderson, who played 15 years of his 16-year career with the Angels, hit .268 with 13 home runs and 61 runs batted in over 135 games for the Atlanta Braves last season. He started 124 games in left field and earned $2.5 million."
Dodgers re-sign Ronnie Belliard, but want less belly
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January 27
Los Angeles Times
 
"Get in shape. Or else. That is what's implied by the wording in the contract bearing the signature of Ronnie Belliard, who on Tuesday re-signed with the Dodgers for one year to compete with Blake DeWitt and Jamey Carroll for the starting job at second base. Belliard, 34, will be guaranteed $825,000 this year, but only if he tips the scales at 209 pounds or fewer at some point during spring training, according to multiple sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the clause. Belliard was one of two players signed by the Dodgers on Tuesday, the other being 40-year-old backup catcher Brad Ausmus, who agreed to a guaranteed one-year, $1-million deal ..."
MLB confirms Dodgers trip to Taiwan
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January 24
Los Angeles Times
 
"It's official: The Dodgers are headed to Taiwan. Not all of them, of course. But Major League Baseball confirmed this morning that the Dodgers will send a split-squad to Taiwan for exhibition games March 13 and 14. The Dodgers have yet to determine which players will make the trip, although their two Taiwanese players -- pitcher Hong-Chih Kuo and infielder Chin-lung Hu -- are expected to be among them. The Dodgers visited mainland China for two exhibition games in 2008, along with the San Diego Padres. No major league team will join the Dodgers this time. Instead, the Dodgers will play against an unspecified team from the Taiwanese league."
Dodgers' Frank McCourt gets back in the game
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January 23
Los Angeles Times
 
"Frank McCourt had the breakfast crowd eating out of his hand. The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce honored him Thursday for extending the Los Angeles Marathon to the Santa Monica Pier, and the Dodgers' owner stood up to say thank you. "It's been a very quiet off-season for me," McCourt said, as the room erupted in laughter. McCourt emerged from his self-imposed silence last week, granting his first interviews since his acrimonious divorce proceedings started three months ago, just as baseball's winter shopping season got underway. As top free agents signed elsewhere, fans and analysts debated whether the divorce had paralyzed the team. On Thursday, as the Dodgers honored their promise to ..."
Dodgers sign free agent Vicente Padilla to one-year deal
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January 22
Los Angeles Times
 
"Vicente Padilla stayed out of trouble in the two-plus months he spent with the Dodgers last year, but can the reputed bad boy remain a model citizen for an entire season? Based on the way Padilla behaved during his stint with the Dodgers, General Manager Ned Colletti said he thinks so, which was why he spent $5.025 million to re-sign the erratic but electric-armed 32-year-old to a one-year deal. "As far as his attitude and approach, we saw nothing that would indicate there would be any problems in the future," Colletti said. Padilla will earn a base salary of $4.025 million this year and receive a $1-million signing bonus in 2011. He can earn an additional $1 million in incentives based on ..."
Dodgers re-sign Padilla
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January 21
ESPN.com
 
"The Dodgers finally completed their search for a fourth starter, re-signing Vicente Padilla to a one-year, $5.025 million contract after the veteran right-hander became a key member of their starting rotation down the stretch last season. Padilla, 32, will join a rotation that includes fellow holdovers Chad Billingsley, Hiroki Kuroda and Clayton Kershaw. The signing leaves lefties Eric Stults and Scott Elbert, knuckleballer Charlie Haeger, newcomer Carlos Monasterios and non-roster veteran Russ Ortiz to compete for the fifth spot. The Dodgers signed Padilla on Aug. 19, shortly after the Texas Rangers released him. Padilla went 4-0 with a 3.20 ERA in eight appearances, seven of them starts."
Andre Ethier and Jonathan Broxton agree to two-year contracts with Dodgers
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January 20
Los Angeles Times
 
"The Dodgers reached agreements with their six remaining arbitration-eligible players Tuesday, including outfielder Andre Ethier and closer Jonathan Broxton, who could sign two-year contracts as early as today. In the hours leading up to the deadline for players and clubs to exchange salary figures, the Dodgers also signed Russell Martin, James Loney, George Sherrill and Hong-Chih Kuo to one-year deals. General Manager Ned Colletti would not confirm the signings of Ethier and Broxton, which will not become official until they pass their physical examinations, but said that the Dodgers now have the kind of cost clarity that could result in increased maneuverability on the free-agent market. ..."
Dodgers able to sign many more, including Russell Martin
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January 20
Los Angeles Times
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"In the hours leading up to the deadline for players and clubs to exchange salary figures, the Dodgers also signed Russell Martin, James Loney, George Sherrill and Hong-Chih Kuo to one-year deals. General Manager Ned Colletti would not confirm the signings of Ethier and Broxton, which will not become official until they pass their physical examinations, but said that the Dodgers now have the kind of cost clarity that could result in increased maneuverability on the free-agent market. "We have a better feel for what we have," Colletti said. The signings of Ethier, Martin and Loney will mean that the Dodgers will return seven of the eight starting position players from last year's National ..."
Andre Ethier and Jonathan Broxton agree to two-year contracts with Dodgers
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January 20
Los Angeles Times
 
"The Dodgers reached agreements with their six remaining arbitration-eligible players Tuesday, including outfielder Andre Ethier and closer Jonathan Broxton, who could sign two-year contracts as early as today. In the hours leading up to the deadline for players and clubs to exchange salary figures, the Dodgers also signed Russell Martin, James Loney, George Sherrill and Hong-Chih Kuo to one-year deals. General Manager Ned Colletti would not confirm the signings of Ethier and Broxton, which will not become official until they pass their physical examinations, but said that the Dodgers now have the kind of cost clarity that could result in increased maneuverability on the free-agent market. ..."
Broxton, Ethier agree with Dodgers
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January 19
ESPN.com
 
"Dodgers closer Jonathan Broxton and right fielder Andre Ethier, two of the club's most promising young players, agreed to terms on two-year contracts Tuesday, avoiding arbitration this winter and allowing the team to buy Broxton out of his remaining arbitration eligibility. The deals come on the heels of a similar two-year agreement with center fielder Matt Kemp, who signed last week for two years and $10.95 million. Terms of the Broxton and Ethier deals weren't immediately available. Hours shy of the deadline for teams and eligible players to exchange arbitration figures, the Dodgers also dispensed with the rest of their pending cases, reaching one-year agreements with relievers George ..."
Dodgers avoid arbitration with James Loney, George Sherrill and Hong-Chih Kuo
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January 19
Los Angeles Times
 
"The Dodgers avoided salary arbitration with three of their players this morning, signing James Loney, George Sherrill and Hong-Chih Kuo to one-year contracts. Loney, who was arbitration-eligible for the first time, will earn $3.1 million this year. Loney's agent, Joe Urbon, said the Dodgers approached Loney about a multiyear deal, but that Loney was focused on signing a one-year contract. Sherrill will receive a base salary of $4.5 million and can earn additional $150,000 in incentives based on appearances. The left-hander would receive $75,000 each for reaching the 60- and 70-game plateaus. Sherrill pitched in 72 games last season."
Frank McCourt says divorce won't affect Dodgers
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January 16
Los Angeles Times
 
"The Dodgers have stayed on the sidelines of the free-agent market this winter and their season-ticket sales are down, but owner Frank McCourt said Friday that the fans he has spoken to stand firmly behind the team. "I talk to fans too," McCourt said in his first interview with The Times since it became public that he and his wife and former club president, Jamie McCourt , planned to divorce. "They're very excited about the team. They're very supportive of what we're doing." McCourt declared the Dodgers are "headed in the right direction," pointing to how they have reached the postseason in four of the last six seasons and settled on an organizational philosophy of building around a ..."
Ethier, Broxton, Weaver, Saunders file for arbitration
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January 16
Los Angeles Times
 
"Outfielder Andre Ethier and closer Jonathan Broxton were among seven Dodgers filing for salary arbitration today, with pitchers Jered Weaver and Joe Saunders among eight Angels to do so.

Matt Kemp was among the Dodgers to file, simply a formality until he passes the physical examination necessary to complete his two-year, $10.95-million contract. The other Dodgers to file: first baseman James Loney , catcher Russell Martin and relievers Hong-Chih Kuo and George Sherrill .

In addition to Weaver and Saunders, the Angels players to file: infielders Erick Aybar , Maicer Izturis and Howie Kendrick , catchers Jeff Mathis and Mike Napoli and outfielder Reggie ..."

Dodgers avoid arbitration with Chad Billingsley and Matt Kemp
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January 16
Los Angeles Times
 
"The Dodgers avoided salary arbitration with pitcher Chad Billingsley today, signing him to a one-year deal for 2010 worth $3.85 million, according to baseball sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Arbitration-eligible for the first time, the 25-year-old right-hander received a significant raise from the $475,000 salary he drew last season. The Dodgers also agreed to terms on a two-year deal with Matt Kemp that bought out the 25-year-old center fielder's first two arbitration years. Terms of Kemp's deal, which is pending a physical, are unknown. Billingsley and Kemp are represented by former All-Star pitcher Dave Stewart."
Dodgers avoid arbitration with Chad Billingsley and Matt Kemp
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January 15
Los Angeles Times
 
"The Dodgers avoided salary arbitration with pitcher Chad Billingsley today, signing him to a one-year deal for 2010 worth $3.85 million, according to baseball sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Arbitration-eligible for the first time, the 25-year-old right-hander received a significant raise from the $475,000 salary he drew last season. The Dodgers also agreed to terms on a two-year deal with Matt Kemp that bought out the 25-year-old center fielder's first two arbitration years. Terms of Kemp's deal, which is pending a physical, are unknown."
Motas get scouts' honor
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January 15
Los Angeles Times
 
"Few couples have given more to professional baseball than Manny and Margarita Mota. And we're not talking simply about Manny's 20-year playing career, in which he made an All-Star team and broke the record for most pinch-hits. Nor are we talking solely about Mota's 30 seasons as a Dodgers coach, the longest tenure of any coach since the team moved to Los Angeles. If anything, that was just the start. Because the Motas have also given five of their six sons to the game, sending two to the major leagues. And three of them are still in baseball -- Jose as a broadcaster with the Angels, Tony as a Dodgers' hitting instructor in the Dominican Summer League and Andy as an agent with the Los ..."
Joe Torre speaks on Manny Ramirez and much more
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January 15
Los Angeles Times
 
"Dodgers Manager Joe Torre spoke up on several topics at the baseball owners' meetings today: On whether he has spoken with Manny Ramirez since the season ended: "No. That's my fault." On Ramirez' marked decline in production after his return of a 50-game drug suspension: "I still feel he wasn't himself when he came back. At that point, there were 50 games off and then spring training. To me, he was very uncomfortable, trying to recapture what he had. In the clubhouse, he was the same guy. We want that balanced hitter and relaxed guy." On whether Ramirez should have played in more than five minor league rehabilitation games: "The thing became a circus anyway. I don't know if that would ..."
Matt Kemp and Dodgers are close to a deal, agent says
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January 14
Los Angeles Times
 
"Matt Kemp and the Dodgers are nearing an agreement for a two-year contract, according to Dave Stewart, Kemp's agent. "The negotiations are going smoothly," Stewart said. "Do I think we can get it done? Yes. Will it get done? Only time will tell." The proposed deal would buy out the first two of Kemp's three arbitration years. "If it makes sense for both sides, it could happen," General Manager Ned Colletti said. Based on his statistics from last season, Kemp could draw a 2010 salary of around $4 million if he goes through the arbitration process. The 25-year-old center fielder batted .297 with 26 home runs and 101 runs batted in, and won Silver Slugger and Gold Glove awards. Players and ..."
Dodgers could bring back Padilla
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January 14
Foxsports.com
 
"If the Dodgers don't sign free agent starter Joel Pineiro, they are open to bringing back right-hander Vicente Padilla, one major league source said Wednesday. The Dodgers and Mets are currently pursuing Pineiro, multiple sources have confirmed. The Mets are believed to have more cash at their disposal, due to issues pertaining to the divorce of Dodgers owner Frank McCourt."
Dodgers go Green
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January 12
Boston Herald
 
"Former Red Sox utility infielder Nick Green signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers yesterday. The deal includes a spring training invite, which Green will use to try and land a backup role with the National League club. "One of the big things was I wanted to go back to the National League, and I have connections with (Dodgers manager Joe) Torre and (coaches Don) Mattingly and (Larry) Bowa," Green said. "I'm excited to get back to see those guys, work with those guys, have a chance to make the team, and maybe play a little more in the National League." Green continues to recover from offseason back surgery and still is getting his legs back into shape. He hopes to be ..."
Dodgers sign Ortiz, Restovich to Minors
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January 9
MLB.com
 
"The Dodgers signed free-agent pitcher Russ Ortiz and outfielder Michael Restovich to Minor League contracts with invitations to Major League Spring Training. The 35-year-old Ortiz, once a 21-game winner, has since been released by Arizona from a $33 million contract and missed the 2008 season with Tommy John elbow reconstruction. He pitched for three organizations last year, going 3-6 with a 5.57 ERA in the Major Leagues with Houston. He presumably will have a chance to win a job in a starting rotation that has lost Randy Wolf and, at least for now, Jon Garland and Vicente Padilla."
Jays reportedly bid $23M for Cuban Chapman
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January 9
Toronto Star
 
"The Blue Jays may have moved a little closer to signing the first impact free agent of the Alex Anthopoulos era. According to a report published Friday in El Nuevo Herald, a Spanish-language version of the Miami Herald, the Jays have offered $23 million (all figures U.S.) to hard-throwing Cuban southpaw Aroldis Chapman. The report also states the Los Angeles Angels have offered Chapman an undisclosed sum believed to be close to Toronto's offer, although the term is not specified. Chapman has been reported to be looking for a five-year deal. Anthopoulos, who took over as Jays general manager in October, responded to an email from the Star but maintained that he couldn't comment on ..."
Dodgers among the teams looking at Noah Lowry
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January 7
Los Angeles Times
 
"The Dodgers are among the 14 teams that requested medical records for free agent pitcher Noah Lowry, according to Lowry's agent, Damon Lapa. Once considered among the top young left-handers in baseball, Lowry hasn't pitched in the majors in the last two seasons because of arm problems that first appeared in the summer of 2007. He underwent two surgeries in 2008, one in the spring on his forearm and another in the fall on his elbow. Lowry was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome last March, which led to him having a rib removed. Lapa said the latest procedure "relieved every one of his symptoms.""
The best team realistic money can buy, all for $80 million
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January 2
USA Today
 columnist Paul White
"This team building is getting expensive.We've managed to assemble a formidable roster for Team 2009, USA TODAY Sports Weekly's annual exercise of creating a 25-man roster of the best players in their actual roles. But sticking to a realistic and responsible payroll was more difficult than it has been in several years. This is not an All-Star team, but a selection by USA TODAY baseball editors and reporters of a realistic roster, including 2009's best No. 1 starting pitcher, No. 2 starter, No. 3 starter, etc.; a bullpen with each role covered; a starting lineup; and a complete bench. Then, we pick a manger, hitting coach and pitching coach. To keep our choices as realistic as possible, we ..."
Kemp not thinking long-term deal with Dodgers
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January 2
MLB.com
 
"The Dodgers have opened discussions on a multiyear contract with Matt Kemp, but his agent said Kemp might prefer to go year to year. "We've only talked about it a little bit, so who knows where it's going to go?" said former Dodgers pitcher Dave Stewart, who represents Kemp and pitcher Chad Billingsley. "We've got to figure out if it even makes sense to do a multiyear. The club is looking for something, the player is looking for something. Sometimes it's difficult to find a meeting of the minds. In that case, we're fine doing it one year at a time." Kemp is one of nine Dodgers eligible for arbitration this winter and one of five eligible for the first time in their careers. Traditionally, ..."
Agent: Kemp not thinking long-term deal
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January 1
MLB.com
 
"The Dodgers have opened discussions on a multiyear contract with Matt Kemp, but his agent said Kemp might prefer to go year to year. "We've only talked about it a little bit, so who knows where it's going to go?" said former Dodgers pitcher Dave Stewart, who represents Kemp and pitcher Chad Billingsley."We've got to figure out if it even makes sense to do a multiyear. The club is looking for something, the player is looking for something. Sometimes it's difficult to find a meeting of the minds. In that case, we're fine doing it one year at a time."Kemp is one of nine Dodgers eligible for arbitration this winter and one of five eligible for the first time in their careers. Traditionally, ..."
Jamey Carroll's contract with Dodgers does not include donation clause
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December 25
Los Angeles Times
 
"In a televised news conference last March, on the day Manny Ramirez agreed to his new contract with the Dodgers, owner Frank McCourt announced that Ramirez had pledged $1 million to the team's charitable foundation. McCourt said all future Dodgers contracts would include a clause, called the "Ramirez Provision," that would mandate such a donation. But the contract for infielder Jamey Carroll, the first player the Dodgers have signed to a negotiated major league contract since then, did not include a "Ramirez Provision," his agent said this week. "I'm not even sure what that is," said agent Jonathan Maurer. Dodgers spokesman Josh Rawitch on Thursday didn't say why Carroll's contract didn't ..."
Dodgers President Dennis Mannion addresses state of the club
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December 23
Los Angeles Times
 
"Randy Wolf never has been confused with Johan Santana. However, the Dodgers' recent decision not to offer salary arbitration to Wolf raised concerns among fans. The Dodgers led the major leagues in attendance last season, advancing to the National League Championship Series for the second consecutive year. Wolf was their most dependable pitcher, and yet the Dodgers decided they could not afford to risk him accepting a one-year contract at an uncertain price. As Wolf, John Lackey, Cliff Lee and Roy Halladay have joined new teams, the pitching-depleted Dodgers have imported no player more significant than utility infielder Jamey Carroll. The day-to-day control of the team now rests with ..."
Jamey Carroll, Dodgers close to an agreement
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December 18
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Utilityman Jamey Carroll played two seasons with the Tribe, hitting .276 with three home runs and 62 RBI in 206 games.Free-agent utilityman Jamey Carroll, who played the past two seasons with the Indians, has reached a preliminary agreement on a $3.85 million, two-year contract to play with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Carroll's agent, Jonathan Maurer, confirmed the deal Thursday, with the second baseman expected to undergo a physical in the next few days. Maurer said the deal includes incentives up to $525,000 a year based on at least 275 plate appearances. The Indians had offered Carroll a two-year deal, as did Oakland and the Dodgers, Maurer said. The Indians were eliminated first. Although ..."
Dodgers exploring a deal for Aaron Harang
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December 17
Los Angeles Times
 
"The Dodgers have started exploring a possible trade with the Cincinnati Reds for pitcher Aaron Harang, according to multiple baseball sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the talks. Harang, a 31-year-old right-hander, finished fourth in NL Cy Young Award voting in 2007 and tied for the league lead in wins in 2006 with 16. But Harang has won only six games over the last two seasons, losing a total of 31 games over that span. Harang was 6-14 with a 4.21 earned-run average this year in a season that was cut short by an emergency appendectomy he underwent in August. The Reds are asking for one or two players on the Dodgers' major league roster in ..."
Dodgers sign Jamey Carroll to a two-year deal
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December 17
Los Angeles Times
 
"The Dodgers immediately started spending the money they saved by trading Juan Pierre to the Chicago White Sox, committing $3.85 million over the next two years to veteran infielder Jamey Carroll, according to baseball sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal is pending a physical. The Dodgers would not confirm the signing Wednesday night. Carroll, who turns 36 in February, is expected to share playing time at second base with 24-year-old Blake DeWitt. The two will replace the departed Orlando Hudson, who was paid $7.99 million last season. Carroll can receive an additional $250,000 per year in incentives based on plate appearances. DeWitt isn't expected to be paid ..."
Dodgers agree to deals with Jamey Carroll and Luis Ayala [update]
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December 17
Los Angeles Times
 
"The Dodgers have found the veteran they were seeking to pair with Blake DeWitt at second base, agreeing to a two-year deal with Jamey Carroll, according to two baseball sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal is pending a physical. Carroll, who turns 36 in February, batted .276 with two home runs and 26 runs batted in in 93 games for the Cleveland Indians last season. Over eight major-league seasons, Carroll has hit .273 with 12 home runs and 174 runs batted in. Carroll is guaranteed $3.85 million over the lifetime of the contract. He can earn an additional $250,000 per year based on plate appearances. [update] Carroll also received two-year offers from Oakland and ..."
Source: Dodgers, Carroll agree to 2-year deal
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December 17
Foxsports.com
 
"Free-agent infielder Jamey Carroll has agreed to a two-year, $3.85 million contract with the Dodgers, according to a major-league source. Incentives could push the deal past $4 million. The A's offered Carroll more money, but Joe Torre and Don Mattingly were the clinchers, a source said."
Who owns the Dodgers? May 24 trial date is set to settle McCourt feud
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December 16
Los Angeles Times
 
"As a May 24 trial date was set to determine who owns the Dodgers, the lawyer for Jamie McCourt called into question Frank McCourt's bookkeeping and promised "bombshell" allegations against him. "Mr. McCourt is not spending all of his income on his family and on the team," attorney Dennis Wasser said at Tuesday's hearing. Wasser declined to elaborate, other than to say he intends to present those allegations to debunk McCourt's claims that he is low on cash. Wasser opened his statement by saying that Frank McCourt had contracted RAIDS: "recently acquired income deficiency syndrome." "It's an illness many people seem to have in dissolution cases," Wasser said. "We need to explore that ..."
Dodgers and Angels stick to little ball
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December 16
Los Angeles Times
 
"The New York Yankees added Curtis Granderson to their already-loaded lineup and re-signed Andy Pettitte. The Boston Red Sox are on the verge of signing John Lackey. The Philadelphia Phillies are about to land Roy Halladay and the Seattle Mariners are getting Cliff Lee. The Dodgers and Angels? Well, put it this way: Both teams made moves Tuesday, but it's unlikely that either one will dramatically increase their season-ticket base. The Dodgers granted fourth outfielder Juan Pierre the trade he first requested last winter, sending him to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for $8 million in salary relief over the next two seasons and two minor league pitchers to be named. The Angels moved a ..."
Chicago White Sox acquire outfielder Juan Pierre
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December 16
Chicago Tribune
 
"Last time he played in Chicago, Juan Pierre left with a fortune, signing for $44 million over five years with the Dodgers. This time -- on the South Side not the North -- Pierre will try to overcome his reputation as being overpaid and under-talented. His time away did little but make Pierre rich and clearly money could not buy him happiness. So he was overjoyed Tuesday when the White Sox traded two minor league pitchers to be named later to make him what could be the final piece of the puzzle for 2010. Exactly what does the trade mean for the Sox? Let's take a look: --No more Scott Podsednik. One of the heroes from the 2005 World Series championship and an unexpected catalyst in his ..."
Dodgers trade outfielder Juan Pierre to the Chicago White Sox
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December 15
Los Angeles Times
 
"Juan Pierre will be an everyday player again. The Dodgers sent their No. 4 outfielder and $10 million in cash to the Chicago White Sox for two minor league players to be named. Signed to a five-year, $44-million contract prior to the 2007 season, Pierre is still owed $18.5 million over the final two years of his deal. "Juan always put the Dodgers first, even when it wasn't in his personal best interest," Dodgers General Manager Ned Colletti said in a statement released by the team. "In this day, that is a rare attribute. When he and I spoke at the end of the season, we agreed that if an opportunity presented itself in which his chance to play would be enhanced, we would pursue it and ..."