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  1. THINKBLUE

    THINKBLUE DSP Gigolo

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    It will be strange seeing anyone else wear 27. Kevin Brown and Matt Kemp are the only two in recent memory that I recall. Oh and Lima time.

    But yeah. Matt has had 27 for the better part of a decade.
     
    THINKBLUE, Jan 27, 2015
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  2. CapnTreee

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    Gonzo's replies are insightful... I think that Howie Kendrick will be the 2B we were hoping for and he's always been a tough out...

    Still would have been nice to line up another elite SP

    I guess even with deep pockets we fans are not going to get everything we ask for
     
    CapnTreee, Jan 27, 2015
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    THINKBLUE DSP Gigolo

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    Have you and Fordie renewed your Mini van...er... Plan for the 2015 Halos season???

    :poke:
     
    THINKBLUE, Jan 27, 2015
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    Chiefdodgerslkrs24, Jan 27, 2015
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    Jealous of fords other friendship?
     
    MZA, Jan 27, 2015
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    i hope Moncada picks #27 if he in fact does land with the Dodgers.
     
    back2back x 2 + 1, Jan 27, 2015
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    I say retire it!

    :kemp:
     
    KOUFAX0000, Jan 27, 2015
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  8. irish

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    really surprised we weren't in on this guy [no homo]
    he was on record saying LA was one of his preferred destinations
    and that he didn't care about being the closer
    thought we were trying to improve the bullpen :dizzy:

    Nationals To Sign Casey Janssen
    By Steve Adams [January 28, 2015 at 11:40am CST]

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    11:40pm: Svrluga adds that Janssen will earn $3.5MM in 2015, and the buyout on his mutual option is valued at $1.5MM (Twitter link).

    10:48am: Janssen’s mutual option is valued at $7MM, reports Barry Svrluga of the Washington Post (Twitter link).

    9:41am: The Nationals and right-hander Casey Janssen have agreed to a one-year contract with a mutual option that will guarantee him a total of $5MM, reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (on Twitter). Janssen is represented by ACES.

    The 33-year-old Janssen was one of the best remaining options on the relief market and has spent the bulk of the past three seasons serving as Toronto’s closer. His stats took a tumble in 2014, though some of that decline may have been attributable to a violent case of food poisoning. Janssen reportedly lost eight pounds in a single day as a result of that episode, and he likely rushed back to the mound too soon; Janssen spent two days on an IV to rehydrate his body and the next day began a stretch of five appearances in eight days.

    Overall, he posted a 6.26 ERA in the second half that caused his overall mark on the season to balloon to 3.94. Janssen showed his typically excellent command in 2014, walking just 1.4 hitters per nine innings, but his strikeout rate curiously dipped, even during his healthy first half. Janssen averaged just 5.5 K/9 in 2014 — a decline of three strikeouts per nine when compared to his previous four seasons of work.

    A rocky 2014 notwithstanding, Janssen’s work dating back to the 2011 season is nothing short of outstanding when judged as a whole. In that time, he’s worked to a 2.77 ERA with 8.2 K/9, 1.9 BB/9 and a 43 percent ground-ball rate. He saved 83 games for Toronto in that stretch and should give Nationals manager Matt Williams an experienced safety net for closer Drew Storen. However, Storen posted a sensational 1.12 ERA in 2014 and took over the ninth inning late in the season after Rafael Soriano struggled. His ERA and the fact that he closed out the year with a stretch of 20 innings without allowing an earned run likely still makes Storen the favorite for saves in 2015.​
     
    irish, Jan 28, 2015
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    Tommie Lasorda's player number.
     
    carolinabluedodger, Jan 28, 2015
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    :yawn:
    • The Dodgers have inked lefty Jeremy Horst to a minor league deal, his agency ONYX Sports Management tweeted yesterday (h/t to SB Nation’s Eric Stephen). Horst, 29, had an outstanding 2012 (1.15 ERA, 2.39 FIP in 31 1/3 innings) but struggled in 2013 for the Phillies. Last year, he tossed 63 1/3 innings of 3.98 ERA ball for the Phils’ top affiliate. Horst has held opposing lefties to a .241/.336/.352 line in the big leagues, but has been hit hard (.792 OPS) by righties.
     
    irish, Jan 28, 2015
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    :friedman:

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    As far as I know, that # hasn't been issued. They need to give it a year
     
    Chiefdodgerslkrs24, Jan 28, 2015
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    Why, do you think, give it a year? For some residual Kemp appreciators or sentiment feelings? I can see that as a valid sign of respect.
    But it might be a "don't let the door hit you in the ass" situation, too. ISIS does wallow in being pretty ruthless.
    Of course, Kemp might still be on the team, probably a good chance, if Plan A had come to fruition with Russel Martin. Lots of "it's the way BB business is done these days" proponents forget that , all the time.
     
    Bluezoo, Jan 29, 2015
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    Keith Law released his top 100 prospects. Seager was #5
    Urias was #9 (WOAH!)
    Joc was #28
    Holmes was #79
     
    THINKBLUE, Jan 29, 2015
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    He also thinks we have the best trio of prospects in baseball. Plus, a top 10 (albeit ranked 10) farm system.
     
    Shaw, Jan 29, 2015
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    I got the Cubs top three as the best. Bryant, Russell, and Soler. i think Russell could be the next Jeter.
     
    chris, Jan 29, 2015
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  17. Chiefdodgerslkrs24

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    Phillies agreed to a deal with Chad Billingsley. FUCK, I wanted him back.
     
    Chiefdodgerslkrs24, Jan 29, 2015
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    I am of the opinion that we don't another reliever and that our in-house options will be just fine.
     
    Doughty8, Jan 29, 2015
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    It's a one year deal we could always get him back. He's not going to like it there in that little league stadium in Philly.
     
    Doughty8, Jan 29, 2015
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    I'll miss Bills. He truly was a very valuable pitcher for the Dodgers, and injuries came along. Sure, he wasn't an "ace" but not living up to expectations placed by others doesn't mean you're a failure. I also am of the opinion that looking back in retrospect, the not drilling a Philly got overblown and cast an unnecessary shadow over his career. A good pitcher, during the bad times and the good times. Hope he can bounce back
     
    doyerfan, Jan 29, 2015
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