DODGERS: News/Rumors

Interesting one liner in a dodgers.com article today (http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/n...0501&content_id=30148526&vkey=news_la&c_id=la):

"Ethier, who thought he had an extension worked out a year ago only for it to fall through, will reserve judgment."

Had no idea an extension was that close to happening

 

Olney On Dodgers, Hamels
By Ben Nicholson-Smith [May 2 at 9:27am CST]

The Dodgers should have the financial flexibility to pursue trades aggressively this summer, and there’s an expectation that the team’s payroll will rise next offseason, ESPN.com’s Buster Olney writes. The Dodgers’ new owners could pursue free agents such as Josh Hamilton, Miguel Montero and Mike Napoli next winter, assuming they’re willing to spend more than $90MM on payroll. Here’s more from Olney:

• The Dodgers’ front office will likely renew its interest in the market for Latin American players, Olney reports. The team was relatively inactive in Latin America under former owner Frank McCourt, but has a history of star-caliber Latin American players.

• The Phillies haven’t made recent progress with the representatives for Cole Hamels regarding a possible extension, Olney writes. The left-hander’s asking price won’t dip below five years and $112.5MM (Matt Cain’s contract) and seems to rise every day. Sources connected to the MLBPA believe Hamels will get six-year offers as a free agent.

 

"And there's an expectation that the team's payroll will rise next offseason"

I fucking hope so lol

 

was going to say, unless they want another boycott

 

:woot:

 

who's close to being called up? I don't really follow the minor leagues as much as I should.

 

If Uribe goes on the DL, we probably see Oeltjen or Fields or someone not that good

 

great

 

Jon Morosi ‏ @jonmorosi
Source: #Dodgers, Bobby Abreu nearing deal. @JonHeymanCBSreported serious talks earlier today.