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Dodgers Receive Loaiza On Waiver Claim
Given the $8MM+ owed to 35 year-old starter Esteban Loaiza, Billy Beane chose to hand him over to the Dodgers solely for salary relief. The Dodgers basically inherit Loaiza on a one-year, $7MM deal for 2008, which is less than he'd cost on the open market. If healthy he's a more than credible fourth starter. He had great success for the Nationals in the NL back in '05.
Loaiza slots into the fourth slot for the rest of the season, behind Chad Billingsley but ahead of David Wells. Ned Colletti did a fine job adding two respectable starters for nothing. One consequence of the acquisition is that the Dodgers are likely to turn Randy Wolf loose rather than exercise his $9MM option, according to Ken Rosenthal.
You can read a history of Loaiza's ailments and misdeeds since the A's signed him here.
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Now, if the Dodgers would just play Matt Kemp everyday, they might be a serious contender.
Posted by: Mr_Punch | August 29, 2007 at 01:24 PM
He has a club option, so really theres only like 1 million left.
Posted by: Guitar Hero | August 29, 2007 at 02:20 PM
The club option's for 2009.
Posted by: WestCoastBias | August 29, 2007 at 02:39 PM
Good move by the Dodgers. Its not like they are a cash-strapped franchise, so they can certainly afford his salary. Plus, moving to the NL will help his numbers. He and Wells were both good pick-ups for the price and under the circumstances.
Still doesn't come close to making up the Pierre, Schmidt, and Nomar signings though. Up until Monday, Colletti was the 2nd worst GM in baseball.
Posted by: mymrbig | August 29, 2007 at 02:52 PM
dodgers fan you do realize this guy has only made 2 starts since coming off the DL?
Posted by: Barroid_Bonds | August 29, 2007 at 02:54 PM
correction: he's not that bad, and he could be worth 8 million next year for the Dodgers, but it certainly was a sensical dump by the A's.
Posted by: Guitar Hero | August 29, 2007 at 02:58 PM
Yes 2 starts against the Blue Jays who he normally owns and who struggled more so than he pitched well. I think this is a good salary dump by Beane because he just isn't that good a pitcher.
Posted by: Guitar Hero | August 29, 2007 at 02:58 PM
The rotation is set for next year, but how the hell do they get a legitimate power hitter into that lineup. Thanks to the Juan Pierre and Nomar Garciaparra signings, there are no positions left to fill. Does Ned Colletti trade Andre Ethier? Rafael Furcal? Dodger fans are truly power-starved.
Posted by: jskohl | August 29, 2007 at 09:25 PM
I don't think it makes much of a difference. The only big power guys out there are Andruw and Arod. I don't think the presence of Nomar and Pierre really blocks them from going after those guys. If they get one then they'll figure out what to do when it happens. Maybe you trade Ethier or Kemp and Billingsley for Bedard or something along those lines. If you're getting Andruw Jones, then you don't worry so much about having to trade one of the young guys. The question really is how high are they wiling to take the payroll? Of course, they will be dropping the 7 million for Gonzo the 4.5 for Tomko, and what is it 8 for Wolf? That's a good amount coming off the books. Possibly Kent too if he retires.
Posted by: lih | August 30, 2007 at 01:07 AM
I don't really think they'll get either of those guys, just that they'll definitely try for them if they're available regardless of whether the position is filled already.
Posted by: lih | August 30, 2007 at 01:09 AM
Is he really worse than Randy Wolf? Cheaper option, so that alone may be worth it, as a 4starter this year and next, hardly kills you.
Dodgers just need to grow a pair and throw in the young guys next year, this year too.
Forget Nomar, forget Gonzalez, Either and Kemp play everyday, get more production at third somehow.
Posted by: quintjs | August 30, 2007 at 04:17 AM
Torii Hunter, Andruw, and possibly ARod could all be power hitting free agents the Dodgers could sign. But knowing Ned Colletti, I think he goes the trade route. Troy Glaus or Miguel Tejada seem like two possibilities.
Posted by: jskohl | August 30, 2007 at 10:00 AM
Do you guys think Nomar could still play shortstop? I wonder if the Jays would trade for him seeing as we need a SS badly and you guys would probably get rid of him easily with his contract and no room.
Posted by: Guitar Hero | August 30, 2007 at 12:06 PM
Nomar has got a no-trade claus, and I doubt he would leave his hometown to go to Canada. But Rafael Furcal will be going into the last year of his deal, and that seems like a better idea for Toronto.
Posted by: jskohl | August 30, 2007 at 04:37 PM
Youneverknow. The problem with Furcal is that he would actually cost talent in return. I'm sure they would unload Garciaparra for the salary relief and nothing too big in return. They have Loney and LaRoche, Kemp and Ethier for the corners.
Posted by: Guitar Hero | August 30, 2007 at 05:07 PM
You never know, but would he leave his hometown,Mia and his children to play in Canada and artificial turf? Nomar is injury prone. Turf wouldn't be good.
Posted by: jskohl | August 30, 2007 at 05:11 PM
Uh, I don't think Loiaza was a good move. Cheaper than he'd get on the free agent market? Come on. He's veered into Wade Miller/Tony Armas Jr. territory. Not sure why everyone's making something out of Loaiza.
Posted by: DentalPlan | August 31, 2007 at 08:05 AM
I hope they get Tejada over glaus.the o`s could use some outfild help and the dodgers have lots mabe kemp or Either but the problem is than you have 2 ss.Mabe move Tejada to 3b and Nomar back to first i herd that Lony could play the outfild as well if the dodgers think they need another one.Or they could trade Furcal for Fun.
Posted by: jaysfan | September 05, 2007 at 02:32 PM
and by the way DentalPlan Loiaza is better than nothing or putting Penny and Lowe back on the hill on three days rest evrytime
Posted by: jaysfan | September 05, 2007 at 02:35 PM