Dodgers Looking For Shortstop Help

Exactly what I was thinking. Is Ned Coletti really that dumb? As a Pirate fan, I hope he is.

If the Dodgers are willing to trade Matt Kemp for Jack Wilson, I'm sure Theo is willing to trade Jed Lowrie for Clayton Kershaw.

I refuse to believe that this is even remotely true.

The Pirates want EVERYTHING for WIlson.

glad to see i wasn't the first one to go "matt kemp for jack wilson? WTF?"

i thought kemp was a player that would be the franchise player? what happened? I think he is a really good player!

The problem with Kemp is that he has no power. He has power "potential". But that really doesn't fly anymore because he's been up for two years. He can't hit any type of breaking ball, and although he is very fast, he is an awful baserunner. He has no patience, and doesn't walk very often. Ned would be wise to get something valueable for Kemp because he is so highly thought of around the league. Under Joe Torre and his staff Kemp hasn't really blossomed into what many had imagined. I can see Matt Kemp developing into a better player, but its gonna be under the right circumstances with the right coaching staff.

I think that although Kemp has a great deal of issues, a lot of them have been created by the Dodgers' mishandling of him. If they had just given him a full season of at bats last year, he would be a far more developed ballplayer by now. He can still improve his baserunning and plate discipline, and when he does you'll see all of his stunning tools on display. The thing with Kemp was always that he was an athlete, but wasn't necessarily a great baseball player. Once his skills (still developing) catch up to his physical abilities, he could be scary.

Of course Kemp has been mishandled. What can the Dodgers do now? Hiring Joe Torre was just a stupid PR move that really wasn't in the best interest of the "young" Dodgers players. I think by trading Kemp and getting some established players for him is how the Dodgers should deal with him. Jack Wilson alone is a crazy idea because Kemp really could be a star. But there is a lot of time before the deadline and if Ned Colletti has half a brain he'll shop Kemp for the right bat.

No offense to what I'm sure is a fine paper, but an idle rumor from the Beaver County Times isn't going to get my undies in a bunch, and especially not one that has "Jack Wilson" and "Matt Kemp" in the same sentence. Period. Kemp's not going anywhere, and he's especially not going for Jack Wilson.

Thank God Nomar hit a home run tonight. More of that and maybe there'll be less worry about a Ned trade.

But Colletti's not dumb enough to do Kemp for Wilson. The end.

How about a paper bag on the head for Esteban Loaiza, Andruw Jones

At any rate, looks like this one's not likely to happen:

http://tinyurl.com/5rrsbw

hope Nady get traded.. He KILLS the cubs!

aha im surprised about the wilson philips name drop. The fat one alone would be a deal breaker.

"Good. Then after the season Cubs could sign Furcal and have a unbelieveable line up.
Like. "

Great, then the cubs will once again lead the league in players destined for the DL...

"Then after the season Cubs could sign Furcal and have a unbelieveable line up."

A lot of players on the wrong side of 30. Watch out.

"Great, then the cubs will once again lead the league in players destined for the DL..."

The Braves would like to have a word with you.

What, is Mr. Angel Berroa not working out? Lol, what a loser. Glad he is out of KC (or Omaha). Wilson seems to make more sense, but Eckstein might be an appropriate temporary solution.

"What, is Mr. Angel Berroa not working out?"

Berroa has actually played very good defense. His acquisition was going to be nothing more than a stop gap until Furcal got back, which it seemed like he would at the time. The Dodgers picked him up essentially for free, so it isn't like they lost much. They just couldn't keep putting Hu in the lineup and sitting him in favor of Maza would have meant even fewer ABs to relocate his bat speed.

"Wilson seems to make more sense, but Eckstein might be an appropriate temporary solution."

Quite frankly, Eckstein makes more sense in 2 cases. First, if the Dodgers still plan on resigning Furcal at what will likely now be a lower rate, it works better than being tied to Wilson's contract as well. Second, if the Dodgers plan on going after Orlando Cabrera or someone else next year, it also makes sense.

"Though considering Ned Colletti's brilliant moves include Garciaparra, Pierre, and Jones"

A few things here. Jones was a terrible signing, and I don't think anyone denies that. The Dodgers didn't need a CF with Kemp already ML ready. The other two, you really have to look at in context. Garciaparra was coming off an excellent year in which he was the team's best player and is incredibly popular in Los Angeles. The deal he got was, in reality, not a terrible move. What they should have done last year is move him to 3B right away and bring Loney up at the beginning of the season. Then again, that was Grady Little's decision, not Ned Colletti's. As for Pierre, he has done exactly what he was expected to do. Very few K's, no power, lots of speed, good glove, no arm. The only thing Colletti did wrong was pay too much in the panic after Drew pulled his dickheaded move with the opt out.

Well who wouldn't want a guy who has helped 2 teams win a World Championship? And if im not mistaken Ekstein has won a World Series MVP. Yes i know he has little power and hes below par defensively...BUT...hes a clubhouse leader and HUSTLES! Id love to see Nomar and the X-Factor platoon at short...As for Wilson? Hes already been quoted NOT wanting a trade...plus hes too expensive. Here's a thought...haven't looked into it much but...what about bringin Izturis back???

And for all the NED haters out there do grant him this...hes actually MAKING blockbuster deals but his luck has been horrible...NOBODY thought Andruw Jones would be batting half his weight (yes hes fat), Schmidt blew up in his face, i actually like Pierre even though he lacks power, but u must ask urself this...would u rather still have Paul DePodesta??? The man who let Beltre get away...God i miss him (tear)

Third, the comment about DePodesta and Beltre was dumb.
Beltre is overpaid and under-achieved after his one steroidic season. Also, hes lazy as hell.
DePodesta may have seemed like a complete sham, BUT look at the players we have now...
Russ Martin, Kemp, Loney...yes, ALL DEPODESTA GUYS!
Also, we were furious when he got rid of LoDuca, and now look at him.
We as fans need to think more critically instead of jumping to conclusions.
But Yes, another frustrating season.
TRADE FOR A BAT!

ok im gonna do the whole list thing that ucLAdodgersInc does:

First off: if i were the Pirate's GM why the hell would i want Hu, dewitt or laroche and get rid of Bay? My FIRST request would be Kemp.

Second: we NEED another shortstop. Nomar is WAAAAY overrated. Of course im a Nomar fan but im a Dodger fan first. We need him to platoon with another decent shortstop (hence Ekstein or even Wilson u fool)

Third: DePodesta at this point in the careers of Martin, Kemp and Loney, would have traded them all for some magic beans. Im not saying Neds great. Ya know he did bring Furcal (who had his best year in '06) Nomar, (ur love toy apparently), Saito (an allstar), and Kuroda (a one-hitter the other day)

and YES i would prefer to have Beltre back and i bet 90% of ALL Dodger fans want him too. Hes been hitting 25 hrs and hitting .270 with nearly 100 RBIs which would LEAD the Dodgers (without steroids because i know u were misinformed)! Plus he might even duplicate his 04 SHOULDVE been MVP season if he came back...some players just excell when theyre back on hallowed ground...like Chan Ho Park?