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Odds and Ends: Manny, Laird, Strasburg, Chipper

By Tim Dierkes [September 29, 2008 at 3:02pm CST]

Let's gather up today's linkage.

Andy Pettitte will probably pitch next year, but Mike Mussina remains an unknown.
Reader Peter H. reminds us that the Brewers' playoff berth means the Indians get to choose the player to be named later in the C.C. Sabathia deal.
Ross Newhan finds it indisputable that the Dodgers and Angels have to re-sign Manny Ramirez and Mark Teixeira at any cost. Manny generated an estimated $7.6MM in extra revenue for the Dodgers. T.J. Simers snagged all kinds of quotes from Manny in recent articles, including one about Red Sox traveling secretary Jack McCormick dissing Manny in front of his teammates prior to the shoving incident.
Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News names some possible fits for Gerald Laird this winter - the Tigers, Brewers, Reds, and Red Sox.
The Nationals will pick first in the 2009 draft. Will they go for Stephen Strasburg?
Kerry Wood felt bad about his three-year, $32.5MM deal, and basically signed a blank check after the '07 season.
Ron Villone would like to return to the Cardinals rather than attempt to tie Mike Morgan's record of playing for 12 different teams.
Leo Mazzone or Rick Peterson for next Tigers pitching coach?
Athletics Nation puts together a plan to compete in '09 without sacrificing the future.
Chipper Jones wants to retire a Brave. But if he doesn't sign an extension beyond '09 and the Braves want to trade him next summer, he's got a short list of teams to which he'd accept a trade.

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Why not Mazzone to Pittsburgh? Wouldn't that be nice.

Posted by: PNChopeful | September 29, 2008 at 04:47 PM

how about Mazzone to the Rangers? Lord knows we could use a guy that actually knows what he's talking about.

Posted by: tmoney352 | September 29, 2008 at 06:25 PM

McCourt must McPay for Manny to return no question about it, taking manny out would put us right back where we started the year. The rookies have progressed but we will miss Kent's bat and Casey Blake's vet. presence. Keep Manny and he and the kids can pick up where they leave this year off at, beating the cubs but losing to the phillies

Posted by: Lasorda for President | September 30, 2008 at 01:55 PM

The Dodgers are in for yet another COLOSSALLY bad contract if they sign Manny to a long term deal. I know Dodger nation is jumping up and down about this guy and everyone loves him and thinks he's just the swellest guy on the planet, but you're wrong. Dead wrong. Have they not paid attention to watch went on in Boston for 8 years? It wasn't just this year that Manny decided to not even try anymore, he's done it many many times before. Just watch, the year that the Dodgers aren't in the playoff race he's going to spring up a whole rash of phantom injuries and reasons as to why he can't play.

Please, go ahead and sign the man. It will only re-inforce the fact that Ned Colletti is an absolute moron.

Posted by: Colin | October 02, 2008 at 04:19 PM

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