Dodgers Made Offer To Dennys Reyes

Lets load up on relievers because we only have 3 starters... another long season for the Dodgers. Lets overpay for middle relief, let Manny go, and trade Martin to the Padres for Brian Giles. ugh!

Wow Denys Reyes....
Went with Konerko to the Reds for Jeff Shaw. Mota? Last time he was here he was playing tag with Piazza in spring training. Let's bring back Niedenfuer too.

Juan Cruz. 2-seamer t-ball, susceptible to meltdowns.

Well, the Dodgers DID already sign Juan Castro. Maybe they're just trying to get every player back they once had. Wonder if this means they'll sign Piazza to be Martin's backup.

"Think your memory is a bit off, since piazza was gone 7 years before Mota was traded."

Sportcenter much?
Piazza was with Mets, chasing Mota around field and clubhouse after a beaning.

"Dodger fans are like the French; they still are deluded enough to believe they are key players on the world stage. The Dodgers have zero intention of fielding a champion team. Zero. Their only goal is to strike the perfect balance between a low dollar roster and not having fans riot. Their biggest challenge this winter is going to be after the Manny deal falls through, which it surely will, when they'll have to successfully spin to the public that it was Boras' fault."

Well that was almost entertaining, thanks =)

"Wonder if this means they'll sign Piazza to be Martin's backup."

I thought about too, I don't think he would go for it.

"Lets load up on relievers because we only have 3 starters..."

If the NLCS was any indication, James McDonald is ready to be a 4th starter right now. That leaves the Dodgers with just one rotation hole, the least important. That said, I would love if they could somehow appeal to Lowe and Boras' greedy side and outbid the Mets.

"Dodger fans are like the French; they still are deluded enough to believe they are key players on the world stage"

Wow. That shows you know nothing about Dodgers fans OR the French.

"Lets load up on relievers because we only have 3 starters... another long season for the Dodgers. Lets overpay for middle relief, let Manny go, and trade Martin to the Padres for Brian Giles. ugh!"

The point is that the staff in general is very young. The Dodgers are going to need to fill the pen in order to decide who will be in the rotation next year. Also, with such a young staff, a big pen that can take a beating is essential. Someone like Kershaw may be lights out one start and horrible the next. It's smart to bolster the pen, plus these are low cost, low risk signings. Why would the Dodgers jump at one of the availible starters when no one else is? The market for starters is still developing (can't believe I'm saying that in January, but it's true) and Colletti doesn't want to throw any more money down the drain (McCourt wont let him!)

What's with all this hate for the Dodgers anyway? I agree that McCourt is looking for an opportunity to make a buck, and I am not crazy about him or his wife, but what's with the hate?

Saul77 is one those fans that the mcCheaps love to have! Dumb! Do you really think billingsley is a #1 starter you guys saw him in the ncls! They need to get a # 1 pitcher Just trade loney ! He's hit the ceiling alredy! Martin , loney , and kemp hit their peaks already!

"Saul77 is one those fans that the mcCheaps love to have! Dumb! Do you really think billingsley is a #1 starter you guys saw him in the ncls! They need to get a # 1 pitcher Just trade loney ! He's hit the ceiling alredy! Martin , loney , and kemp hit their peaks already!

Posted by: KingMayan! | January 07, 2009 at 04:07 PM"

Jesus that was hard to digest.. You cannot be serious

Yeah Bills had a rough outing.. He got wild, but he struck out 9 batters in 5 innings. Joe Torre has no idea how to run the staff.
Kemp is no way near his ceiling. Neither is Loney.