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Dodgers Talking With Ohman?
4:22pm: Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times writes that Torre wasn't sure Ohman was as ready as he's been advertising. Ohman maintains that he's been working hard with the intention of being ready for Opening Day, and that he's reached that point. Torre disagreed:
Of Ohman's command when he pitched to minor leaguers in front of the Dodgers' brain trust, Torre said, "You can see he hasn't been pitched in games."
1:16pm: On his blog at MLB.com, Ken Gurnick writes that the Dodgers gave free-agent lefty Will Ohman a tryout this morning. Joe Torre joined nearly the entire Dodger front office in attendance.
Ohman, 31, has held opposing lefties to just a .197 batting average for his career. He's been holding out for quite some time now, despite interest from several teams. Most recently we've heard that the Pirates have been increasing their interest, and that the Phillies were out as a result of Ohman's $2MM asking price.
Bill Shaikin of the LA Times cites Dylan Hernandez (also of the Times), saying that following the tryout, Ohman and his agent headed into a meeting with Dodgers General Manager Ned Colletti.
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Sweet, hope this gets done. They need a quality lefty in the 'pen.
Posted by: cheba63 | March 29, 2009 at 01:31 PM
I could see this getting done soon, especially with them having just sent Elbert down to the minors.
Posted by: Doody | March 29, 2009 at 02:18 PM
The Giants need to step up and give Ohman Biemel money. Now.
Posted by: PWHjort | March 29, 2009 at 02:48 PM
The Giants need to step up and give Ohman Biemel money. Now.
Posted by: PWHjort | March 29, 2009 at 02:48 PM
Agreed, PWH.
After the flip on Taschner, I would have expected the Giants to offer a $1.5MM + incentives one-year deal ASAP.
It will sting more if they don't sign him to get a lefty specialist to compliment the pen, and even more so if L.A. does.
Posted by: NuschlerBall212 | March 29, 2009 at 02:53 PM
just keep him out of LA is all I ask of Sabean if we get him GREAT if not go anywhere else besides LA
Posted by: Bleacher_bum_SF | March 29, 2009 at 02:57 PM
Bochy seems fine with Affeldt being the only lefty in the Pen. I disagree. I think Ohman would be a perfect compliment to our set-up staff.
Posted by: NuschlerBall212 | March 29, 2009 at 02:59 PM
Hey Nusch
did the Giants do something with Hinshaw? I know His WHIP was high last year (to many BB) he sure looked like he has a ML future.
Posted by: WillieMaysField | March 29, 2009 at 03:26 PM
excellent observation by torre. it is obvious that a free agent has not pitched in games.
Posted by: stephen | March 29, 2009 at 04:32 PM
Hinshaw is still vying for a roster slot, but Bich has said they were planning on an 11 man pitching staff. I am just presuming that Medders, Miller, Perdomo, and Valdez are above him as far as making the cut. Then there is also Joaquin, Sadler, and Beltran in it, but I assume all 3 will start in the Minors.
Posted by: NuschlerBall212 | March 29, 2009 at 05:08 PM
"Dodgers brain trust" = Logan White, only Dodgers FO guy with a brain
Posted by: BlueBlooded | March 29, 2009 at 05:57 PM
I love Torre but keep your mouth shut buddy.You need help in the bullpen (especially lefty help) I'll take any guy that keeps lefties under a .200 batting average! just give the guy 2 million for a year and call it done.I think this gets done now because the Dodgers just optioned Elbert back to the minors....Kuo is their only real lefty that is a veteran (Threets isn't that good) They need Ohman and Ohman needs the Dodgers.It gets done in the next 24 hours.
Posted by: Luke | March 29, 2009 at 06:19 PM
sign this fool and pedro. then trade for ace.
halladay,oswalt, lee, peavy,
Posted by: milanokis | March 29, 2009 at 07:22 PM
Oh man... I wonder if Ohman will go to the Dodgers!?
:-)
Posted by: Agent | March 29, 2009 at 07:36 PM
haha, how long did that take Agent? lol
Posted by: lakersdodgersyankees4life | March 29, 2009 at 08:15 PM
next time try researching to use the FULL QUOTE:
"...Here's what Joe Torre had to say about it.
``We're interested. He's been throwing,'' Joe Torre said. ``Ned's talking to his representative to figure out if it's going to work. It's a tough time in spring training to come in and say you're ready. He showed me he's been throwing, it didn't take him long to get loose and there's a certain element of sharpness too that you'd like to have.
``Just where we are in spring training ... but what we saw today was the quality of the stuff even though you can see he hasn't been pitching in games, as far as his command...."
So, taken in that context it is maybe not the sensationlist comment as implied in the commentary for the blog post.
Posted by: grumpy3b | March 29, 2009 at 08:50 PM
source for the above quote:
http://www.insidesocal.com/dodgers/2009/03/dodgers-workout.html
Posted by: grumpy3b | March 29, 2009 at 08:51 PM
Dodgers make an offer:
http://www.latimes.com/sports/baseball/mlb/dodgers/la-sp-dodgers-fyi30-2009mar30,0,3388366.story?track=rss (via mlbtradedeadline.com)
Posted by: LADFan | March 30, 2009 at 12:25 AM