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edcl51
17 million on 2 relievers that wont throw a pitch and they won’t go after a Papelbon. LOL.
BlueSkyLA
The Dodgers already have one of the best closers in the game LOL.
Rickey O'Sunnyvale
The $17 mil. comes directly out of Ned Coletti’s pension fund.
thecoffinnail
The Dodgers need a guy like Chasen Shreve not Papelbon.. The answer to any team’s bullpen problems is not to go out and get an expensive one inning pitcher.. They need a young durable pitcher that can handle multiple innings.. Not an expensive mid 30’s pitcher with diminished velocity.. I still think the Dodgers and Yankees match up well in a trade.. Something like Guerrero for Lindgren.. That would take from both teams strengths and help fix their weaknesses.. Plus, I don’t think Guerrero would opt out since he would be going to another strong big market team..
edcl51
Papelbon can be used as a setup guy or vice versa. Jansen has proven what exactly in a playoff race ?
Rickey O'Sunnyvale
That he’s a premiere closer?
BlueSkyLA
In two postseasons: 3.38 ERA, 12 SOs, 1 BB, 3 saves. I guess that’s what you mean by “playoff race” but I am not certain. As far as Papelbon is concerned, we don’t know if he’d accept a setup role, and the other issue is his vesting option for 2016, which isn’t going to work so well on a team with an established closer. All of this of course has nothing to do with League. Have to assume in his case that he’s very close to coming off the DL but the Dodgers have no place for him on the roster. The timing suggests they have at least some some slim hope of trading him.
thecoffinnail
It said that they have completely released him and he is a free agent.. Based on his stats from last year I would have thought someone would have taken him in a trade with the Dodgers eating all but a small fraction of his salary.. But that is the problem with DFA.. Why even bother trading a low level middling prospect for someone who will be a free agent in 10 days and will be signable for the pro rated amount of the league minimum?
BlueSkyLA
Depends on how much a team wants the player. In a trade situation they are negotiating exclusively with his current team.
thecoffinnail
So $13 million for a setup man? Plus, a $13 million option for next year that vests if he finishes another 19 games? That is basically throwing money away, even for the Dodgers who have made throwing money away an art form.. Plus, they will have to deal with Amaro who will want a top prospect for him.. Stupid isn’t a strong enough word for the Dodgers getting Papelbon.. Especially, since someone like Clippard will be available. He will be way cheaper, has better stuff than Papelbon, and will only cost a middling prospect.. The Dodgers will have so many better options than Papelbon at the deadline.. I have to ask why you would even suggest him? He isn’t even the best option on the Phillies for the Dodgers to chase.. Giles would fit their need way better and it would probably take the same prospect to get him as Papelbon and he is young and cost controlled..