Los Angeles Dodgers Rumors

Odds & Ends: Boras, Nationals, Bedard, White Sox, Giants, Astros

Some evening links for those of you who haven't checked out for the long holiday weekend yet. Billy Witz of the NY Times wrote about the relationship between the Dodgers and superagent Scott Boras. The Nationals have agreed to terms with five international players according to Bill Ladson. A formal announcement of the signings will come in a few days. Pete McElroy of MASNsports.com notes that the Nats have signed a pair of draft picks, including fourth rounder AJ Morris. Geoff Baker of The Seattle Times notes that Erik Bedard threw a 54-pitch simulated game today and will start on...   Continue Reading

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Odds And Ends: Dodgers, Chapman, Kepler

Some more links as we count down to the big weekend... Diamond Leung reports that the Dodgers traded minor-league pitcher Stephen Randolph to the Royals. Randolph, who was named in the Mitchell Report, pitched well as a starter in Triple A this month. Aroldis Chapman's whereabouts remain unknown, according to ESPN.com. Troy E. Renck of the Denver Post says "Clint Hurdle would not have fallen on his sword had the 'pen been mighty under his watch." Or, in less poetic terms, the Rockies have an improved bullpen. Signees from the Dominican Republic will now have to take DNA tests to...   Continue Reading

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Odds And Ends: Renteria, Lugo, Phillies

It's a busy day for international signings, but lots is going on at the major league level, so let's take a look: The Dodgers are looking for pitching, but how about Jason Schmidt? He pitched well at Triple A for the second time yesterday, according to MLB.com's Ken Gurnick. Newsday's Ken Davidoff creates a history of recent deadline deals. Edgar Renteria told Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle that he turned down two multi-year offers to sign with the Giants. Think it's too early to talk about Bryce Harper? Well Joe Dunand Jr., Alex Rodriguez's nephew, is just 13...   Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends: Duran, Ichiro, Wright, Manny, Wilson

The Pirates are dominating the rumors lately, but there have been a few other noteworthy items: The Astros claimed infielder German Duran off unconditional waivers from the Rangers. Ken Rosenthal writes that Duran will be put on the DL and will end up in the minors. Though money is tight for many American franchises, SI reports that the earnings for the world's twenty richest non-American athletes are at an all-time high. Ichiro, with $22.5MM, is the only ballplayer on the list. David Wright shook off criticism from former Met John Franco, telling reporters that Franco "doesn't know what's going on"...   Continue Reading

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Odds And Ends: Halladay, Yankees, Rangers

Links for Tuesday morning... Today's chat will take place at 2pm CST. Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports looks ahead to the end of next season when Roy Halladay becomes a free agent if the Jays don't lock him up before then. As Diamond Leung notes, the Dodgers traded minor league pitcher Brian Mazone to the Phillies for future considerations. Mazone already spent three years in the Phillies organization. Joel Sherman of the New York Post speculates on an imagined deal: Luis Castillo for Milton Bradley. Peter Abraham of the Journal News reports that the Yankees signed two independent leaguers:...   Continue Reading

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Estes Hopes To Play In Majors

Shawn Estes told Chris Gabel of the Reno Gazette-Journal that he "retired from Triple A," not from baseball. Earlier in the month we heard that Estes had retired, but his recent comments make it clear that he wants to pitch in the majors again. He was tiring of the minor league lifestyle and decided not to pitch in Triple A anymore. All the major league teams received an e-mail explaining that any interested club should contact Ned Colletti and the Dodgers, who say they won't ask for a significant return.   Continue Reading

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Dodgers Sign Ramon Nivar

According to Diamond Leung, the Dodgers have signed infielder Ramon Nivar to a minor-league deal and assigned him to Double-A Chattanooga. The 29-year-old Nivar hasn't appeared in the majors since 2005, last with the Orioles. Like quite a few former major-leaguers, Nivar was playing for the independent-league Newark Bears this season, where he posted a .331 average and .810 OPS in 127 at-bats.   Continue Reading

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Odds & Ends: Moore, Schmidt, Atkins

On this date back in 2003, Johnny Damon hit a single, a double, and a triple in a 14-run first inning against the Marlins. The Red Sox set a league record by scoring ten runs before making an out. On to the linkage... Matthew Pouliot of Circling The Bases says that Dayton Moore's moves over the last season and a half are enough to warrant his dismissal. He notes they have a more than qualified replacement already in-house in senior advisor Mike Arbuckle. Ben Bolch of The LA Times notes that Jason Schmidt threw 104 pitches over 7.2 shutout in...   Continue Reading

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Dodgers Interested In Jarrod Washburn

SATURDAY: Ben Bolch of the L.A. Times spoke to Washburn, who had positive comments regarding the Dodgers and their stadium. SUNDAY: MLB.com's Ken Gurnick suggests Dodgers GM Ned Colletti is eyeing Mariners starter Jarrod Washburn, saying the lefty is "rumored on his radar." Gurnick says Colletti left this weekend to scout his own prospects, perhaps to gather information for future deals. Washburn, 35 in August, has a sparkling 3.24 ERA in 13 starts this year. His strikeout rate is up a touch, but his peripheral stats are mostly near his normal level. So it appears to be a possible sell-high...   Continue Reading

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Discussion: Jarrod Washburn

Jarrod Washburn is having a bit of a resurgence this season, sporting a 3.22 ERA, with a 2.37 ERA over his previous six games. Slight improvement in his strikeout rate plus increased success against left-handed hitters (.162 against) have the 34 year old seeming a decent commodity. Peter Gammons said Washburn could be had. The Dodgers have reportedly been eyeing the veteran lefty; however a Juan Pierre for Washburn swap would not work because of Pierre's contract. Washburn has around $5.9MM left on his contract, as well as no-trade protection. Greg Johns at the Seattle Post Intelligencer thinks the Mariners...   Continue Reading

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