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Dodgers Looking To Sign Relievers

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | November 30, 2010 at 9:11pm CDT

Not only are the Dodgers interested in Johnny Damon and a number of catchers, they're attempting to sign one or two setup men, according to ESPN.com's Jayson Stark. Jesse Crain, Jason Frasor and Matt Guerrier are high on their shopping list. 

Crain, a Type B free agent, declined arbitration from the Twins, but he won't cost the Dodgers or any other team a draft pick. Since Guerrier was not offered arbitration, he won't cost a top draft pick, either. Frasor, a former Dodger farmhand, would have cost a top pick, but he accepted arbitration from the Blue Jays.

Dodgers GM Ned Colletti has locked up Ted Lilly, Hiroki Kuroda, Jon Garland, Juan Uribe, Jay Gibbons and Dana Eveland since the regular season ended. Los Angeles also acquired Blake Hawksworth for Ryan Theriot today.

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  1. Sniderlover

    15 years ago

    Dodgers have certainly been far more aggressive than I expected.

    Reply
  2. Gary Wise

    15 years ago

    If the Dodgers snag Frasor before he accepts arbitration, I may have to name my first born after Coletti.

    Reply
  3. Quest2b1

    15 years ago

    If Colletti gives up a draft pick for a RP he better not pass me on the street.

    Reply
    • Dave_Gershman

      15 years ago

      He’s not going to have to. The Dodgers have a protected first round pick.

      Reply
      • Sniderlover

        15 years ago

        He said “draft pick” — not just a first but any pick.

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        • Dave_Gershman

          15 years ago

          But colleti wouldn’t be giving it up…The Jays would get a comp pick but Dodgers wouldnt give up anything…

          Guess what, too late! Frasor accepted!

          Reply
          • Sniderlover

            15 years ago

            Frasor is a Type A and despite the protected pick, Dodgers would still have to give up a pick and in this case, it would be a 2nd rounder. Jays also get a supplemental pick.

            And yes, Frasor is accepting his arbitration or so Mike Wilner says but he’s not a reporter or anything so it’s possible it could be wrong but I doubt it.

            Reply
      • grabarkewitz

        15 years ago

        Yes, but why lose a second round pick for a relief pitcher when we have bigger needs. Left field, Catcher and Third all need upgrades. Even Loney should not be secure in his job.

        Reply
        • Quest2b1

          15 years ago

          I don’t care about the pick if it is for anything else but a RP…I am so afraid to refresh the page now!

          Reply
  4. Dave_Gershman

    15 years ago

    I think Jesse Crain and Guerrier would be great fits…Although I’d like to see the other one sign with the Mets.

    Reply
  5. mrmoss

    15 years ago

    they wont sign any of the names above….and they will bring back Jeff Weaver

    Reply
    • Dave_Gershman

      15 years ago

      Ned Colletti has really had a tremendous off-season thus far…The Dodgers are looking really good for next season.

      Reply
      • YourBase

        15 years ago

        That’s what everyone said about the D’Backs last offseason too lol.

        Reply
        • thegrayrace

          15 years ago

          Diamondbacks? Really? I remember everyone raving about the Mariners, not the Dbacks. What did the Dbacks do aside from acquiring Edwin Jackson and signing Adam LaRoche and Kelly Johnson?

          Reply
          • YourBase

            15 years ago

            Oh them too. I’m just saying. I remember some people last year were like Webb-Haren-Jackson-Kennedy are going to be the best 1-4 in baseball. The Dodgers get an inning eater, extend an old soft tossing lefty, overpay for Uribe, and now they look good? Their OF defense is scary and their 3rd and 1st basemen are not too good either. Even though I don’t like Russell Martin (SIRM!), he’s a fine (not amazing) catcher. Their defense is still terrible. Also, I think Torre may have broke Broxton lol.

            Reply
    • Gumby65

      15 years ago

      I’d like to laugh this one off, but actually I hope the frisbee tosser from Simi Valley at least comes back to Spring Training. Monasterios’ should probably get a look at LR/MR, but at least he now can go to Albuquerque if he needs some tuning without being offered back to Philly, and finally, I already have some friends at the State Department trying to screw up Bellasario’s visa again, so hopefully he won’t be an issue. All but the last part is true, of course. Just no more Ortiz’s.

      Reply
      • darrelld

        15 years ago

        Yeah, Id love to see him back too. I dig the whole lil bro in Anaheim thing too.. the parents are funny with their half Dodgers/Angels jerseys.

        Reply
    • Gumby65

      15 years ago

      I’d like to laugh this one off, but actually I hope the frisbee tosser from Simi Valley at least comes back to Spring Training. Monasterios’ should probably get a look at LR/MR, but at least he now can go to Albuquerque if he needs some tuning without being offered back to Philly, and finally, I already have some friends at the State Department trying to screw up Bellasario’s visa again, so hopefully he won’t be an issue. All but the last part is true, of course. Just no more Ortiz’s.

      Reply
  6. grabarkewitz

    15 years ago

    We don’t need no stinking relievers! Especially with the team needing a left fielder and an answer behind the plate. As I see it now, with Broxton, Kuo, Jansen, Belisario, Hawksworth, Troncoso and likely Elbert, why would Ned want to complicate his lot by adding Crain or Frasor? It isn’t like there are no relievers at Albuquerque.

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    • thegrayrace

      15 years ago

      They could use another reliever. Belisario and Troncoso were really shaky last season, not to mention Broxton. I am extremely optimistic about Jansen, but we do need to keep in mind how long he’s been pitching.

      That being said, I’d rather sign a 1B and then trade Loney for the relief help.

      Reply
  7. Hits & Gigs

    15 years ago

    PLEASE TAKE JASON FRASOR

    Reply
  8. Kei_Igawa

    15 years ago

    If 2 of Kemp, Ethier and Loney (or less likely Martin) perform at the level that they are capable of, the Dodgers could very well be contenders next year.

    Reply
  9. ThinkBlue311

    15 years ago

    I think Colletti just made a great move by trading Ryan Theriot right before Thursday’s deadline, and we got a pitcher from the Cardinals who have an amazing pitching coach and staff.
    We have a set five man rotation that rivals any team in the NL west. We just got Juan Uribe an infielder that can put up 20+HR a year who can play 2nd, SS, 3rd exactly what we needed.
    We all knew George Sherill wasn’t coming back and if he dose its gonna be for very cheap,so now Colletti is going out there to try and sign a proven middle reliever?!
    And all before the winter GM meetings?!
    I think its looking pretty good.
    And for the people who think the Dodgers are hopeless you must not be from L.A. because out here “Hope dies Last” Go Blue!!!

    Reply
    • Ferrariman

      15 years ago

      what difference does it make that you got a guy from the cardinals who have an amazing pitching coach and staff? If Dave Duncan can’t turn Hawk into something good, well, lets just say the odds aren’t great he’ll be something in LA.

      Reply
      • Dave_Gershman

        15 years ago

        Personally, I just think Ryan Theriot fits the Cardinals mold, and I personally think Hawksworth will not be great, but I can see him putting up like a 3.60 ERA in 60 innings in middle relief.

        Reply
        • Taylor Vail

          15 years ago

          He had really good numbers as a reliever 2 years ago, hopefully he can repeat

          Reply
        • Taylor Vail

          15 years ago

          He had really good numbers as a reliever 2 years ago, hopefully he can repeat

          Reply
      • Quest2b1

        15 years ago

        All the respect in the world for Duncan, but Hawk looked just fine as a RP. Starting on the other hand…

        Reply
      • ThinkBlue311

        15 years ago

        Your totally right. I was just saying that if we were gonna non tender Theriot on Thursday anyway better to get something than nothing. And if was gonna be a Pitcher im glad its from the red birds, and from what i know he’s not that bad he just lost his job to injury.

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        • SelenasSmoothie

          15 years ago

          Honestly, Ned was just taking what he could get. Hawksworth is a guy whose production can be matched by someone from Albequerque

          Reply
          • Taylor Vail

            15 years ago

            Have you looked at his stats 2 years ago when he was only a reliever??? Probably not so i’ll just let you know they were pretty good. Last year he started and by his numbers he won’t be a starter for the dodgers but they don’t need one. So as far as him being a reliever i’m stoked cuz he’s shown some promise.

            Reply
            • Ferrariman

              15 years ago

              his numbers were just as bad in relief.

              Reply
              • Taylor Vail

                15 years ago

                2009??? 2.03 era in 40 innings…

                Reply
                • HipNip2009

                  15 years ago

                  Problem is, it’s going to be 2011, not 2009. The fact the Cards gave him up KNOWING Theriot was going to be non tendered speaks volumes.

                  Reply
              • Taylor Vail

                15 years ago

                2009??? 2.03 era in 40 innings…

                Reply
          • Taylor Vail

            15 years ago

            Have you looked at his stats 2 years ago when he was only a reliever??? Probably not so i’ll just let you know they were pretty good. Last year he started and by his numbers he won’t be a starter for the dodgers but they don’t need one. So as far as him being a reliever i’m stoked cuz he’s shown some promise.

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          • darrelld

            15 years ago

            I dont think so, Theriot is a top of the order bat (maybe not a good one, but hopefully, you get my point) that can play both middle infield positions well. Im sure there was a market for him.

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            • thegrayrace

              15 years ago

              At $3m for a .321 OBP and .312 SLG? I doubt there was much of a market.

              Shocking to me that any team sees Theriot as anything more than a utility player.

              Reply
              • darrelld

                15 years ago

                If Nick Green fan find a ML job, Ryan Theriot will always be employed.

                Reply
                • thegrayrace

                  15 years ago

                  Not saying he shouldn’t be employed… he just shouldn’t be a starter.

                  Reply
        • SelenasSmoothie

          15 years ago

          Honestly, Ned was just taking what he could get. Hawksworth is a guy whose production can be matched by someone from Albequerque

          Reply
      • ThinkBlue311

        15 years ago

        Your totally right. I was just saying that if we were gonna non tender Theriot on Thursday anyway better to get something than nothing. And if was gonna be a Pitcher im glad its from the red birds, and from what i know he’s not that bad he just lost his job to injury.

        Reply
      • darrelld

        15 years ago

        Rick Honeycutt is probably just as good, if not better than, Dave Duncan.

        Reply
  10. tdot32

    15 years ago

    How stupid would it look if the Dodgers, who traded Jason Frasor to the Jays in the first place for nothing, would give up a first round draft pick to sign him to a multi-year deal.

    Reply
    • Sniderlover

      15 years ago

      Uhh it’s already being reported Frasor is accepting his arbitration and Dodgers have a protected pick.

      Can’t be stupid when it’s not possible.

      Reply
    • filthyrich

      15 years ago

      2004/03/30 Toronto Blue Jays traded Jayson Werth to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Jason Frasor.

      The Jays gave up talent to get Frasor initially. It’s not their fault the Dodgers didn’t use it.

      Reply
  11. carlos

    15 years ago

    i would have liked to have seen them go after saito. seems like a good fit.

    Reply
    • darrelld

      15 years ago

      I agree. He had that plasma injection in his elbow (I think), and I remember it was one of the first ones they had ever done. I think Randy Wolf had the same injection when he was in LA, and they didnt resign him either. Russell J.Martin was the lucky recipitent of that injection last year. Hmmmmmm…

      Reply
  12. carlos

    15 years ago

    i would have liked to have seen them go after saito. seems like a good fit.

    Reply
  13. HipNip2009

    15 years ago

    Some Dodger fans in another blog were talking about how great their relief pitching was, but this is a sign that all is not well in the bullpen. Aside from Kuo, they don’t strike fear, and their closer is all messed up. They also have holes at catcher, left field, and I wonder how Loney is taking all this talk about moving him. Damon for LF? Fine with me.

    Reply
  14. HipNip2009

    15 years ago

    Don’t any of you Dodger fans understand that the Cardinals knew he was going to be non tendered after the overpayment to Uribe? So you think they would give up someone they still had any faith in? They could have waited a couple of days and signed him. Colletti’s coup in this is the money he saved, not that he got a pitcher for Theriot.

    Reply
  15. oscargamble

    15 years ago

    one good thing about the giants winning the WS was that it lit a fire under the Dodgers’ collectives butts – last year – Jamey Carroll was it, this year they are much more aggressive.

    Reply
  16. Dodgerblue18

    15 years ago

    All I want for Christmas is Adam Dunn.

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