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Dodgers Sign Todd Coffey

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | February 3, 2012 at 7:03pm CDT

The Dodgers have signed Todd Coffey to a one-year deal with a club option for 2013, the team announced. He'll earn $1MM in 2013, and the club option is worth $2.5MM with a $300K buyout for a total guarantee of $1.3MM. The Beverly Hills Sports Council represents Coffey.

Coffey posted a 3.62 ERA with 6.9 K/9, 3.0 BB/9 and a 43.6% ground ball rate in 59 2/3 innings for the Nationals in 2011. The 31-year-old owns a 4.08 ERA with 6.7 K/9, 2.8 BB/9 and a 51% ground ball rate over the course of seven MLB seasons. He has been considerably more effective against right-handed hitting as a big league pitcher.

Dodgers GM Ned Colletti had already added relievers Mike MacDougal ($1MM deal) and John Grabow (minor league deal) to the bullpen mix this offseason. The Dodgers also signed starters Chris Capuano and Aaron Harang to two-year contracts. Free agents Luis Ayala, Shawn Camp, Scott Linebrink and Michael Wuertz are out there for teams seeking right-handed relievers.

Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com first reported news of the agreement while Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports and Dylan Hernandez of The Los Angeles Times added details (all Twitter links).

Mike Axisa contributed to this post.

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  1. CAD_Monkey

    13 years ago

    Filling the hole left by Broxton?

    Reply
    • Lastings

      13 years ago

       Needs to gain 40-60 pounds…

      Reply
    • mrshyguy99

      13 years ago

      what hole the dude played like 13 games last year 

      Reply
  2. Lastings

    13 years ago

    Finally, a good pickup from the Dodgers this offseason…

    Reply
    • toddcoffeytime

      13 years ago

      LA and todd coffey are an odd couple, but it really is their first nice pickup of the offseason.

      Reply
      • BlueSkyLA

        13 years ago

        I don’t get it. Seems most of the praise for Coffey is about his personality not his abilities. He’s a journeyman middle reliever. Where does he fit into the Dodgers bullpen, where the needs are actually left-handed?

        Reply
  3. GREGM

    13 years ago

    Paid min wage for pitching, 886k for the sprint from the BP.

    Reply
  4. mrshyguy99

    13 years ago

    the others werent that bad. just not something fans would like. but it will all change by April 31 

    Reply
    • vtadave

      13 years ago

      Does that mean it will never change considering there is no April 31…ever?

      Reply
      • All Day Réy

        13 years ago

        April Fools!!!

        Reply
  5. Andrew 37

    13 years ago

    Well if anything his wind sprints to the mound in DC should help him escape from Dodgers fans if things get ugly.

    Reply
  6. Dan Mazzaro

    13 years ago

    I love to watch this guy sprint to the mound

    Reply
  7. BenC

    13 years ago

    Color me underwhelmed.  Keep throwing it up against the wall, Ned.  Sooner or later something has to stick.

    Reply
  8. CaseyBlakeDeWitt

    13 years ago

    This is the most excited I’ve been for a Dodger’s signing all offseason. And it’s not even because he’s a good player; I just want to see him run to the mound.

    Reply
    • scott brecht

      13 years ago

      i think he added about 40 lbs last offseason.  i hear he spent the offseason cooking through paula deans latest cookbook.

      Reply
  9. Gumby65

    13 years ago

    Ronald Bellasario is currently at immigration waiting for papers to go back to Venezuela (should take 2-3 years).  Irony.

    Reply
  10. DbacksAreBeast

    13 years ago

    Todd Cofey should put the Dodgers over the top!

    -not

    Reply
  11. longlivethecool_a_coo

    13 years ago

    Don’t see how this is good don’t they need a left hander not another average right hander with 4.08 era

    Reply
    • toddcoffeytime

      13 years ago

      Coffey is a pretty reliable reliever without any real injury concerns, which is always a good addition.  Plus, if 4.08 ERA isn’t going to do it for you, 4.08 seconds for Todd to sprint in from the bullpen to the mound should.

      Reply
    • toddcoffeytime

      13 years ago

      Coffey is a pretty reliable reliever without any real injury concerns, which is always a good addition.  Plus, if 4.08 ERA isn’t going to do it for you, 4.08 seconds for Todd to sprint in from the bullpen to the mound should.

      Reply
  12. ellisburks

    13 years ago

    Paul Edgecomb: Your name is Todd Coffey? 
    Todd Coffey: Yes sir boss. Like the drink, only not spelled the same. 
    Paul Edgecomb: Oh, you can spell can you? 
    Todd Coffey: Just my name boss.

    Reply
  13. CommissionerBart

    13 years ago

    Sorry to see Coffey leave the Nats but their bullpen is stacked now.  Coffey did a nice job, and he brought personality to the team….both on the field….and in public appearances for the team. Good luck to him.

    Reply
  14. nick1538

    13 years ago

    Did you read the end of that article Terry Ryan?   “Free agents Luis Ayala, Shawn Camp, Scott Linebrink and Michael Wuertz are out there for teams seeking right-handed relievers.” 

    I would prefer to bring Wuertz, an Austin MN native, back to MN. 

    Reply
  15. Joey E

    13 years ago

    this guy has potential to become my favorite dodger since jamey carroll left

    Reply
  16. thegrayrace

    13 years ago

    Jansen, Guerra, Lindblom, Elbert, Guerrier are no brainers for the bullpen, when you add MacDougal and Coffey… I guess that means Hawksworth is a goner. And Eovaldi will be back in the minors. And Belisario probably isn’t showing up. And Kuo isn’t coming back.

    The good news: at least this lowers the chance we have to see Troncoso again…

    Reply
  17. LuisSantoyo

    13 years ago

    Coffey adds depth to the Dodgers bullpen, which is a good thing since their rotation  is put together with chewing gum and paper clips after Kershaw. However, I don’t see Coffey being a difference maker.

    Reply
  18. Guest 4820

    13 years ago

    Todd Coffey provides depth for the Dodgers bullpen, which is a good thing since the rotation is put together with chewing gum and paper clips after Kershaw. However, I don’t see him being a difference maker.

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