Headlines

  • Buck Showalter Will Not Return As Mets Manager In 2024
  • Tim Wakefield Passes Away
  • Felix Bautista To Undergo Tommy John Surgery, Signs Through 2025 Season
  • Rockies Sign Charlie Blackmon To One-Year Extension
  • Reds Sign Nick Krall To Extension, Promote Him To President Of Baseball Operations
  • Giants Fire Gabe Kapler
  • Previous
  • Next
Register
Login
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Pro Football Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Rumors

MLB Trade Rumors

  • Home
  • Teams
    • AL East
      • Baltimore Orioles
      • Boston Red Sox
      • New York Yankees
      • Tampa Bay Rays
      • Toronto Blue Jays
    • AL Central
      • Chicago White Sox
      • Cleveland Guardians
      • Detroit Tigers
      • Kansas City Royals
      • Minnesota Twins
    • AL West
      • Houston Astros
      • Los Angeles Angels
      • Oakland Athletics
      • Seattle Mariners
      • Texas Rangers
    • NL East
      • Atlanta Braves
      • Miami Marlins
      • New York Mets
      • Philadelphia Phillies
      • Washington Nationals
    • NL Central
      • Chicago Cubs
      • Cincinnati Reds
      • Milwaukee Brewers
      • Pittsburgh Pirates
      • St. Louis Cardinals
    • NL West
      • Arizona Diamondbacks
      • Colorado Rockies
      • Los Angeles Dodgers
      • San Diego Padres
      • San Francisco Giants
  • About
    • MLB Trade Rumors
    • Tim Dierkes
    • Writing team
    • Advertise
    • Archives
  • Contact
  • Tools
    • 2023-24 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2024-25 MLB Free Agent List
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Arbitration Tracker
    • Agency Database
  • NBA/NFL/NHL
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors
  • App
  • Chats
Go To Pro Hockey Rumors
Go To Hoops Rumors

Colletti In Touch With Andre Ethier’s Agents

By Steve Adams | April 29, 2012 at 6:08pm CDT

Dodgers General Manager Ned Colletti has kept in contact with Andre Ethier's agents at CAA through the team's ownership change in hopes of reaching agreement on an extension, according to Jim Bowden of ESPN and MLB Network Radio (on Twitter).  In a followup tweet, Bowden says that he expects an extension would cover four or five years and pay the slugging right fielder $14-$15MM annually.

Over the past week we've heard that Colletti has talked with the new ownership group about a new deal for Ethier and his intention has always been to keep Ethier wearing Dodger blue.  The 30-year-old Ethier avoided arbitration this offseason, agreeing to a one-year deal worth $10.95MM.  He's enjoying a strong start to the 2012 season, batting .284/.326/.568 entering play today.

Share 0 Retweet 17 Send via email0

Los Angeles Dodgers Andre Ethier

Week In Review: 4/22/12 – 4/28/12
Main
MLBTR Originals
View Comments (27)

Comments

  1. Robert Montenegro

    11 years ago

    Ethier is 30, not 31.

    Reply
  2. AmericanMovieFan

    11 years ago

    4 years/$60MM. He’s overrated and should not be overpaid.

    Reply
    • casorgreener

      11 years ago

      Bowden is a clown, but then again so is Coletti.  4 years at 14-15 million is ludicrous, but baseball is the sport where athletes get overpaid the most.  Kemp got 20 million, which I think was a fair deal.  No way Ethier should get more than 11 million  a year for 3 years

      Reply
      • satch327

        11 years ago

        Kemp might wind up a bargain if he keeps this up. I was concerned that he would digress once he got paid but it really seems as if he has matured to the next level and has the drive of a player who wants to be elite year in year out regardless of what type of money he is getting.

        As for Ethier…..I am thinking a Cuddyer type deal would be fair. They would be nuts to give him $15 mil annually over 4-5 years. If you are thinking about investing that much money for a player of Ethiers caliber why not wait out the market on outfielders in the offseason with Hamilton, Swisher, Upton, Victorino, Melky, Quentin most likely being available.

        Reply
        • start_wearing_purple

          11 years ago

          I seriously doubt Kemp will be able to keep up at his current pace all season, however he certainly is rewarding the Dodgers for their 9-digit deal. 

          Agreed on Ethier. The guy is a decent right fielder but no way should he be getting $15M a season.

          Reply
          • Gumby65

            11 years ago

            He should get $15MM just for having a pulse when Milton Bradley needed to be offloaded. Seriously though, for what the likes of Jayson Werth is getting, and what else is out there, sure, lock him up at those rates; he’d clear that easy in NY/BOS ** if** he were to stay healthy. As far as “what else is out there”, it’d be a shame to see Josh Hamilton reach FA, but if he were, would like to see Kasten work his Magic. (I see what I did there….)

            Reply
          • thegrayrace

            11 years ago

            Wait, you don’t think he’ll still have an OPS of 1.428 in October? 😉 He’s on pace to hit 85 HRs, too…

            Reply
  3. BrocNessMonster

    11 years ago

    Only if he takes over fitst base next year.

    Reply
    • Lucas Gomez

      11 years ago

      That is actually a good point, sign him to play first base next year and then sign one of the top tier outfielders for the next season 

      Reply
  4. Huff's dog

    11 years ago

    Ethier should not be given a new deal, by a statistical standpoint.. Then again, as a Giants fan, hopefully they’ll sign him to a 10-year 300MM contract and he’ll be a bust by year 2. 

    Reply
    • William

      11 years ago

      There can only be one Aaron Rowand sorry.

      Reply
  5. melonis_rex

    11 years ago

    This guy is a healthy Josh Willingham who played on big-market teams his entire career. Anyone who gives him more than 35-40MM guaranteed should be fired on the spot.

    Reply
    • Gumby65

      11 years ago

      “Healthy” and “Ethier” go together like sunny days in Seattle.  It’s nice when they have them though.

      Reply
  6. j m

    11 years ago

    5 years at 70-80 million seems about right for Ethier.  It’s been a couple years but the JD Drew deal with Boston seems comparable (5/70)…add a few million for inflation. 

    Reply
    • BrocNessMonster

      11 years ago

      Drew was a great defender. Ethier is a DH. Awful comparison.

      Reply
      • thegrayrace

        11 years ago

        Ethier isn’t *that* bad defensively. I’m not going to use the GG argument or anything, but he has a solid arm and there are certainly many, many worse defenders roaming some major league outfields.

        Though I’d love to see him transition to 1B to replace Loney, since there is a lot of OF depth in the coming free agent class.

        Reply
        • BrocNessMonster

          11 years ago

          I actually dislike him as an outfielder because of his arm. Last year on a throw to the plate, Loney didn’t cut it and it *stopped* rolling before it got to the plate. Last night on a play at the plate his throw was so far up the 3rd baseline I couldn’t figure out who he was aiming to throw it to. People see the assist totals and assume he has a good arm, when really the league just runs on him every chance they get. He doesn’t play hard either. Put him at first, addition by subtraction… No more Loney. Plus all we need from his arm is an occasional throw to second or home. I think it’s a great idea. I’m also hoping he continues to perform a little better against lefties, as he’s done so far this year.

          Reply
  7. Eslva917

    11 years ago

    I think a 5 year/70mil is fair. There really is no other option for the Dodgers and Ethier is perfect for building for building a good core of players. Hopefully we trade for Moustakas

    Reply
    • BrocNessMonster

      11 years ago

      Disagree with that kind of money for Dre, he’s a first baseman or DH already. How could we possibly have the pieces to trade for Moose and why in the world would KC be trading him? Straight crazy pants.

      Reply
    • dieharddodgerfan

      11 years ago

       Agree. Four yrs for $60 mill or 5 years for $70 is about right for Ethier. He will have just turned 31 to start next year so giving him a 4 yr deal would be fine or 5 yrs at a little lesser annual average value would work, too.

      I am thinking a 4 yr deal w/a vesting player option year for about $15 mill/yr would be ideal. That way if Ethier doesn’t stay healthy, then the Dodgers can just buy him out after the 4th yr.

      Reply
  8. 55saveslives

    11 years ago

    If he makes it to FA, he’ll get more. Someone will offer 5/90.

    Reply
    • BrocNessMonster

      11 years ago

      Fine. I just hope it’s a team I dislike. Haha

      Reply
  9. Eslva917

    11 years ago

    I think 5 years 70-80 mil is fine the Dodgers need Ethier. We need a young core of guys to build around. I hope we trade for Moustakas.

    Reply
  10. big T

    11 years ago

    15 million a year is about right. He’s worth more than Hamilton, Swisher, Upton, Victorino, Melky, Quentin all those guys, Take away last year when he was injured, his numbers are better.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Please login to leave a reply.

Log in Register

ad: 300x250_1_MLB

    Top Stories

    Buck Showalter Will Not Return As Mets Manager In 2024

    Tim Wakefield Passes Away

    Felix Bautista To Undergo Tommy John Surgery, Signs Through 2025 Season

    Rockies Sign Charlie Blackmon To One-Year Extension

    Reds Sign Nick Krall To Extension, Promote Him To President Of Baseball Operations

    Giants Fire Gabe Kapler

    Orioles Agree To 30-Year Lease At Camden Yards

    Padres Prefer To Retain A.J. Preller, Bob Melvin In 2024

    Brooks Robinson Passes Away

    Reds’ Matt McLain Shut Down For Remainder Of 2023 Season

    Padres Plan To Reduce Payroll To Around $200MM; Front Office Changes Possible

    Marlins Place Eury Perez On 15-Day Injured List, Select Jeff Lindgren

    Sandy Alcantara Shut Down For Rest Of 2023 Season

    Brandon Lowe To Miss 4-6 Weeks With Kneecap Fracture

    Rays Promote Junior Caminero

    Sean Doolittle Announces Retirement

    Tigers Name Jeff Greenberg General Manager

    Qualifying Offer Value To Land Around $20.5MM

    Shohei Ohtani Undergoes Elbow Surgery

    Marlins Claim Matt Moore From Guardians

    Recent

    Mets Officially Introduce David Stearns As President Of Baseball Operations

    Padres Chairman Peter Seidler: “Current Leadership Continues To Have My Full Support”

    The Mariners Had An Elite Shortstop In 2023 After All

    The Opener: Mets, Padres, Angels

    Buck Showalter Will Not Return As Mets Manager In 2024

    Tim Anderson Willing To Move To Second Base

    Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts On Ross, Hendricks, Payroll

    AL East Notes: Judge, Yankees, Rays, Siri, Raley, Cora

    Poll: Who’s Going To Win The World Series?

    Braves Outright Ehire Adrianza To Triple-A

    ad: 300x250_5_side_mlb

    MLBTR Newsletter - Hot stove highlights in your inbox, five days a week

    Latest Rumors & News

    Latest Rumors & News

    • Shohei Ohtani Rumors
    Trade Rumors App for iOS and Android

    MLBTR Features

    MLBTR Features

    • Go Ad-Free
    • 2023-24 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2024-25 MLB Free Agent List
    • MLB Player Chats
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Agency Database
    • MLBTR On Twitter
    • MLBTR On Facebook
    • Team Facebook Pages
    • How To Set Up Notifications For Breaking News
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors

    Rumors By Team

    • Angels Rumors
    • Astros Rumors
    • Athletics Rumors
    • Blue Jays Rumors
    • Braves Rumors
    • Brewers Rumors
    • Cardinals Rumors
    • Cubs Rumors
    • Diamondbacks Rumors
    • Dodgers Rumors
    • Giants Rumors
    • Guardians Rumors
    • Mariners Rumors
    • Marlins Rumors
    • Mets Rumors
    • Nationals Rumors
    • Orioles Rumors
    • Padres Rumors
    • Phillies Rumors
    • Pirates Rumors
    • Rangers Rumors
    • Rays Rumors
    • Red Sox Rumors
    • Reds Rumors
    • Rockies Rumors
    • Royals Rumors
    • Tigers Rumors
    • Twins Rumors
    • White Sox Rumors
    • Yankees Rumors

    ad: 160x600_MLB

    Navigation

    • Sitemap
    • Archives
    • Feeds by Team

    MLBTR INFO

    • Advertise
    • About
    • Commenting Policy
    • Privacy Policy

    Connect

    • Contact Us
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • RSS Feed

    MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, MLB or MLB.com

    hide arrowsFOX Sports Engage Network scroll to top

    Register

    Desktop Version | Switch To Mobile Version