The Dodgers are looking to add a left-handed reliever but have no interest in Brian Fuentes, reports Dylan Hernandez of The Los Angeles Times (on Twitter). The Athletics released Fuentes earlier today.
Scott Elbert has been the lone southpaw in the Los Angeles bullpen this year, but lefties have tagged him for a .286/.349/.429 batting line in 63 plate appearances. Any team that signs Fuentes will only owe him the pro-rated portion of the league minimum for the remainder of the season.
Will Ohman is available.
Bring back Hong Chi Kuo.
Only if they could bring back the old Hong Chi Kuo. The current Hong Chi Kuo can’t pitch.
they can have Bill Bray.
i would give fuentes a chance or we can bring back hong chi kuo
Will Ohman and Hong Chi Kuo are both washed up and Bill Bray has a worse ERA than Fuentes.
Ryan Dempster + James Russell?
Or Garza + Russell instead.
Sure, for Andre Eithier.
I’m tempted to say “DONE DEAL”.
Either a month into a 6 year/ 96 mill contract.. Wont happen
Onelki Garcia should already be close…
Next year anyway.
not jus Garcia, but Steven Rodriguez too, those two being almost major League ready is gonna make the offseason easier for them for the bullpen next year.
I thought the Dodgers loved ex-Angel players.
no its ex-giant players we love
Benji Molina’s available, he fits both requirements.
Ned’s checking in on Greg Minton right now.
Wonder what the Dodgers would offer to Tim Collins.
I was wondering the same thing. Or Jose Mijares.
Wonder if the Tigers would part with Duane Below…
maybe we can c rodriguez this yr as a september callup for our championship run
Darren Oliver will be a very attractive and sought-after piece if the Jays fall out of the race. ERA+ of 302 in 36 games, 32 innings, 9.7K/9. Team holds a 3 million option on him for next year.
.218/.275/.345 vs. LHP, .179/.246/.214 vs. RHP. The .214 slugging is not a typo…
Paco Rodriguez who they just drafted has the potential to be up this year. just wait ned
I wonder if Thatcher is available.
Venters for Kershaw straight up. Deal?
You might get Doug Kershaw or Sammy Kershaw for Venters, provided Venters can sing, play fiddle, or both.
The Dodgers should look at JC Romero as a left handed option out of the pen. Perhaps the Dodgers can take Vernon Wells off the Angels hands. Im sure the Angels would even pay 1/2 his salary. Dont you think Vernon would look good in Dodger Blue?
Vernon Wells is a left-handed reliever now?
We already have plenty of Angels leftovers for LF with Rivera and Abreu. Unless you want to pay 100% of Wells contract, no thanks.
A nifty pickup ought to be Wesley Wright of the Astros. On the surface, 0-2, 4.13 ERA doesn’t sound that good but, against lefties, he has a .175 OBA, .558 OPS against, and a 3.5 K/BB ratio meaning that he’s dealing as a designated lefty specialist and is getting abused when he has to face righties.
A former Rule V pick from the Dodgers organization, he’s matured since he was claimed back in 2008, is a Super 2 arb eligible at the end of the year but will be under club control until 2015. The Astros have several lefties in the system and would probably not ask for much to deal him since they’d like to look at some other arms (Abad, Cedeno, Chapman, Olberholzer).
If used right, he could have huge upside and cost very little either in salary or what it would cost to get him.
Why would Colletti sign a mediocre veteran lefty reliever for free when he can move a good prospect and pay a high salary for a similar lefty for the pen?
What happened to the guy we traded J-Mac for?? Old man Ocatvio.. Good move Ned.
dodgers should sign JC romero to be a left handed specialist with elbert
Can they give a tryout for Mike Antonini, already on the 40 man roster?
I also like Soriano to play LF.. his BA isnt to great .260-.270 but in a line up with a healthy Kemp and Either should get better and would love an extra 20-30 Hrs. Much better option then V Wells.
Maybe so but bottom line giving up young talent who is 11 years younger for a guy who wasnt having such a great year him self at the time is stupid. So the trend is annoying. Making moves for Below Average “washed up guys” like, Luis gonzales, Jeremy Burnitz, Dotel, Andruw Jones, Juan Encarnacion, Garett Anderson, Juan Uribe, Adam Kennedy, Mark Sweeney, Mike Liberthal.. And the list goes on and on and on.. Granted some worked out for a year maybe 2 but they were all in their decline and were nothing to be excited about the future for. Ala Kent, Nomar, Manny.. Thats why I am So gald we locked Kemp up and Either and will be even happier when we lock Claw up to at leat 5 years. Now thats when you can add some old “role players”