Dodgers reliever Blake Hawksworth elected free agency, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports. The Dodgers had outrighted the right-hander to Triple-A Albuquerque five days ago following a season that included more arm operations (three) than innings pitched (zero).
The 29-year-old underwent two elbow operations plus season-ending shoulder surgery and would have been arbitration eligible this coming winter. Instead of tendering him a contract, the Dodgers removed him from the 40-man roster early. Hawksworth appeared in 49 games a year ago, posting a 4.08 ERA with 7.3 K/9 and 2.9 BB/9 in 2011.
The big news is, the Dodgers will become Blake-free for the first time in years.
Be careful – the Dodgers have Blake Smith and Blake Johnson in their minor league system.
One of them must be promoted immediately or the Dodgers risk a Blake Crisis!
I’d say their future looks bleak without Blake. Perhaps they can promote another bloke, if he’s not blocked by Blanton. Blech.
Blessedly but not Belatedly Beautiful!,
Blingo!
Dodgers can sign Blake Shelton or Robert Blake for all I care if he can play 3rd base, occasionally 2nd, hit better than .174, and have less than 1 year remaining on his contract.
Funniest part is that 99% here don’t even remember Robert Blake.. It was comical tho 🙂
Dats da name of dat tune.