As I visited Dodger Stadium for the final comments from Dodger players and executives yesterday, I was struck by how much the day felt like the last day of school (well, if the last day of school followed a brutal exam that everyone felt they did really poorly on). Still, it was a gorgeous and brilliant [...]
So since Spring Training is all about getting the guys mentally as well as physically prepared for the upcoming season, right? Well, if I was Joe Torre, I’d tap Tiger Woods, one of the most famous Dodger fans out there, to come on over to Glendale, tour Camelback Ranch and fire up the troops! Come on, the guy [...]
This just in from Josh Rawitch over at the Dodgers. You know it’s looking bad when the Dodgers go to the lengths of issuing a press release stating the rejection (in a letter!). Love the McCourt quote mocking the other “serious offers.” BORAS REJECTS DODGERS OFFER TO MANNY RAMIREZ LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers today [...]
So I was thinking about yesterday’s “news” that a deal between the Dodgers and Manny Ramirez was imminent and could happen later this week. What I found particularly interesting about the rumor was that it apparently had some weight to it, as the attached link to Bill Shaikin’s post at “The Fabulous Forum” on the LA Times’ site [...]
dodgerfans, there is another free agent on the roster for the Dodgers – second baseman Orlando Hudson. According to MLB, Hudson signed a one-year deal worth $3.4 million with some nice incentives built in that could kick him over $4.5 mil for the year. Hudson replaces the aging Jeff Kent who decided to retire at [...]