Yeah, if it's something the Giants have in surplus, it's pitching. A move is coming soon.
Source: Dodgers contact Dunn
Apparently, the Dodgers aren't going to sit around all winter, waiting for Manny Ramirez to beg to come back. They now have Adam Dunn on their shopping list.
The Dodgers contacted Dunn's agent, Greg Genske, over the holidays, according to an executive of a team interested in Dunn. And that creates an intriguing option for both parties. Dunn has also drawn interest from the Cubs, Nationals, Mariners and Orioles. But adding the Dodgers to that mix gives him another contender to consider. The Cubs had believed to be his top choice before the Dodgers entered the mix. The Dodgers, meanwhile, need to infuse power into a lineup that finished 14th in the National League in home runs last season. And with no certainty that they can re-sign Ramirez, they seem to have decided that Dunn represents their best alternative. Dunn has hit exactly 40 home runs four years in a row -- which would be four more 40-homer seasons than all Dodgers hitters combined have had in those four seasons. No Dodger has reached 40 home runs since Adrian Beltre in 2004. After batting just .215, with only two homers, at Dodger Stadium in his first six seasons, Dunn has had much better success over the last two years, batting .389 (7 for 1in L.A., with two home runs and an .833 slugging percentage, in 2007-08. Dunn also would require no draft-pick compensation because his former team, Arizona, didn't offer him arbitration.
Originally Posted by wildKYcat
Source: Dodgers contact Dunn
Apparently, the Dodgers aren't going to sit around all winter, waiting for Manny Ramirez to beg to come back. They now have Adam Dunn on their shopping list.
The Dodgers contacted Dunn's agent, Greg Genske, over the holidays, according to an executive of a team interested in Dunn. And that creates an intriguing option for both parties. Dunn has also drawn interest from the Cubs, Nationals, Mariners and Orioles. But adding the Dodgers to that mix gives him another contender to consider. The Cubs had believed to be his top choice before the Dodgers entered the mix. The Dodgers, meanwhile, need to infuse power into a lineup that finished 14th in the National League in home runs last season. And with no certainty that they can re-sign Ramirez, they seem to have decided that Dunn represents their best alternative. Dunn has hit exactly 40 home runs four years in a row -- which would be four more 40-homer seasons than all Dodgers hitters combined have had in those four seasons. No Dodger has reached 40 home runs since Adrian Beltre in 2004. After batting just .215, with only two homers, at Dodger Stadium in his first six seasons, Dunn has had much better success over the last two years, batting .389 (7 for 1
That's a BIG if on him being healthy, he was complete trash last year and has been questioned more then one on his work ethic.
Source: Dodgers contact Dunn
Apparently, the Dodgers aren't going to sit around all winter, waiting for Manny Ramirez to beg to come back. They now have Adam Dunn on their shopping list.
The Dodgers contacted Dunn's agent, Greg Genske, over the holidays, according to an executive of a team interested in Dunn. And that creates an intriguing option for both parties. Dunn has also drawn interest from the Cubs, Nationals, Mariners and Orioles. But adding the Dodgers to that mix gives him another contender to consider. The Cubs had believed to be his top choice before the Dodgers entered the mix. The Dodgers, meanwhile, need to infuse power into a lineup that finished 14th in the National League in home runs last season. And with no certainty that they can re-sign Ramirez, they seem to have decided that Dunn represents their best alternative. Dunn has hit exactly 40 home runs four years in a row -- which would be four more 40-homer seasons than all Dodgers hitters combined have had in those four seasons. No Dodger has reached 40 home runs since Adrian Beltre in 2004. After batting just .215, with only two homers, at Dodger Stadium in his first six seasons, Dunn has had much better success over the last two years, batting .389 (7 for 1
I like this, basically Ned telling Boras to go *$!% himself,. Although, I know this is a negotiating ploy and cross my fingers that Dunn doesn't become a Dodger. It is good to know that the teams inBoras' backyard (Dodgers & Angels) refuse to bend over for Scott Boras. Manny has nowhere to go (sorry JRain, the Nats are considered as"nowhere"), his best option is the Dodgers. By talking to Dunn, Boras can't use the "Well, Manny is your only option" line onColletti.
Andruw Jones, coming off a disastrous first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, has been the subject of trade talks between L.A. and the New York Mets, according to sources.
Jones, who turns 32 next spring, hit .158 with 76 strikeouts in 209 at-bats for the Dodgers in 2008 -- just two years after he mashed 41 homers and drove in 129 runs for the Braves. There is a perception within the industry that Jones, who played the first 12 years of his career in Atlanta, was just never comfortable with the Dodgers.
Jones
As part of the two-year, $36.2 million deal with L.A. signed before the 2008 season, Jones was paid $9 million last season, and he is due to make $15 million in 2009. He also received a $12.2 million signing bonus, $2.1 million of which is due in 2009 and $5 million in 2010. But presumably, the Dodgers will be willing to eat a lot of what remains on the contract to facilitate a move out of L.A. for Jones, who has 371 career homers and five seasons of 100 or more RBIs.
The Mets' intention, if they were to conclude a deal for Jones, would be to play the 10-time Gold Glove center fielder in right field, flanking Carlos Beltran. Ryan Church played most of the season in right field for the Mets last season.
New York also has been trying to move a player who has fallen out of favor -- second baseman Luis Castillo, who is coming off a poor season and is owed $18 million over the next three seasons. But it's unlikely that the Dodgers would have interest in Castillo, because they have a young second baseman in Blake DeWitt, and Castillo does not play a lot of different positions. If the Mets were to move Castillo, they would be in a position to then pursue the top free-agent second baseman, Orlando Hudson.
Earlier on Monday, ESPN.com's Jayson Stark reported that the Dodgers had reached out to the representatives for Adam Dunn. If L.A. were to move Jones -- and the Dodgers are highly motivated to do so, according to sources -- then a spot would open in the outfield for Dunn, if the Dodgers did not bring back Manny Ramirez.
Originally Posted by JordanXI2001
counting down the days until opening day...
is it too early to start the breakout player of the year discussions? there's really no discussion though...it's already decided...breakout player of the year belongs to this beast:
ELIJAH "1/2 MAN 1/2 BEAST" DUKES
that's a modest prediction for Dukes--i won't gush and go into details on my Dukes prediction, i'll just say he will make his all-stardebut in '09.Originally Posted by madj55
Originally Posted by JordanXI2001
counting down the days until opening day...
is it too early to start the breakout player of the year discussions? there's really no discussion though...it's already decided...breakout player of the year belongs to this beast:
ELIJAH "1/2 MAN 1/2 BEAST" DUKES
I hear ya man Dukes has the potential but his health and his off field problems are key to his success if he keeps straight and out of trouble. My Prediction for Dukes: .280 25 Hr 85 RBI 15 SB The Nationals need to make a move though to have a shot at coming out of the cellar chances are they will suck again but there is always hope in baseball since there are 162 games. I heard Olney say on ESPN that the Nats are the only logical spot for Manny if the Dodgers don't want him and with these Dunn to the Dodgers rumors I have a feeling that might happen. At least it will draw fans to the park.
Dukes hit a 450-foot homer that almost cleared the Shea Stadium bleachers, a blow typical of his performance since his first Nats homer on June 5. In 177 at-bats, he's hitting .322, slugging .605 with a .415 on-base percentage and 11 homers, plus 10 steals. Could he do that for a full season? You've got to prove it. But it'd be near 200 hits, 40 doubles, 38 homers, 120 RBI and 35 steals. Total superstar.
'nuff said. Dukes is the definition of a beast- he will prove it to all of the doubters.
Me too.
I'm going to have to disagree,
Yankees will take himOriginally Posted by ooIRON MANoo
I like this, basically Ned telling Boras to go *$!% himself,. Although, I know this is a negotiating ploy and cross my fingers that Dunn doesn't become a Dodger. It is good to know that the teams in Boras' backyard (Dodgers & Angels) refuse to bend over for Scott Boras. Manny has nowhere to go (sorry JRain, the Nats are considered as "nowhere"), his best option is the Dodgers. By talking to Dunn, Boras can't use the "Well, Manny is your only option" line on Colletti.
Dude is mental. He's got decent stuff, but he doesn't have the mindset to be a consistent pitcher.
