OFFICIAL 2009 DODGERS OFFSEASON THREAD: (95-57) NL West Champs --- NLCS Chumps

[p mac one]

If the Mariners get Jackson for Morrow I'm going to puke.

That'd be like us trading them Belisario

 

[ooiron manoo]

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#mlb The Dodgers badly need an ace and are focusing on Blue Jay ace Roy Halladay. The Dodgers would have to give up Billingsley and others.
I'm not exactly sure we "badly" need anything. Giving up Billingsley for Halladay makes very little sense.
Completely agree.

I would love to have Halladay, but he is nearing his mid 30's and trading a young arm who is a proven All Star is taking a step back.

Trading Bills right now will be a mistake.

 

[dland24]

Originally Posted by bright nikes

Originally Posted by Bigmike23

we dont have enough to get both so

Adrián González or Roy Halladay?

IMO, the Dodgers have MORE than enough talent and MORE than enough minor league prospects to make both of these trades happen. But again, you guys are notwilling to trade the farm to try to win now. I understand its important to have a strong minor league system, but I will never agree with someone who says theywould rather keep great prospects with high ceilings, than to trade for proven major league studs. It just baffles me. You would pass on the a top 3 pitcher inthe major leagues (we know who number 1 is.....

two in a row baby!!) because you dont want to give up players who MIGHT be great one day. Well how aboutsomeone who IS ALREADY great? I just dont see the problem. And save the money argument. LA is a big market and has enough. Period.

As much as it pains me to say, if you guys would have traded for these two at the trade deadline last season, you would have had a parade in LA a few weeksago.



*EDIT* And I cannot believe you guys are seriously debating whether or not it would be a good idea to part with Billingsley for Halladay. Are you guys kiddingme? Really? You wont trade an "all star" pitcher who continually gets lit up during the second half of the season and down the stretch for one of thebest pitchers in baseball? Im sorry, but you guys are NUTS. And 32 years old is somehow now a problem? He will be filthy for at LEAST another 5 years. I knowwe all like to overvalue the guys we like, but this is just silly. I like Matt Cain a lot, but I sure as hell would rather have Halladay. And Cain is WAY MOREvaluable than Billingsley. Pitching wins championships, and just like I said before the 09 season started, you guys need some.

 

[mr jordan04]

I agree with pmac (for once

) and ironman. Halladay is probably gonna bounce to the yanks or red sox next season. Although bills had a #%++** 2nd half,he's cheap (compared to hallday) and has the potential to put up good #2 starter #'s

 

[in yo nostril]

russ martin is a proven all star too. what have you done for me lately.....

 

[mr jordan04]

Originally Posted by dland24

*EDIT* And I cannot believe you guys are seriously debating whether or not it would be a good idea to part with Billingsley for Halladay. Are you guys kidding me? Really? You wont trade an "all star" pitcher who continually gets lit up during the second half of the season and down the stretch for one of the best pitchers in baseball? Im sorry, but you guys are NUTS. And 32 years old is somehow now a problem? He will be filthy for at LEAST another 5 years. I know we all like to overvalue the guys we like, but this is just silly. I like Matt Cain a lot, but I sure as hell would rather have Halladay. And Cain is WAY MORE valuable than Billingsley. Pitching wins championships, and just like I said before the 09 season started, you guys need some.

i get what youre saying but my only gripe is that he is only locked in through this year. im pretty sure he's gonna test the FA market nextyears and the yankees are ALWAYS looking for pitching and have DEEP pockets. Red sox have to compete with the yanks so theyre always in the market for anythingthe yankees are too. i seriously see him going to one of those teams next year.

If it was a straight up trade (which i highly doubt), id probably pull the trigger, but with prospects being added, i say no

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[Los Angeles]

Originally Posted by In Yo Nostril

russ martin is a proven all star too. what have you done for me lately.....

He's a defensive specialist and he runs fast. /sarcasm

 

[sinser13]

[h1]http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/11/dodgers-blue-jays-discussing-halladay.html[/h1]

[h1]Dodgers, Blue Jays Discussing Halladay[/h1]
By Mike Axisa [November 20 at 8:26pm CST]

Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports tweets that the Dodgers and Blue Jays are once again discussing Roy Halladay. Earlier today we learned that Toronto GM Alex Anthopoulos had contacted the Cubs about moving Halladay, and as Brown said, it looks like he's "restarting the process of moving Doc."

 

[Los Angeles]

Start packin' Russ.

 

[mr jordan04]

[h2]Reports: Halladay won't sign extension[/h2]
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Toronto Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay does not want to resign with Toronto after his contract expires after the 2010 season, according to reports.

 

[mr jordan04]

Bob Nightengale of USA Today said via Twitter on Thursday that the Los Angeles Dodgers are jumping into the Halladay sweepstakes, and they might just have enough talent to spare to land the ace

They'd likely have to start with either southpaw Clayton Kershaw or right-hander Chad Billingsley, but perhaps prospects Andrew Lambo, Chris Withrow or 2008 draftee Ethan Martin could be part of the package as well.

http:// [h3]Martin trade bait?[/h3]
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[h5]Russell Martin | Dodgers[/h5]
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With a divorce potentially clouding ownership and a chance to stay atop the National League West with a few shrewd moves, the Los Angeles Dodgers could look to trade All-Star catcher Russell Martin this winter, writes ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.

"With nine arb-eligible players, plus an owner embroiled in a messy divorce, L.A. is looking to cut costs. Though Martin is only 26, his stats have been trending downward for two seasons. He made $3.9 million this year and had just 26 extra-base hits, so his 2010 salary could outweigh his production."

Martin could make more than $6 million next season, but the problem with trading Martin is that the Dodgers don't have his replacement in house, thanks to the Casey Blake trade of 2008 where Carlos Santana was sent to Cleveland.

GM Ned Colletti could look to the free-agent market for a similarly talented backstop, however, such as Brian Schneider, Rod Barajas or Yorvit Torrealba, none of whom would require a large contract.

 

[Los Angeles]

All signs are pointing to Russ getting shopped.

There's no point to pay him when we can pay another catcher half of what he's owed to produce the same if not better than he's been giving us thepast 2 yrs.

I remember that quote from Ned saying about the arb-players if the production doesn't match the contract then we'll explore other options.

 

[p mac one]

[h1]http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/spo...rs-halladay-acquisition-looking-unlikely.html[/h1]

[h1]Dodgers: Halladay acquisition looking unlikely[/h1]
November 23, 2009 | 2:51 pm

General Manager Ned Colletti made clear today that the any speculation about a deal that would send Chad Billingsley to Toronto for Roy Halladay is nothing more than speculation. Colletti refused to talk specifically about Halladay but said, "We would like to improve our pitching, especially starting pitching. I don't believe we can subtract from it in order to improve it."

In other words, the Dodgers won't trade a pitcher to acquire a pitcher.

One source familiar with the Dodgers' talks with Toronto called the possibility of the Dodgers' landing Halladay "a long-shot."

Also:

• Colletti is interested in re-signing backup catcher Brad Ausmus and has been exchanging voice-mails with the veteran.
• The Dodgers haven't had any discussions with Cincinnati about Brandon Phillips or with Florida about Dan Uggla.

-- Dylan Hernandez

 

[mr jordan04]

This is going to be a boring offseason

 

[corporatejp]

Originally Posted by Mr Jordan04

This is going to be a boring offseason

Isn't it always for the Dodgers?

I feel for any Dodger's fan.

___________ >Yankee's World Domination Tour.

It gets old.

 

[cincoseisdos]

These miniplans are weak.
http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/la/ticketing/mini_plans.jsp#28games

 

[mr jordan04]

yea

i knew they were gonna use the yankee series as a way to sell their packs. i see tix selling out in an instant on thefirst day but theyre gonna have a tonreserved for people who will end up buying plans

 

[cincoseisdos]

i'm copping for all 3 games asap, even if I do pick up a mini plan.

My grandma is a diehard yankee fan (born in '37 in Spanish Harlem). She took me in 2004, i'm returning the favor

 

[mr jordan04]

i was hoping to do the same but i have a feeling tickets might be hard to get, even harder than opening day

 

[cincoseisdos]

I think so too. We'll see I guess

 

[sinser13]

i want to go to the yankees series to, hopefully my money is right by then.

 

[mr jordan04]

yankee fans roll deep, even more will be out now since they just won another world series and have more reasons to talk %#@+. so not only do we have to fightto get tickets with dodger fans, we gotta fight with yankee fans for them too

 

[ooiron manoo]

[h1]Phillies, Juan Castro Agree To Terms[/h1]
By Mike Axisa [November 24 at 1:40pm CST]

1:40pm: MLB.com's Todd Zolecki learned from Castro's agent Oscar Suarez that he's closing in on a deal with the Phillies. As Suarez put it: "Who doesn't like Juan Castro?" Scott Lauber of The News Journal says only a physical remains, and David Murphy of the Philadelphia Daily News says an agreement has been reached on a one-year deal with a club option.

1:11pm: Andy Martino of the Philadelphia Inquirer believes the Phillies are the frontrunner to sign Castro, though no deal is imminent.

11:50am: Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FoxSports.com report that both the Dodgers and Phillies are pursuing utility infielder Juan Castro. The Phillies are looking at him as a replacement for Eric Bruntlett (who isn't likely to return), while Dodgers are trying to retain him after he hit .277/.311/.339 in 121 plate appearances for them last year.

The 37-year-old Castro signed a minor league deal with LA last season, though he spent basically the entire season in the big leagues. He made $700K while playing three infield spots and left field in 2009.

 

[mr jordan04]

 

[sinser13]

I'm a miss that vato


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