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Winter League Meetings Day One

I'm just going to have one post here and keep adding updates to rumors that concern the Dodgers as they come flooding in. Keep in mind that about 99% of these rumors are just bunk, but since it is the Winter Meetings, lets have some fun with them.

Tony Jackson at 05:35
Dodgers, Casey Blake close to agreement

The deal is believed to be for three years and about $17 million and could be announced as soon as tonight. Beat writers are meeting with Colletti in his suit in about 90 minutes, so there could be something announced at that time. Stay tuned.

Maybe by the time I get home we will have locked up our 2009 3rd baseman thus plugging two holes at one time with DeWitt staying at 2nd base where his bat could be potent for a 2nd baseman.

Rosenthal:

5:19 p.m. — Saito injury forces Dodgers' hand

The Los Angeles Dodgers received a mixed report on closer Takashi Saito, who missed two months in the second half this season because of a sprained elbow ligament.

Saito's offseason rehabilitation program is going well, team doctors said, but he is not certain to be ready for the start of the season.

Because of that, the Dodgers will increase their search for another reliever. They could either slide Jonathan Broxton back into the closer's role and add a set-up man or bring in free-agent closer Trevor Hoffman, the all-time saves leader. --Gerry Fraley

About time we heard some news about Smiling Sammy.

Per Gurnick:

4:32pm: Sabathia apparently told Colletti he wants to be a Dodger?  Speaking to reporters, Colletti left it as a "possibility" the Dodgers could get involved.

What is he going to say after reporters heard CC say he's wants to be a Dodger? We ain't going after the big boy, so I won't even begin to get my hopes up after hearing that quote.

More Rosenthal

12:49 p.m. — Dodgers, Yanks talking trade

As the Dodgers try to resolve their infield, they are again talking to the Yankees about a trade for second baseman Robinson Cano. The teams have resumed their discussions about Cano at the winter meetings, according to one source.

The Dodgers also are interested in Yankees center fielder Melky Cabrera, and the Yankees likely would want outfielder Matt Kemp and pitching in return. The Dodgers' interest in Cabrera is a sign that they might not be confident of Andruw Jones making a strong return in 2009. The Dodgers also need to find a match for Juan Pierre, who has requested a trade.

[Update] From Gurnick MLB.COM

Dodgers, Yankees haven't talked

Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti knocked down a Foxsports.com report that he is "again talking" to the Yankees about acquiring second baseman Robinson Cano, with the Yankees interested in Matt Kemp and pitching.

"It'd be nice to talk first," Colletti said.

As the day went on it turns out this was the worse rumor of all as Ned has not talked to the Yankee's since July.

More from Tim Brown:

Staying on the theme of reuniting the left side of their infield, the Dodgers were to meet later Monday with Rafael Furcal’s agent, Paul Kinzer. It would appear the market has softened for Furcal, who is fending off suspicions his surgically-repaired back could be an ongoing issue.

Diamond Leung also reports on Furcal at 04:12:

Paul Kinzer, the agent for Rafael Furcal, said the Dodgers were "absolutely" a possibility to re-sign the shortstop. That scenario became more likely when Oakland reportedly saw Furcal turn down their four-year contract offer.

Come home Rafy, we need you just to make sure that Torre doesn't think we need a leadoff hitter like Pierre in the lineup.

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Yes, trade a guy with more upside, that is under team control for like the next 3 years, for a guy coming off his worst season ever, who has probably already achieved close to his ceiling, and makes like eleventy billion times more in a long-term deal. I can’t wait.

by Chad Moriyama on Dec 8, 2008 12:15 PM PST reply actions  

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I don’t think Kemp will be going anywhere, I was just saying that Cano at 2nd does seem like a reasonable rumor. McCourt is not going to be trading cheap major league players any time soon.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Dec 8, 2008 1:02 PM PST reply actions  

I wasn’t really talking about your comment, I was referring more to Colletti. :o

After all, every rumor is semi-reasonable with Ned.

by Chad Moriyama on Dec 8, 2008 4:12 PM PST up reply actions  

cano had an off year. i wouldn’t trade kemp for him.

Dodgers - 2008 NL West Champions
Cardinals - 2008 NFC West Champions

by wongy on Dec 8, 2008 7:36 PM PST reply actions  

Dodgers just signed Mark Loretta, presumably to be a utility guy.

Dodger Fever: Catch it every summer; head to the ER every October.

by Tango and Cash on Dec 8, 2008 10:29 PM PST reply actions  

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2012 Dodgers Payroll

Italics denote estimates
Pos No Player 2012 Salary
C 17 Ellis $500,000 team control
1B 7 Loney $6,375,000
2B 14 Ellis $2,500,000
3B 5 Uribe $8,000,000
SS 9 Gordon $485,000 team control
LF 21 Rivera $4,000,000
CF 27 Kemp $10,000,000
RF 16 Ethier $10,950,000

IF/OF 6 Hairston $2,250,000
OF 10 Gwynn $850,000
2B/3B 3 Kennedy $800,000
C 18 Treanor $850,000
IF 12 Sellers $485,000 team control

SP 22 Kershaw $6,000,000
SP 58 Billingsley $9,000,000
SP 29 Lilly $12,000,000
SP 35 Capuano $3,000,000
SP 44
Harang $3,000,000

CL 54 Guerra $485,000 team control
RHP 74
Jansen $500,000 team control
RHP 55 Guerrier $4,750,000
RHP 60 Coffey $1,000,000
RHP 66 MacDougal $650,000
LHP 57 Elbert $485,000 team control
RHP 36
Hawksworth $500,000 team control

TJ 41 De La Rosa $485,000 team control



Manny $8,087,432 deferred


Andruw $3,375,000 deferred


Pierre $3,050,000 deferred
Furcal $3,000,000 deferred
Kuroda $2,000,000 deferred
Garland $1,500,000 option buyout
Blake $1,250,000 option buyout

Totals
$112,162,432

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Players on 40-man roster used as roster
fillers until moves are made.

Current 40-man roster count: 40
(not including Belisario)

2012 Non-Roster Invitees

No Player Age*
63 Jose Ascanio rhp
27
61 Alberto Castillo lhp
36
56 Matt Chico lhp
29
33 John Grabow lhp
33
59 Angel Guzman rhp
30
47 Wil Ledezma lhp
31
72 Shane Lindsay rhp
27
62 Fernando Nieve rhp 29
73 Scott Rice lhp 30
70 Will Savage rhp
27
71 Ryan Tucker rhp
25
28 Jamey Wright rhp
37

30 Josh Bard c 34
82 Griff Erickson c 24
81 Matt Wallachc 26
67 Jeff Baisley 3b/1b 29
65 Luis Cruz ss/2b 28
37 Josh Fields 3b 29
64 Lance Zawadzki if 27
56 Cory Sullivan of 32

*Age on June 30, 2012

NRI count: 20

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