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I have to like the Sanchez signing. If the Giants had a better plan, it would’ve been to wait for Hudson.

by Capt Obvious on Nov 1, 2009 7:40 AM PDT reply actions  

November means Rule V protections coming up soon

Probable protections:

SS Ivan DeJesus Jr.
CF Trayvon Robinson
RHP Javy Guerra

The first two are no-brainers. Guerra wasn’t protected last year but has seen his stock rise.

There will be a slew of free agents coming off the 40-man shortly after the World Series. That means even more prospects can be added if necessary (2005 high school and 2006 college draftees).

Also, I’m sure if the Dodgers are interested in outrighting pre-arb fringe players like Stults and Haeger. Those spots could be in jeopardy if the team needs the space.

by silverwidow on Nov 1, 2009 8:15 AM PDT reply actions  

guerra is a legit relief prospect..

he will defintly be protected.. 94 95 MPH fastball with a great change and a 87 mph slider

by matthewmafa on Nov 1, 2009 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions  

and Scott Van Slyke (2005 draftee) too

by Eric Stephen on Nov 1, 2009 1:23 PM PST up reply actions  

Yes, I think they will protect him

by Eric Stephen on Nov 1, 2009 1:46 PM PST up reply actions  

Just spitballing here

40-man roster on November 20 (after free agents declare, and prospects are added):

Catchers (3)
Martin, Ellis, May

Infielders (6)
Loney, Furcal, Blake, DeWitt, Hu, DeJesus

Outfielders (9)
Ethier, Kemp, Manny, Pierre, Paul, Repko*, Robinson, Van Slyke
*They won’t non-tender Repko until December 12 or so

Pitchers (16)
Belisario, Billingsley, Broxton, Elbert, Haeger, Kershaw, Kuo, Kuroda, Leach, McDonald, Schlichting, Sherrill, Stults, Troncoso, Wade, Guerra

That’s 34 players on the 40-man, with likely free agents to sign:
1) Starting pitcher
2) Backup catcher
3) Second baseman

They will probably end up signing a couple of bench guys too, but they will have the roster flexibility to do so. Repko might be gone by December 12, or closer to spring training (if they cut him they would need to only pay him 1/4 of his salary), and the other guy out of options is Stults, so I can see him getting to spring training but then being cut once he doesn’t win a spot.

I could be missing a player or two that might also be protected. I would like to know whom Canuck thinks will be protected.

by Eric Stephen on Nov 1, 2009 1:59 PM PST up reply actions  

Of course, I can't count

That would be 8 outfielders, not 9. And 33 players on the 40-man

by Eric Stephen on Nov 1, 2009 3:43 PM PST up reply actions  

I think so, yes

by Eric Stephen on Nov 1, 2009 8:49 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

Dumbass Ned

should have non-tendered or straight out DFA’d his ass at the end of ’06 instead of Werth.

by Seanny Rotten on Nov 1, 2009 10:01 AM PST up reply actions  

Here's some action from fangraphs

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/collettis-answer-is-under-his-nose

after reading the article, I don’t see how Hudson can do better than the Dodgers. Our best bet is to sign no one, say we’ll go with youth and then wait out the O Dog.

by Seanny Rotten on Nov 1, 2009 10:11 AM PST reply actions  

As long as step one is offering arb and Hudson declining, I’m pretty much OK with just about anything at 2B for 2010.

by Eric Stephen on Nov 1, 2009 10:13 AM PST up reply actions  

after thinking about it...

i dont think the dodgers will Offer hudson Arbitration anymore…

He will make 8.5 Mill + in arb… and i dont think the dodgers will want to take the chance of him getting that..

by matthewmafa on Nov 1, 2009 11:13 AM PST up reply actions  

Yeah

If I had to guess either way, I would think the Dodgers are leaning toward not offering Hudson arbitration, for the reason you mention. And if that is the case, I’m sure I will be angry about it :)

by Eric Stephen on Nov 1, 2009 12:46 PM PST up reply actions  

yea me too!

it was a for sure that he would get offered arb until his benching…

by matthewmafa on Nov 1, 2009 1:12 PM PST up reply actions  

There is a slight chance that his benching makes it more likely they offer him arbitration, because he is less and less likely to accept. I hope that is the case.

by Eric Stephen on Nov 1, 2009 1:24 PM PST up reply actions  

James Loney is on a national ad

for the RBI program. CC is featured more prominently; it’s mostly a shot of a bunch of people — CC, kids, Loney, kids, CC — saying “thank you” for giving them the opportunity to play.

by Eric Stephen on Nov 1, 2009 10:15 AM PST reply actions  

Update

Diamond Leung tells me Wilson Betemit was traded from his Winter League team and is now playing for Gigantes del Cibao

by Eric Stephen on Nov 1, 2009 3:46 PM PST reply actions  

DeWitt just got there the other day. I think both were training in Arizona during the playoffs and probably were given 7-10 days or so to get there. I wonder if McDonald is going to start and his turn just hasn’t come up yet.

by Eric Stephen on Nov 1, 2009 4:01 PM PST up reply actions  

I just checked

http://mlb.mlb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=l131&t=g_box&gid=2009_11_01_escwin_licwin_1

Licey has used 7 pitchers so far today, none of which are McDonald.

I hope that means he is starting at some point.

by Eric Stephen on Nov 1, 2009 4:07 PM PST up reply actions  

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Pos No Player 2012 Salary
C 17 Ellis $490,000
1B 7 Loney $6,375,000
2B 37 Herrera $375,082
3B 6 Hairston $2,250,000
SS 9 Gordon $485,000
LF 23 Abreu $401,311
CF 10 Gwynn $850,000
RF 16 Ethier $10,950,000

OF/1B 33 Van Slyke $388,197
2B/3B 3 Kennedy $800,000
OF/1B 30 Sands $375,175
IF 13 DeJesus $448,992
C 18 Treanor $850,000

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

CL 74
Jansen $491,000
RHP 52 Lindblom $483,000
RHP 51 Belisario $414,426
RHP 54 Guerra $488,000
RHP 28
Wright $900,000
LHP 57 Elbert $488,500
RHP 60 Coffey $1,000,000

DL 27 Kemp $10,000,000
DL 21 Rivera $4,000,000
DL 12 Sellers $481,000
DL 5 Uribe $8,000,000
DL 55 Guerrier $4,750,000
DL 14 Ellis $2,500,000
60DL 36 Hawksworth $495,000
60DL 41 De La Rosa $485,000

AA 50 Eovaldi $7,885
AAA 56 Antonini $7,869



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
DFA 66 MacDougal $650,000

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