Dodgers Have 34 Minor League Free Agents
Baseball America has released the full list of 536 minor league free agents, including an MLB-leading 34 from the Dodgers.
Included among the Dodgers' minor league free agents are once heralded and oft-injured pitcher Greg Miller, the Ragin' Cajun Danny Ardoin, and Korean veteran pitcher Hyang-Nam Choi, who struck out 12 batters per nine innings with Albuqerque in 2009. Choi will be 39 in 2010.
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Eric Stephen
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Some old friends among the MiLB FA
Joel “The Destroyer” Guzman
Antonio Perez
Brian Myrow
Victor Diaz
Jolbert Cabrera
Travis “Sweeney Bait” Denker
John Lindsey
Reggie Abercrombie
Eric Kanaby
Eric Hull
Mike Koplove
Also
Vinny Rottino, the player acquired from the Brewers for Cluadio Vargas (really, just to clear a 40-man spot at the time), is among the Dodgers’ minor league FA as well
From Eric’s comment in the other thread:
“… including CanuckDodger would-be-40-man Francisco Felix”. Hmmmmm.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
The Dodgers can still sign Felix to a split contract, then purchase it by Friday.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 17, 2009 1:47 PM PST up reply actions
My bad
They wouldn’t have to “purchase” the contract by Friday…just re-sign him and add him to the 40-man by then
by Eric Stephen on Nov 17, 2009 1:48 PM PST up reply actions
If any team was actually eyeing him as a potential Rule 5 draftee, isn’t it better to simply sign him now to a split contract themselves. That’s commits him to their 40-man, but not the 25-man.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
He is not eligible for the Rule 5 draft anymore
by Eric Stephen on Nov 17, 2009 1:56 PM PST up reply actions
Please clarify
Is Felix contractually obligated to accept a split contract from the Dodgers? Or can he sign with anyone?
He is free to sign with any team, as are all 536 minor league FA
by Eric Stephen on Nov 17, 2009 1:55 PM PST up reply actions
Do they have to be signed to split contracts, or can it be simply a minor-league contract?
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
it can be a minor league deal, but would be after Friday. Actually I wonder if he would be subject to the Rule 5 draft anyway if he signed a minor league deal in the next 3 days (don’t know)
by Eric Stephen on Nov 17, 2009 1:58 PM PST up reply actions
The list of Dodgers, just for ease of reference
Los Angeles Dodgers (34)
RHP: Carlos Alvarado (AAA), Kendy Batista (AA), Henry Bonilla (AAA), Travis Chick (AA), Hyang-Nam Choi (AAA), Tim Corcoran (AAA), Nick DeBarr (AAA), Joselo Diaz (AAA), J.D. Durbin (AAA), Francisco Felix (AAA), Harvey Garcia (AA), Dwayne Pollok (AAA), Jordan Pratt (Lo A), Zach Schreiber (AA), Scott Strickland (AAA)
LHP: Marlon Arias+ (AAA), Greg Miller (Hi A), Erick Threets (AAA), Joe Torres (Hi A)
C: Danny Ardoin+ (AAA), J.D. Closser (AAA), Gabriel Gutierrez (AA), Mike Rose (AAA)
1B: Brett Harper (AAA), Gaby Martinez (AA), Vinny Rottino (AA)
2B: Sergio Garcia (AAA), Juan Gonzalez (AA), Luis Maza (AAA), Ramon Nivar (AA)
3B: Hector Luna (AAA)
OF: Dee Brown (AAA), Andres Perez (Hi A), James Tomlin (AA)
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Me too, if only so I could see the rarity of Silverwidow rooting for someone older than 27 :)
by Eric Stephen on Nov 17, 2009 1:53 PM PST up reply actions
Hector Luna?! Not Hector Luna!
Not the hummer!
{cue Warner Bros cartoon music score}
The commenter formerly known as "Dashiell".
I don't think Felix will make the roster afterall
DeJesus, Robinson, Guerra, Van Slyke, Jansen (95 mph!) are your entrants!
A quicker way they could've summed up this move
“Dodgers’ Filler filed for free agency”
The commenter formerly known as "Dashiell".
or it could be the setup to a joke, “How do you remove a Pollok from your organization?”
by Eric Stephen on Nov 17, 2009 2:01 PM PST up reply actions
“Dodgers Only Prefer Joe Torre in Singular Form”
by Eric Stephen on Nov 17, 2009 2:02 PM PST up reply actions
funnier if you include Nick DeBarr as well
by Eric Stephen on Nov 17, 2009 2:05 PM PST up reply actions
“After Unsatisfying Relationship, Dodgers Kick Chick to the Curb”
by Eric Stephen on Nov 17, 2009 2:07 PM PST up reply actions
“Felix Adds Job Application to his Bag of Tricks”
by Eric Stephen on Nov 17, 2009 2:09 PM PST up reply actions
not quite the same transaction, but close enough to use “Harper Valley DFA”
by Eric Stephen on Nov 17, 2009 2:17 PM PST up reply actions
and to think all this time I’ve been trying to connect J.D. with Kyra Sedgwick! :)
by Eric Stephen on Nov 17, 2009 2:21 PM PST up reply actions
“Tomlin Learns of Release via The Phone Company”
by Eric Stephen on Nov 17, 2009 2:18 PM PST up reply actions
Or
(he says in the Bullwinkle narrator voice)
""Nivar to come back again."
The commenter formerly known as "Dashiell".
“Dodgers release Harvey Garcia; KCAL 9 10 P.M. Newscast Decimated”
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Excellent
We lose one of our nation’s most respected journalists.
This game has been fun!
by Eric Stephen on Nov 17, 2009 2:27 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
“Batista won’t get star bucks from Dodgers.”
by Eric Stephen on Nov 17, 2009 2:28 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Woops
“Dodgers to tee up Sergio Garcia”
by Julio Nievas on Nov 17, 2009 2:32 PM PST up reply actions
No wonder the Dodger farm ranks so low these days
There are some shining stars, but apparently the Dodgers minor leagues also led the major is detritus as well.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Why Tommy Lasorda is awesome
he is on Twitter, and it is a verified account. He posted a picture of him speaking at an LA Times luncheon at Dodger Stadium, with this great caption:
I just spoke at a luncheon hosted by the LA Times, which means I’ve done more for the Times in one hour than Plaschke has all year
Awesome
I was just about to post that one!
I guess that’s a reference to a nice, clean butcher shop chicken rather than some dirty, skanky bird from a random backyard “ranch”. But who knows?
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Lasorda is the gift that keeps on giving
This pic itself is hilarious, but the caption takes it to another level:
I’m in Murrieta for the opening of a NC Three Sportsclub. I have no idea where Murrietta is, but I’m here
by Eric Stephen on Nov 17, 2009 2:44 PM PST up reply actions
This one is great,
I am from Murrieta :(
And it looks like he is getting ready for a throw down with Bevacqua.
I got 24 hits on a google search for “cleaner than a Safeway chicken” (in quotes). One was for a story within a book published in 2006. One from some website purportedly written in 2001. Thirteen were directly related to the tweet. No clues to an origin though.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
probably Colin Gunderson (his assistant).
by Eric Stephen on Nov 17, 2009 2:41 PM PST up reply actions
One for Bob Timmermann
Frank Robinson is a Hall of Famer, and a great guy, but he couldn’t have hit my curveball. And it’s good to see him at Dodger Stadium
by Eric Stephen on Nov 17, 2009 2:47 PM PST up reply actions
I like this one too:
I don’t always eat cheesesteaks, but when I do, I eat at Geno’s. Stay hungry my friends.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Any fan of “Winds of Change” is an official friend of True Blue LA!!
by Eric Stephen on Nov 17, 2009 3:04 PM PST up reply actions
From Dylan Hernandez
http://twitter.com/dylanohernandez/status/5809331148
Dodgers have inquired about Mark DeRosa and John Smoltz, according to their agent, Keith Grunewald
DeRosa is a definite “Ned Guy.” I wouldn’t be opposed to the signing if the terms were short.
Smoltz probably isn’t interested in coming here.
DeRosa parlayed one decent semi full-time season of 108 OPS+ into a 3-year, $13m contract for his age 32-34 seasons.
Over the last three seasons, he has played more, and put up a 106 OPS+. Factor in a different market, plus his advanced age, and I don’t think he gets a bigger contract this time around. Probably something like 2/$7m or something, which wouldn’t necessarily be the worst thing in the world (even though he’s not the best fielder at either 2B & 3B).
by Eric Stephen on Nov 17, 2009 3:14 PM PST up reply actions
I think we will sign DeRosa, Pedro (1 yr, 6M base with escalators that would bring it to 10M), Carroll, and a veteran backup catcher.
Sound good?
I would support that plan, although I don’t think the Dodgers would guarantee $6m to Pedro.
I think Wolf gets re-signed eventually
by Eric Stephen on Nov 17, 2009 3:23 PM PST up reply actions
Well, Ned likes him. I doubt he gives the job to DeWitt and Belliard probably isn’t an everyday player.
already re-signed to an extension through 2011 with Seattle! :)
by Eric Stephen on Nov 17, 2009 3:41 PM PST up reply actions
Presumably he would be at 2B though, most of the time. I fear for the defense though.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Now that I think about it, I’m not enamored of a 35-year old journeyman as our starting 2B. Blech.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Also, one that only played 2 innings at 2B in 2009
by Eric Stephen on Nov 17, 2009 3:31 PM PST up reply actions
his best role would be “better Mark Loretta” :)
by Eric Stephen on Nov 17, 2009 3:32 PM PST up reply actions
Stats don’t matter for Loretta. All that matters is October 8, 2009 at about 6:00 P.M.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
plus DeRosa had that awful throw (aka worse than Utley in the NLCS) in the NLDS Game 1.
DeRosa’s 2010 role is to go to a team that the Dodgers will sweep in the NLDS. Again.
by Eric Stephen on Nov 17, 2009 3:39 PM PST up reply actions
while that was sweet...and I was there and loved it and thought at the time it would propel us a long way
it is time to move on towards 2010 and ML’s stats from 2009 309/276/585 (OPS+ of 60) at age 37 cry out for a younger less expensive upgrade.
by MammothDodger on Nov 17, 2009 10:32 PM PST up reply actions
Oh, what I really meant was given that the Dodgers led the NL in wins anyway, it was worth putting up with Loretta’s suckitude in 2009 for that one moment in NLDS Game 2. Definitely need a better option for 2010. I wonder if DeRosa is ready to accept being the full-time bench guy.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Nov 18, 2009 12:26 PM PST up reply actions
not a fan either. The 2B options are pretty thin all around. Who would you like best? DeRosa is too expensive for a bench bat but ideally he’d be good in that role.
I dunno.
Given the Dodgers’ history when in need of a 2B, Ned will trade for one in exchange for Withrow.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Given the Dodgers’ history when in need of a 2B, Ned will trade for one in exchange for Withrow.
How dare you! :)
Exactly
we all know Withrow will be traded for Halladay instead :)
by Eric Stephen on Nov 17, 2009 3:48 PM PST up reply actions
also, add in a LHB off the bench too.
I guess DeWitt could fill that role, but just how many 2B/3B types will we have on the roster?!? :)
by Eric Stephen on Nov 17, 2009 3:26 PM PST up reply actions
Old friend Scott Radinsky
is Manny Acta’s new pitching coach in Cleveland.
http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2009/11/cleveland_indians_name_scott_r.html
This is one of the best TBLA threads ever
it will be part of the TBLA award banquet to be held at the Nokia with Tommy Lasorda being the MOC.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Saw the following on the LA Times Sports letters page. Sounds like a pretty good idea.
My 11-year-old son Jacob just told me what he wants for the holidays this year. He asked me for about 100 blank DVDs. “What in the world are you planning to do with them,” I asked. “I want to record every televised game Vin Scully calls next season and keep them forever,” he said.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I hope he gets express written consent of the Dodgers or MLB :)
by Eric Stephen on Nov 17, 2009 4:43 PM PST up reply actions
I see Bryan Myrow
Is tearing up DR right now. Amazing he is 33 now. I’ll never forget his Dodger days.
by delias man on Nov 17, 2009 5:51 PM PST via mobile reply actions
His name was the reason I found this list. Ben Badler of Baseball America retweeted the link from BA, commenting on how he would snatch up Brian Myrow if he ran an MLB club. My “Old Friend” alert went off. :)
by Eric Stephen on Nov 17, 2009 7:27 PM PST up reply actions
I was watching today’s game. Lima was not looking sharp. Saw myrow bat and got nostalgic.
by delias man on Nov 17, 2009 7:57 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
More DeRosa news
Todd Zolecki, Phillies beat writer for MLB.com, reported this:
“Mark underwent successful surgery on his left wrist,” Dr. Gary Lourie said in a statement released late last month. “The procedure was completed with no complications, and I expect Mark to resume full baseball activities well before baseball season begins.”
Do we go to the well with another 2B with wrist issues? Especially one who only played 2 innings at the position in 2009?
And forfeiting the draft pick saves hundreds of thousands of dollars to boot.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Detroit is under cost cutting moves themselves. They didn’t offer arbitration to Edgar Renteria last year, and they probably won’t for Polanco.
Interesting point. Part of why speculation now is wild by definition. Guess we have to wait until the deadline to offer arb passes.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Nov 18, 2009 12:29 PM PST up reply actions
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