Dodgers Shuffle The Roster

by Eric Stephen on Jun 15, 2009 11:44 PM PDT in Los Angeles Dodgers Roster

The Dodgers have sent down Blake DeWitt & Jamie Hoffmann to AAA Albuquerque, and have recalled catcher A.J. Ellis. Another move, expected to be the callup 31-year old career minor leaguer Mitch Jones, will happen tomorrow. A move will have to be made to accommodate Jones the 40-man roster, and the likely move seems to move either Hong-Chih Kuo or Jason Schmidt to the 60-day DL.

Ken Gurnick gives us some details:

The club apparently wants DeWitt and Hoffmann to continue their development while playing every day at Triple-A. Ellis would probably remain with the club until pitcher Eric Milton returns from the disabled list, which could happen as soon as Sunday.

Ellis spent three days on the roster while the club was at Wrigley Field, but he did not get into a game. I would like it if Dave Eiland's son* could join the Dodgers as a pitcher so we could have an Ellis-Eiland battery.

*I don't know if Dave Eiland has a son, or whether or not he plays baseball.

Milton is not eligible to return from the disabled list until Sunday, but there's still the matter of who makes the Saturday start in Anaheim. Candidates include Jeff Weaver, the currently disabled Eric Stults, and the resurgent Isotope James McDonald.

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I thought Milton's back was still bugging him?

by Tripon on Jun 15, 2009 11:56 PM PDT reply actions

Ellis

I don’t see the point of carrying three catchers. Yea, Ausmus has put together a nice season thus far but is anyone really that confident in him when he’s at the plate?

by ASUcruz on Jun 16, 2009 12:40 AM PDT reply actions

Ausmus

I have been very impressed with Ausmas, myself. Seems very happy with his platooning spot and role as veteran presence. My expectations for him have been met, in hitting, fielding, and pitcher managment. He also seems to play “younger” than his age and sure the heck is better than our most recent crop of “day-off” catchers – Bennett, Ardoin, Lieberthal, etc.
I don’t expect him to hit it out of the park ( Not like Martin is?? ), but he is hitting .317 and gets on base – jeez what do you want?
As a side note, I probably am the only member of the David Ross fan club, I have never been able to get that guy out of my head – since that moon shot of Mark Grace, and he’s actually been ok / good
He might provide the “pop” you’re thinking of
DCZ

DC_Zimmer

by DCZimmer_DLopes15 on Jun 16, 2009 7:32 AM PDT reply actions

Ausmus has been the perfect backup catcher

and I have alot of confidence in him when he starts on Sunday. The only reason I can think of carrying three catchers until Sunday is so that Martin can DH on Friday/Saturday.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Jun 16, 2009 7:49 AM PDT up reply actions

Repko should have hit his two home runs on Sunday instead of Monday

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Jun 16, 2009 7:52 AM PDT reply actions

Trade for Chan-ho?

He could back them up as a reliever: then you could have an Ellis-Eiland battery + Park.

by berkowit28 on Jun 16, 2009 9:26 AM PDT reply actions

Trade for Chan-Ho?

Why would they trade for Park once again? If they need another starter go get Pedro Martinez or Tom Glavine or John Smoltz, its about the same money wise and they all have better track records.
I am happy with them using the Pitchers they have.
Billingsley
Kershaw
Stultz
Weaver
Wolf.
The first three are there future so get them the innings without burning them up. 7 innings is great, you have Toronsco and Bellisaro for the 8th and Broxton for the 9th.

by California Mobile CPR on Jun 16, 2009 1:06 PM PDT reply actions

Smoltz is with the Red Sox.

But I agree with your general point, that there’s no need for Chan Ho.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions

I think it was just a word play joke

“battery park”. I mean, Eiland hasn’t played MLB since 2000!

Too bad Dave was never a teammate of Tim Raines. They could do a nice promo spot.

“I am a Rock”
“I am an Eiland”
“A Rock feels no pain”
“And an Eiland never cries”

by David Young on Jun 16, 2009 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions

You are right, of course. Even when I try to be funny, my sarcasm meter doesn’t always go off! :)

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions

McDonald is done… Trade him to the Expos for Delino DeShields…

Kidding aside, I’m rooting for him to get back into the rotation. He looked dominant last season during the playoffs, and would be a great organization-born pitcher to compliment Billingsley and Kershaw.

by Kornel David on Jun 16, 2009 1:52 PM PDT reply actions

2010 Arbitration Eligibles

Billingsley ($5M)
Broxton ($3.75M)
Kuo (non-tender)
Martin ($4.5M)
Loney ($2.5M)
Ethier ($4M)
Kemp ($3M)
Repko (non-tender)

I would imagine Kuo and Repko are non-tender candidates. The other six will get paid handsomely, with Bills probably getting close to $5M.

by silverwidow on Jun 16, 2009 1:58 PM PDT reply actions

I think Kuo's gets tendered a contract if he's healthy. well, healthish.

by Tripon on Jun 16, 2009 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions

I like “healthish”

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Your estimate total is about the same as Manny’s salary.

by David Young on Jun 16, 2009 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions

I wonder

If the Dodgers have a specific plan in mind on how they’re going to lock up the youngsters.

by pdotmac1 on Jun 16, 2009 2:42 PM PDT reply actions

I'd try to lock up Bills, Kemp and Broxton

Go year-to-year on everyone else.

by silverwidow on Jun 16, 2009 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions

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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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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
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