Where Does O-Dog's Future Lie?

The Dodgers should bring O-Dog back. Dewitt and Abreu are fine players, but they are bench players not starters. Giv eup some $$$, bring O-Dog back and keep this infield together for a couple more years.

I am not interested in giving Hudson a long term deal. He has been great this year to be sure, but I don’t see the logic in paying for a multi-year deal after something of a career year for Hudson. His history suggests he is a liability as far as health is concerned. Couple that with the fact that the organization has significant depth in the middle infield, and I would be telling Hudson, “thanks and good luck.”

Why is Hudson in line to be paid handsomely this winter when his numbers are the exact same numbers he put up for the last three years with Arizona? Is it because he proved his wrist is okay? I would think the fact his wrist is okay would be negated by his age as he hits 32 this December. Most of his numbers he put up in April/May, given his age GM’s might be looking at the lack of production since then. I guess it all depends on how you define handsomely but I don’t think he comes close to the money he was hoping to get last Winter. Times have changed and they aren’t going to revert back this winter. Expect another very cold climate for free agents on the wrong side of 30. JMO

I also agree with Canuck that Abreu should be in the poll as much as DeJesus should be. From where I’m sitting Abreu is on top of the depth chart right now for 2010 2nd baseman if Hudson is not in the picture.

Are we voting on who will be the 2010 2B, or who we want as the 2010 2B?

The Dodgers were willing to go into 2009 with DeWitt as the stating 2nd baseman, with no real veteran backing him up until Hudson fell into there lap. In 2010 if they don’t sign Hudson we will be looking at Abreu, DeWitt, and possibly DeJesus. They must not have any faith that Loretta can play 2nd base so I don’t think he’s the backup option.

I really wonder if they would go into 2010 with such question marks, my guess is that they would sign a cheap veteran who can play 2nd base like Grundy but time will tell.

I also think the big contracts for middle age infielders on the wrong side of 30 who are not elite players will not happen again for a while. I doubt that 2009 was an aberration going forward, the owners can use the economy as an excuse but when they look back at 2009 they really should use it as a learning experience.

I wouldnt’ be surprised if the Dodgers pull the plug on the DeWitt at 2nd base experiment now that they have traded Josh Bell.

It’s our 3B “depth” that is nightmarish. If age catches up to Beard, we’re pretty much screwed.

If they want long contracts, which they probably will, then I say turn elsewhere.

Remember, you take your chances to find the bargains for a year, you don’t stick around once those bargains cease to be bargains anymore. :o