Dodger free agents

I know Wolf’s been great, and most of LA would riot (again) if they let Manny go. (though I think it’s his choice, isn’t it?). But one terrific year doesn’t make up for years of underachieving and injuries with Wolfie. The Dodgers should make a lukewarm shot at getting Wolf back, but if he demands anything more than 3 years, they should thank him for his service, and wish him the best. I’d rather have the two draft picks.

As for Manny, I’m 99% sure that he will be back, and that’s about 1% less than everyone else seems to be. I am by no means anti-Manny, and will always be grateful for him bringing LA baseball back to life in 2008. But this year, on and off the field, he’s been mixed (and I am SO sick of hearing about “bobbleslam”, great as it was at the time- ANOTHER bobblehead day, Dodger organization? really???), and I’d rather see Pierre out there. He’s younger, has a better attitude, and his obvious flaws are made up with his obvious attributes. And spare me the talk of how the Dodgers had one less run with him in the lineup instead of Manny- that falls on Ethier’s shoulders (and possibly Furcal’s).

My only concern with Hudson is the same as everyone else’s- health. But regardless, this guy has been a plus all around. Though I may be naive, he is one guy I believe would not take it down a notch after getting that big contract, so I say, go for it.

Padilla, Mota, nice knowing you. Ohman’s hilarious, but he’s also a bad major league pitcher. Would they really give type B picks for ANY of these guys? I’d like to believe it, but I’m not sure I do.

It’s in his contract.

I have to think that if Logan White was GM he would have already done so. I think we can get Billingsley at a bargain with his late season struggle. It would have been sweet to have already locked kemp up. I would love to see the young core and loretta under team control for at least another few years