It would actually be a bad thing if a really crappy team like KC signed him cause the top 15 picks are protected so the Dodgers would actually get that teams second round pick instead I think. I’m pretty pumped for this, the Dodgers could potentially have like 9 of the first 50 picks.

would want to sign Hudson since they don’t lose any picks. I have a hard time picturing a non – protected team not only giving Hudson a multi – year deal but also giving up those draft picks. You’d have to be a blind GM to not notice how he protects his left wrist and how easily he hurts it. Orlando could easily accept arbitration next year once he and his agent scope the landscape and notice how many average FA 2nd baseman are on the market with only a few teams with money actually needing one. One you take the Sox and Yankee’s out of the equation you lose leverage with the rest of the league.

Wolf is another matter. Coming off his best season in a year in which good pitching is premium he should finally get the contract he wanted next year and have plenty of suitors.

I’d let Belliard walk since his 20% cut would still be more then I’d pay him. I would try to sign him as a free agent at a reduced cost.

I’d let Mota walk

I’d let Ohman walk

I’d let Padilla walk, if they want to give him another shot next year do it as a free agent not in arbitration where he can only take a 20% cut. Still amazing someone paid this guy $12million in 2009.

Say good bye to Ausmus, Loretta, and Castro

Garland will either get a buy out or have his option picked up but not arbitration or am I wrong on this?

Keep Garland, Belliard, and maybe Padilla. But Weed (Mota), loretta, ausmus, thome and need to make way for some new blood. Wait not Ausmus, hescool, he can stay.

Lol, wow, that could turn out pretty nicely for us if anyone actually wants to take a chance on them.

For type Bs, would we get Supplemental round picks or the teams 2nd round picks (or 2nd round supplemental)?

He’s a funny guy and all, but I don’t think that’s worth a draft pick or two!

As for the rest, I’d offer Wolf & Hudson decent arbitration, but probably not much else. I’m even inclined to let Wolf go outright, as the thought of a rotation with Bills, Kersh, Kuroda, McDonald and Elbert sounds like it COULD be great, and getting two draft picks for a 33 year old pitcher coming off a career year doesn’t sound so bad.

For the record, though, I hope that if the Dodgers did lose Hudson- and he’d better be a type A if that’s the case- they have a backup plan that does NOT include Dan Uggla, who is like a younger Jeff Kent with a lower batting average. That includes his clubhouse demeanor, too.