Dodgers Sign Garret Anderson to Minor League Deal

Remember when Scott Boras said that Garret Anderson could play for 4 more years and reach 3000 hits?

Last year, Garret Anderson’s .305 wOBA ranked 61st among 62 qualifying MLB OF (only Randy Winn was worse)

Andruw Jones in 2008 was worth -$4,200,000.

Wiilie Davis, the all-time Los Angeles* Dodgers hit leader, ended his career with the Angels. Might Garret Anderson, the Angels’ all-time hit leader, return the favor?

*Zack Wheat and Pee Wee Reese (Brooklyn) had more hits than Davis

A few weeks back, just before Reed Johnson signed, and the Dodgers were rumored to be interested in GA and maybe Giles, I did the research on players with 2,500 hits through age 37. I thought GA was a favorite for a roster spot. But when we signed Johnson, I almost deleted the draft of the story. I’m glad I kept it!

Thankfully, there’s a provision in the CBA that allows the Dodgers to suspend him without pay until he gets into game shape. We ain’t losing him to waivers, nope.

Just like our old friend MARLON Anderson.

by being run out to the plate 150 times instead of 534 times.

Eye Chart and Giles must be looking really gimpy to the staff.

From Dylan Hernandez:

Manager Joe Torre said that his agent remains in dialogue with the Dodgers about a one-year extension, but even if an agreement is reached, he might not manage in 2011.

“I’m sort of sorry I said I’m even doing it, to be honest with you,” Torre said. “I know what I want to do. I like the situation I’m in over here and all that stuff. Even though I said want to manage next year, even if I have a contract, that doesn’t mean that at the end of the year, I won’t say, ‘That’s enough’ and do something else.”

I hope signing all the fossils pays off, and they teach the kids how to better play the game. We keep getting all the old guys, we are going to start looking like the giants.

Per Dylan Hernandez, Anderson has up to $200,000 in incentives, which means he signed a slightly different contract than the Mientkiewicz/Giles rubric.

Also, per the AP, Anderson must be added to the roster by April 1 or he can ask for his release. Gives him a couple of days to latch on to another team before the season starts.

Heck except speed he is just as good as juan and has power and a better arm.

very good deal for the dodgers- he is better than johnson-in the clubhouse and on the field—he is the 4th outfielder they need—even better than jaun pierre
very good deal——now lets get zack granick!!!!!!!!!!!!!