The Dodgers sign Garret Anderson
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Mar 3, 2010 7:18 PM PST
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Via Dylan Hernandez's twitter:
The Dodgers have agreed to a minor-league deal with Garret Anderson.
Personally, I do not understand this signing. With the signings of Reed Johnson, Brian Giles and the presence of Jason Repko, this doesn't make sense. With the assumption that Anderson won't go to the minors, this deal is out of the blue.
From MLBTR:
Anderson, 37, hit .268/.303/.401 in 534 plate appearances with the Braves last season. The good news is that he held his own with a .714 OPS against lefties. The bad news is, he only posted a .701 OPS against righties.
With his fielding now subpar- UZR/150 had him at 16.5 runs below average in left field in 2009- he is strictly backup material.
The only positive I could think is either a platoon or he was signed to be a clubhouse presence.
Update:
From MLBTR via Jon Heyman's Twitter account, Heyman says that Anderson has an out clause. Dylan Hernandez also gives us the value if Anderson makes the MLB team:
10:00pm: SI.com's Jon Heyman tweets that Anderson has an out clause in his contract if he's not called up to the majors by a certain date. Dylan Hernandez tweets that Anderson will earn $550K if he makes the major league roster.
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This maks absoultley no sense at all
Why sign Giles, Johnson and Amezaga (who can play outfield too)?
my thoughts exactly
I understand the need for depth, but how much is really necessary?
And it isnt as if we have been in ST for weeks and someone is doing horrible, camp JUST opened… unless they wanted Anderson and were waiting for him to be willing to take a MiLB deal, it makes no sense
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Mar 3, 2010 8:24 PM PST up reply actions
As a Braves fan who watched Anderson fail miserably all last season
You don’t want him on your team. He’s a nice guy and good in the clubhouse, but he cant hit anything besides a meat fastball and has the range of a parking meter in LF.
Omar Minaya is my hero!
he did get that one, heartbreaking groundball single that led to a heart-wrenching extra inning defeat
but yeah, he’s done. But oh well- minor league deals don’t concern me. It’s not like they’re going back ‘07/’08, and looking to platoon Kemp and Ethier with washed up stars of yesteryear!
garrett
Im sorry but I like this deal-and he will be cheap too-I did not like the Jamie Carroll deal at all-too much money for an old bench player—Belliard was a good deal-Carroll is a waste of money 2 million!—the other older guy Doug Mankowitz?
He is a better gamble and Garrett is a good clubhouse teamate and if one the big 3 get hurt or need break Anderson can step right in——I think Garrett will play 100 games hit 260 13 Hrs 65 RbIs—I really do-this is a good deal for us
GA, nearly 38, is the oldest guy you named, by a good couple years (Carroll) or more (the others).
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
GA
Maybe he is the oldest—but tell meIs he better than Johnson or Giles or Repko?
also Anderson 500,000 maybe 750,000 max—Johnson 800,000 and Repko 500,000
all pretty much equal pay—Anderson much better deal all around -dont you think?
and Giles has very little chance
Johnson can actually play defense
As can Repko. Giles is likely a goner.
Also, in 2009
Johnson wOBA: .327
Anders wOBA: .305
The old Kennedy Cougar is just about done.
by Michael White on Mar 5, 2010 3:57 PM PST up reply actions
dodgers
what about Hank Blaylock? Can play 1B-3b has power is 28 yrs old probably can get cheap low avg-probably 250 avg 350 obp-still can hit 25 Hrs and play decent defense—we could beat the Marlins and the Devil Rays to get him-also a left handed bat too-He has been hurt but still he is only 28!
cant play the OF
which is what we need.
And if you are thinking what about Dye? He wont take a bench role
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Mar 5, 2010 8:24 PM PST up reply actions
dodgers again
I know it is still early in spring-but it doesnt hurt to get these guys soon to see how they fit and Torre is great at this—Here is where Colletti is doing well-with the divorce thing hanging over his shoulders its not a bad idea to get these guys early—Bust in and get Blaylock
again
Blaylock can also get in about 100 games—backing up Loney and Blake—I like this deal—-back-ups—-Anderson 4th outfielder—Belliard inf—Blaylock 1b&3b-Ausmus Ca
maybe it sounds bad but Dewitt has also played SS-in a pinch—sorry but Johnson or Carroll might have to go-unless they wanna go to the minors as back-ups- Im not high on either one of them anyway and they cost too much too
yankees
in the fifties the yankees had a pretty much set line-up that won all the time and Stengal always had room for the “old ones” for a year or too—How about Enos Slautgher and Johnny Mize- just to name two-and they both did well as back-ups and they even played quite abit for back-ups—-anyway-these guys dont cost much and could be a real good add to our team-that being said-we need to give Dewitt a good chance this year like the Angels are with Brandon Wood and maybe even another promising Rookie too-especially Mcdonald and Stults or how about AJ ellis the catcher?
Ellis isnt ready.
McDonald and Stults are competing for the 5th starter spot. If Jmac doesnt win, he has a pen spot saved for him.
DeWitt will get the shot to win the 2B job, but he will probably be in AAA so that he can play 2B everyday…
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Mar 5, 2010 8:26 PM PST up reply actions
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