Dodgers GM Colletti: I'll Pay Through the Nose for a Shortstop
Bucs Dugout —
The LA Times:
The Dodgers are in an awkward spot, waiting for the kids to succeed, antsy for the kids to succeed. They wouldn't trade Matt Kemp for Sabathia, the right call, and Kemp alone would not have gotten the deal done... Ned Colletti, the Dodgers' general manager, would not discuss specific players but said he could not have completed a deal without disrupting the major league roster. "We'd be filling one hole and creating two others," Colletti said. "That's not something we're interested in doing." And, had the Indians said yes ...
It's nice to have a smart GM on our side
Where Have You Gone, Andy Van Slyke? —
I failed to post this earlier today, but apparently the Jack Wilson to the Dodgers rumors are heating up. John Perrotto wrote a story about it today, one popped up in the LA Times, and one showed up at a site called PE.com (links via Charlie and BBTF). I'm still guessing that the trade would center around some lesser prospects (I'm thinking James McDonald, just because we're so pitching poor), but Colletti's been making some crazy quotes that are making people think that he might be willing to part with a top prospect (think James Loney or Matt Kemp) ...
Who Wants to Play Shortstop for the Dodgers?
Walkoff Walk —
... So what is wacky general manager Ned Colletti to do? He already decided not to give up outfielder Matt Kemp in the CC Sabathia sweepstakes. Fair move. Now Neddy needs a shortstop, so he's going after the obvious solutions to his problem: Jack Wilson or David Eckstein. ...
Post-CC Trade Detritus
ShysterBall —
... to persuade the Indians to change their minds. Yankees! General manager Brian Cashman confirmed that the Yankees were interested in trading for lefthander CC Sabathia but said the asking price ultimately was too high. "We engaged the Indians on it but felt the price tag wasn't one we were willing to pay for someone we couldn't guarantee would be with us for more than three months," Cashman said yesterday. Dodgers! The Dodgers passed on Sabathia, opting once again to put their ...
Sportsbrief- July 8
SportsHubLA —
... in men’s tennis these days. We san a epic battle between Federer and Nadal on Sunday, but those matches don’t quite resonate as much with the American public as the classic Agassi and Sampras duels did. Where is the Tiger Woods of tennis? SportsHubLA Column of the Day: With reports out there that McCourt nixed a Sabathia deal, Bill Shakin of the Times discusses how Milwaukee is going for it while the Dodgers (stop me if you’ve heard this before) are looking to the future. It just amazes me that teams can’t figure out that building young talent is essential yes, but you do ...
