losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com - 8/20/2008
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LOS ANGELES -- General manager Ned Colletti did it again on Tuesday, re-acquiring pitcher Greg Maddux from the Padres, hoping the future Hall of Famer can help lead the Dodgers to the postseason again. Maddux was acquired by the Dodgers from the Cubs two years ago and went 6-3, a key reason why the Dodgers rallied to qualify for the playoffs as the NL Wild Card. This time they need him to ...
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Greg Maddux To The Dodgers Is Official
Fire Ned Colletti Now —
The Dodgers get Maddux from the Padres for either two minor leaguers or cash. "To get Maddux, the Dodgers sent the Padres two Minor Leaguers to be named or cash considerations, probably after the season ends. The teams will share the cost of the remaining $2.3 million of Maddux's $10 million contract. Maddux had a no-trade clause, but told the Padres he would waive it for the Dodgers so he could remain close to his Orange County home."In corresponding moves, Eric Stults will be sent down to AAA, and Scott Proctor will be placed on the ...
Kuroda Struggles in Dodger Loss
Dem Bums - A Dodgers Blog —
The Dodgers never had the lead and wound up taking an 8-3 loss in first game of the series. The Rockies scored two in the first but Jeff Kent answered back in the bottom half with an RBI-double. They added two more in the fourth, one off Matt Kemp’s RBI-double, but ended up leaving 7 RISP after driving one more hit than the Rockies. Kuroda takes the loss ...
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Prospect Profiles 2008: Andrew Lambo
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Greg Maddux To The Dodgers Is Official
firenedcollettinow.com 8/20/2008 — The Dodgers get Maddux from the Padres for either two minor leaguers or cash.
"To get Maddux, the Dodgers sent the Padres two Minor Leaguers to be named or cash considerations, probably after the season ends. The teams will share the cost of the remaining $2.3 million of Maddux's $10 million contract. Maddux had a no-trade clause, but told the Padres he would waive it for the Dodgers so...
Maddux Trade
itmightbedangerous.blogspot.com 8/20/2008 — The rumors that surfaced yesterday were true (strangely enough), and today we officially traded Greg Maddux to the Dodgers. As was reported a few weeks ago, we engaged in conversations with the Dodgers prior to the trading deadline in July but weren't ...
Stults is odd man out
insidesocal.com 8/20/2008 — The Dodgers optioned lefty Eric Stults to Triple-A Las Vegas to make room for Maddux, and they cleared a 40-man spot by moving Scott Proctor to the 60-day DL. Stults had been recalled on Thursday and hadn't made a single...
Torre to unleash Maddux in Philly —
Major League Baseball News 8/20/2008
Hired gun Greg Maddux will resume his Dodgers career when he starts on Friday night in Philadelphia, manager Joe Torre preferring to hold Maddux over for the opener of a series against the Phillies to having him face the Rockies at Dodger Stadium.
Maddux dealt to Dodgers for prospects —
Major League Baseball News 8/20/2008
The Padres sent veteran Greg Maddux to the Dodgers on Tuesday for two prospects. Maddux was 20-20 in 60 career starts for the Padres and has won 353 games in his career. There's a chance the right-hander could return to the Padres in '09.
