Minor League Scorebook
6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog —
... The Dodgers are
expected to call up A.J. Ellis and "perhaps" James McDonald when
rosters expand. Blake DeWitt, Chin-Lung Hu, Eric Stults, and
Jason Repko are also possibilities. ...
CC In Dodger Blue? A Former Teammate Thinks So
FanHouse —
Filed under: Brewers, Dodgers, NL Central, NL WestThere's still a pennant race being staged in baseball, but with the way CC Sabathia is straight dealing right now for the beermakers in Milwaukee ... well, we just can't stop thinking about the free agent frenzy. The big left-hander is going to easily break the bank with a Johan-like contract. Where will he end up? Casey Blake thinks Los Angeles: "I think he wants to be close to home," Blake said. "I think it would be in his best interest to stay in the ...
Baseball Today: Monday, August 25
Projo Sox Blog —
... WHY ELSE? The Dodgers' Casey Blake thinks his new team will make a big play for his old Indians teammate, CC Sabathia, this offseason, and that Sabathia -- 7-0 with the Brewers -- should stay in the National League. Why? "Just because he rakes" in the N.L., according to Blake. (Los Angeles Times) ...
Just because he rakes
It's About The Money - A New York Yankees Blog —
Sometimes, the answer might be the easiest and most obvious one: The left-hander is expected to command at least $100 million as the top starting pitcher in free agency, and Blake said Sabathia has shared no inside information about his preferred destinations. Sabathia hails from the Bay Area and has said he is shopping for a home in Southern California. "I think he wants to be close to home," Blake said. "I think it would be in his best interest to stay in the National League. "Why? "Just because he rakes," Blake ...
Heyman's Latest: Sabathia, Dunn, Huff, Mora
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... An executive who knows C.C. Sabathia well told Heyman the pitcher's first choice in free agency is the Giants. It's not a great fit, as starting pitching is the Giants' strength and Sabathia would add another $100MM+ contract to their rotation. The Yankees are considered the offseason frontrunners for Sabathia, though former teammate Casey Blake sees C.C. in Dodger blue. ...
