Shawn Estes Retires
mlbtraderumors.com 6/19/2009 — Diamond Leung reports that Shawn Estes has retired. The 36-year-old was pitching for the Dodgers in Triple A, where he started the season 3-4 with a 3.07 ERA. His best major league season came in 1997, when he went 19-5 with a 3.18 ERA and 181 Ks ...

Shawn Estes Retires
cubscore.com 6/19/2009 — Diamond Leung reports that Shawn Estes has retired. The 36-year-old was pitching for the Dodgers in Triple A, where he started the season 3-4 with a 3.07 ERA. The lefty accepted the minor league assignment in hopes of fortifying the Dodgers" pitching later in the year. His best major league ...

Manny Ramirez ducks out of rain-delayed Albuquerque game - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com 6/26/2009 — The standing-room-only crowd was treated to a disappearing act by Manny Ramirez, who was never in sight once the gates of the ballpark opened because Dodgers management didn't want him to risk playing on a soaked outfield. Forty minutes into a ...

Manny Doesn't Spread the Love
sonsofstevegarvey.com 7/1/2009 — Via True Blue LA comes this unsavory item : Manny Ramirez, in five minor league games split between Albuquerque and Inland Empire (San Bernardino) chose not to buy the spread for either his Isotopes or 66ers teammates. The above tidbit came in the form of a rumor spread among visiting ...

Shawn Estes Profile, Blog Posts, Stats, Photos - Los Angeles Dodgers - MLB
sbnation.com 6/11/2009 — Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions January 9, 2009 Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a minor league contract. October 6, 2008 Rufused minor league assignment and became a free agent. September 4, 2008 Missed 85 games (left thumb injury). May 31, ...

Diamond Notes - Shawn Estes retires
diamondleung.tumblr.com 6/19/2009 — Photobucket Diamond Leung is a baseball writer based in his native San Francisco. He can be reached at diamond83@gmail.com. twitter / diamond83 Archive / RSS

Shawn Estes and the Dodgers' LOOGY Experiment
beyondtheboxscore.com 3/25/2009 — Shawn Estes accepted an assignment to the Dodger's minor league camp, where he will attempt a conversion "I'm going over there to pitch out of the bullpen," said Estes. "I'll pitch [on Tuesday], probably pitch on back-to-back days, then come back to the Major League club for the last week. ...

Sweet Uncle Lou’s Thursday Roundup: The “Procrastinate Like It’s Friday” Edition
hirejimessian.com 7/2/2009 — First of all, I have HUGE NEWS! Jim acquired Jeff Baker from the Rockies! I guess that’s only huge if you assume the Aaron Miles era is over. I’m not completely convinced that it is. Anyhow, since most of you won’t be working tomorrow (meaning we probably won’t post ...

You Can, However, Chase Drug Suppliers
sonsofstevegarvey.com 6/26/2009 — Manny Ramirez's last game with the Albuquerque Isotopes was under a cloud, both literally (it was wet) and figuratively (as the Drug Enforcement Agency, with the cooperation of MLB, is chasing the doctors who prescribed Manny PEDs ). Indeed, Pedro Bosch is under quite a lens: As Los Angeles ...

News: Article
albuquerque.isotopes.milb.com 6/26/2009 — The Los Angeles Dodgers have pulled Manny Ramirez from Thursday's game because of wet weather and field conditions. Even though the game will be played in its entirety, fans will be able to redeem their tickets from Thursday for a ticket of equal ...

JC's Dodger Line Drives | June 30: Stults Shows Up in LA Clubhouse — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/1/2009
Injured Dodger starting pitcher Eric Stults was a pleasant surprise to find in the home-team clubhouse on Tuesday. He was just back from his appearance the night before with the Dodger's Single-A Inland Empire 66er's squad. Stults was happy with ...

Manny Ramirez Eyes Return Under Steroid Scandal in Major League Baseball — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/1/2009
Friday night will mark the return of Dodgers superstar Manny Ramirez.  Thus far Ramirez is the biggest name to serve a 50-game suspension after testing positive for a performance enhancing drug back in early May.  While out of the lineup ...

Seattle Mariners' Russell Branyan, Los Angeles Dodgers' Orlando Hudson among winter's free agents who've thrived for their clubs at a very affordable price — ESPN.com - MLB 7/1/2009
Branyan, Hudson among the players producing after mostly getting ignored in offseason

LA 'looking forward' to Manny's return — Major League Baseball News 7/1/2009
The countdown to Manny Ramirez's return to the Dodgers is just about over. On Wednesday, the Dodgers played their final game without Ramirez, who was suspended 50 games for violating MLB's Drug Policy.

For Randy Wolf, wins don't come easily — L.A. Times - Baseball News 7/1/2009
In 17 starts, the veteran left-hander has 11 no-decisions. But the Dodgers have won 8 of those 11. > Dodgers starting pitcher Randy Wolf is 3-3 so far this year with an earned-run ...