Shawn Estes Doesn’t Get It
rumorsandrants.com 7/1/2009 — Why would a pitcher with a .521 winning percentage (101-93) and a 4.71 career ERA in 13 big-league seasons be stuck in triple-A Albuquerque? Shawn Estes sure doesn’t understand. Estes, an embodiment of left-handed mediocrity, has “retired from triple-A” as of a few days ...

I'm Too Sexy for this Farm
sonsofstevegarvey.com 7/4/2009 — Photo: Shawn Estes, circa Sling Blade 2 In the Post-Zito America, where a man can make over $18 million for winning a third of the time, it was inevitable that the entitlement of the mediocre would spread to the dusty trails of New Mexico. As the New York Post reports... There were ...

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, ...

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. ...

Shawn Estes To Compete For LOOGY Role
6-4-2.blogspot.com 3/24/2009 — Shawn Estes will stick with the team in the minors and will work on converting himself to pitching out of the bullpen. Thanks to tripon in the comments earlier today .

Q&A: Estes 'not retired,' still wants to play in bigs | www.rgj.com | Reno Gazette-Journal
rgj.com 6/28/2009 — Shawn Estes won 19 games for the San Francisco Giants in 1997, as well as 15 for the Giants in 2000 and 15 for the Colorado Rockies in 2004. But after a nine-year major-league career, it was reported last week that the 36-year-old left-hander had ...

Milton isn't the problem -- Mota is
latimesblogs.latimes.com 5/16/2009 — When a team makes a multimillion-dollar, multiyear commitment to a player who seems to offer experience and nothing else, that's something to get upset about. Dodgers at Marlins, 4:10 p.m. Today's lineup Juan Pierre, LF Rafael Furcal, SS Orlando ...

Hudson's HR helps Dodgers beat A's 3-2 — Examiner Sports 6/19/2009
Orlando Hudson homered, pinch-hitter Mark Loretta drove in the go-ahead run and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Oakland Athletics 3-2 on Thursday night to take the rubber game of their interleague series.

Four teams to watch Pedro work out — Major League Baseball News 6/19/2009
Representatives of four teams -- the Yankees, Angels, Rays and Cubs -- are expected to watch Pedro Martinez work out on Friday.

JC's Dodger Snapshots | June 15 : Under The Lights In Los Angeles — Bleacher Report - MLB 6/19/2009
The Los Angeles Dodgers have held a few of these events in the past, where fans can hit in the batting cage, pitch from the bullpen, field grounders and fly balls, and take a behind the scenes look at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers allowed me, as ...

Manny expected in Minors games next week — Major League Baseball News 6/19/2009
Manny Ramirez is expected to resume game action in the Minor Leagues next week in preparation for his return from a 50-game suspension, but a Dodgers spokesman said Friday that the club wouldn't confirm reports that it would start Tuesday night in ...

Shawn Estes: Former Met Retires — Bleacher Report - MLB 6/19/2009
Former Major League pitcher Shawn Estes has retired today. Estes was acquired in 2001 from the San Francisco Giants for outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo and infielder Desi Relaford. In one season with the Mets, Estes went 4-9 with a 4.55 ERA. His best ...