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Updated: Wednesday July 30, 7:32 AM TEAMS PLAYERS MATT KEMP Batting | Fielding $playerBioList/@FIRST_NM $playerBioList/@LAST_NM AVG. .294 HR 12 RBI 57 SB 24 Los Angeles Dodgers | CF | #27 Bats: R Throws: R Ht., Wt.: 6'2", 230 MLB Exp.: 3 Born: Sep 23, 1984, in Midwest City, Oklahoma Player Page Splits: Season | Career Transactions | Injuries Game Log | ...
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Manny Ramirez to the Dodgers?
Over the Monster —
... offense. However, McCourt, whose team has previously acquired or signed ex-Red Sox Nomar Garciaparra, Derek Lowe, Bill Mueller and manager Grady Little under his stewardship, has been telling Dodgers people he doesn't want to add payroll during this trading season, and has been openly complaining about disappointing attendance and revenues. Ramirez is making $20 million this year.
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Dodgers players likely to interest the Red Sox would include young outfielders Matt Kemp and perhaps Andre Ethier. The Dodgers have a deep reservoir of young talent. ...
Is This The End?: The Manny Watch
New England Sports Blog —
... to go to Philadelphia if the two teams can
consummate a trade. Red Sox officials identified Philadelphia as a
possible landing spot for Ramirez a few days ago, and the Phillies have
shown interest. The other teams in the mix for Ramirez aren't
known, but it is believed that the Dodgers and Marlins showed some
level of interest in the past few days. The Dodgers'
interest wouldn't be surprising in that their owner Frank McCourt has
collected Red Sox since buying the team. Matt Kemp's name is believed to have come up in talks with the Dodgers. ...
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Dodgers interested in Manny - MLB - SI.com
sportsillustrated.cnn.com 7/29/2008 — The Dodgers are one of a few teams to be showing interest in Manny Ramirez and are currently in discussions with Boston, SI.com has learned. However the talks are said to be in the very early stages, and there are numerous complications and hurdles ...
Manny to Dodgers?
mvn.com 7/29/2008 — Reports have very early talks between the Red Sox and Dodgers for Manny Ramirez. The Red Sox would most likely ask for Matt Kemp or Andre Ethier, two young, cost-controlled outfielders who also hit the ball well. The Dodgers do not want to add ...
Dodgers Asking About Ramirez, Roberts, Young, McDonald, Everett, Gonzales
firenedcollettinow.com 7/29/2008 — Yes, that's right, Ned's still trying to figure out ways to ruin...err...improve the team.
The Dodgers are apparently interested in using their best trade chips to acquire Manny Ramirez from the Red Sox or Brian Roberts from the Orioles.
If that wasn't bad enough, the Dodgers are still looking to acquire old, crappy shortstops, and some guy named Alberto Gonzales.
Tuesday afternoon update: Hawkins, Everett
ww3.startribune.com 7/29/2008 — Heading over to the ballpark after working the phones today. Nothing Earth shattering to report, but a couple tidbits:
(*) The Twins are competing with the Tigers for LaTroy Hawkins. Lots of bullpen issues for the Tigers and they were interested in ...
Manny Ramirez Rumors: Tuesday: MLB Rumors
mlbtraderumors.com 7/29/2008 — Can't see Kemp going to Boston, but Ethier may be the guy. If you trade Kemp, the Dodgers are left with a Manny/Pierre (or Jones)/Ethier outfield. I'd hate to see what that looks like in a spacious park like Colorado. Besides, Kemp has turned a ...
Quake won't alter Dodgers game —
Major League Baseball News 7/29/2008
Dodger Stadium was shaken by the 5.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Southern California on Tuesday, but the game scheduled for Tuesday night between the Dodgers and Giants will be played as scheduled at 7:10 p.m. PT, a club spokesman confirmed.
Dodgers seeking middle-infield help —
Major League Baseball News 7/30/2008
Nomar Garciaparra believes his twisted left knee, suffered Sunday, is not severe and is healing quickly. Nonetheless, Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti said he continues to shop for an acquisition that can play both middle-infield positions.
