Category Archives: Los Angeles Dodgers

Nomar Hangs Up His Overly Adjusted Batting Gloves…As a Member of the Red Sox

Posted on March 10, 2010 by

This morning, Nomar Garciaparra signed a one-day minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox so that his dream of retiring in a Sox uniform could be realized. After GM Theo Epstein unveiled the signing at a press conference, Nomar … Continue reading →

Posted in AL East, American League, Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Chicago Cubs, Injuries, Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB, Nomar Garciaparra, Oakland Athletics | 2 Comments

Countdown to Spring Training: 7 Days

Posted on February 10, 2010 by

For today’s entry on the countdown, I’ve decided to veer away from my hometown team and—for the most part—away from my era. Today’s Major League Moment is Kirk Gibson’s iconic pinch-hit home run off of Dennis Eckersley in the 1988 … Continue reading →

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Juan Pierre Traded to the Chicago White Sox

Posted on December 15, 2009 by

Juan Pierre is a free man. After two long seasons, Pierre’s stint as baseball’s best fourth outfielder is presumably over. The Chicago White Sox have reportedly acquired the slap-hitting sensation from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for two minor … Continue reading →

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MLB’s Winter Meetings: Winners and Losers

Posted on December 12, 2009 by

Major League Baseball’s Winter Meetings have officially come to a close. What we saw this week was a lot of talking and very little action from most teams, but a few intrepid general managers forged headlong into the free agent … Continue reading →

Posted in AL West, American League, Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, Free Agency, Jack Zduriencik, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, MLB, MLB Trades, National League, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers | Leave a comment

Atlanta Braves on a Warpath: Club Bolsters Bullpen, Turns Attention to Big Bats

Posted on December 3, 2009 by

Atlanta is at it again. Just a day after acquiring Billy Wagner to serve as the club’s new closer, the Braves have reportedly signed free agent reliever Takashi Saito to a one-year deal. According to Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports, Saito’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Atlanta Braves, Baseball, Billy Wagner, Boston Red Sox, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Free Agency, Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB, NL East, Takashi Saito | 1 Comment

Joe Mauer’s Potential Trade Destinations, Minnesota’s Worst-Case Scenario

Posted on November 23, 2009 by

It’s almost time to let the real “Hot Stove Season” begin in earnest. Barring some unforeseen blunder by the Baseball Writers Association of America, Joe Mauer will be crowned the 2009 American League Most Valuable Player on Monday afternoon. When … Continue reading →

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Juan Pierre: Baseball’s Best Fourth Outfielder

Posted on November 8, 2009 by

Juan Pierre is baseball’s best fourth outfielder. The problem is that Juan Pierre plays like—and is being paid like—a starting outfielder. Pierre, 32, has two more years and $18.5 million remaining on the five-year, $44 million pact he signed with … Continue reading →

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Salvaging the Dodgers’ Offseason

Posted on February 13, 2009 by

Step one: end negotiations with Manny Ramirez. Step two: sign Orlando Hudson and before the ink has even dried on that contract, sign an outfielder with some pop, perhaps Ken Griffey or Garret Anderson. The Dodgers’ offseason has been, for … Continue reading →

Posted in Adam Dunn, Baseball, Bobby Abreu, Casey Blake, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Free Agency, Garret Anderson, Joe Crede, Ken Griffey Jr., Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Manny Ramirez, MLB, National League, NL West, Orlando Hudson, Rafael Furcal, Randy Wolf | Leave a comment