LA Dodgers Sign Mark Loretta
Tuesday, December 9th, 2008Mark Loretta
Your LA Dodgers picked up a good utility infielder in Mark Loretta who is a 13 year veteran and two-time all star. Loretta hit .280 last year playing for the Houston Astros and more importantly he played all the infield positions for the Astros.
This is exactly what the Dodgers needs a veteran utility infielder instead of the youngsters they've been trotting out there the past couple of years. Another upside to signing Mark Loretta is that he hit .330 against left handers last season which will give Joe Torre a good option against left handers off the bench.
Casey Blake
The LA Dodgers are also reportedly close to re-signing 3rd baseman Casey Blake. Casey Blake doesn't sound like much but he's a blue collar guy that shows up every day, plays good D and gives you some pop late in the lineup. He's a poor mans Mike Lowell and he would also be an excellent pick up for the Dodgers. Blake would solidify a 3rd base position that's been a turnstile for the Dodgers for years.
C.C. Sabathia
And C.C. Sabathia wants to be a Los Angeles Dodger... According to several media sources C.C. Sabathia approached LA Dodgers GM Ned Colletti at the Winter Trade Meetings and flat out told him that he wanted to be a Dodger. Problem is there is already an offer on the table for Sabathia from the New York Yankees for $140 million! It'll be interesting to see what kind of offer the Dodgers put together for Sabathia...
Clearly this off season will be a huge bust if the LA Dodgers don't sign either C.C. Sabathia or Manny Ramirez. Mark Loretta is a nice pick up and Casey Blake would be a solid acquisition as well but the Dodgers either need an ace at the top of the rotation or a big time slugger to compete next year.
Frankly I don't think the Dodgers are going to sign either and I think it's shame because Sabathia put himself out there by saying he wants to be A Dodger and I believe he did it because Frank McCourt has openly said that he only wants to sign players that want to be LA Dodgers.
Frank McCourt here's a chance to put your money where your mouth is.
C.C. Sabathia wants to be a Dodger and the LA Dodgers needs a front line workhorse ace. He wants to be the ace the Dodgers need, he wants to be the leader in the clubhouse and he wants to be their guy in the community... It's put up or shut up time Frank McCourt.
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