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Thursday, August 19, 2004 |
Roster Moves
DePo, I liked your moves 'til now, but Elmer Dessens? For cash and OF Jeremy Milons (who?). This the day after Dodgers.com ran a story titled "LA looks for answers within".
Cubs fans (Helen, this means you) will be happy to note that Transaction Guy says the Padres have disabled Jay Witasick, this along with parking relief stud Osuna on blocks in the front yard. Replacement Steve Watkins is a good story and little else.
Up in Seattle, Justin Leone is down, causing much consternation at Leone for Third.
And just to prove the Dodgers aren't the only ones getting bit by the injury bug, the Snakes disabled Koyie Hill due to a broken ankle.
Update: On reflection, maybe this makes some sense for him as a reliever; the guy's got a 2.03 ERA in that capacity. Also:
| G/F | WHIP | K/9 | K/BB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.65 | 1.11 | 5.89 | 2.90 |
Translated, he's an expensive version of Ben Weber, but the important thing is he and his $4M contract were available.
Update: Jereme Milons, OF, .273/.321/.401 in 103 games with the Columbus Catfish. 99 strikeouts in 436 at bats. Sounds like a typical toolsy hitter with weak plate discipline.
Cubs fans (Helen, this means you) will be happy to note that Transaction Guy says the Padres have disabled Jay Witasick, this along with parking relief stud Osuna on blocks in the front yard. Replacement Steve Watkins is a good story and little else.
Up in Seattle, Justin Leone is down, causing much consternation at Leone for Third.
And just to prove the Dodgers aren't the only ones getting bit by the injury bug, the Snakes disabled Koyie Hill due to a broken ankle.
Comments:
On another injury front, Dreifort's hip and knee may be the least of his problems. He is in need of a third surgery for the dreaded torn labrum problem. My guess is he will be encouraged not to return next year since he didn't really seem committed this year and will find it increasingly difficult to come back.
Rick
Rick
# posted by 
: 8/19/2004 05:28:00 PM
: 8/19/2004 05:28:00 PM
Rick - care to share a link on that? I'd love it if Dreifort and his $11.5M didn't appear on the Dodgers' 2005 roster.
Yes, we've thought that Dessens' future may be as a reliever because (even as a starter) he'd throw fairly well for 3 innings, but get rocked the second time through the lineup. The problem is, he's even somewhat inconsistent in his relief opportunities. But it's a deal that's got little downside for the Dodgers. (And no downside for the D-Backs.)
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