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Monday, December 20, 2004 |
DePo Holding Up Deal
Despite an earlier New York Times report, the Dodgers are holding up the Randy Johnson trade, according to mlb.com. Without saying anything specific, the obvious holdup is the signing of free agent J.D. Drew. The Dodgers also apparently are in pursuit of Devil Rays RF Aubrey Huff, RHP starter Orlando Hernandez, and RHP starter Eric Milton. The Times today says DePodesta is not only waiting on the Drew signing, but possibly an additional trade -- perhaps the earlier rumored Chisox version of the trade -- or a similar deal with other teams:
"It's probably up to us at this point," he said. "Unfortunately we don't do all this in a vacuum. Others aren't working on our timetable."Well, at least we can say he's learned from the Charles Johnson fiasco. It also might be a ploy to extract more from the Yankees.He also isn't concerned about the perception that he might be overwhelmed.
"All that matters to me is determining what is the best thing for the Dodgers and our fans," he said. "I can't venture into something this significant with all that uncertainty remaining."
Also: DePo inclined that the choice at 3B will be relative newcomer Antonio Perez.
Comments:
thank god... i cannot see how this trade is good for the boys in blue... although i dont mind seeing shawn green go, losing penny & brazoban would be crushing b/c of last summers trade involving paulie & mota... kaz has also been a favorite of mine, the guy flat out pitches & eats up innings. i know he fell off late last season, but he's been a rock in the rotation ever since the dodgers signed him... i love the potential vasquez, but it just seems too damn high...
what a difference it would be from 2004's opening day roster to 2005.... No more: Beltre, Green, Mota, Kaz, Roberts... talk about losing your soul...
what a difference it would be from 2004's opening day roster to 2005.... No more: Beltre, Green, Mota, Kaz, Roberts... talk about losing your soul...
Hey, Tommy, looks like our paths crossed in the night. Valentin's numbers don't look as bad as Encarnacion when you consider he fills a more valuable infield role. Besides:
Juan Encarnacion 2004: .236/.299/.405
Jose Valentin 2004: .216/.287/.473
Valentin has a little more pop, a little less OBP, but not enough so you'd notice. So, yeah, this isn't really a signing worth noticing; hopefully, DePo has him in mind as a reserve and not a starter.
Juan Encarnacion 2004: .236/.299/.405
Jose Valentin 2004: .216/.287/.473
Valentin has a little more pop, a little less OBP, but not enough so you'd notice. So, yeah, this isn't really a signing worth noticing; hopefully, DePo has him in mind as a reserve and not a starter.
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