6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog: The Morning After

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The Morning After

Various and sundry notes the morning after the Big Trade that Wasn't:

The Times today reports Shawn Green's agent says Green is reevaluating his situation with the Dodgers, whatever that means.
Here's another Times story confirming the Vazquez-refuses-exam angle as the reason for the trade breakdown.
Ken Rosenthal runs an article attacking DePodesta's signing as essentially trading Beltre for Drew, calling Drew "not a player to build around, especially in a high-profile market." As more than one wag has observed, Drew's terms are famously the same as another fragile Boras client and Dodger: Darren Dreifort.
The San Diego Union-Tribune has a piece quoting Padres GM Kevin Towers and manager Bruce Bochy, who took a surprisingly diplomatic tone regarding the Dodgers' chaotic offseason:
"I'd imagine there's a plan," Towers said. "I'd imagine we haven't seen the last of them yet. I wouldn't be surprised if they've still got some pretty good things up their sleeves."
Padres manager Bruce Bochy, customarily more cautious than Towers, likewise reserved judgment pending future transactions.
"Once we get in spring training and all the cards are dealt, you can answer where we all stand," Bochy said last night. "I don't think it's done. I still think there's going to be some moves made."
The Orange County Register said "the Dodgers were not likely to 'actively pursue' resurrecting any portion of the collapsed deal" according to DePodesta.