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Thursday, December 15, 2005 |
Dodgers Meet With Nomar, Weaver May Reject Arbitration
Confirming earlier reports, the Dodgers met with free agent whatever-position-he-plays-guy Nomar Garciaparra on Thursday. If he were to sign with the club, Nomar's expected to play first base, and possibly second or the outfield after Cesar Izturis returns from the DL.
In other news, free agent pitcher Jeff Weaver is expected to reject arbitration, but the Dodgers may continue negotiations through January 8.
Comments:
I'm curious, what's with people thnking he'll play first? It seems to me he'd make a far better outfielder, simply because he doesn't seem big enough to play first.
First base is mainly about standing still and stretching. I'm not sure he can even handle those duties.
Why would he play 1B when 1B is when taken hear of, and LF is wide open? And when Izturis comes back from the DL, why would he displace the Choi/Saenz platoon, when he is far worse offensively, and the Furcal/Kent 2B/SS combo is fine?
# posted by 
: 12/15/2005 09:31:00 PM
: 12/15/2005 09:31:00 PM
he doesn't seem big enough to play first.
Since when is size a requirement to play 1B? Even if you are talking about height, guys like Garvey, K. Hernandez and Mattingly were all barely 6', just like Nomar.
Since when is size a requirement to play 1B? Even if you are talking about height, guys like Garvey, K. Hernandez and Mattingly were all barely 6', just like Nomar.
Anyone know offhand if, once Weav rejects arbitration and signs with the Angels, what round draft pick he'll garner for the Dodgers?
# posted by : 12/15/2005 11:30:00 PM
: 12/15/2005 11:30:00 PM
Nasty. Jeff signs with the Angels and knocks his own brother off the starting rotation. That could create a tense Christmas scene...
# posted by : 12/16/2005 08:53:00 AM
: 12/16/2005 08:53:00 AM
Why does everyone assume there is to be a Choi/Saenz platoon?
More to the point: Why does anyone assume that Saenz will do more than pinch-hit? I'd rather have 162 pinch-hit games of Saenz -- who might be the best PH in baseball -- than watering down his effectiveness (and wearing him down) by being a platoon partner.
More to the point: Why does anyone assume that Saenz will do more than pinch-hit? I'd rather have 162 pinch-hit games of Saenz -- who might be the best PH in baseball -- than watering down his effectiveness (and wearing him down) by being a platoon partner.
nomar can hit where to play him not first that is for sure he is no garvey really is not that great at short do they have the dh rule in the national league?
# posted by : 12/16/2005 07:30:00 PM
: 12/16/2005 07:30:00 PMNewer› ‹Older
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