6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog: Roster Notes

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Roster Notes

Making light of those things I can't control, lifting radio silence long enough to summarize the goings on --

Former Angel Ramon Ortiz has signed a one-year, $2.5M deal with the Nationals. Rotoworld likes the deal well enough to call it one of Bowden's better jobs this offseason. In RFK, he has a chance to be a decent pitcher, and might land himself a multiyear contract in the 2006/7 offseason.
Jim Tracy convinced the Pirates that Giovanni Carrara was worthwhile, as the Bucs signed the former Dodger to a minor league contract. As well, they've picked up former Padre Joe Randa on a one-year, $4M deal.
The Rocky Mountain News reports the Rockies will likely re-sign pitcher Byung-Hyun Kim, to a one-year deal.
Former Mariner and Padre Miguel Olivo appears set to leave the Western divisions of both leagues, and will accept a job with the Marlins.
The Diamondbacks acquired Orlando Hudson for their needs at second base, and so former Dodger Craig Counsell will be starting at shortstop.
Eric Byrnes will be the Diamondbacks' starting center fielder in 2006, agreeing to a one-year, $2.2M deal. He is to be a placeholder until prospect Chris Young can contribute at the major league level.
Former Dodger Jeromy Burnitz will wear a Orioles uniform next year, on a two-year, $10M-$12M deal.