Tag Archives: Ned Colletti

The Dodgers Left Field Void

When the Dodgers made their huge trade with the Red Sox late last August, one of the many items they acquired was the contract of Carl Crawford, an overpaid and injured left fielder, who only a couple of years earlier … Continue reading

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Questionable Move – Joe Blanton?

Joe Blanton, scheduled to start today for the Phillies, was just acquired by the Dodgers, in a Cash/PTBN deal. How is Blanton an improvement for the Dodgers? Over his last three years in Philadelphia, Blanton has complied ERAs of 4.82, … Continue reading

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Two Events That Shape LA Baseball

In the past few years, two watershed events occurred in Los Angeles baseball, forever changing the course of two successful franchises, previously competing yearly for division titles, and league championships. Headlines for a year and a half now have detailed … Continue reading

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Dodgers’ Spring-Cleaning Means the End of the Line For Old Prospects

In January, I wrote: “Orlando Hudson. Ron Belliard. Vicente Padilla. Brad Asmus. Juan Pierre. Jim Tome. Juan Castro. Mark Loretta. Jamie Hoffmann. Randy Wolf. Jon Garland. Doug Mientkiewicz. Tony Abreu. All gone from last year’s roster. Not one addition to … Continue reading

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Dodger Starting Staff Ages Quickly

I’ve written a few posts this off-season about the makeup of the Dodgers’ starting staff, basically referring to the lack of experience and depth. In the past week, Ned has gone the other extreme, signing every out-of-work cast-off he could … Continue reading

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What’s Up With Dodgers’ Staff?

It looks like the Dodgers are taking the initiative and making an offer to Manny, but what is up with the Dodgers’ starting staff? What does Ned Colleti have in the works? With Derek Lowe a free agent and little … Continue reading

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