Friday, July 14, 2006
Next Year - On the Cheap, or all about the pitching
How could the Dodgers solve their problems with a reduced payroll?
Ned Colletti is not likely to decide to do this, because he likes Kent, but the guy's age is catching up with him. If some other team thinks he has upside, dealing him may not be a bad idea, especially if the trade can net a pitcher. This will be important in freeing up 3rd for Laroche while still keeping Izturis for 2nd, making the best DP combo in baseball potentially.
JD Drew is a trade begging to happen, even though he seems to be a decent clubhouse guy. Why have a $11 million outfielder when rookies can put up similar numbers? A fair trade would be Mark Prior, who is a good starter, but gets injured about as often.
Furcal ain't goin' anywhere, though.
Nomar is let go, because there are guys who can play first, and the Dodgers would get a first round draft pick. Loney might come up, and he'll likely platoon for a while with Saenz at first.
Outfield may be Ethier, Kemp, and Guzman, depending on Repko's status.
Granted, this is problematic to let the #3,4, and 5 guys go from the lineup, which is another reason it's unlikely, unless Ethier keeps hitting over .300 all season.
Odalis Perez and $11 million will go to Pittsburgh for Mike Gonzalez.
Saito and Sele re-signed at $3 million each for a 1 year deal, and Saito gets an option for next year at $3.5 million.
Gagne leaves for the Braves and the Dodgers get another draft pick.
The Dodgers may not get a draft pick for Danys Baez.
Ramon Martinez is re-signed because he's a utilityman that can hit. Ledee because he's a lefty pinch hitter.
Tomko and Hendrickson are both dealt.
Lineup
Furcal
Izturis
Ethier
Laroche
Guzman
Kemp
Loney
Martin
(the whole 3-6 section would be in limbo, except Ethier would not bat cleanup).
Rotation
Lowe
Penny
Prior
Billingsley
Sele
Bullpen
Saito (CL)
Brazoban
Broxton
Gonzalez
Beimel
Carrara
Bench
Olmedo
Martinez
Ledee
Repko
backup catcher
Total payroll: $67 Million = $17 Million for vet shortstops + $29 Million for Vet Pitchers + $11 Million for Odalis + $7 Million for young players/rookies + $3 Million for Saenz, Ledee, Martinez
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Uncheapening it, with the best pitching money can buy
Add Zito and Maddux for a more viable experiment:
Zito: 6 years, $92 Million (8 mil signing bonus, 14 mil/year)
Maddux: 2 years, $23 Million (11, 12 mil year)
Cancel Sele.
Give Gagne a Nomar deal: 1 year, 6 million with 4 million in incentives.
New 2007 Payroll: $103 million
New Rotation
Penny
Zito
Lowe
Maddux
Prior
Billingsley would work on efficiency at AAA, coming up in May or June when Prior is injured. Or he could become a closer. But you have to admit, these are all good starters.
New Bullpen
Gagne (CL)
Saito
Broxton
Brazoban
Gonzalez
Beimel/Kuo
That would be pretty sick.
Ned Colletti is not likely to decide to do this, because he likes Kent, but the guy's age is catching up with him. If some other team thinks he has upside, dealing him may not be a bad idea, especially if the trade can net a pitcher. This will be important in freeing up 3rd for Laroche while still keeping Izturis for 2nd, making the best DP combo in baseball potentially.
JD Drew is a trade begging to happen, even though he seems to be a decent clubhouse guy. Why have a $11 million outfielder when rookies can put up similar numbers? A fair trade would be Mark Prior, who is a good starter, but gets injured about as often.
Furcal ain't goin' anywhere, though.
Nomar is let go, because there are guys who can play first, and the Dodgers would get a first round draft pick. Loney might come up, and he'll likely platoon for a while with Saenz at first.
Outfield may be Ethier, Kemp, and Guzman, depending on Repko's status.
Granted, this is problematic to let the #3,4, and 5 guys go from the lineup, which is another reason it's unlikely, unless Ethier keeps hitting over .300 all season.
Odalis Perez and $11 million will go to Pittsburgh for Mike Gonzalez.
Saito and Sele re-signed at $3 million each for a 1 year deal, and Saito gets an option for next year at $3.5 million.
Gagne leaves for the Braves and the Dodgers get another draft pick.
The Dodgers may not get a draft pick for Danys Baez.
Ramon Martinez is re-signed because he's a utilityman that can hit. Ledee because he's a lefty pinch hitter.
Tomko and Hendrickson are both dealt.
Lineup
Furcal
Izturis
Ethier
Laroche
Guzman
Kemp
Loney
Martin
(the whole 3-6 section would be in limbo, except Ethier would not bat cleanup).
Rotation
Lowe
Penny
Prior
Billingsley
Sele
Bullpen
Saito (CL)
Brazoban
Broxton
Gonzalez
Beimel
Carrara
Bench
Olmedo
Martinez
Ledee
Repko
backup catcher
Total payroll: $67 Million = $17 Million for vet shortstops + $29 Million for Vet Pitchers + $11 Million for Odalis + $7 Million for young players/rookies + $3 Million for Saenz, Ledee, Martinez
******
Uncheapening it, with the best pitching money can buy
Add Zito and Maddux for a more viable experiment:
Zito: 6 years, $92 Million (8 mil signing bonus, 14 mil/year)
Maddux: 2 years, $23 Million (11, 12 mil year)
Cancel Sele.
Give Gagne a Nomar deal: 1 year, 6 million with 4 million in incentives.
New 2007 Payroll: $103 million
New Rotation
Penny
Zito
Lowe
Maddux
Prior
Billingsley would work on efficiency at AAA, coming up in May or June when Prior is injured. Or he could become a closer. But you have to admit, these are all good starters.
New Bullpen
Gagne (CL)
Saito
Broxton
Brazoban
Gonzalez
Beimel/Kuo
That would be pretty sick.
Labels: Dodgers
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