Trevor Hoffman in Dodger Blue? It could happen, as early as today. AC/DC's "Hells Bells" could be ringing through Dodger Stadium next year as the Dodgers have offered the all-time saves leader a one-year deal worth somewhere over $4MM with an option for 2010. Could be a nice steal from the little Hated Ones to the south. The race for Glenn's brother, a former Dodger in his own right, is down to the Dodgers and the Brew Crew, and who wants to close for a team where a mid-game sausage race is the best entertainment on the field?
I'm not so sure Hoffman is a necessity, but the lack of progress with the two headed-monster (Scott Boras and Manny Ramirez) has prompted the Blue to shift their attention on other needs, which I thought might be looking for another $46MM mansion for the McCourts.
The starting pitching still needs to be addressed, and my guess is the signing of the great Claudio Vargas might just give them some hope that the even greater Victor Zambrano could follow suit. Even better is the notion that Ned Beatty is showing more and more interest in the great gascan, Jon Garland. Perhaps a Fernando return?
Speaking of Fernando-mania making a return to Chavez Ravine, Dennys Reyes, who once won the Fernando look-a-like contest in his first stint with the Dodgers in the early 90s, could be making an encore this year in La-La Land. And scaredy cat Guillermo Mota, who once ran so fast from the mound to the clubhouse in spring training after he took Mike Piazza's manhood away from him, is garnering some interest from the Dodgers, as well. So, what is this, a reunion year in L.A.?
In any case, I will miss Angel Berroa's on-field magic tricks next year, with his ol' hide-a-groundball-in-the-jersey trick. Berroa has since signed a minor league deal with the Yankees, which means Derek Jeter better be able to come with some card tricks of his own or his job could be in jeopardy.
Also gone from the Blue, and probably thrilled, is Scott Proctor, who finally escapes Joe Torre. Proctor can probably take Dr. Frank Jobe off his cell phone's speed dial now.
Good news! The Hated Ones to the north can't afford Manny! We can scratch another team off Boras's "Try to Get This Team Involved to Drive This Player's Price Up" list.
More to come...
I'm not so sure Hoffman is a necessity, but the lack of progress with the two headed-monster (Scott Boras and Manny Ramirez) has prompted the Blue to shift their attention on other needs, which I thought might be looking for another $46MM mansion for the McCourts.
The starting pitching still needs to be addressed, and my guess is the signing of the great Claudio Vargas might just give them some hope that the even greater Victor Zambrano could follow suit. Even better is the notion that Ned Beatty is showing more and more interest in the great gascan, Jon Garland. Perhaps a Fernando return?
Speaking of Fernando-mania making a return to Chavez Ravine, Dennys Reyes, who once won the Fernando look-a-like contest in his first stint with the Dodgers in the early 90s, could be making an encore this year in La-La Land. And scaredy cat Guillermo Mota, who once ran so fast from the mound to the clubhouse in spring training after he took Mike Piazza's manhood away from him, is garnering some interest from the Dodgers, as well. So, what is this, a reunion year in L.A.?
In any case, I will miss Angel Berroa's on-field magic tricks next year, with his ol' hide-a-groundball-in-the-jersey trick. Berroa has since signed a minor league deal with the Yankees, which means Derek Jeter better be able to come with some card tricks of his own or his job could be in jeopardy.
Also gone from the Blue, and probably thrilled, is Scott Proctor, who finally escapes Joe Torre. Proctor can probably take Dr. Frank Jobe off his cell phone's speed dial now.
Good news! The Hated Ones to the north can't afford Manny! We can scratch another team off Boras's "Try to Get This Team Involved to Drive This Player's Price Up" list.
More to come...
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