Well, we now know Cliff Lee won't be a Dodger since he was traded to Philadelphia earlier today (and both teams did very in the deal). So the question is, are the Dodgers going to be stupid enough to cave in to Toronto's asking price and include Chad Billingsley in a possible Roy Halladay deal? My gut still tells me it won't happen, but it does make you wonder.
Having said that, I still think the team needs another starter in the rotation, and at this point, because of Toronto's asking price for Halladay, the next best bet who's actually available is Jarrod Washburn. While he is no Halladay, and he is no Cliff Lee, he does have some post-season experience having pitched for the Angels in the 2002, 2004 and 2005 playoffs. His career post-season numbers are about average for an A.L. pitcher: 1-3 record, 4.91 ERA in eight total games (36.2 IP total). Washburn's also having a nice season for the Mariners (8-6, 2.64 ERA in 133 IP).
The team is still aggressively pursuing Baltimore reliever George Sherrill, and a deal could happen soon since there is mutual interest in each other's players. The O's love Dodger's AA 3B prospect Josh Bell, and with Aubrey Huff and Melvin Mora slated to be free agents after next season, Bell would fit in nicely at 3B in 2011. The Dodgers would probably have to include a pitcher to get a deal done, and Scott Elbert's name has come up.
Stay tuned... about 46 hours until the trade deadline Friday afternoon.
As for tonight's game, Dodgers look to halt their first three-game skid of the season with Clayton Kershaw on the bump. No surprises in tonight's lineup...
Go get 'em Blue!
Having said that, I still think the team needs another starter in the rotation, and at this point, because of Toronto's asking price for Halladay, the next best bet who's actually available is Jarrod Washburn. While he is no Halladay, and he is no Cliff Lee, he does have some post-season experience having pitched for the Angels in the 2002, 2004 and 2005 playoffs. His career post-season numbers are about average for an A.L. pitcher: 1-3 record, 4.91 ERA in eight total games (36.2 IP total). Washburn's also having a nice season for the Mariners (8-6, 2.64 ERA in 133 IP).
The team is still aggressively pursuing Baltimore reliever George Sherrill, and a deal could happen soon since there is mutual interest in each other's players. The O's love Dodger's AA 3B prospect Josh Bell, and with Aubrey Huff and Melvin Mora slated to be free agents after next season, Bell would fit in nicely at 3B in 2011. The Dodgers would probably have to include a pitcher to get a deal done, and Scott Elbert's name has come up.
Stay tuned... about 46 hours until the trade deadline Friday afternoon.
As for tonight's game, Dodgers look to halt their first three-game skid of the season with Clayton Kershaw on the bump. No surprises in tonight's lineup...
Go get 'em Blue!
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