Not that I don't like Akinori Iwamura as a person (I've never met the guy so I can't really say I do like him either) or as a player, but I'm actually glad he isn't a Dodger. (Iwamura was eventually traded to the Pirates this afternoon after much speculation.)
It was mentioned here a couple of days ago that if the Dodgers are unable to re-sign Orlando Hudson to play second base next year (and all signs point to him signing elsewhere), the guy they should go after is Mark DeRosa.
DeRosa possesses the same qualities as a player as Hudson, and fits the mold of the kind of players that Joe Torre just loves. You know, those gritty hard-nosed types like Paul O'Neill and Scott Brosius, who helped the Yankees win four of five World Series from 1996-2000. In fact, Torre has already made comparisons of Andre Ethier to O'Neill.
So here's hoping Mark DeRosa is the Dodgers next second baseman... or maybe Felipe Lopez?
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