Stories for Los Angeles Dodgers

• Coach says Dodgers need to keep a close eye on Ramirez
  posted on February 08, 2010 - 01:03:52 am
  
  
  Sporting News staff reports

  Dodgers third base coach Larry Bowa told Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe that Manny Ramirez will bear close scrutiny this year because of the way he wore down and lost his pop at the end of last s

  
  
  
• Manny considered returning to AL as DH in 2010
  posted on February 04, 2010 - 05:14:34 am
  
  
  Sporting News staff reports

  Dodgers left fielder Manny Ramirez considered declining his $20 million option for 2010 in hopes of returning to the American League as a DH, according to the team's Web site.

  
  
  
• Giles signs minor league contract with Dodgers
  posted on February 07, 2010 - 09:25:03 am
  
  

  LOS ANGELES -- Veteran outfielder Brian Giles has signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

  The Dodgers said Sunday that Giles has been invited to big league camp.

  
  
  
• Outfielder Reed Johnson agrees with Dodgers
  posted on February 02, 2010 - 10:55:03 am
  
  

  LOS ANGELES -- Outfielder Reed Johnson has agreed to a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

  
  
  
• Ortiz, Amezaga agree to deals with Dodgers
  posted on February 03, 2010 - 02:10:07 pm
  
  

  LOS ANGELES -- Right-hander Ramon Ortiz and utilityman Alfredo Amezaga have agreed to minor league contracts with the Los Angeles Dodgers, hoping to return to the big leagues.

  
  
  
• Nats, Hudson have mutual interest, disagree on money
  posted on February 02, 2010 - 01:14:55 pm
  
  

  Free agent second baseman Orlando Hudson would like to sign with the Nationals, according to the team's website. And the Nationals would like to sign Hudson.

  
  
  
• Jeff Weaver agrees to contract with Dodgers
  posted on February 02, 2010 - 09:55:03 pm
  
  

  LOS ANGELES -- Jeff Weaver has agreed to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a minor league deal that includes an invitation to spring training.

  
  
  
• Giants add reliever Guillermo Mota
  posted on February 02, 2010 - 08:05:02 pm
  
  

  SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Francisco Giants have agreed to a minor league deal with free-agent reliever Guillermo Mota and invited him to spring training.

  
  
  
• Dodgers enter bidding for Chien-Ming Wang
  posted on January 31, 2010 - 10:46:51 pm
  
  
  Sporting News staff reports

  Count the Dodgers among the teams showing interest in right-hander Chien-Ming Wang, according to FoxSports.com.

  
  
  
• Nats interested in extension for Adam Dunn; still pursuing Orlando Hudson
  posted on January 30, 2010 - 06:14:51 pm
  
  
  Sporting News staff reports

  After hitting .267 with 38 homers, 105 RBIs and a .398 on-base percentage in his first season with the Nationals, first baseman Adam Dunn could stick around beyond the 2010 season.

  
  
  
• Padres add Jon Garland to rotation
  posted on January 26, 2010 - 02:31:18 pm
  
  
  Associated Press

  SAN DIEGO -- The next stop on Jon Garland's tour of Southern California's big league teams is San Diego and spacious Petco Park.

  
  
  
• Belliard, Ausmus stay with Dodgers
  posted on January 26, 2010 - 04:40:24 pm
  
  

  LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers have re-signed infielder Ronnie Belliard and catcher Brad Ausmus to one-year contracts.

  
  
  
• Dodgers to play two exhibition games in Taiwan
  posted on January 23, 2010 - 10:26:28 pm
  
  

  NEW YORK — The Los Angeles Dodgers will travel to Taiwan in March for a pair of exhibition games against a team from the Chinese Professional Baseball League.
  

  
  
  
• Report: Mark Loretta to retire, move into front office role
  posted on January 23, 2010 - 10:13:55 pm
  
  
  Sporting News staff reports

  ESPN.com reports free-agent infielder Mark Loretta will retire this week and join a major league club's front office. The site did not name the club.
  

  
  
  
• Thome-White Sox reunion now possible; Jenks slims down
  posted on January 23, 2010 - 10:05:15 pm
  
  
  Sporting News staff reports

  White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen recently called the return of free-agent DH Jim Thome unlikely, but the Chicago Sun-Times reported the team is rethinking the idea.

  
  
  
• Dodgers to play 2 exhibition games in Taiwan
  posted on January 23, 2010 - 12:20:14 pm
  
  

  NEW YORK -- The Los Angeles Dodgers will travel to Taiwan in March for a pair of exhibition games against a team from the Chinese Professional Baseball League.

  
  
  
• Padilla stays with Dodgers for $5,025,000
  posted on January 22, 2010 - 02:20:02 pm
  
  

  LOS ANGELES -- Right-hander Vicente Padilla decided to stay with the Los Angeles Dodgers after his outstanding performance down the stretch last season.

  
  
  
• Padilla stays with Dodgers for $5,025,000
  posted on January 21, 2010 - 12:20:03 pm
  
  

  LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers have re-signed right-hander Vicente Padilla to a one-year contract after his outstanding performance down the stretch last season.

  
  
  
• Dodgers, Padilla agree to one-year deal
  posted on January 21, 2010 - 11:55:42 am
  
  
  Sporting News staff reports

  The Dodgers agreed to a one-year, $4 million deal with righthander Vicente Padilla on Thursday, according to the Los Angeles Times.

  
  
  
• OF Ethier, Dodgers cut two-year, $15.25M deal
  posted on January 20, 2010 - 03:05:06 pm
  
  
  Associated Press

  LOS ANGELES -- Outfielder Andre Ethier has agreed to a two-year, $15.25 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

  
  
  
• Dodgers, Reds to play split-squad game in Vegas
  posted on January 20, 2010 - 04:05:03 pm
  
  

  LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers will play the Cincinnati Reds in a split-squad exhibition game at Las Vegas' Cashman Field on March 31,

  
  
  
• Dodgers close to extensions with Broxton, Ethier
  posted on January 20, 2010 - 07:40:01 am
  
  
  Sporting News staff reports

  The Dodgers are close to two-year extensions with right fielder Andre Ethier and closer Jonathan Broxton, according to the Los Angeles Times.

  
  
  
• Martin, Sherrill, Loney, Kuo agree with Dodgers
  posted on January 19, 2010 - 10:25:19 am
  
  

  LOS ANGELES -- First baseman James Loney and relievers George Sherrill and Hong-Chih Kuo have agreed to one-year contracts with the Los Angeles Dodgers and avoided salary arbitration.

  
  
  
• Waiting for spring: Solid free-agent options remain after market malaise
  posted on January 18, 2010 - 03:02:45 pm
  
  

  Need a lift from the midwinter blues? Here you go: Only 30 days remain until pitchers and catchers report. Can't wait, can you? 

  
  
  
• Dodgers, Kemp reportedly agree to two-year deal
  posted on January 15, 2010 - 03:50:02 pm
  
  

  LOS ANGELES -- A person familiar with the negotiations says outfielder Matt Kemp and the Los Angeles Dodgers have reached a preliminary agreement on a $10.95 million, two-year contract.

  
  
  
• Torre on Manny: 'He wasn't himself when he came back'
  posted on January 15, 2010 - 07:02:22 am
  
  
  Sporting News staff reports

  Dodgers manager Joe Torre told the Los Angeles Times that left fielder Manny Ramirez "wasn't himself" when he returned from his 50-game suspension last season.

  
  
  
• Mets need Joel Pineiro more than any other contender
  posted on January 15, 2010 - 10:55:50 am
  
  

  The big-name free agents are off the board, but teams searching for rotation help still have several very good options.

  
  
  
• Dodgers' Frank McCourt: `Painful and sad time'
  posted on January 14, 2010 - 11:30:03 pm
  
  

  LOS ANGELES -- Dodgers owner Frank McCourt, mired in a bitter divorce and team ownership dispute with his estranged wife Jamie, says it has been a "very painful and sad" time.

  
  
  
• NL West outlook: Dodgers, Rockies still at the top
  posted on January 14, 2010 - 08:08:24 am
  
  
  Stan McNeal

  Maybe someone forgot to tell the NL West that the offseason is only a label. You don't really have to take off all the time between the World Series and spring training.

  
  
  
• Dodgers agree to 1-year deal with Jason Repko
  posted on January 11, 2010 - 11:40:02 am
  
  

  LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers have avoided arbitration by agreeing to a $500,000, one-year contract with outfielder Jason Repko.

  The deal includes about $125,000 in performance bonuses.

  
  
  
• Filling out a lineup with remaining baseball free agents
  posted on January 11, 2010 - 09:25:35 am
  
  

  To everyone needing a lift from the pounding of winter, here you go: Only 37 days until pitchers and catchers report. Baseball is in sight. Can't wait, can you?

  
  
  
• Ten for 2010: Happenings to hope for this season
  posted on January 05, 2010 - 01:23:49 am
  
  
  

  Joe Mauer has won three batting titles and an MVP award, and he's scheduled for free agency after the 2010 season.
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• Luis Ayala targeted by armed kidnappers in Mexico
  posted on January 05, 2010 - 05:52:41 pm
  
  

  CULIACAN, Mexico — Relief pitcher Luis Ayala was unharmed during an apparent attempted kidnapping by gunmen at his home in the northern Mexico state of Sinaloa.
  

  
  
  
• The National League's untouchables
  posted on December 26, 2009 - 09:36:56 am
  
  
  Ryan Fagan and Stan McNeal

  PITTSBURGH PIRATES: 3B Pedro Alvarez

  
  
  
• Rally against Dodgers helps Nationals avoid 100th loss
  posted on September 23, 2009 - 07:35:02 pm
  
  

  WASHINGTON -- Showing some late-inning life, the Washington Nationals prevented the possibility of a Los Angeles Dodgers' celebration and put off a dubious achievement of their own.

  Andre Ethier booted pinch-hitter Pete Orr's fly to right field in the ninth inning, allowing Justin Maxwell to easily score, and the Nationals averted their 100th loss of the season with a 5-4 victory over the Dodgers on Wednesday night.

  "It was bizarre, but at the same time, you've got to win those games," Orr said. "Those are the games that if that slips away from us and we don't win right there, it's a pretty big downer."

  Maxwell started the decisive rally with a single down the left-field line off James McDonald (5-5) to open the ninth. Alberto Gonzalez bunted Maxwell to second and Maxwell stole third on a curveball before Jorge Padilla walked.

  Nationals interim manager Jim Riggleman said Maxwell had the green light. Maxwell wanted to catch the Dodgers off-guard.

  "I thought it was a good time to go," Maxwell said. "I figured (McDonald) wasn't really worried about me after us moving the runner on the bunt."

  Orr, who was 2 for 13 as a pinch hitter, hit a fly to medium right and the ball bounced off Ethier's glove as he backtracked, scoring Maxwell. Orr was credited with a sacrifice fly and Ethier was given an error on the play.

  The Dodgers' magic number to clinch a spot in the postseason remained at two, but its magic number to clinch the NL West title for a second straight season, a feat last accomplished in 1977-78, dropped to six with Colorado's 6-3 loss to San Diego.

  "Just because they're however many games out don't mean they're just going to roll over and let everybody come in and stomp them," said Dodgers second baseman Orlando Hudson, who left the game with a jammed left wrist after reaching on an error to open the ninth.

  The Nationals, who lost a major league-high 102 games last year, temporarily avoided reaching triple figures in losses for a second straight year.

  "Are we at 99?" asked Washington third baseman Ryan Zimmerman, who reached 100 RBIs for the second time in his career. "We just try and win every game. I think we made some strides in the second half. The young guys that have come up in September have looked pretty good and I think that's more important than anything. All of are obviously disappointed in this season, but we're excited about what we have coming in the future."

  Saul Rivera (1-3) got two outs for the victory after the Dodgers had tied it 4-all against Mike MacDougal.

  Dodgers right-hander Chad Billingsley had a no-hitter for 5 2-3 innings before Zimmerman hit a tying three-run homer, his 31st. Billingsley, who retired the first 14 Nationals before consecutive walks to Adam Dunn and Zimmerman in the fourth, allowed three runs on one hit over six innings, walked four and struck out nine.

  "Just that one pitch, if you take away that one pitch, it's a gem," Dodgers catcher Russell Martin. "You give up one hit, you make one mistake and pay a price for it."

  Ethier had an RBI grounder and Martin a bases-loaded single in the first to make it 2-0 and James Loney's RBI single in the sixth chased Nationals starter Ross Detwiler.

  Detwiler allowed three runs on six hits, walked three and struck out none.

  The Nationals finally got to Billingsley in the sixth. With two down and Cristian Guzman on first after a fielder's choice, Dunn drew a walk and Zimmerman blasted Billingsley's up-and-in, first-pitch curveball into the Dodgers bullpen in left-center.

  Guzman gave the Nationals a 4-3 lead in the eighth, racing home from second base when Orlando Hudson's throw on a potential inning-ending double play by Dukes pulled first baseman Loney off the bag. Guzman kept running, sliding home ahead of Loney's late throw.

  But Guzman's two errors in the ninth allowed Los Angeles to tie it.

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  The Dodgers loaded the bases off MacDougal on Guzman's first error, a pinch-hit single by Jim Thome and a walk to Furcal. Belliard hit a high chopper to short, but Guzman, who was playing in, threw offline, pulling catcher Josh Bard off the plate and pinch-runner Jason Repko scored to tie it.

  NOTES: Hudson tripped over Dunn's leg at first and went sprawling, hurting his wrist when he broke his fall. His last two seasons have been shortened by left wrist surgery. ... 3B Casey Blake was held out of the Dodgers lineup Wednesday with a left leg injury. ... When LHP Clayton Kershaw starts Sunday at Pittsburgh, he'll be on a to-be-determined pitch count, Los Angeles manager Joe Torre said. ... Dukes has a team-high 12 outfield assists.

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• Angels are Los Angeles' bigger baseball mess
  posted on December 23, 2009 - 07:58:00 am
  
  
  Chris Bahr

  The past two postseasons have featured plenty of Los Angeles, with the Angels and Dodgers both participating.

  
  
  
• Dodgers are Los Angeles' bigger baseball mess
  posted on December 23, 2009 - 08:01:28 am
  
  
  Stan McNeal

  The past two postseasons have featured plenty of Los Angeles, with the Angels and Dodgers both participating.

  
  
  
• Dodgers GM says trade for Reds' Harang 'all but dead'
  posted on December 19, 2009 - 08:14:34 pm
  
  
  Sporting News staff reports

  According to the Los Angeles Times, trade talks between the Dodgers and Reds about right-hander Aaron Harang have stalled.

  
  
  
• Dodgers seal deal with INF Jamey Carroll
  posted on December 18, 2009 - 07:55:02 pm
  
  
  Associated Press

  LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday completed work on a two-year, $3.85 million contract with free-agent infielder Jamey Carroll.

  
  
  
• White Sox sends Ely, Link to Dodgers
  posted on December 18, 2009 - 11:35:07 am
  
  

  CHICAGO -- The White Sox have sent right-handed pitchers John Ely and Jon Link to the Los Angeles Dodgers, completing this week's acquisition of outfielder by Chicago.

  
  
  
• Agent: Free agent Jamey Carroll headed to Dodgers
  posted on December 17, 2009 - 12:45:02 pm
  
  

  LOS ANGELES -- Infielders Doug Mientkiewicz and Angel Berroa, and pitcher Josh Towers are among nine players who have agreed to minor league contracts with the Los Angels Dodgers.

  
  
  
• Dodgers interested in trading for Reds' Harang
  posted on December 17, 2009 - 09:03:19 am
  
  
  Sporting News staff reports

  In need of rotation help, the Dodgers are exploring a deal for Reds righthander Aarong Harang, according to the Los Angeles Times.

  
  
  
• Dodgers ownership won't be decided by opening day
  posted on December 15, 2009 - 08:45:55 am
  
  

  LOS ANGELES -- An ownership dispute between Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt and his estranged wife will linger through at least a third of the 2010 season after a judge on Tuesday set a hea

  
  
  
• White Sox acquire Pierre from Dodgers
  posted on December 15, 2009 - 08:44:37 am
  
  
  Sporting News staff reports

  The White Sox have acquired outfielder Juan Pierre from the Dodgers in exchange for two minor leaguers, according to the Chicago Tribune. An official announcement is expected this afternoon.

  
  
  
• Baseball brawl revisited in 'Juan and John'
  posted on December 14, 2009 - 07:20:38 pm
  
  

  NEW YORK — In the opening scene of his meandering one-man play "Juan and John," Roger Guenveur Smith plays himself as a boy in 1965.

  
  
  
• Brewers finally reach deal with Wolf, sign Hawkins
  posted on December 09, 2009 - 10:47:47 am
  
  

  INDIANAPOLIS — The Milwaukee Brewers landed a pair of free agent pitchers Wednesday, reaching agreements with starter Randy Wolf and reliever LaTroy Hawkins, two people familiar with the neg

  
  
  
• Mets might chase Lackey harder rather than overpay for mid-rotation arms
  posted on December 08, 2009 - 07:17:54 pm
  
  
  Sporting News staff reports

  The Mets could become a bigger player for free-agent right-hander John Lackey after seeing what it will cost to sign lesser pitchers, SI.com's John Heyman tweets from the winter meetings.

  
  
  
• Nationals confirm interest in Jon Garland
  posted on December 07, 2009 - 05:03:29 pm
  
  
  Sporting News staff reports

  Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo tells The Washington Post the club is pursuing free-agent right-hander Jon Garland.
  

  
  
  
• Wolf not a Brewer yet, still fielding offers
  posted on December 08, 2009 - 08:09:12 am
  
  
  Sporting News staff reports

  Despite rumors that Randy Wolf and the Brewers were close to agreeing to a three-year deal Monday night, the lefthander remains unsigned.

  
  
  
• Brewers moving closer to signing Randy Wolf
  posted on December 07, 2009 - 08:33:27 pm
  
  
  Sporting News staff reports

  The Milwaukee Brewers are "on the verge" of signing free-agent left-hander Randy Wolf to a three-year contract, according to the New York Post.