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The Changeup

by Robert Timm

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07.24.08

Timm's Two Cents

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The Rumor Mill

• Jayson Stark reiterates the Dodgers have recently shown interest in Casey Blake, Hank Blalock, and Brian Fuentes.  One rumor -- heavily denied -- is that the Pirates asked the Dodgers for Matt Kemp and/or Chad Billingsley for Jack Wilson.   He also states that the Roy Halladay thing (below) is bunk and that Adrian Beltre has a no-trade clause that specifically lists the Dodgers. (ESPN.com)
  

• Roy Halladay is apparently unhappy in Toronto and has let management know it, and management has apparently responded by doing some quiet surveying of teams (such as St. Louis and the Dodgers) that are far, far away from the AL East in an effort to see what it could get for the 2003 Cy Young Award winner.  (Newark Star-Ledger)
  

• The Dodgers appear to be unwilling to meet Baltimore's high asking price for closer George Sherrill.  (LA Times)
  

• Dodgers have an interest in Robinson Cano and might be willing to deal Derek Lowe and outfielder Matt Kemp, but the Yankees aren't inclined to part with the red-hot second baseman unless there is a front-of-the-rotation-type starter coming to The Bronx.  (NY Post)
  

• A large gathering of scouts (including representatives from the Dodgers) assembled Wednesday night at Camden Yards. Some came to watch Blue Jays right-hander A.J. Burnett. A greater number wanted to catch a glimpse of Orioles closer George Sherrill.  (FOXSports.com)
  

• The Dodgers, needing a shortstop and late-inning reliever, talked with the Nationals about both Cristian Guzman and Jon Rauch, but wouldn't part with Class AA shortstop Ivan DeJesus Jr. in a deal for Guzman, according to a source with knowledge of the discussions. (FOXSports.com)
  

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The Wire

A new book detailing the 1988 Dodgers season is out.  Read our review here.

07.23.08

Timm's Two Cents

If Ned is indeed looking to acquire a third baseman it tells you one thing:  the Dodgers are not satisfied with Blake DeWitt going forward this season.  Nor should they be.  If that is the case, then why trade Andy LaRoche?   It's hard to believe that Ned & Co. just reached this decision on DeWitt this past Sunday.  The writing has been on the wall for weeks.  More and more this mismanagement by the Dodgers grows deeper into darkness.

The Rumor Mill

• The Twins, Giants and Dodgers have shown some interest in the Rangers' Hank Blalock. (SI.com)
  

• Another source said on Tuesday that Greg Maddux (3-8, 4.21 ERA) would prefer to be traded to the Dodgers if he were to leave San Diego.  (Padres.com)
  

• Ken Gurnick speculates that Ned Colletti has Jack Wilson, David Eckstein, Casey Blake, Adrian Beltre, Melvin Mora, plus utilityman Miguel Cairo on his radar.  (Dodgers.com)
  

• The Tampa Bay Rays are looking at a possible trade for Dodgers 2B Jeff Kent, according to American League sources. The Dodgers have had scouts in Tampa the past few days checking out SS Ben Zobrist who is expendable for the Rays. Kent had 10 HR's and 43 RBI's for the Dodgers, entering play last night. (Fox Sports Radio)  Zobrist projects to a .202 average, 10 homers, and an on-base percentage of .242 over the course of his three cups of coffee in the Bigs.  So far this season, Ben is hitting .302 with the bases empty, and .045 with runners in scoring position.  He should fit right in.
  

• The Dodgers, who would prefer to acquire a true shortstop and move Nomar Garciaparra to third base, are in on Casey Blake and Dallas McPherson, the former Angels prospect who is healthy again and has hit 32 home runs in Triple-A for the Florida Marlins. The Dodgers also need help in the bullpen but are not believed to be interested in Street. (Yahoo!)
  

• The Angels and the Oakland Athletics are among the teams being scouted by the Dodgers as the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline nears. The Angels appear to be unlikely trade partners and the Dodgers don't appear to be interested in A's closer Huston Street and shortstop Bobby Crosby. (LA Times)
  

• Yankee scout Rick Williams is following the Dodgers, who will entertain offers for right-hander Derek Lowe if he will bring L.A. a much-needed bat. (NY Post)
  

Things That Are Dead

Anticipation and excitement towards Clayton Kershaw making an impact this season.

07.22.08

The Rumor Mill

• There are a bunch of teams who've talked about LaRoche, but they've gotten very frustrated in dealing with the Dodgers. He is the one guy among the many L.A. prospects that rival execs say is clearly, absolutely available. So yes, I think he'll be traded. To whom, I'm not yet sure.