Re: Dodgers sign Juan Pierre
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Re: Dodgers sign Juan Pierre
The problem is the Dodgers feel they have to spend like everyone else to keep their name out there.
The Dodgers should have brought Kenny Lofton back for one more year and let Matt Kemp replace him either by the end of the season or by 2008, signing Pierre basically puts Kemp's career (at least with the Dodgers) on the back burner. $45 million for Pierre as just about as ridiculous as the money they gave Rafael Furcal last winter.
As you said the Dodgers have guys who can get on base but need someone to drive them in. Jeff Kent's production took a dive last year, Nomar says he will move to 3B so James Loney can play 1B which means at least a month or two that Nomar will be on the DL, Ethier fizzled by the end of august and they don't have anyone to play RF, unless they are still hoping that Jayson Werth(less) returns.
The Dodgers could have done alot more with that $45 million than sign a guy that they did not really need.Comment
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Re: Dodgers sign Juan Pierre
Are the Phils going to do anything? ANYTHING?!?!Comment
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Re: Dodgers sign Juan Pierre
lofton has lost everything he ever had in the field, and keep in mind that his numbers came vs righties the entire season- he didn't play vs lefties. the org. projects kemp as a rightfielder- he has a cannon but not the type of range needed in center. the org. also feels that he needs another half-season in vegas. right field will be open by '08 at the latest, so his career is not even close to being on the back burner.
l.a. did overpay for pierre, but that's what the market is dictating. pierre does however stay healthy, plays a competent centerfield, is the toughest player in the show to strike out, and is a great clubhouse presence. i can think of a lot of worse ways to spend $9 mil/yr.Comment
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Re: Dodgers sign Juan Pierre
Yeah, after I realized Lofton was gone, that was the only order that made sense.Comment
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Re: Dodgers sign Juan Pierre
This teams starting to look like the 80's cardinals. Wonder if this means the cubs go hard after Mathews?Comment
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Re: Dodgers sign Juan Pierre
There is a rumor floating around about a possible deal between the White Sox and the Angels that would send Freddy Garcia to the Angels for Chone Figgans and Brendan Donnelly. I think Figgans would do a good job as the CF and leadoff hitter for the ChiSox.Comment
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Re: Dodgers sign Juan Pierre
I agree
Lofton is done IMO. Last years team has proven if you got game you will play, so if Kemp shines next year he will get a spot. and like I said earlier Colletti will over pay for somebody he wants.The Dodgers should have brought Kenny Lofton back for one more year and let Matt Kemp replace him either by the end of the season or by 2008, signing Pierre basically puts Kemp's career (at least with the Dodgers) on the back burner. $45 million for Pierre as just about as ridiculous as the money they gave Rafael Furcal last winter.
Well at this point Nomar is staying at first and Loney is learning the outfield so he is another option.As you said the Dodgers have guys who can get on base but need someone to drive them in. Jeff Kent's production took a dive last year, Nomar says he will move to 3B so James Loney can play 1B which means at least a month or two that Nomar will be on the DL, Ethier fizzled by the end of august and they don't have anyone to play RF, unless they are still hoping that Jayson Werth(less) returns.
Ethier will be prepared this year so I dont see another flame out and werth is gone. I just dont like that Repko has got lost in the shufflle.
Again I agree.The Dodgers could have done alot more with that $45 million than sign a guy that they did not really need.
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