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$10,000,000 Hiroki Kuroda
*$475,000 Chad Billingsley
*$415,000 Clayton Kershaw
*$405,000 Eric Stults
*$400,000 James McDonald
*Total: $11,695,000
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*$2,500,000 Takashi Saito
*$1,300,000 Scott Proctor
*$1,500,000 Jonathan Broxton
*$425,000 Hong-Chih Kuo
*$420,000 Cory Wade
*$410,000 Ramon Troncoso
*$400,000 Scott Elbert
Total: $6,955,000
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Yhency Brazoban
Greg Miller
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$17,100,000 Andruw Jones
*$3,000,000 Russell Martin
*$2,500,000 Andre Ethier
*$600,000 Matt Kemp
*$600,000 James Loney
*$500,000 Angel Berroa
*$410,000 Blake DeWitt
*$400,000 Tony Abreu
Total: $25,110,000
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$10,000,000 Juan Pierre
*$600,000 Jason Repko
*$410,000 Delwyn Young
*$400,000 Danny Ardoin
*$400,000 Chin-Lung Hu
Total: $11,810,000
Note: Team can buy out Ozuna's 2009 option for $200,000
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A.J. Ellis
Lucas May
Xavier Paul
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Dodger Thoughts, September 18, 2007:
I do keep thinking about that error Rafael Furcal made 11 days ago in San Francisco. The team was on such a roll before that inadvertent stumble. For me, so much changed from that point on. It's been uphill ever since.The irrational part of me worries about a repeat. Not just because Furcal's error Thursday pivoted a win into a loss, but the idea that it could be a harbinger of the good times no longer rolling.
That being said, I'm not overcome by a doomsday feeling. I'll be on the edge of my seat today the same way I was for Game 1.
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Dodgers at Phillies, 1:35 p.m.
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Let's hope that error isn't a harbinger of doom.
To be clear, I don't think things like that carry over from game to game.
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Does anyone know if the "Fox Feeds" link will actually play the game over MLB.com?
Nomar vs. Jamie Moyer:
15 for 36
.417/.432/.722/1.155
Furcal
Lowe
Manny
Blake
Kent
Nomar
Penny (option)
Do the Dodgers re-up any of them?
Does how far they go in the playoffs affect whether they are re-signed?
I think if the Dodgers win the NLCS, the pressure will be on the GM to bring them all back. However, if it loses, I could see the decisions being easier publically for going a different direction (and Ned & McCourt have always been about public relations-1st, baseball decisions-2nd).
Who cares as we are still playing baseball on Oct 10th for the 1st time in 20 years. Unlike years past we don't need to talk about next year, this year is still happening.
Bye bye Blake, Penny, Lowe and Kent.
Strange story, what possible benefit would Magic have had to fake his Aids. Can anyone say anything with a mike? I've never quite understood libel laws.
As a public figure, Magic Johnson would face a very, very tough battle to get any monetary damages from those characters for libel or slander.
I think we'll drive a pretty hard bargain for Furcal and Nomar. They might not be impressed and are 50-50 to go elsewhere.
I think we're in the hunt for Manny at whatever price.
I would like to channel my rage into today's baseball game, so here goes:
One of the radio hosts in question is named Chris Baker. Today, this article ran about Phillies fans:
http://tinyurl.com/4lfw9k
The first sentence: "Chris Baker doesn't have to wear his Phillies loyalty on his sleeve — he's got it tattooed on his arm."
Transitive property:
a) Chris Baker thinks Magic faked AIDS (even though Magic doesn't have AIDS; he's HIV positive)
b) Chris Baker is a Phillies fan with a tattoo on his arm
c) Phillies' fans think Magic Johnson faked AIDS
Dodgers 8, Phillies 2
(wood knocked)
Oh, and Bob, from previous thread re: elderly parents of elderly people -- it's true. My grandfather passed away late last year at the age of 100 just months before my dad turned 70, and was pretty healthy up until his last few months. May we all live that long.
Here's to a reverse of yesterday's score.
Here's a shot in the dark at their 09 salaries:
Furcal -15M
Lowe - 15M
Manny - 25M
Blake - 10M
Kent - 5M
Nomar - 5M
Penny - 9M
That's around 85M for 7 players.
Of course he is a Phillies fan. ; )
I have no idea if I'm using those words properly but I'm pretty sure I know what I'm talking about.
But as a fan, are you rooting for them to win today or in the next two weeks because of how it affects the offseason, or because you want them to win?
Yes
Whoever gives Blake 10 million a year deserves to be fired. From everything. For the rest of their life.
I also believe that Manny is rumored to be asking for 5yrs, 80mil.
FWIW, here is the link that says that Boras wants at least 5yrs 85.
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/oct/06/postseason-insider-beckett-says-his-ok-others-thin/?partner=RSS
The way the picture is being painted it seems more to me that Manny letting those two years go has more to do with leaving Boston and Boras making sure he got himself paid.
Who actually spoke to Boras?
Wasn't me. I wouldn't give that guy the time of day.
Wasn't criticizing you, sorry. I don't think your numbers are that far off. Blake at 10mil would be a blunder, however.
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Like I said, for what it's worth. Manny has made a splash here and hasn't shown much of a decline, however, I find it hard to believe that Manny will get the 5yr, 100mil that I heard thrown around before.
Anyone have a feed for the game? Other than the fox feed, that is.
Aah, who am I kidding. The guy probably has a Rolex on every appendage.
I can already tell I'm gonna be visiting with Mr. Daniels and Mr. Beam tonight.
He's a dead wringer for the lead actor on "Entourage," eh?
same here.
Think "effectively wild."
I agree
I would love to see an explanation of how they determine where the pitch was, since any part of the plate can dictate a strike.
Anyway, if both pitchers are on like this, yeah, this will be a stingy, low scoring game. The shadows at this time of day can't help the hitters either.
Okay, no DP here please, James.
WGJ!!!!!!
Not one to the pitcher.