I wish Brett and his family good luck in the future. I can't see him signing with anyone else, no matter how desperate they are for pitching.

I don't get the fuss about DFAing him before rosters expand, we need to leave some innings for Giovanni Carrerra in September.

The only downside, of course, is that it's David Wells taking his place, and not Houlton or another cheap, young pitcher with some promise (and no gout).

I have one of the higher opinions of Tomko here, since his peripherals aren't terrible. He'd be a better option for the bullpen than Hernandez.

1) do they slip him a note?
2) does Grady pull out a bottle of Vodka & "have a talk with Tomko
3) does Grady simply tell Tomko he's been DFA? (ouch)
4) none of the above

Maybe that's why the Dodgers have a 115+ Million payroll

Tomko had some horrendous relief appearances but I haven't looked at the overall #'s to say he was extremely bad in relief.

Do you have a link for Boingo on the Gong Show?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTRd1a5MVMw

enjoy :)

When shall we be picking up Mr. Wickman for our roster?

ah, just kidding, everyone

But they're local. No exotic location like Snohomish or Lindon.

It's a pressure that builds up. He has to relieve it.

He and Grady and Plaschke should have, say, a contest. See who can go the longest without saying "established veteran."

I often write quotes for others. If I had a nickel for every time I wrote the words "I'm thrilled," I'd be thrilled.

I wish you well. If you can restart your career, than great...but it won't be with us anymore.

For the numbers people.

31 Despite you comment in 33 (which I'm fairly certain is correct), I felt bored enough to compile a list. Let's see if anyone can do this! I did not include any names or positions, but the rest of the quotes are left intact:

(1) "[He] is a very versatile outfielder who will add depth to our club," said Colletti. "He's shown that he can hit... His character and work ethic will only add to the positive atmosphere in the clubhouse."

(2) "[He] provides us with another experienced bat off the bench and from time to time he may be called on in a starting role," said Colletti. "He has tremendous makeup and will bring a lot to this club."

(3) "He already has a great reputation within the clubhouse and he has a very deep knowledge of our team and the rest of the league."

(4) "[He] is a proven offensive threat who will solidify the middle of the order," said Colletti. "He's a champion on and off the field and his veteran leadership is a huge part of what he brings to the table."

(5) "[He] is an established veteran and has a long track record of success," said Colletti. "He's a true competitor who has pitched well down the stretch numerous times and we believe he can do so again this season."

(6) "[He] is a veteran who can help our club in a lot of different ways," said Colletti. "As a former Gold Glove Award winner, he has a lot to offer [other players] and he'll be able to provide valuable leadership in the clubhouse. He's another local player who knows what it means to be a Dodger."

(7) "[He] is a versatile pitcher who has had success throughout his career out of the bullpen," said Colletti. "We expect him to help bolster our pitching staff."

(8) "[He] is a valuable addition to our club from the left side of the plate," said Colletti. "He's had a lot of success coming off the bench and has also had experience in the postseason."

(9) "[He] was a very valuable and versatile player for us this season," said Colletti. "He can fill several roles for the club and is a strong presence off the bench and in the clubhouse."

(10) "[His] ability to hit combined with his speed make him a perfect catalyst for our lineup," said Colletti. "His work ethic and character are second-to-none and he knows what it takes to win. He's dedicated to the community and I truly believe the city of Los Angeles is going to love this player."

Some of these should be pretty easy, but I guess we'll see. Sorry for the long post.

Who will be the first Old Friend we see?

I don't think he'll pitch again this season, and at best he'll be a minor league invitee somewhere next Spring.

(This isn't to be cruel or anything. Tomko's managed to parlay whatever those skills were into a wonderful life, and I'm happy for him.)

(2) "[He] provides us with another experienced bat off the bench and from time to time he may be called on in a starting role," said Colletti. "He has tremendous makeup and will bring a lot to this club." SWEENEY

(3) "He already has a great reputation within the clubhouse and he has a very deep knowledge of our team and the rest of the league." SCHMIDT

(4) "[He] is a proven offensive threat who will solidify the middle of the order," said Colletti. "He's a champion on and off the field and his veteran leadership is a huge part of what he brings to the table." GONZO

(5) "[He] is an established veteran and has a long track record of success," said Colletti. "He's a true competitor who has pitched well down the stretch numerous times and we believe he can do so again this season." WELLS

(6) "[He] is a veteran who can help our club in a lot of different ways," said Colletti. "As a former Gold Glove Award winner, he has a lot to offer [other players] and he'll be able to provide valuable leadership in the clubhouse. He's another local player who knows what it means to be a Dodger." NOMAR

(7) "[He] is a versatile pitcher who has had success throughout his career out of the bullpen," said Colletti. "We expect him to help bolster our pitching staff." ROBERTO

(8) "[He] is a valuable addition to our club from the left side of the plate," said Colletti. "He's had a lot of success coming off the bench and has also had experience in the postseason." HILLENBRAND

(9) "[He] was a very valuable and versatile player for us this season," said Colletti. "He can fill several roles for the club and is a strong presence off the bench and in the clubhouse." OLMEDO

(10) "[His] ability to hit combined with his speed make him a perfect catalyst for our lineup," said Colletti. "His work ethic and character are second-to-none and he knows what it takes to win. He's dedicated to the community and I truly believe the city of Los Angeles is going to love this player." PIERRE

Baltimore is where Mazzone lives, so that's another possibility.

Continue bashing me.

we all know the magician we'll make his presence known.

This lineup seems like Grady Little making a concession. To whom?

I wouldn't be at all surprised if McCourt had something to do with this lineup, and that, through Rawitch, you all had something to do with persuading him.

I hope they keep all of our young stars away from David Wells, He's the apposite of what we want our young stars to become.

1. Clark
2. Sweeney
3. Mueller
4. Gonzalez
5. Wells
6. Lieberthal
7. Proctor
8. Anderson
9. Hillenbrand
10. Pierre

That was a great slide by Pierre, even if he should've been called out, yeah.

9. Lucille II?

It was one of his worst at bats this year. He let the 2 hittable pitches go (should have been called out) and whiffed badly on 2 balls nowhere near the zone. He'll learn.

argh. bases loaded with one out, and no love.

86 For some reason he wasn't in the press release archives, which for simplicity's sake, is where I got all those quotes.

http://tinyurl.com/3b63n8