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Juan Castro is returning to the Dodgers on a minor-league contract, reports Diamond Leung of the Press-Enterprise.
"The split contract would pay Castro $700,000 in major league salary plus incentives beginning at 250 plate appearances," Leung wrote. "The 14-year veteran would make less in the minors, and he has an out clause in the contract."
Castro's OPS+ last season was 35 (100 being the major-league average). He played in the majors with the Dodgers from 1993-99, and started the first triple play in Los Angeles Dodger history.
And putting away my laundry.
Woo hoo! I'm so happy that all the other Dodgers infielders will have Juan Castro to rely on for guidance.
Speaking of Angel Berroa, I hope Angel and his agent realizes that they can't count on the Dodgers for a spring training invite.
You guys destroy us in the chip department.
I need a nap.
My email is eric d stephen at gmail dot com
As for him being a starter, who knows? McDonald is probably higher on Torre's list.
http://www.bb-ref.com/pi/shareit/3kjT
1. Bills
2. [Pettitte?]
3. Kuroda
4. Kershaw
5. Troncoso/McDonald
6. Stults (just being realistic)
Yeah I heard him say that too, pretty laughable. I also like how we got 5 minute reviews of the Yankees/Red Sox offseason additions but no other teams. The website said MLB Network was covering all 30 teams, not just a Yankees/Redsox focus. I knew that was a lie the first time I turned the channel on and I had 1 1/2 hour "highlights" of the Red Sox 2004 World Series and then a segment called "Red Sox Memories". I'm sure we can expect "Dodgers Memories" to air sometime in the next... er... decade.
Dwight. ..
Pettitte would be great.
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I think you've got it backwards. Kuroda is the good #2 type whereas Kershaw is more likely to be a middle rotation guy this year. But he's so young he could be almost anywhere across the board. Still, getting Pettitte or Sheets would keep us from possibly relying on Kershaw and McDonald so much.
Delino
Hopefully you will at least get to see the Shaolin monks.
That's Stephen to you sir.
Eric Jack Stephanini Stephan, Eric Jack Stephanovic Stephan or Eric Jack Stephonski Stephan?
Me too.
Woah, no need to get all testy, I was wrong. It was after all an exaggeration, but the rest of the post is right. We're all Dodger fans here.
Current bid is $50, but there are 3 days left so it will probably go for much higher.
http://tinyurl.com/893zfr
yeah that was mucho harsh.
hey all you cox subscribers: did the mlb network just "work" upon its debut? or have you had to do like me and call cox to access the channel?
He along with Chad Fonville, and Jamie Arnold are my all time favorite low-impact Dodgers.
I have always loved that he has managed to ahg around, and now he is back!
I remember Vin telling us that Bobby Cox said that Juan Castro is the best fielding SS he has ever seen.
That overnight price increase just raised the compounded annual rate of return to 8% from 4%, assuming the thing cost $1.00 in 1956.
Be wary of a possible pocket encyclopedia speculative bubble coming in 2009.
61 I (Cox subscriber) just get it - but I have a ridiculously expensive package that covers just about everything. MLB has been advertised as "extended basic" but the channel actually appears in the add-on sports package sequence (as 282) rather than in extended basic territory (MLB website says it should be 128). Then with HD service it also appears as 770. Perhaps they'll hook it up for all extended basic (or even basic?) customers if you just ask.
But it's not showing me any programs in the Channel Guide - just blank, and "No Data Available" if I press Info. I have to get all program info from the MLB website. I'll see if phoning Cox can fix that, but I doubt it.
Does anyone with Comcast get the MLB Network? Because I thought it was supposed to be channel 181 but I do not see it. Is it on an advanced tier maybe?
Coke with Mexican sugar
The MLB Network
The NFL Network
Unicorns
But is it true that Lowe would not come back? I thought he said something about if we brought back the same team he would want to play with us.
Exactly! Plus, if we sign Manny, than it wouldn't hurt to make Lowe an offer of 3/42 to see what he says
Matt Kemp (OF-LAD)
Claim: Lost 20lbs
Result: Drop off in power from a .521 SLG% in '07, to .459 in '08. But also stole bases more efficiently, increasing his stolen base percentage from 67% in '07, to 76% in '08.
Russell Martin (C-LAD)
Claim: Lost a full percentage of body fat.
Result: Hit for significantly less power, but was more efficient stealing bases. Contrary to all spring training reports--heading into 2008; he played in more games, and took the plate 30 more times.
http://www.rotoauthority.com/2009/01/follow-up-sprin.html
Martin - Loney - Kemp - DeWitt
All will become stronger and develop more power as they move toward and attain their 28th birthdays.
That one cracked me up.
Amy K. Nelson turned down my Facebook friend request.
I did not see Eric listed as a mutual friend.
What is the name of the facility in Arizona where Martin - Bison - and Manny work out at?
I've seen the name of this place mentioned several times and other baseball players are going there too.
Athlete's Performance
http://www.athletesperformance.com/
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