推 dufflin:就先還個價吧 250M/7yrs 如何? XDD 11/06 21:15
Is it fair to say that the Dodgers have a better shot at getting A-Rod
cheaper than other teams, having signed Joe Torre and possibly Don Mattingly?
-- Jonathan J., Riverside, Calif.
That's the first time I've ever seen "A-Rod" and signing "cheaper" in the
same sentence. With the number $350 million being floated around by his
agent, the only thing that's fair to say is that Alex Rodriguez will sign
where the money is, not necessarily where Joe Torre is.
In fact, there still is some belief that Rodriguez never fully forgave Torre
for batting him eighth in the 2006 playoffs, although their relationship
seemed fine to most observers this year.
We've heard so many good things about Joe Torre, it's a wonder he isn't
already in the Hall of Fame. Are there any knocks?
-- Greg G., Chatsworth, Calif.
Heard most often is that he overuses his bullpen and he might not be the
shrewdest in-game tactician. During the past season, it's also been suggested
that at 67, the competitive fire might not be burning the way it did at 47
and 57.
How is Lucas May progressing in the Minor Leagues?
-- Charlie L., Chelsea, Ala.
He's played shortstop and outfield, but now he's a catcher and that is
probably where he will end up defensively. Offensively he showed serious
power with 25 homers, but he hit only .256 at Class A at age 22. He'll need
to continue to work on his catching.
Are the Dodgers going to re-sign Randy Wolf?
-- Sal D., Sacramento, Calif.
The club just bought Wolf out of his $9 million salary for 2008 at a cost of
$500,000. There still is a chance Wolf could return with an incentive-laden
contract as he continues to recover from shoulder surgery.
Any update on the Dodgers' Spring Training facility in Arizona?
-- Terry C., Vero Beach, Fla.
Preliminary work has begun at the Glendale, Ariz., site and an official
groundbreaking has been scheduled for Nov. 19. That really leaves no margin
for error to open the facility by 2009 for the Dodgers and the White Sox.
It took 15 months for the Peoria facility to be built and 16 months for the
complex in Surprise. The city of Glendale will be required by July of 2008 to
notify the clubs if the facility will not be completed as scheduled, at which
time the clubs would most likely decide to remain in their current Spring
Training complexes for 2009. But Glendale officials seem confident that would
not be an issue.
Will the Dodgers receive Draft-pick compensation if any of their free agents
sign with another club?
-- John C., Valley Center, Calif.
The only player that could generate a Draft pick for the Dodgers is
outfielder Luis Gonzalez. As a type-B ranked player, Gonzalez would net the
Dodgers a sandwich pick between the first and second rounds when signed by
another club, but only if the Dodgers offer him salary arbitration, which is
unlikely.
Based on the Elias rankings that are used to determine compensation, Dodgers
catcher Russell Martin is ranked No. 1 among National League catchers and
Takashi Saito is ranked No. 1 among National League relievers. Jonathan
Broxton is fourth among NL relievers.
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