>Dodgers Off-Season Signings – Newest Addition (Juan Uribe)

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Dodgers have been a little busy this off-season trying to find a power bat and pitching, both in the bullpen and rotation.

Dodgers sign Ted Lilly to a three-year deal. This rotation could be great along with Kershaw, Billingsley, Kuroda, and Garland. {Link} {My Link}

Dodgers sign Jay Gibbons to a one-year deal. Gibbons was a great late season call-up last season, hopefully he can fill in when one of our OF need a rest. {Link}

Dodgers sign Hiroki Kuroda to a one-year deal. This will most likely be his final season in the states. {Link}

Dodgers sign Nishijima and Takano to Minor League contracts. Both very young pitchers from Japan and hopefully they can work their up into the rotation in a few years. {Link}

Dodgers sign Dana Eveland to a Minor League contract. Didn’t have much success with the Athletics and i don’t expect anything from him. {Link}

Dodgers sign Jon Garland as their Fifth Starter. It’s a one-year deal with a club option for 2012. {Link}

The newest Dodger addition is Juan Uribe. He’s a utility player who just came off a World Series win with the San Francisco Giants. With Casey Blake getting up there in age and Theriot not a power hitting 2B, this gives the Dodgers some more power. {Link}

Just waiting to see who the Dodgers bring in to help out our biggest problem, the bullpen. I like the Uribe and Garland signings so far. I just hate how much they gave to Uribe, 3 years / $21 million.


Picture Credit: Reed Saxon / Associated Press

 

>Jay Gibbons Resurrects Dodgers Offense

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Reuters                                                     8-10-2010

A day when the pitching wasn’t spectacular, the offense picked up the slack. The Dodgers were 1-9 on the road since the all-star break. 

The Dodgers finally made a smart move this season.

The other day Garret Anderson was designated for assignment and they called-up Jay Gibbons.

In Gibbons first Major League at-bat since 2007, he singled up the middle for a single also driving in a run. Helping the Dodgers extend their win streak to 2 games on Sunday.

Joe Torre decided to give Matt Kemp the day off in the opening game against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Jay Gibbons was inserted into the lineup batting 6^th and playing left field.

Gibbons singled to right field in his first two at-bats scoring Ethier from third base in his second at-bat. In the top of the 4^th inning, the Phillies finally retired Gibbons by striking him out.

The Phillies quickly responded to the Dodgers 7 run lead and cut the deficit to 3 runs.

In the top of the 6^th inning, Gibbons comes up to the plate and smashes his first homerun as a Dodger. It was a 2 run shot giving the Dodgers an 11-4 lead.  

Torre gave Gibbons the rest of the night off.

Dodgers beat the Phillies 15-9 and extend their win streak to 3.

I’ll be watching the Giants & Padres tonight as their games just got underway. Dodgers will face Roy Oswalt tomorrow night and Chad Billingsley will be on the mound for the boys in blue.

Other Notes:

Andre Ethier reached base 6 times. Going 4 for 4 with 3 singles, Double, Hit By Double and Walk.

George Sherill walked in his 1st MLB plate appearance.

Matt Kemp pinched hit in the 7^th inning and singled with the bases loaded, scoring James Loney and Ryan Theriot. Breaking out of his 1 for 21 slump.

WP: Vicente Padilla (6-3) (Dodgers 59-54)

LP: Kyle Kendrick (7-5) (Phillies 62-50)

 

>Garret Anderson is Finally Gone

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Getty Images                                             6-27-2010

One of the happiest days of the 2010 season for me.

Garret Anderson was finally designated for assignment and the Los Angeles Dodgers called up Jay Gibbons. The 33-year-old, Gibbons, hasn’t played in the Majors since the 2007 season. Gibbons will wear jersey #31.

Anderson was hitting .181, 2 HRs, and 12 RBIs. He appeared in 80 games this season.

I was tired of going to games this week and seeing Joe Torre put out Anderson to pitch hit. The pitcher could of done the same thing he did at the plate.

It’s time to make our run for the division lead. Only 7 games back of the San Diego Padres.

*Great picture from @MikeScioscias‘ blog.

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