Hollywood Blvd. News – Los Angeles Dodgers Edition
- Updated: December 4, 2014
We like to start our day searching the web and reading articles about our beloved LA sports teams. It’s easy to get lost in the depth of the inter web, but luckily for you we have compiled a list of the most interesting and pertinent news stories for your morning reading pleasure. For this edition, let’s dive into the news surrounding the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded for Chris Heisey from the Cincinnati Reds yesterday:
“Bolstering what was already a loaded outfield, the Los Angeles Dodgers struck a deal with the Cincinnati Reds for outfielder Chris Heisey in exchange for right-handed pitcher Matt Magill. The trade was first reported by ESPN.com’s Jerry Crasnick.
Heisey hit .222/.265/.378 with the Reds in 2014 while hitting 50 homeruns over his four-year career. While Heisey failed to take the starting job in Cincinnati, he provides a much needed power behind the bench and is versatile on defense.
Outfield depth was certainly not an issue for the Dodgers heading into the offseason so the move comes off as a bit surprising to some. All signs point to this leading up to a bigger trade considering all the rumors involving Dodger outfielders.
As of now the Dodgers have been involved with trade talks concerning Matt Kemp with the Orioles, Padres and Mariners. While these negotiations have gone nowhere, it has been reported by FOX’s Ken Rosenthal that the Dodgers are aggressively trying to move Kemp, Carl Crawford or Andre Ethier.
Considering the money that is owed to those players, the only one that seems likely of moving is Kemp. The Orioles have shown great interest should they not be able to resign their outfielders.”
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The Los Angeles Dodgers are in serious pursuit of LHP Andrew Miller according to ESPN.com’s Buster Olney:
“Andrew Miller is one of the best relief pitchers left on the market, which makes him a natural fit for the Dodgers. Miller’s agent, Mark Rodgers told ESPN.com this about Miller and his relief duties.
“I think Andrew’s evolution in the bullpen and his numbers this year fortify the belief in baseball that he’s a closer-in-waiting — and maybe the time for waiting is over,” Rodgers said at the MLB general managers meetings.
Miller was traded from the Red Sox to the Orioles at the trade deadline and was dominant. He went 2-0, posting at 1.35 ERA, including one save for the O’s.
The O’s have already suffered a blow today as they lost outfielder Nelson Cruz to the Seattle Mariners. Cruz signed a four-year $57 million dollar deal this morning.
If the Dodgers are able to sign Miller it will sure up a lot of bullpen questions. The bullpen has been a major concern for the Dodgers as they have made multiple trades this offseason to help improve in that area.”
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