Hollywood Blvd. News – Los Angeles Dodgers Edition
- Updated: December 22, 2014
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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.
According to Buster Olney of ESPN.com the Los Angeles Dodgers have reached an agreement with LHP Brett Anderson for $10 million:
“After the Dodgers traded Dan Haren to the Miami Marlins, they needed to do something to fill the void. Anderson was one of the best young arms in baseball during his time in Oakland. However, he has battled injuries and has been unable to stay healthy since 2010.
He has not pitched more than 100 innings since 2010. It is important to note that Dodger general manager Farhan Zaidi was working in Oakland at during Anderson’s best years.
During Anderson’s eight starts last season he did pitch well. The lefty posted a 2.91 ERA and a 1-3 record.
According to Buster Olney Anderson received interest from the Yankees and the A’s before signing with the Dodgers.”
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And here is some more interesting news about the Los Angeles Dodgers:
“The Los Angeles Dodgers have been most talked about when it comes to spending money especially since new ownership came to the team in 2012.
According to The Associated Press, the final calculations for the Dodgers payroll came out to a record $257,283,410. With this total, that puts the Dodgers at over $20 million above the Yankees last season, which was the highest.
While the Dodgers seem to be cruising and living the life with all this money to give players, they owe a handful in tax, $26,621,125 to be exact. For those who don’t know, the tax is calculated based upon the average yearly value of contracts within a 40-man roster.
The Yankees have had the crown since luxury tax began in 2003, however, the Yankees for the first time are handing over the crown to the Dodgers.”
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