Showing posts with label Brad Ausmus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brad Ausmus. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Ausmus to back-up Martin
MLB.com is reporting that the Dodgers have signed Brad Ausmus to a 1 year deal worth $1 million. Cross back-up catcher off the list...
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Martin seeks extension
Russell Martin seems to be hinting at wanting a long-term deal with the Dodgers. From Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times...
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"I'm always interested in a long-term deal," Martin said. "Who wouldn't be?"
On the day the Dodgers formally released Andruw Jones, owners Frank and Jamie McCourt invited Martin to a private lunch here [Camelback Ranch]. Martin, an All-Star in each of the last two years, then joined the McCourts on a media tour of the Dodgers' new spring home. Martin said the lunch was informal, and his contract status did not come up. He officially filed for salary arbitration Thursday -- as did Jonathan Broxton, Andre Ethier and Jason Repko -- and General Manager Ned Colletti said the Dodgers are "concentrating on a one-year [contract] at the moment." But Martin, who has changed agents this winter, said he hoped to discuss a long-term extension as well.
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I guess the real question is not whether or not to sign Martin to a multi-year deal, but as to how long. If he's the Dodgers starting catcher for the next 3-4 seasons, his health will be a concern. If he's given a start at third base once a week or so, combined with the occasional day off, Martin has a chance to stay away from the DL. Coletti had to be thinking that Martin was the long-term catching solution when he sent the Dodgers best catching prospect to the Indians in the Casey Blake trade last season.
Martin deserves a legitimate back-up catcher this season. The likes of Mike Lieberthal, Gary Bennett, and Danny Ardoin are not enough to spell Martin's defensive skills and/or replace his bat in the lineup. Brad Ausmus, Henry Blanco, and Ivan Rodriguez are among the free-agent catchers this off-season that the Dodgers should be looking at. Pudge would undoubtedly have the biggest price-tag of the three, considering that he calls Scott Boras his agent. Ausmus and Blanco don't swing a big bat, but their defense and game-calling abilities would suffice.
The Dodgers have made their goals for this offseason pretty clear, but they need to add a back-up catcher to that list....and then give Martin his due.
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"I'm always interested in a long-term deal," Martin said. "Who wouldn't be?"
On the day the Dodgers formally released Andruw Jones, owners Frank and Jamie McCourt invited Martin to a private lunch here [Camelback Ranch]. Martin, an All-Star in each of the last two years, then joined the McCourts on a media tour of the Dodgers' new spring home. Martin said the lunch was informal, and his contract status did not come up. He officially filed for salary arbitration Thursday -- as did Jonathan Broxton, Andre Ethier and Jason Repko -- and General Manager Ned Colletti said the Dodgers are "concentrating on a one-year [contract] at the moment." But Martin, who has changed agents this winter, said he hoped to discuss a long-term extension as well.
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I guess the real question is not whether or not to sign Martin to a multi-year deal, but as to how long. If he's the Dodgers starting catcher for the next 3-4 seasons, his health will be a concern. If he's given a start at third base once a week or so, combined with the occasional day off, Martin has a chance to stay away from the DL. Coletti had to be thinking that Martin was the long-term catching solution when he sent the Dodgers best catching prospect to the Indians in the Casey Blake trade last season.
Martin deserves a legitimate back-up catcher this season. The likes of Mike Lieberthal, Gary Bennett, and Danny Ardoin are not enough to spell Martin's defensive skills and/or replace his bat in the lineup. Brad Ausmus, Henry Blanco, and Ivan Rodriguez are among the free-agent catchers this off-season that the Dodgers should be looking at. Pudge would undoubtedly have the biggest price-tag of the three, considering that he calls Scott Boras his agent. Ausmus and Blanco don't swing a big bat, but their defense and game-calling abilities would suffice.
The Dodgers have made their goals for this offseason pretty clear, but they need to add a back-up catcher to that list....and then give Martin his due.
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