Dodgers have made a splash this off season, solidifying their rotation before the Winter Meetings even began. They hurt the division rivals and reigning World Series champion Giants by signing Juan Uribe to a 3 year deal. Here's a run of the Dodgers moves.
Juan Uribe: 3 year deal, will play 2nd
Ted Lilly: 3 year deal, #3 starter
Hiroki Kuroda: 1 year deal, #4 starter
Jon Garland: 1 year deal, #5 starter
Matt Guerrier: 3 year deal, 7th inning relief
Vicente Padilla: 1 year deal, incentive based, long relief and spot starter.
Blake Hawksworth: Trade with Cardinals for Ryan Theriot, long relief and possible spot starter.
Tony Gwynn Jr: 1 year deal, 4th outfielder?
Jay Gibbons: 1 year deal, 4th outfielder? starter?
Rod Barajas: 1 year deal, starting catcher
Dioner Navarro: 1 year deal+arb years, backup catcher
The Dodgers have addressed most needs, but now they need to fill out their bench, and get a decent left handed hitting left fielder. A Gibbons/Gwynn platoon simply won't work. Johnny Damon, the Hairston brothers, Marcus Thames, and former Dodger Scott Podsednik are among the left fielders remaining.
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