Ed Price of AOL FanHouse is reporting that George Sherrill has been placed on outright waivers. What this means is that if another team puts in a claim on him, the Dodgers can't claim him back. If nobody claims him, then he's free to go to the minors.
Sherrill is making $4.5 million this season. After having a fantastic run with the Dodgers after the trade deadline last year, he's been just plain awful this year. In 19.2 innings, he has a 7.32 ERA. The lowest ERA he had for any month was 5.39 in June. Yes, he's been that bad.
Given his bloated salary and horrible numbers, I can't imagine another team claiming him. Even with his past success and being a lefty, it would still be pretty surprising. It looks like he's on a fast track to the minors.
Right now, the Dodgers have Hong-Chih Kuo as their only other lefty in the bullpen. Kuo's been terrific this season, but he can't pitch on consecutive days thanks to his long history of arm trouble.
Because of the lack of lefties in the 'pen, I still think Sherrill can play a big role down the stretch. Of course, it's not going to happen if he continues to get hammered in the minors. If he can show any sign of regaining his old form, he'll be back up.
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Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
No arbitration needed as four more sign
The Dodgers were able to avoid arbitration altogether this season by agreeing on one-year deals with Russell Martin, James Loney, Hong-Chih Kuo, and George Sherrill. All four have received raises as well, so they must have done something right last season.
Martin will be the one who cashes in the most, going from $3.9 million last season to $5.05 this season. He's coming off a down year offensively, but has been a two-time All Star, so it's not like we haven't seen him thrive before. After leading the majors in innings caught last year, you have to hope he gets a little more rest this time around. A .250 average, seven home runs, and 53 RBIs pretty much confirmed that he was worn out at times.
Loney goes from $465,000 to $3.1 million. He only had 13 homers, but still was third on the team with 91 RBIs. Of his 162 hits, only 40 were for extra bases. But hey, 90 RBIs is 90 RBIs, so give credit where it's due.
Sherrill made $2.75 million with the Orioles last season and now will make $4.5 million. As has been stated before, he was simply fantastic after his late-season acquisition last year. The Dodgers can pretty much turn games into seven inning contests with Sherrill and Jonathan Broxton teaming up in the last two innings. A full year of those two will be fun to watch.
Kuo gets bumped up from $437,000 to $975,000. My guess for not breaking the million mark is because of his injuries, but it's nearly that anyway. He gave a great lift in the second half of last season, and is another dangerous weapon from the 'pen.
With everyone under contract after today's action, Ned Colletti can now turn his attention to signing a veteran starting pitcher.
Martin will be the one who cashes in the most, going from $3.9 million last season to $5.05 this season. He's coming off a down year offensively, but has been a two-time All Star, so it's not like we haven't seen him thrive before. After leading the majors in innings caught last year, you have to hope he gets a little more rest this time around. A .250 average, seven home runs, and 53 RBIs pretty much confirmed that he was worn out at times.
Loney goes from $465,000 to $3.1 million. He only had 13 homers, but still was third on the team with 91 RBIs. Of his 162 hits, only 40 were for extra bases. But hey, 90 RBIs is 90 RBIs, so give credit where it's due.
Sherrill made $2.75 million with the Orioles last season and now will make $4.5 million. As has been stated before, he was simply fantastic after his late-season acquisition last year. The Dodgers can pretty much turn games into seven inning contests with Sherrill and Jonathan Broxton teaming up in the last two innings. A full year of those two will be fun to watch.
Kuo gets bumped up from $437,000 to $975,000. My guess for not breaking the million mark is because of his injuries, but it's nearly that anyway. He gave a great lift in the second half of last season, and is another dangerous weapon from the 'pen.
With everyone under contract after today's action, Ned Colletti can now turn his attention to signing a veteran starting pitcher.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Six Dodgers file for arbitration
Six premium members of the Dodgers' core filed for salary arbitration on Friday: Andre Ethier, James Loney, Jonathan Broxton, Russell Martin, George Sherrill, and Hong-Chih Kuo. Each player will exchange figures with the team on Tuesday.
It's not a slam dunk that each player will head into an arbitration case, as two-year deals have been discussed with Ethier and Broxton. Matt Kemp previously signed a two-year contract of his own.
While predicting a salary is never an exact science, certain players appear to be in line for a raise compared to others.
Ethier made $3.2 million last year, and he had a career-year with six walk-off hits and a Silver Slugger award. He would most assuredly be in for a raise. Broxton earned $1.925 million, and then went on to get 36 saves, a 2.61 ERA, and 114 strikeouts. He'll be richer.
Kuo made only $475,000 (and I say "only" in baseball terms... I'll happily take that any day of the week), but had a great year by being lights-out in the seventh inning with a 2.19 ERA. He'll get more money.
Sherrill made $2.75 million, but was fantastic going from Baltimore to LA and never missing a beat. In the second half between the two clubs, he had a fantastic 0.85 ERA. He, too, would appear to be richer.
Loney will probably be in for around the same $465,000 that he made last year, only because his numbers aren't much different the last two seasons. Martin earned $3.1 million, but is coming off a down year, so that number may go down as well.
I'll keep you updated as the deals become finalized.
It's not a slam dunk that each player will head into an arbitration case, as two-year deals have been discussed with Ethier and Broxton. Matt Kemp previously signed a two-year contract of his own.
While predicting a salary is never an exact science, certain players appear to be in line for a raise compared to others.
Ethier made $3.2 million last year, and he had a career-year with six walk-off hits and a Silver Slugger award. He would most assuredly be in for a raise. Broxton earned $1.925 million, and then went on to get 36 saves, a 2.61 ERA, and 114 strikeouts. He'll be richer.
Kuo made only $475,000 (and I say "only" in baseball terms... I'll happily take that any day of the week), but had a great year by being lights-out in the seventh inning with a 2.19 ERA. He'll get more money.
Sherrill made $2.75 million, but was fantastic going from Baltimore to LA and never missing a beat. In the second half between the two clubs, he had a fantastic 0.85 ERA. He, too, would appear to be richer.
Loney will probably be in for around the same $465,000 that he made last year, only because his numbers aren't much different the last two seasons. Martin earned $3.1 million, but is coming off a down year, so that number may go down as well.
I'll keep you updated as the deals become finalized.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Sherrill IS a Dodger!
The deal is done. George Sherrill has been traded to the Dodgers for two prospects: third baseman Josh Bell and pitcher Steve Johnson.
I've discussed both Sherrill and Bell before in a previous post, so take a peek back.
Johnson was with Bell at Double-A Chattanooga, but was with Single-A Inland Empire to start the year. Overall, he's 9-5 with a 3.61 ERA. Impressively, he has 117 strikeouts in 107 and 1/3 innings pitched.
I really like the move for the Dodgers. Both Bell and Johnson look like legitimate prospects, but Sherrill is a proven reliever that can help in late-inning situations. Most importantly, the Dodgers didn't have to give up the entire farm to get him.
Now the bigger question. Is this it for the Dodgers? Or, are they still after Roy Halladay? It would appear that Ned Colletti will still go after him because he still has plenty of prospects to offer.
I've discussed both Sherrill and Bell before in a previous post, so take a peek back.
Johnson was with Bell at Double-A Chattanooga, but was with Single-A Inland Empire to start the year. Overall, he's 9-5 with a 3.61 ERA. Impressively, he has 117 strikeouts in 107 and 1/3 innings pitched.
I really like the move for the Dodgers. Both Bell and Johnson look like legitimate prospects, but Sherrill is a proven reliever that can help in late-inning situations. Most importantly, the Dodgers didn't have to give up the entire farm to get him.
Now the bigger question. Is this it for the Dodgers? Or, are they still after Roy Halladay? It would appear that Ned Colletti will still go after him because he still has plenty of prospects to offer.
Sherrill may be a Dodger
It looks like George Sherrill may be on his way to L.A.
Ed Price of AOL Fanhouse has this link, which is basically saying that he's checking to confirm.
Stay tuned.
Ed Price of AOL Fanhouse has this link, which is basically saying that he's checking to confirm.
Stay tuned.
Rumor updates on Halladay and Sherrill
Here's all I've gathered about the Dodgers' interest in Roy Halladay and George Sherrill, all thanks to MLBTradeRumors.com and FoxSports.com:
Halladay - If there is such a thing as a front runner in the Halladay sweepstakes, then the Dodgers may be it. Of course, it changes by the minute, so who knows what's going on.
From what I can tell, the Dodgers can offer a couple of different packages. One would include either Chad Billingsley or Clayton Kershaw along with some minor prospects. Another wouldn't have to include either pitcher, but would have to include five to six top prospects.
With the Blue Jays looking to reload their youth, some of the prospects the Dodgers could dangle out there would be intriguing. I wouldn't quite say a deal is near, but it could be.
Sherrill - In order to get Sherrill, the Dodgers would have to include a third baseman. I don't think the Dodgers would mind trading Blake DeWitt, but here's the kicker - the Orioles prefer Josh Bell.
Bell is with Double-A Chattanooga and is hitting .296 with 11 homers and 56 RBIs. DeWitt has the major league experience, but his struggles this year haven't made him look too appealing.
One last note is that it was assumed the Dodgers could go after one or another, but maybe not. Ned Colletti may still be trying to get both, which would be huge. Of course, you can kiss their top prospects goodbye for that to happen.
Halladay - If there is such a thing as a front runner in the Halladay sweepstakes, then the Dodgers may be it. Of course, it changes by the minute, so who knows what's going on.
From what I can tell, the Dodgers can offer a couple of different packages. One would include either Chad Billingsley or Clayton Kershaw along with some minor prospects. Another wouldn't have to include either pitcher, but would have to include five to six top prospects.
With the Blue Jays looking to reload their youth, some of the prospects the Dodgers could dangle out there would be intriguing. I wouldn't quite say a deal is near, but it could be.
Sherrill - In order to get Sherrill, the Dodgers would have to include a third baseman. I don't think the Dodgers would mind trading Blake DeWitt, but here's the kicker - the Orioles prefer Josh Bell.
Bell is with Double-A Chattanooga and is hitting .296 with 11 homers and 56 RBIs. DeWitt has the major league experience, but his struggles this year haven't made him look too appealing.
One last note is that it was assumed the Dodgers could go after one or another, but maybe not. Ned Colletti may still be trying to get both, which would be huge. Of course, you can kiss their top prospects goodbye for that to happen.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Dodgers interested in George Sherrill
I just saw Jayson Stark of ESPN report that the Dodgers are hot on the trails of Orioles' closer George Sherrill. Yahoo sports confirms this report.
It was not said, however, who the Dodgers would have to give up to get him. Stark only said that it would have to be something pretty big, so he won't come cheap.
Sherrill would be brought in as the setup man in the eighth inning. He may get some closing opportunities, but that wouldn't be his main gig. The combination of those two at the end of games could be huge.
Here's what we know about Sherrill. He become the closer for the Orioles last season when Chris Ray got hurt. His ERA was 4.72, but he still gathered 31 saves with six blown. This season, his ERA is 2.45 with 20 saves and three blown. So, he's only gotten better.
I'll keep track of this as it develops.
It was not said, however, who the Dodgers would have to give up to get him. Stark only said that it would have to be something pretty big, so he won't come cheap.
Sherrill would be brought in as the setup man in the eighth inning. He may get some closing opportunities, but that wouldn't be his main gig. The combination of those two at the end of games could be huge.
Here's what we know about Sherrill. He become the closer for the Orioles last season when Chris Ray got hurt. His ERA was 4.72, but he still gathered 31 saves with six blown. This season, his ERA is 2.45 with 20 saves and three blown. So, he's only gotten better.
I'll keep track of this as it develops.
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