DIRTY POOL? OR GIFT FROM ABOVE?...

On Thursday night it became official. The Mike Marshall J.R. saga ended. Drew opted out of the remaining 3 years of his contract to pursue a more lucrative one. This was definitely a stunning move on Drews part. The move even left Juan Gonzalez in shock. Drew had said all along that he was going to fulfill the 3 years left on his deal. The Dodger front office was left out in the cold as they where not prepared to go into the offseason signing period without a right fielder on the roster. Now they must make new plans as to what players they need to bring in. The Dodgers where already looking for a power bat to go into the middle of the lineup, now they must try and find two. The Dodgers where going after an elite pitcher, now pitching might hit the back burner. There is also the Scott Borras dilemma. The Dodgers where already going after many of his clients, and Ned Colletti is not really enthused with his management skills. So Drew left the Dodgers in a tough situation. There is something that the Dodgers will not miss at all, and that is J.D. Drew himself. Drew never seemed at home in Dodgers Stadium, his production never matched his excessive salary, and he rested his week frame when he should have been out on the field. Also, there is now a large amount of money that has been taken out of the books. Money that will go to into acquiring the missing pieces. J.D. Drew has done the Dodgers a stupendous favor. He removed himself from the team, and gave the team $33 million dollars. There is no way in hell that the Dodgers could have done that by trading him. It is well known that Drew is a devout Christian. Maybe God spoke to him and told him Los Angeles was not the right place for him. We might never know what was the reasoning behind his move, but maybe it was a gift from above. Ned now needs to go and bring in the right players that will fit into this team, and will actually go out and play night after night.

In Arizona, Dodger prospects continue to shine, while others seem to be stuck on neutral. John Meloan, Brian Akin, and Danny Muegge have been great the entire fall. Chin Lung Hu, and Anthony Raglani have been quite the opposite. However, the never mentioned A.J. Ellis has surprised many with his hitting display so far. In Hawaii, things have pretty much stayed the same. Blake DeWitt, and Xavier Paul are struggling while Cory Dunlap keeps making strides. The pitching continues to be the bright spot. Both leagues are on the last leg of the season, so our guys need to turn it up.


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