| Dodgers reward Kemp with franchise-record extension |
Fri Nov 18 15:18:02 2011 EST |
| Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - While their ownership situation appears to be in disarray, the Los Angeles Dodgers may have made themselves more appealing to potential suitors Friday, as they locked up outfielder Matt Kemp with an eight-year contract extension. The $160 million deal is the largest contract in team history, trumping the $105 million pact the team gave to Kevin Brown back in 1998. Kemp is coming off his finest year as a pro, as he nearly pulled off a Triple Crown despite littl |
| Kershaw nabs NL Cy Young |
Thu Nov 17 14:10:06 2011 EST |
| New York, NY (Sports Network) - Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw was named the National League Cy Young Award winner on Thursday by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Kershaw became the eighth different Dodgers hurler to win the award, as he placed first on 27, second on three and third on two other ballots cast by two writers from each NL city to finish with 207 points based on a tabulation system that rewards seven points for first place, four for second, three for t |
| Kershaw could be in line for the NL Cy Young Award |
Wed Nov 16 15:43:28 2011 EST |
| him go 10-0 in 10 starts, while allowing just three runs in 81 2/3 frames. Arizona's Ian Kennedy should also get some votes following his best year in the majors. Kennedy was a driving force behind the Diamondbacks' surprising NL West title, going 21-4 with a 2.88 ERA. Others figuring to get votes include Philadelphia left-hander Cole Hamels, as well as Milwaukee's Yovani Gallardo and San Francisco's Ryan Vogelsong and Tim Lincecum. THE SPORTS NETWORK PICK: CLAYTON KERSHAW, LOS ANGELES DODGERS |
| Carroll inks 2-year contract with Twins |
Wed Nov 16 11:45:04 2011 EST |
| Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - The Minnesota Twins on Wednesday agreed to terms with veteran infielder Jamey Carroll on a two-year contract. The deal also includes a mutual option for 2014. Carroll appeared in a career-high 146 games with the Los Angeles Dodgers last season, batting .290 with 14 doubles, six triples and 17 RBI. For his career, the 37-year-old Carroll has hit .278 with 12 home runs and 214 RBI in 1,065 games for Montreal/Washington, Colorado, Cleveland and the Dodgers. |
| Dodgers add Mark Ellis |
Tue Nov 15 13:43:35 2011 EST |
| Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed second baseman Mark Ellis to a two-year contract with a club option for 2014. Financial terms were not disclosed. Ellis hit .248 with seven homers, 41 runs batted in and a career-high 14 stolen bases in 132 games while splitting the 2011 campaign with Oakland and Colorado. He batted .274 in 70 games with the Rockies. "Mark brings a veteran presence to our lineup and he knows how to handle the bat," said Dodgers general manag |
| Report: Dodgers, Kemp closing in on monster extension |
Mon Nov 14 15:14:41 2011 EST |
| Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - While their ownership situation may in disarray, the Los Angeles Dodgers may have made their situation even more appealing to potential suitors, as they reportedly locked up outfielder Matt Kemp with an eight-year extension. The extension could be announced as early as this afternoon when Kemp and owner Frank McCourt are scheduled to attend the opening of a new field funded by the Dodgers Dream Foundation. It is believed to be a $160 million deal, making it th |
| Pirates ink C Barajas |
Thu Nov 10 11:58:48 2011 EST |
| -year contract on Thursday. The deal includes a club option for 2013. Barajas hit .230 with 16 home runs and 47 RBI in 98 games for the Dodgers in 2011. Since the beginning of the 2009 season, the 36-year-old right-handed hitter ranks third among all catchers with 50 home runs. In 1,010 career games with Arizona (1999-2003), Texas (2004-2006), Philadelphia (2007), Toronto (2008-2009), the New York Mets (2010) and Los Angeles Dodgers (2010-2011), Barajas has hit .238 with 125 homers and 449 RBI. |
| Dodgers re-sign OF Juan Rivera |
Thu Nov 3 18:15:49 2011 EST |
| Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Dodgers re-signed veteran outfielder Juan Rivera to a one-year contract on Thursday. Rivera was acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays on July 12 and was an offensive spark for the Dodgers' second-half success, when the team went 41-28 after the All-Star break. In 62 games for Los Angeles, Rivera batted .274 with 46 runs batted in. "Juan proved to be a valuable addition to our lineup last season both in terms of his versatility and run production, |
| Kemp and Bautista among Silver Slugger winners |
Wed Nov 2 19:43:48 2011 EST |
| Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp and Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Jose Bautista took home the Silver Slugger Award on Wednesday to highlight the honors given to the top offensive performers at their respective positions. Kemp earned his second career award while batting .324 and knocking in a major-league best 126 runs with a National League leading 39 home runs. He also led the NL with 115 runs scored as he fell just the batting average title sh |
| Frank McCourt agrees to sell Dodgers |
Wed Nov 2 01:52:54 2011 EST |
| Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Frank McCourt has agreed to sell the Los Angeles Dodgers less than a month after being awarded sole ownership of the club in a divorce settlement. In a joint statement with Major League Baseball, the Dodgers "agreed to a court supervised process to sell the team and its attendant media rights in a manner designed to realize maximum value for the Dodgers and their owner, Frank McCourt." The statement also said the Blackstone Group LP will manage the sale proces |
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