Comments on: The Dodgers Don’t Need a Major Overhaul, But Change Is Mandatory http://www.ladodgertalk.com/2009/11/the-dodgers-dont-need-a-major-overhaul-but-change-is-mandatory/ LA Dodgers Blog Dodger News Dodgers Rumors Dodgers Message Board Los Angeles Dodgers Dodgers Dodger Dodgers The Dodgers Dodger Blog Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:03:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Blue Haze http://www.ladodgertalk.com/2009/11/the-dodgers-dont-need-a-major-overhaul-but-change-is-mandatory/comment-page-1/#comment-18921 Blue Haze Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:35:32 +0000 http://www.ladodgertalk.com/?p=6694#comment-18921 That would be "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir", Miller - Mueller - Muir, what's the difference? (Well, Muir is the correct one, I guess that is the difference). That would be “The Ghost and Mrs. Muir”, Miller – Mueller – Muir, what’s the difference? (Well, Muir is the correct one, I guess that is the difference).

]]> By: Badger http://www.ladodgertalk.com/2009/11/the-dodgers-dont-need-a-major-overhaul-but-change-is-mandatory/comment-page-1/#comment-18920 Badger Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:37:40 +0000 http://www.ladodgertalk.com/?p=6694#comment-18920 "The Dodgers have paid $8.5 million in signing bonuses for draft picks over the last two years -- the lowest figure among all major league teams, according to Baseball America. The Dodgers, so proud of their heritage in Asia and Latin America, today are a non-factor in bidding for top amateur players abroad. In 2008, according to Baseball America, major league clubs combined to sign 115 such players for bonuses of more than $100,000. The Dodgers did not sign one. "They're definitely not the pioneering team they were." http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-shaikin4-2009nov04,0,5095602.story Yes Brooklyn, that is what Mark is talking about. But, as I said, it isn't going to be about the alimony. She wanted to get paid as CEO, $2 million (it was denied) or she wants to get paid alimony. Either way, the woman is getting a sh!tload of money every month. But the issue is who owns the Dodgers. And you know what? It doesn't matter. The money to improve this team is going to be tied up in divorce litigations for months. The Dodgers are screwed as long as these two are in the drivers seat. Big, big mistake letting these people get their greasy hands on the Dodgers. “The Dodgers have paid $8.5 million in signing bonuses for draft picks over the last two years — the lowest figure among all major league teams, according to Baseball America.

The Dodgers, so proud of their heritage in Asia and Latin America, today are a non-factor in bidding for top amateur players abroad. In 2008, according to Baseball America, major league clubs combined to sign 115 such players for bonuses of more than $100,000. The Dodgers did not sign one.

“They’re definitely not the pioneering team they were.”

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-shaikin4-2009nov04,0,5095602.story

Yes Brooklyn, that is what Mark is talking about. But, as I said, it isn’t going to be about the alimony. She wanted to get paid as CEO, $2 million (it was denied) or she wants to get paid alimony. Either way, the woman is getting a sh!tload of money every month. But the issue is who owns the Dodgers. And you know what? It doesn’t matter. The money to improve this team is going to be tied up in divorce litigations for months. The Dodgers are screwed as long as these two are in the drivers seat.

Big, big mistake letting these people get their greasy hands on the Dodgers.

]]> By: Voldomer http://www.ladodgertalk.com/2009/11/the-dodgers-dont-need-a-major-overhaul-but-change-is-mandatory/comment-page-1/#comment-18919 Voldomer Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:53:32 +0000 http://www.ladodgertalk.com/?p=6694#comment-18919 Mark, I had been wondering about Beltre coming back too. My solution for Blake, though, was to move him to 2B. It certainly is not ideal, and he'd be a big defensive dropoff from the O-Dog, but surely his range would be better than Jeff Kent's was his last few years. Mark, I had been wondering about Beltre coming back too. My solution for Blake, though, was to move him to 2B. It certainly is not ideal, and he’d be a big defensive dropoff from the O-Dog, but surely his range would be better than Jeff Kent’s was his last few years.

]]> By: Brooklyn Dodger http://www.ladodgertalk.com/2009/11/the-dodgers-dont-need-a-major-overhaul-but-change-is-mandatory/comment-page-1/#comment-18918 Brooklyn Dodger Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:22:03 +0000 http://www.ladodgertalk.com/?p=6694#comment-18918 Mark, Surely you know I wasn't comparing Broxton to A-Rod. The point was simply that a couple of poor playoff performances are not a measure of a players overall worth, and certainly not predictive of future performances. I believe the $417K Mark is referring to is the amount Jamie is seeking from Frank if she is not employed, thereby saving the Dodgers anything she would have collected as an employee. And really, I don't care. In the end we need new committed ownership. Mark,

Surely you know I wasn’t comparing Broxton to A-Rod. The point was simply that a couple of poor playoff performances are not a measure of a players overall worth, and certainly not predictive of future performances.

I believe the $417K Mark is referring to is the amount Jamie is seeking from Frank if she is not employed, thereby saving the Dodgers anything she would have collected as an employee. And really, I don’t care. In the end we need new committed ownership.

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