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Dodgers News | Rumors: Chapman/Cueto Updates, Roberts on Puig & More This Week
It was the busiest week of the offseason in Major League Baseball, and here were the top headlines surrounding the Dodgers:
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- The team had agreed to trade for Aroldis Chapman, but details about a possible domestic violence incident halted the trade, and it was reported that the team would be moving on, but then Dave Roberts said the book isn’t quite closed just yet.
- Johnny Cueto’s agent gave us an update on the pitcher’s free agency, and it sounds like the Dodgers are one of his preferred destinations.
- Don’t expect the team to trade for Jose Fernandez. The Marlins’ asking price was insane.
- Trade interest in the Dodgers’ outfielders is increasing, and the team is willing to eat a big contract or two to get a deal done.
- An ex-Dodger call Yasiel Puig the “worst person” in baseball.
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- Andrew Friedman knows the Diamondbacks are coming after the Dodgers. [LA Times]
- Houston Mitchell explained why the winter meetings were disaster for L.A. [LA Times]
- Mike Petriello wrote that even though the Diamondbacks appear to be much improved, the season doesn’t start in September. [Dodgers Digest]
- Hisashi Iwakuma is a modestly-priced addition to the Dodgers’ rotation. [LA Times]
- The Dodgers’ coaching staff — among all levels — is quickly taking shape. [True Blue LA]
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- A trade for Aroldis Chapman is a “non-starter”, writes Howard Cole. [Forbes]
- Zack Greinke nearly signed elsewhere (with the Dodgers perhaps?) before the Diamondbacks swooped in at the last second. [ESPN]
Question: Since when was patience a virtue when it comes to free agents? As seen on numerous occasions this offseason, that is not the case. The early bird catches, etc and the Cubs, D-Backs, Red Sox and Mariners have shown that. The FO needs to stop sitting on their hands and get a handle on this.
I am confused about what the Dodgers are doing to improve their team for this coming season. Right now, on paper with the Giants just signing Cueto, I predict that the Diamondbacks or Giants will win the NL west and the Dodgers will end up in third place.