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Long-time Dodger Willie Davis dies Tue Mar  9 17:21:11 2010 EST
Glendale, AZ (Sports Network) - Two-time All-Star and long-time Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Willie Davis died Tuesday. He was 69 years old. "He was beloved by generations of Dodger fans and remains one of the most talented players ever to wear the Dodger uniform," said Dodgers owner Frank McCourt. "Having spent time with him over the past six years, I know how proud he was to have been a Dodger. He will surely be missed and our sincere thoughts are with his children during this difficult tim
Dodgers C Martin out 4-6 weeks Sun Mar  7 14:57:14 2010 EST
Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin will miss four to six weeks of action due to a pulled groin muscle. The injury will sideline Martin for the remainder of Spring Training and Opening Day. Dodgers manager Joe Torre said that rookie A.J. Ellis will get the majority of work with Martin out. Brad Ausmus, 40, is the backup catcher. Martin apparently suffered the injury during a base-running drill earlier in the week. He then aggravated the groin when he stole
McCourt: Divorce not affecting team Sat Mar  6 17:04:00 2010 EST

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt says divorce proceedings with his wife are not affecting the team's finances.

McCourt was visiting his team for the first time this spring.

He has had only brief interaction with the media since the 2009 season ended and has made fewer public appearances. With reported allegations that he hasn't paid any income tax in six years, McCourt declined to get into specifics.

He and his wife, Jamie, have been going through a messy di

Dodgers ink Garret Anderson to minor league deal Thu Mar  4 00:35:50 2010 EST
Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Dodgers signed veteran outfielder Garret Anderson to a minor league deal. Anderson, 37, will make $550,000 plus incentives if he makes the team this season. He becomes a viable left-handed bat on the bench for the Dodgers, who already have Brian Giles and Doug Mientkiewicz. Last season, Anderson spent time with the Atlanta Braves, batting .268 with 13 home runs and 61 RBI in 135 games. The 16-year pro spent his first 15 seasons with the Angels befo
Manny says 2010 is last season with Dodgers Mon Feb 22 14:24:43 2010 EST
Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez has indicated that 2010 will be his final season with the team. Speaking with reporters upon his arrival at spring training, Ramirez hinted at the possibilities of either retiring or becoming a designated hitter in the American League after 2010, but didn't confirm either option. The 37-year-old Ramirez is in the final season of a two-year deal. He signed a one-year, $25 million deal with the club on March 4, 2009 with
Dodgers bring Gagne back on minor league deal Fri Feb 19 14:44:26 2010 EST
Glendale, AZ (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed former National League Cy Young Award winner Eric Gagne to a minor league deal. Gagne, who hasn't pitched in the majors since 2008, was the NL's best pitcher in 2003 while pitching for the Dodgers, as he converted all 55 save chances and pitched to a 1.20 ERA. From 2002-04 Gagne saved 152 games for the Dodgers, including 84 straight at one point. However, injuries limited him to just 16 appearances over the next two seasons wit
AP source: Gagne agrees with Dodgers Fri Feb 19 12:41:00 2010 EST

NEW YORK (AP) -Former NL Cy Young Award winner Eric Gagne has agreed to a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.

Gagne would receive a $500,000, one-year contract if added to the 40-man roster, the person said Friday, speaking on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. Gagne could earn an additional $500,000 in performance bonuses.

Gagne won the 2003 NL Cy Young with the Dodgers, when h

Diamondbacks avoid arbitration with Edwin Jackson Sun Feb 14 20:56:45 2010 EST
nnedy in a three-team trade on December 9 that sent pitchers Max Scherzer and Daniel Schlereth to the Detroit Tigers and outfielder Curtis Granderson to the New York Yankees. The 26-year-old Jackson posted a 13-9 record with a 3.62 ERA in 33 starts for the Tigers last season and made his first All-Star Game appearance. In 139 career games (110 starts), Jackson is 38-39 with a 4.66 ERA over parts of seven seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers (2003-05), Tampa Bay Rays (2006-08) and Tigers (2009).
Dodgers ink Brian Giles to minors deal Sun Feb  7 13:48:29 2010 EST
Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed veteran outfielder Brian Giles to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. The 39-year-old battled an arthritic right knee last season while with San Diego and was limited to 61 games. He went on the disabled list in June with the injury and never returned to action, having batted just .191 with 23 RBI to that point. A two-time All-Star while a member of the Pirates, Giles has appeared in 1,847 games ov
Twins sign Orlando Hudson to one-year deal Thu Feb  4 23:49:59 2010 EST
Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - The Minnesota Twins and free agent second baseman Orlando Hudson have agreed to a one-year contract. The three-time Gold Glove winner and 2007 All-Star appeared in 149 games for the Los Angeles Dodgers a year ago and hit .283 with nine home runs, 62 runs batted in and 74 runs scored. Hudson also had trouble finding a home last offseason following a terrific 2008 with the Arizona Diamondbacks that saw him bat a career high .305 with a .367 on-base percentage, 5
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