I am Still love you,Adrian

Here’s what I see with our offense for next season:

1. Furcal  SS -  Raffy rebounds (it is an “even” year) and has his career year with a .303 BA, .381 OB% and 126 Runs Scored, even though he only steels 26 bases
2. Martin C- Perfect #2 hitter rebounds with a .279 BA to go with .388 OB%
3. Loney 1B – Breakout year at 1B with 22 HR. 106 RBI and a .316 BA
4. Kemp CF – Monster year with MVP like numbers - .312 BA, 38 HR and 119 RBI
5. Manny LF – Continues to be a very good player, not not “elite-class” – .299 BA, 27 HR, 96 RBI
6. Ethier RF – A nice year, but not quite as good as 2009 – .274 BA 27 HR and 93 RBI
7. Blake 3B – Solid, but not great with a .267 BA, 18 HR and 78 RBI
8. DeWitt 2B – Nice year with a .258 BA to go with 19 HR and 67 RBI

It’s rare when most players on a team have good years, but I think the numbers I have assigned each player are certainly within their capability!

Feel free to agree… or not!

I also think Doug Mientkiewicz and Jamey Carroll will make a nice L-R pinch-hitting tandem, although neither has much power.  Angel Berroa is insurance in case the Reds wanted Hu in the alleged Harang deal, which is near dead according to Dylan Hernandez of The LA Times.  In the same article he quotes Ned Colletti as saying that Jon Link (acquired in the Pierre deal) is the closest to major league ready:

Of the two pitchers the Dodgers acquired from the Chicago White Sox to complete the Juan Pierre trade, Colletti said 25-year-old reliever Jon Link was the closest to being major-league-ready.

“He has a chance to be on our club this year,” he said.

Link saved 13 games and had a 3.99 earned-run average in 48 relief appearances for triple-A Charlotte last season. The Dodgers also received John Ely in the deal. Ely, 23, was 14-2 with a 2.82 ERA for double-A Birmingham last season.

Colletti said the Dodgers remain interested in re-signing backup catcher Brad Ausmus, but if they fail to do so, they would feel comfortable with A.J. Ellis in that role.

ADRIAN BELTRE

I was asked about Adrian Beltre yesterday on the other thread and while I do not think it is likely the Dodgers will sign him, I think he would be a huge upgrade at 3B.  First, let’s compare stats:

Player	BA	Slg	SB	2B	3B	HR	RBI	Gold Glve	Age
Beltre	.270	.453	11	34	3	24	87	2	30
Blake	.266	.450	5	35	2	22	81	0	36

These stats are based upon playing 162 games a year.  At age 36, Casey Blake has 6.5 years of major league service.  Adrian Beltre at age 30 has 10.3 years of major league experience.  Adrian had some serious injuries last year, but at age 30, should be in his prime.  We have to expect a decline for Blake at as 36.  Beltre is a huge defensive upgrade at 3B (Blake was a surprise there last year, however).  

However, the main reason I want Beltre is “JUST A GUT FEELING THAT A RETURN TO THE DODGERS WOULD CATAPULT HIM TO AN ALL-STAR YEAR!”  

Totally rational!

PS: Thank you, Timmons. we are live in South Korea.  thank you for your good columm

토니 잭슨 불로그에 들어갔다 퍼왔습니다. 불레이크 대신 벨트레를 원츄하는 군요. 벨트레라..... 보스턴이 로웰의 트레이드에 성공했다면 바로 벨트레와 딜을 할 생각이었다는데 쫑났죠. 트레이드 루머 닷컴에도 지난 13일경 오클랜드가 그에게 흥미를 보인다는 리포트가 마지막이었습니다.  하지만 그의 에이전트는 스캇 보라스.....
겨우 79년생에 불과한 미국나이 30세의 GG급 3루수는 4년 40M 쯤은 베이스에 깔고 시작해야 할 겁니다.
고로 돈 없는 다저스는 안녕이죠. 정히 파워있는 3루 옵션을 찾는다면 올해 통째로 놀다시피한 왕년의 강타자
모건 엔스버그를 스풀릿계약으로 영입하되 최대 5M까지 인센티브(뭐래!!!!) 정도가 나을겁니다.

투수 쪽은.... 페드로도 있고 덕데도 있고 꽤 있는 편입니다. 하지만 스몰츠나 쉬츠가 끌리는군요, 스몰츠에게 4

M 보장에 인센티브 왕창..... 그러면 올까요??ㅋㅋㅋ