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Dodgers News: Farhan Zaidi ‘Optimistic’ Trade Will Be Completed

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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With the Los Angeles Dodgers in need of starting pitching, they’ve already watched two arms come off the market in Scott Kazmir, traded to Houston, and Johnny Cueto, traded to Kansas City. While there wasn’t quite as much tying the Dodgers to Kazmir, their interest in Cueto was palpable.

Not all is lost for the Dodgers however, as they’re believed to be among the leaders in a two-horse race for Philadelphia Phillies ace Cole Hamels, and the Detroit Tigers may make David Price available in the coming days.



It is perhaps with that sentiment Dodgers general manager Farhan Zaidi expressed a sense of confidence his club will join the trade activity prior to Friday’s 1 p.m. PT deadline, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports:

That being said, Heyman adds losing out on Cueto was a disappointment for some in the Dodgers organization:

Should the Tigers become sellers and look to trade Price, it’s believed part of the desired return is a pitcher who is ready to contribute in the Majors next season. Of course, it’s also plausible Zaidi’s optimism stems from the club pursuing other options such as, Yovani Gallardo and/or a relief pitcher.

An interesting twist to the Gallardo possibility is the Texas Rangers are also in on the Hamels sweepstakes. While the revamped Dodgers’ front office has constructed a team that’s withstood several injuries to key contributors, their next challenge is upgrading the roster without mortgaging the future may be their toughest task to date.

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5 Comments

  1. It seems like the Dodgers new front Office crew and Don Mattingly, subscribes to the old school thought of giving the other team a sporting chance, which was cool for playing Tennis, Badminton,and Tiddlywinks,back in the 1800’s. They haven’t yet grasped the idea of winning at all costs. Some of their cost cutting coupon shopping ways from last winter is starting to catch up to them. they should have signed a couple of big name free agent starters in the off season,when the they had the chance to. Now they have to meet demands of what the other teams want in return. It doesn’t look good,and they are already talking about a Plan B ,back up plan ! which will make them look like idiots if they don’t at least place any where in the play off scheme ,this year !

    1. The only justifiable reason for the cost cutting is to be able to sign greinke back. If that’s what’s going on, I am totally ok with it.

      I wish they would go ahead and make a trade though. The suspense is killing me.

      1. Relax……they will…..if they don’t this team will fold come playoff time

    2. Mortgaging the future is not the idea…..but a few frindge prospects could be on the move…I a not trading Seager or Urias for any rental, and not even for Hamels…..

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