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April 14, 2006
Tony Jackson: Rain, rain go away
It's 8:22, the tarp is still on and, frankly, I see no way that this game will be played. But the Dodgers apparently are going to die trying. I have been up since 3:15 a.m. Eastern time, which means I'm fast closing in on 24 hours. But I must admit, there are worse ways to make a living. Besides, my colleague Vinny Bonsignore is covering the game tonight. I'm just here doing Sunday National League notes, which are done and filed, so I could leave if I really wanted to.
So ...
The news that Yhency Brazoban will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery is no surprise, considering he clearly wasn't pitching the way he had in the past. But even though Brazoban going on the DL opens a spot for keeping Cody Ross, I'm not sure how long the Dodgers can afford to go with six OFs at the expense of another infielder. Grady has almost no flexibility with substituting on the infield, and I wonder if they might bring up Oscar Robles at some point. Ramon Martinez can play all four positions, but he's still only one guy. Saenz can't play anywhere but third and first.
Right now, though, there isn't a logical choice for odd man out in the outfield. Ricky Ledee is off to a horrible start, but he's a veteran making $1.5 million this year and a GREAT presence in the clubhouse. It'll be interesting to see what happens.
Posted by Tony Jackson at April 14, 2006 08:22 PM