Dodgers Acquire Jon Garland AND Jim Thome

Mexi · Aug 31, 2009

just happened.
no news on who Dodgers gave up.

whoa

A.E · Aug 31, 2009

FOXSports.com said:
The Dodgers, bolstering their starting rotation, have obtained right- hander Jon Garland from the Diamondbacks, according to a major-league sources.

The deal occurred minutes before the deadline for setting post-season rosters at midnight ET Monday.

RipCity32 · Aug 31, 2009

So the White Sox are getting ready to hang it up?

A.E · Aug 31, 2009

RipCity32 said:
So the White Sox are getting ready to hang it up?

They already have. A very disgruntled Ken Williams had put up all his big money talent on the block today.

Boy how quick they went from buyers to sellers. The Bronx says "You Welcome".

Baseball Tonight just confirmed the Jim Thome trade as well. John Kruk said its a move that blocked the potential trade to the Giants.

Pugz · Aug 31, 2009

Jon Heyman/SI/Twitter - According to a Twitter report from Sports Illustrated's Jon Heyman, Jim Thome and Jon Garland have been dealt to the Dodgers. The White Sox have also dealt Jose Contreras to the Colorado Rockies.

The players that will be sent to the White Sox in return are not yet known.

RealGM Note: James Loney has yet to deliver on the promise he showed in limited time during the 2006 and 2007 seasons, as he has an OPS of .740 this season.

Thome has an .874 OPS and 23 homers this season, but he has played just 28 innings at first base over the past four seasons.

Mexi · Aug 31, 2009

Jon Garland lives about 3 miles from my house.

I run by his house almost every day

and his uncle is my dad's prosthetic arm maker

just a tidbit

Pugz · Aug 31, 2009

And he continues to name drop.....

Mexi · Aug 31, 2009

ok

SI.com's Jon Heyman reports that the Dodgers have acquired Jim Thome. The White Sox will receive infielder Justin Fuller in the deal, and are sending cash to LA that will presumably cover part, or all or Thome's salary according to Mark Gonzales of The Chicago Tribune.

Fuller, 26, was the Dodgers 11th round pick in 2006, and is hitting .254-.340-.418 in 205 at-bats for High Class-A Inland Empire.

not bad. not bad at all

oh and Pugz, dont be jealous

Pugz · Aug 31, 2009

Damn you guys got them for like nothing.

A.E · Aug 31, 2009

Pugz said:
Damn you guys got them for like nothing.

Pretty expensive add-ons. Thome is just to keep him from playing 1B in San Fran...and Garland...well 8-11 with an ERA over 4.

Pugz · Aug 31, 2009

AE said:
Pretty expensive add-ons. Thome is just to keep him from playing 1B in San Fran...and Garland...well 8-11 with an ERA over 4.

I know it's expensive, but that's not saying this won't help them. This is nothing but help.

Mexi · Aug 31, 2009

eh, it's only for a month

the sox gave us money for thome so it's a good deal IMO
he's our Matt Stairs lol

as for Garland, well he's from right here so it's cool

jarrod2323 · Aug 31, 2009

neither player is going to "help" a team get over the hump in my opinion. fortunately, LAD gave up almost to nothing to get

.GR · Aug 31, 2009

jarrod2323 said:
neither player is going to "help" a team get over the hump in my opinion. fortunately, LAD gave up almost to nothing to get

Agreed. Not bad for depth tho. And basically free.

Mexi · Aug 31, 2009

DBacks paying for Garland this year and his buyout too.
we just give them a player

i think garland might be to keep Kershaw's innings down.
he's been beyond fantastic this season, but he's still being watched

Whisper · Sep 1, 2009

Oh yes. I've been wanting Garland since this past off-season and he's here.
As for Thome, niiice. Torre likes to use the bullpen A LOT (one thing I don't like about Torre) but that just means we'll most likely be able to see some nice quality AB's from Thome even though he'll be regulated to the bench.

elcheato · Sep 1, 2009

Thome? He's going to be limited to pinch hitting only. Can't play the field anymore. Would have rather seen him stay in Chicago where he can play every day and try and pass some more people on the all time HR list.

Gtown81 · Sep 1, 2009

lol, Contreras to the Rockies, YAY?

A.E · Sep 1, 2009

At least teams outside the AL East are wheeling and dealing while on the brink of the playoffs. Its going to be a very nice race for that NL Wildcard.

Giantmetfan07 · Sep 1, 2009

Garland's been pretty productive lately. 3-1 and an era of I think i read... 3.84? Not good but not bad either, and for a team like the Dodgers an ERA like that could actually reflect better on his record.

Its not gonna help them, but just give them some depth so they dont come a week till the playoffs, 2 games ahead in the fivision, and lose one of their pitchers to an injury.

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