Brad Ausmus

As you read this posting, it’s quite possible that it’s already out of date. Free agents have been moving quickly over the last few days, but if your favorite team has not made its move yet – don’t be down in the dumps.  There are several good free agents left.  Here’s a list of some [...]

Dodgers GM Ned Colletti refuses to wave the white flag on the season.  According to the Dodgers official team twitter account, they have acquired (wavier claim) catcher Rod Barajas, from the Mets for cash considerations. Barajas is an instant upgrade over the current catching platoon of Brad Ausmus and A.J. Ellis as Barajas has [...]

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Brad Ausmus said that he will retire after the season, according to Tony Jackson of ESPNLosAngeles.com. The three-time Gold Glove award winner will retire after a 17-year career with the San Diego Padres, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros and Dodgers. “This year is it,” Ausmus said. Ausmus had only played one game prior to [...]

Iron Man Brad Ausmus has been placed on the 15 day Disabled List due to a pinched nerve in his back.  You may ask why Ausmus is being referred as an Iron Man….Well it is because this is his first trip to the DL in his 17 year career.  Although there is no timetable for [...]

3/7 09:40: After talking to manager Joe Torre, Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times is reporting (via Twitter) that Russell Martin will be out 4-6 weeks. After hearing Martins opinion of his injury and now hearing what manager Joe Torre is saying, it sounds like the Dodgers are going to play it very [...]

Update 14:18pm: Hernandez adds that there is a $150,000 buyout if the Dodgers decline the 2011 mutual option. 1/26 14:05: Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times Tweets that the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a new deal with catcher Brad Ausmus. Ausmus will make $850, 000 in 2010 with a mutual option for 2011. Buster [...]

Jerry Crasnick of ESPN put up a list of big name free agents: Starting pitcher: Right-handed pitchers: Ben Sheets, Jon Garland, Vicente Padilla, Pedro Martinez, Braden Looper, John Smoltz, Chien-Ming Wang, Livan Hernandez, Jose Contreras and Todd Wellemeyer Left-handed pitchers: Jarrod Washburn, Erik Bedard and Noah Lowry. Catchers: Yorvit Torrealba, Rod Barajas, Brad Ausmus, Jose Molina, Paul Bako First basemen: Left-handers: [...]

According to Bill Center of The San Diego Union-Tribune, the San Diego Padres and general manager Jed Hoyer have between $5-8 million to spend on free agents before Spring Training. “There are going to be some bargains out there as spring training approaches,” says Hoyer. “There will be players, although you might not be able to [...]

Here’s a quick summary of Jon Paul Morosi’s report on the catching market: Bengie Molina controls the catching market.  “Once Bengie signs, the catching market is going to go quick”, according to one person in the industry. Other catchers like Rod Barajas, Yorvit Torrealba and Rod Barajas will move as soon as Bengie signs. Teams that need catching [...]

Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times reports on a few Dodger tidbits. The rumored deal with the Reds for Aaron Harang isn’t happening anymore.  “That’s all but dead,” General Manager Ned Colletti said today. The Dodgers officially announced the signing of Jamey Carroll.  Colletti may add another second baseman.  But, Colletti said, “I would rather use [...]