Dodgers Make Offer To Roy Oswalt

Rumors are going around that the Dodgers have made an offer to Roy Oswalt, but it is also being reported that the two sides are not close. From everything I have read it sounds like it is just a matter of time before the Rangers sign him. The Dodgers, Red Sox, Orioles, and Phillies are said to all be in the running, but from the start we have heard the Phillies and Rangers were the most likely. I see no chance the Red Sox will be in this. They already made him an offer during the offseason and he didn't jump on it, plus they really don't have a spot for him at this time, unless they change course and send Bard back to the bullpen.

Oswalt is rumored to be making his decision within the next week or so.

2012 Top 25 Under 25: #3 Clayton Kershaw

Born: March 19, 1988 (age 24)
Team: LA Dodgers
Position: Pitcher

A lot of people don't realize just how good Kershaw has been in his career, and last year he had one of the better pitching performances you will see. Last year, 21-5 with a 2.28 233 1/3 innings 248 Ks and 5 CGs. He won the Cy Young for the NL that year, a Gold Glove, and won the Pitching Triple Crown. At just 24 years old that is pretty amazing, and he hasn't slowed down this year 4-1 with a 1.90 ERA.

It's funny on the East Coast you just don't hear about this guy as much as you should. Part of it could just be the East Coast bias, and I guess some of it can be that in Boston we just don't give a shit about the NL, but this guy is amazing.

Dodgers About To Sign Bobby Abreu

A week after being released by the Los Angeles Angels, Bobby Abreu is close to signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Well, at least he doesn't have to move far. Abreu is at the end of his career, but there is still some value there. He did steal 21 bases last year, and is a good OBP guy. I mean to get a guy that hit .235 with a .353 OBP with 8 HRs 60 RBIs and 21 SBs for nothing is pretty good.

I like Abreu and I hope he gets some playing time and ends his career the way he wants to.