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OF Shane Victorino dealt to LAD


 OF Shane Victorino dealt to LAD
By MythMade - 07-31-2012, 10:19 AM - Boxden > BX SportsCenter


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LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers added veteran outfielder and leadoff hitter Shane Victorino to their collection of stars in a trade with the Phillies for reliever Josh Lindblom and Minor League pitcher Ethan Martin on Tuesday, according to a source.

Club chairman Mark Walter said last week that the Dodgers weren't finished bolstering their roster after trading with Miami for infielder Hanley Ramirez, and they still aren't, as talks with the Cubs for starting pitcher Ryan Dempster continued Tuesday.

Victorino, 31, gives the Dodgers a proven leadoff hitter with disruptive base-stealing skills. He isn't quite the equal of injured shortstop Dee Gordon for sheer running speed, but has considerably more pop in his bat and stays in the lineup as a switch-hitter.

Victorino is a three-time Gold Glove center fielder, where the Dodgers have reigning Gold Glover Matt Kemp. But Kemp told the club he would move to left field if it meant acquiring a player like Victorino, who hasn't played left field since 2006.

A two-time All-Star, Victorino returns to his original club. The Dodgers drafted the native Hawaiian in the sixth round of the 1999 First-Year Player Draft, then misjudged his potential and twice lost him in the Rule 5 Draft.

The Padres selected Victorino from the Dodgers in 2002 but returned him in May 2003 when he was batting .151. Victorino played in the Dodgers' Minor League system the rest of 2003 and the entire 2004 season, but was left unprotected again and was selected by the Phillies in the 2004 Rule 5 Draft.

Victorino will earn $9.5 million this year and is eligible for free agency at the end of the season, but the Dodgers are thin in Major League outfield prospects, and considering Victorino's age, might be inclined to re-sign him.

When Gordon returns from a torn thumb ligament next month, he's likely to bat eighth in the order when he plays.

Ken Gurnick is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
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14 comments for "OF Shane Victorino dealt to LAD"


 07-31-2012, 10:20 AMaway - #2
MistaKlean
good trade. that lineup is nice now with victorino, kemp, eithier and hanley. as long as they all stay healthy...
 07-31-2012, 10:22 AMaway - #3
Dangerously
Dodgers realized most of their prospects are !! and they're swindling desperate teams into giving them pieces. Ned Colletti is doing work this week. Let's see if it ends up being worth a damn.
 07-31-2012, 11:10 AMonline - #4
GollyI'mGully
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 07-31-2012, 11:11 AMaway - #5
ghettofire
booooooooooooooooooooooo
 07-31-2012, 11:12 AMonline - #6
theFREAK
[pic]
 07-31-2012, 11:17 AMaway - #7
King856
Originally Posted by Dangerously
Dodgers realized most of their prospects are !! and they're swindling desperate teams into giving them pieces. Ned Colletti is doing work this week. Let's see if it ends up being worth a damn.
[pic] more like the Phillies knew they weren't gonna resign shane so they dumped him for a middle reliever

Last edited by King856; 07-31-2012 at 11:21 AM..
 07-31-2012, 11:44 AMaway - #8
3rdpiano
Dodgers should just move that Lee kid for Dempster. Go for the WS.
 07-31-2012, 12:06 PMaway - #9
USC
[pic]

our farm sytem sucks anyway [pic]
 07-31-2012, 12:07 PMaway - #10
StuNNa
Dodgers look nice on paper.

Vic
Ellis
Kemp
Ethier
Hanley
 07-31-2012, 12:08 PMonline - #11
CosbySweater
I love this new ownership [pic]
 07-31-2012, 12:15 PMaway - #12
SoFresh170
damn, they should put the cherry on top & just go for dempster
 07-31-2012, 12:17 PMaway - #13
StuNNa
Originally Posted by SoFresh170
damn, they should put the cherry on top & just go for dempster
they couldn't agree on prospects so the cubs told them !! off.

Yankees getting in on Dempster now [pic]
 07-31-2012, 12:28 PMaway - #14
Jace Luv
Originally Posted by BullsLost
Dodgers look nice on paper.

Vic
Ellis
Kemp
Ethier
Hanley
Can't wait to play w/ them

wating for the updated Roster on the Show [pic]
 07-31-2012, 12:43 PMonline - #15
SacTown|B
Originally Posted by BullsLost
Dodgers look nice on paper.

Vic
Ellis
Kemp
Ethier
Hanley
Don't forget Gordon [pic]
 
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