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It hasn't been announced yet...
one of those last second deals...
LA did a nice job this week...
see if it helps or not though...
one of those last second deals...
LA did a nice job this week...
see if it helps or not though...
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"Van Halen was one of the most hallelujah, tailgate, backyard, BBQ, arrive four hours early to the gig just for the parking lot bands. And still to this day is. It's an attitude. I think it's a spirit more than anything else is." -
Dodgers Get 4-Time Gold Glove Star Finley
By MEL REISNER, AP Sports Writer
PHOENIX - The Arizona Diamondbacks (news) traded Gold Glove center fielder Steve Finley and catcher Brent Mayne to the Los Angeles Dodgers (news) on Saturday, just beating baseball's deadline to make deals without waivers.
Having gotten Finley, the Dodgers traded center fielder Dave Roberts to the Boston Red Sox (news) for minor league outfielder Henri Stanley.
While ace Randy Johnson stayed in Arizona, his veteran teammate joined a contender. Finley had a right to block the deal, but decided to accept a trade to the NL West-leading Dodgers.
"This has been one of the tougher trading periods in our seven-year history, and it is particularly difficult to deal a couple of players the caliber and personality of a Steve Finley and Brent Mayne," Diamondbacks general manager Joe Garagiola Jr. said. "At Steve's request, we began the process of assessing trade possibilities."
The Dodgers sent minor league catcher Koyie Hill, outfielder Reggie Abercrombie and left-hander Bill Murphy to Arizona. The Dodgers acquired Murphy on Friday in a trade with the Florida Marlins (news).
Finley, a four-time Gold Glove winner, hit .274 for the Diamondbacks this year, with 23 home runs and 48 RBIs. Last year, he led the National League in triples at the age of 38.
"This gives him an opportunity to expand his horizon for the remainder of the season," Garagiola said.
A two-time All-Star, Finley played for Baltimore, Houston and San Diego before signing with Arizona as a free agent in 1999. He hit .368 (7-for-19) in the 2001 World Series (news - web sites) against the New York Yankees (news).
Philadelphia also was interested in the 39-year-old Finley, but he recently said he would accept a deal only to a West Coast club.
Mayne, 36, was signed in December and has been backing up rookie Juan Brito for the Diamondbacks. He should strengthen the Dodgers, who gave up regular catcher Paul Lo Duca in the trade with Florida.
Mayne was hit .255, with six doubles, a triple and 10 RBIs, in 36 games this year. The Dodgers will be his seventh major league team, following Kansas City, the New York Mets (news), Oakland, San Francisco, Colorado and Arizona.
Hill went 1-for-3 during a brief look with the Dodgers last season. He emerged as a star this year with Triple-A Las Vegas, hitting .286 in 91 games. He had 13 homers, 26 doubles, 54 RBIs and 57 runs.
Abercrombie began this year with Double-A Jacksonville but has been playing with Class A Vero Beach.
Murphy, invited to the Futures Game during the All-Star break, struck out 113 in 103 2-3 innings with Double-A Carolina this season. He was 6-4 with a 4.08 ERA in 20 starts. -
Christ...what a clusterfuck that all was...amazing they got the deal done..."Van Halen was one of the most hallelujah, tailgate, backyard, BBQ, arrive four hours early to the gig just for the parking lot bands. And still to this day is. It's an attitude. I think it's a spirit more than anything else is."Comment
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Finley makes an immediate impact...2-3 so far...scored a run as well I believe..."Van Halen was one of the most hallelujah, tailgate, backyard, BBQ, arrive four hours early to the gig just for the parking lot bands. And still to this day is. It's an attitude. I think it's a spirit more than anything else is."Comment
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