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SLICC RICC

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DODGERS IN TRADE TALKS WITH THE INDIANS... THE DEAL INCLUDES THE DODGERS SENDING JAMES LONEY, CHAD BILLINGSLEY OR CLAYTON KERSHAW, AND A PROSPECT, MAYBE JOSH BELL, TO CLEVELAND FOR PITCHER CLIFF LEE AND CATCHER VICTOR MARTINEZ...
 

caff

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ugly loss today, billingsley had a one hitter through 5 innings... cards kill us today and yesterday c mon lets win tomorrow... go dodgers
 

Chree

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next 7 games gonna be tough

7/30/09 @ STL 8:15pm Kyle Lohse
7/31/09 @ ATL 7:35pm Tommy Hanson
8/1/09 @ ATL 4:10pm Derek Lowe
8/2/09 @ ATL 8:05pm Jair Jurrjens
8/3/09 MIL 10:10pm Manny Parra
8/4/09 MIL 10:10pm Yovani Gallardo
8/5/09 MIL 10:10pm Braden Looper
 

caff

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Dodgers land reliever Sherrill from O's



The Dodgers have acquired George Sherrill from the Orioles, major league sources have confirmed to FOXSports.com.

According to MLB.com, Class AA third baseman Josh Bell and Class AA right-hander Steve Johnson will head to Baltimore in the deal.

Bell is a highly-touted prospect, but the Dodgers have enough left in their farm system to make a competitive offer to the Blue Jays for Roy Halladay. It's not clear, though, if they're going to be willing to do that.

Bell, 22, could give the Orioles three switch-hitters in their lineup once he joins catcher Matt Wieters and second baseman Brian Roberts in the majors.

The Orioles believe that Bell, acquired Thursday from the Dodgers along with right-hander Steve Johnson, will evolve into at least a No. 5 or No. 6 hitter.

They also believe he will remain at third base, even though Bell's profile in the Baseball America Prospect Handbook says "his lack of speed and range may force a move" to first or an outfield corner.

A rival GM who recently saw Bell at Class AA said, "He's got physical skills and talent, but he plays very lethargic. He's not a high-energy guy at all. He's very nonchalant in how he plays.

The profile says that Bell earned the nickname "Baby Kemp" for his resemblance to the Dodgers' Matt Kemp.

Johnson, meanwhile, is the son of Dave Johnson, a former pitcher for the Orioles who is now one of the team's broadcasters.
 

caff

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This is a big pickup for the Dodgers, would needed to get a solid arm for the pen. They also need a starter, though, or this trade may not matter in the end. If they don't want to pony up for Halladay, maybe they can look into Washburn. I would prefer paying the price for Halladay, though, even if it took a large group of prospects. If they don't have to part with Kershaw or Billingsley, the pitching staff would suddenly look great for the playoffs. Of course, the main story of the day is that Odom is returning to the Lakers. Ah, good day no matter what the Dodgers do now. Get that starter, though.