Johnson may be traded per Rosenthal (Update: Johnson trade to A's for Weeks)

[oriole]

No way do the O's get anything significant in return. Johnson is expensive, only one year left before free agency and despite being tied with the most saves in the majors last year he had one of the worst save percentages.

The Dodgers have deep pockets and a willingness to spend but that doesn't mean they're stupid. Johnson is a salary dump.

[Rene88]

Hire AM for all trades ......

[Can_of_corn]

I expect to get back two minor leaguers with huge potential' date=' but not needing protection on the 40 man, with several options left and maybe some cash.[/quote']

I'd dance a jig.

[Redskins Rick]

That and freeing up 10m now will the owner spend it?

Not likely, and I doubt JJ get's traded, think its just off-season BS.

[Austin]

Hire AM for all trades ......

You keep saying this and I'm not sure if you are joking or what. Why would AM accept that job? And why would DD stick around?

[Orioles0615]

Dodgers have any AAA career players? Dana Eveland 2 perhaps?

[Rene88]

You keep saying this and I'm not sure if you are joking or what. Why would AM accept that job? And why would DD stick around?

$ talks, strictly as an advisor.

[clapdiddy]

Dodgers have any AAA career players? Dana Eveland 2 perhaps?

This is what I'm thinking. Maybe we get a low-level guy thrown in with some potential. I think this is all about salary relief.

[Bahama O's Fan]

That and freeing up 10m now will the owner spend it?

Give about 7-8 million of it to another closer off the free agent market.

[clapdiddy]

Give about 7-8 million of it to another closer off the free agent market.

Yup. We'll sign someone to a 2/14 type of deal.

[Bahama O's Fan]

If the money saved on Johnson does not go towards another closer, but a different position player, who on the current roster, do you trust in the 9th inning?

[isestrex]

JJ for Ethier would cripple this team.

I doubt DD is that stupid.

[Can_of_corn]

If the money saved on Johnson does not go towards another closer' date=' but a different position player, who on the current roster, do you trust in the 9th inning?[/quote']

Anyone I trusted in the 6th-8th.

[zxlkho]

If the money saved on Johnson does not go towards another closer' date=' but a different position player, who on the current roster, do you trust in the 9th inning?[/quote']

I like Hunter or possibly Stinson.

[Orioles0615]

Stupid question, what is AAV that i keep hearing about?