December 14, 200520 yr Dodgers reportedly ink Bill Mueller LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers have reportedly plugged the hole left by last year's departure of third baseman Adrian Beltre by agreeing to a two-year contract with free agent Bill Mueller, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Mueller hit .295 with 10 home runs and 62 RBIs for the Boston Red Sox in 2005, but he spent his early years with the San Francisco Giants, where current Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti was assistant general manager. Mueller also called Colletti last week with an endorsement for the hiring of Grady Little, who later was selected to manage the Dodgers. Mueller will be the third free agent signed by Colletti following the signings of shortstop Rafael Furcal and back-up catcher Sandy Alomar Jr. Mueller will handle the duties at third base until the arrival of top prospect Andy LaRoche. Mueller reportedly had a three-year offer from the Pittsburgh Pirates, but chose the Dodgers because of his preference to play on the West Coast. http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article...e2005&fext=.jsp Edited December 14, 200520 yr by Pierzynski 12
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