Brett Tomko

[DBAHO]

You think Paul DePodesta wishes he had this type of money to splash around? Probably not good news on the Jon Garland front either;

 

The Dodgers and Brett Tomko have agreed to terms on a two-year, $8.7 million contract that includes a club option for a third year and a $1 million buyout, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Well, he had to get more than Scott Elarton, we suppose. Dodgers GM Ned Colletti's old team kept trying to drop Tomko from the rotation last season, which the 32-year-old concluded with a 4.48 ERA. Tomko has a career ERA of 4.52 and his best season was his rookie campaign of 1997. He's not worth this kind of money. Dec. 22 - 3:23 am et

[SSH2005]

We still have the Angels as a trade option, who also have good prospects. Although, dealing Garland to the Dodgers would be ideal.

[AnthraxFan93]

With the Dodgers current rotation.. They still need another Arm.. Garland could still end up there.

[Buehrle>Wood]

Jeez, why the hell would they offer that kind of money to Brett Tomko?

[Balta1701]

You think Paul DePodesta wishes he had this type of money to splash around? Probably not good news on the Jon Garland front either;

Depodesta did have that kind of money, you're forgetting. The Dodgers payroll sits at about $90 million this year...last year they spent $83 million on paying salaries, and I don't think that includes the $10 million or so they dumped on Arizona to get them to take Sean Green.

 

And the Dodgers currently have only 4 starting pitchers, so they still have a spot open. They're at least talking to Weaver still, who is a Boras guy, along with Millwood. They want to start Billingsly @ AAA this year.

[Chisoxfn]

You think Paul DePodesta wishes he had this type of money to splash around? Probably not good news on the Jon Garland front either;

They will shift some payroll eventually and they are looking for a front of the rotation starter. Tomko doesn't qualify as one. Jeff Weaver would (in there minds) but who knows if they can get him. Garland would too as would Milly.

[Chisoxfn]

Depodesta did have that kind of money, you're forgetting.  The Dodgers payroll sits at about $90 million this year...last year they spent $83 million on paying salaries, and I don't think that includes the $10 million or so they dumped on Arizona to get them to take Sean Green.

 

And the Dodgers currently have only 4 starting pitchers, so they still have a spot open.  They're at least talking to Weaver still, who is a Boras guy, along with Millwood.  They want to start Billingsly @ AAA this year.

Plus Coletti was insistent early in his tenure that they wanted to rid themselves of Odalis Perez. He may have had a change of heart though, after he saw the type of money starting pitchers were getting in this market.

 

I also think if you see JD Drew do anything wortwhile this season, that they will do all they can to unload his ass at the deadline or during next years off-season.

 

Plus didn't Dreifort's contract finally come off the books this year (you know 11 mill they were paying him) and than obviously Weaver's off the books, so while they have spent they aren't using more money than Paul had.