Shortly after the All-Star break, the Dodgers appeared to need a massive roster overhaul, as they were double digits under .500 and double digits out of first place. The late season revival, led by a number of young players with cheap salaries, has GM Ned Colletti believing the Dodgers are close to the playoffs and now only need slight tinkering.ARRIVALS: LHP Chris Capuano (free agent from Mets), INF Adam Kennedy (free agent from Mariners), C Matt Treanor (free agent from Royals), 2B Mark Ellis (free agent from Rockies).DEPARTURES: RHP Jonathan Broxton (free agent, signed with Royals), INF Jamey Carroll (free agent, signed with Twins), C Rod Barajas (free agent, signed with Pirates).BIGGEST NEEDS: Only a starting pitcher at this point, considering the team's smaller budget.FREE AGENTS: INF Aaron Miles, 3B Casey Blake, RHP Hiroki Kuroda, RHP Jon Garland, RHP Vicente Padilla, RHP Mike MacDougal.Miles was a quality veteran leader who played more (and better) than expected, but he probably isn't needed when rookie Justin Sellers can do the same. Padilla has been sidelined most of the past two years by injuries, but he's been effective when healthy and could return on the cheap. The...
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Published December 7, 2011 at 9:35 AM
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