September 23rd, 2007 by Top Dawg

Dodgers GM Ned Colletti has hit an incredibly bad streak.  I like Ned because he’s aggressive and doesn’t believe in standing pat, but WOW.  Last years FA signings were among the worst in baseball:  Luis Gonzalez (1 year 7mil), Juan Pierre (5 yr 44mil, 5 freaking years!), Jason Schmidt (3 yr 47 mil), and Mike Lieberthal (1 yr + option).  Last years crop of FA’s wasn’t great and Colletti did potentially fill the holes that the Dodgers had until the wheels fell off in spring training with the injury to Schmidt.  Juan Pierre didn’t live up to expectations, he’s not good defensively and is a slap hitter that can’t get on base.  Luis Gonzalez he’s 40 and it shows.  Team Gonzalez’s arm with Pierre’s and any ball hit in there vicinity is extra bases or 1st to 3rd.  That is incredibly frustrating to me and I’m sure to the pitchers.  Lieberthal was called upon very little, but did fine during his limited play.

Colletti’s in-season moves weren’t any better:  Scott Procter, Roberto Hernandez, Esteban Loiaza and David Wells.  Proctor has been unreliable with questions over “a tired arm.”  Roberto Hernandez shouldn’t be in baseball.  Loaiza see post below, terrible.  David Wells has been good for his age.

He’s 2 for his last 8 signings.  Not good by anyone’s standard, but I believe he’s safe; he had a great year in 2006.  2008 must be better.  With the team missing expecatations he will open next season on the hot seat.