The Official Dodgers 2013-2014 Offseason Thread...

[FBJ]

Yup.

[KingsFan1985]

Let's begin. Here's offseason rumor number #1

Dodgers trade rumors: Andre Ethier, Matt Kemp will be available in offseason deals, per report - SBNation.com

[KingsFan1985]

If you love to hate Mattingly, well then you'll hate this as well.

Source says Los Angeles Dodgers will bring back Don Mattingly - ESPN Los Angeles

[Kubrick]

Let's begin. Here's offseason rumor number #1

Dodgers trade rumors: Andre Ethier, Matt Kemp will be available in offseason deals, per report - SBNation.com

I'm fine with dealing Ethier. I'd much rather see Crawford dealt but there isn't a team rich/dumb enough to take his contract, so we're stuck with him.

[Kubrick]

Here's TBLA's take on the $300 Million contract offer to Kershaw.

Clayton Kershaw contract extension with Dodgers seems inevitable - True Blue LA

[Claw21]

Who is this Kemp guy?

[KingsFan1985]

I'm fine with dealing Ethier. I'd much rather see Crawford dealt but there isn't a team rich/dumb enough to take his contract, so we're stuck with him.

If it were possible I would like to see Ethier, Crawford, and Kemp traded. I agree no one would ever accept a Crawford deal without having us eat most of what is due to him, which is not possible, but at the same time I feel I would rather see Crawford on this team over Kemp and Ethier.

Who is this Kemp guy?

Exactly. Thing with Kemp is whenever someone tries to defend why he should still be here, their sentence usually begins with the words: "if he's healthy, or "potentially", or "he could be as good as he was back in..." Matt Kemp is 29 years old, the talk of what ifs and potential is over for Kemp. I've been done with the whole core group of position players that were suppose to lead us to a championship (Kemp, Ethier, Loney, Martin). Almost all those guys started with great potential and had some great seasons, but they all seemed to have eventually flamed out because they were more consumed with being a star then a good ball player. Notice how Martin and Loney have been given a second life the minute they moved out of a big city. I think the same thing is needed for Kemp and Ethier. It would not only be good for their careers, but it would also be good for us as we try to develop and mature Puig.

[Kubrick]

Exactly. Thing with Kemp is whenever someone tries to defend why he should still be here, their sentence usually begins with the words: "if he's healthy, or "potentially", or "he could be as good as he was back in..." Matt Kemp is 29 years old, the talk of what ifs and potential is over for Kemp. I've been done with the whole core group of position players that were suppose to lead us to a championship (Kemp, Ethier, Loney, Martin). Almost all those guys started with great potential and had some great seasons, but they all seemed to have eventually flamed out because they were more consumed with being a star then a good ball player. Notice how Martin and Loney have been given a second life the minute they moved out of a big city. I think the same thing is needed for Kemp and Ethier. It would not only be good for their careers, but it would also be good for us as we try to develop and mature Puig.

Hate to point it out but Yasiel Puig not only has more on-the-field maturity issues than all the four players you previously mentioned combined but he has a history of off-the-field prima donna antics dating back to his time in Chattanooga. Did you honestly forget about his speeding, reckless driving and driving without proof of insurance charges? To me, those actions alone set off entitlement alarms. There are plenty of red flags with Puig. I think it would be incredibly foolish to build a franchise around him until he proves there's substance behind his flash.

At this point nobody knows one way or the other.

[Kubrick]

It looks like we've signed Guerro, again.

Dodgers News: Dodgers, Alexander Guerrero Agree To Four-Year Deal | Dodgers Nation

I know absolutely nothing about this kid other than who he's been compared to but if he really has Dan Uggla type power this could be a great addition to our lineup.

[pb2k]

It looks like we've signed Guerro, again.

Third times a charm? I don't know why he would hire Scott Boras and then take what seems like pretty much the same contract he supposedly agreed to a while ago though.