Spicy Dodgers rumor mongering: Maddux and Perez?
Submitted by Robert Daeley on Thu, 2006-05-25 09:48.
From the almost-certainly-no-basis-in-reality department:
Exhibit A
Chicago Daily Herald article by Barry Rozner, “Really, does Maddux deserve this?”, specifically this bit:
[Greg] Maddux probably would never push for a trade, and publicly he will say he wants to stay and earn his money, but his no-trade clause doesn’t mean the Cubs can’t investigate.
Former Cubs/Giants exec Ned Colletti is the GM in L.A., and he offered Maddux more money to sign with San Francisco than Maddux took to play for the Cubs….
2006 Salary: $9,000,000
Exhibit B
Riverside Press-Enterprise article by Allison Ann Otto, “Perez Stuck in ‘Pen Exile”:
It’s been 16 days and counting since Odalis Perez was relegated to the bullpen. He entered Wednesday having made just one relief appearance since his demotion (an inning against the San Francisco Giants on May 14 in which he surrendered a run)….
The Dodgers could also trade Perez, opening up a roster spot for a minor league outfield prospect like Joel Guzman or Matt Kemp. Guzman, 21, is batting .294 with six home runs and 30 RBI for Class AAA Las Vegas through Wednesday. Kemp, 21, is batting .333 with six home runs and 31 RBI at Class AA Jacksonville.
2006 Salary: $8,750,000