Dodgers get Garland and Thome

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  1. Yisman

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    #1 Yisman, Sep 1, 2009
  2. GQMartin

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    The Yankees KO'd the White Sox. So much for the whole Rios and Peavy thing.
     
    #2 GQMartin, Sep 1, 2009
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    Dodgers really want that World Series.....
     
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  4. Cappy

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    So is Thome just going to twiddle his thumbs between now and the playoffs? Pinch hit a few times?
     
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  5. Italian Seafood

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    Apparently.

    Garland was in the Arizona dugout when he was traded, they showed him getting up, shaking hands with his former teammates and leaving. The game went 10 innings, I was waiting for him to show up in the Dodger dugout, like a pick-up game.
     
    #5 Italian Seafood, Sep 1, 2009
  6. Barry the Baptist

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    I knew he they were playing each other but I didn't realize he was traded during the game. Honestly it's a complete low risk move by the Dodgers. What did they give up? Pretty much nothing. However based on numbers Garland isn't a guy I want going out against the Phils or Cards.
     
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  7. The Dark Knight

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    What position can Thome play in the NL? 1st base?
     
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  8. Yisman

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    yes. First base has been his position since 1997. I assume he'll be used primarily as a pinch hitter.
     
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  9. The Dark Knight

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    Yeah, I knew that, but he barely ever plays it now. Always DH. I mean, he is a great pinch hitting option to have in the NL, so it is a good move.
     
    #9 The Dark Knight, Sep 1, 2009
  10. Yisman

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    Of course he DHs now. He's not going to play any other position, so yes, he'd play first on the rare occasions that he gets put in there.
     
    #10 Yisman, Sep 1, 2009
  11. ollie

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    Its funny... with Thome joining Manny Torre now has two of the biggest Yankee killers playing for him now
     
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