Loney probably isn't better than Nomar (although maybe more durable),
but why give Nomar $10m when you can pay Loney next to nothing, and
put that money toward a Zito or a Soriano? It might be cool to bring
back Nomar as a SUPER UTILITY player, and start him 4 or 5 times a week.

--- In DODGERS@yahoogroups.com, Kristin <prettyrose33@...> wrote:
>
>
> I guess I'm in the minority here but I don't see where Loney is a
better player than Nomar is.
> I would still rather have Nomar play first but again it will depend
on the kind of money he is
> going to be looking for. Colletti has stated that the first base
job isn't Loney's hands down so
> we will see and I have to agree with him. Sure he got hot the past
couple weeks of the season but
> so did Matt Kemp (in the middle of the season and then went cold).
I'm just not sold on him and
> would like to see someone there who is a clutch hitter (Nomar). How
exciting it was to watch him
> last season!
>
>
Kristin
>
>
> --- Dan Green <marathon_dan@...> wrote:
>
> > Yes and no Jay.... I think the Dodgers will give Ramirez a hard
look and see if there is a way
> > to do business there... a guy with his age and power numbers is
hard to pass on... but that
> > being said, Betemit and Laroche will duke it out at 3rd, assuming
Ramirez is not a Dodger...I
> > suspect that the loser is trade bait or that maybe Betemit might
end up at 2nd...with Kent being
> > traded to a team looking for a DH for a run at the Flag this
year.... As much as Nomar did for
> > the team last year, and what a signing that was and what a real
BaseBall PLAYER he turned out to
> > be, (whole package, hitting, power, defense)...I think that Loney
will be the starter next year
> > and has earned that chance.... My upset minded thinking says Kent
is traded, Laroche goes to
> > 3rd and Betemit goes to 2nd... with Loney at 1st ...the infield is
set for the next sevreal
> > years... Dan
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Jay <jayrod@...> wrote:
> > I think you ran into the centerfield wall too much, 3 dog.
> > LaRoach will make a comeback and is one of the best prospects.
He and Betemit will duke it
> > out for 3B. The loser will probably be traded. You're right (I
think) about Nosemar….but I saw
> > Loney play and believe he is ready to be the everyday 1st baseman.
I think we should spend our
> > money on pitching, but don't think Lilly is the answer.
> >
> >
> > ---------------------------------
> >
> > From: DODGERS@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DODGERS@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Willie Davis
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 5:22 PM
> > To: Dan Green; dodgers@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: RE: [DODGERS] Pizza
> >
> >
> > Just think of all the hotdogs, shelled peanuts, beer, and
Barry Bonda and Mike Pizza
> > bobbleheads that would be sold at the old stadium if those two
guys were signed. Mister McCourt
> > will get rich quick with all the ticket sales and then he could
use all that money to sign 10
> > free agent all stars for 2008.
> >
> > Now that LaRoche player has got a bad shoulder and he's not a
sure thing anymore. So let's sign
> > Ramirez from the Cubbies to play third base. And let Kent, Betemit
and Loney share second base
> > and first base because Nomar is going to sign with some other team.
> >
> > And then sign Matsusushi and Ted Lilly.
> >
> > Willie
> >
> >
> >
> > ------- Original Message Follows -------
> > From: Dan Green
> >
> > To: <DODGERS@yahoogroups.com>
> >
> > Subject: RE: [DODGERS] Pizza
> >
> > Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 08:07:57 -0800 (PST)
> >
> >
> > Even in a drug induced stupor, I can not picture any positive
side of signing BB to play for
> > the Dodgers or frankly any MLB team at this point... Dan
> >
> > Jay <jayrod@...> wrote:
> > Wow! When did Willie Davis join our group?
> >
> > We got three dog!
> >
> > Sign bonds? Are you nuts? The Cubs would sign Bartman before
the Dodgers would sign bonds.
> >
> >
> > ---------------------------------
> >
> > From: DODGERS@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DODGERS@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Willie Davis
> > Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 7:49 PM
> > To: DODGERS@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [DODGERS] Pizza
> >
> >
> > The Padres released Pizza today. Let's sign him and
Bonds. That'll liven up things
> > at the old ballpark next year.
> >
> > Willie
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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