Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
August 29, 2007
Letting Go of Loaiza

The Dodgers pick up Esteban Loaiza in a straight waiver deal from the Oakland Athletics.

"At this time of the year, we're looking for any way to improve the team and Esteban is a talented veteran who we hope can contribute down the stretch and next season," Dodgers GM Ned Colletti said, according to The Associated Press. "He has a history of winning games and right now that's what's most important to our team."

Loaiza had spent the entire season on the disabled list with a bulging disc in his neck before rejoining the A's rotation last week. He has since made two starts, both against the Blue Jays, in which he allowed only three earned runs in 14 2/3 innings.

He's certainly worth a flier for the little he'll cost the Dodgers in 2007. And if he ends up pitching well down the stretch, Los Angeles should be able to flip him for some talent in 2008.


Posted by David Pinto at 02:36 PM | Pitchers | TrackBack (0)
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