L.A. Dodgers Wiretap
September 2008 Archives
Braves Want Lowe This Winter
The Braves will be looking to fortify their pitching rotation this winter and could have their eye on Derek Lowe.

Cubs/Dodgers NLDS Preview
The Chicago Cubs enter the postseason in the unfamiliar position of National League favorites.

Manny's Impact Could Boost Dodgers' Revenues $15 Million
In accounting for revenue increases in ticket sales, parking, food, drink and merchandise, Manny Ramirez generated an estimated $7.

Giants' Lincecum Impressive In Final Start
Giants' ace Tim Lincecum matched his career-high with 13 strikeouts to finish with a major league best 265, and gave Cy Young Award voters an impressive final start to think about in San Francisco’s 3-1 victory over the Dodgers on Sunday, reported by the Associated Press.

Torre Names Lowe Starter In NLDS Opener
Dodgers' Manager Joe Torre has named Derek Lowe the starter for the first game of their NLDS series.

Maddux Earns 355th Career Victory
Blake DeWitt hit a homer and singled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, veteran pitcher Greg Maddux earned his 355th career victory, and the Dodgers beat the rival Giants 2-1 on Saturday night in San Francisco, according to an Associated Press report.

M's Hint They Could Hire Female GM
Mariners' President Chuck Armstrong said his team is vetting a wide range of GM candidates, pointedly leaving open the possibility of Seattle hiring the first female GM in major league history, according to an Associated Press report on Friday.

Penny Disappears From Dodgers
The locker of Brad Penny was empty Thursday, and Penny himself was nowhere to be seen.

Penny Done For Season
The Dodgers placed Brad Penny on the 60-day disabled list on Wednesday, which will end his season, according to Los Angeles Times.

Manny Leads Dodgers To Share Of NL West Title
Manny Ramirez homered, and the surging Dodgers beat the Padres 12-4 Wednesday night to clinch a tie for their first NL West title in four years, according to a ESPN.

Andruw Jones Getting Personal Trainer And Nutritionist
Andruw Jones' off-season training regimen will be overseen by a personal trainer and nutritionist hired by the Dodgers.

Dodgers Vague About Re-Signing Manny
Alhough Dodgers' owner Frank McCourt praised Manny Ramirez and General Manager Ned Colletti for the roles they've played in the team's playoff push, he refused to discuss the chances of either of them being back next season on Tuesday.

Manny: 'I Feel Like A Baby'
Dodgers' outfielder Manny Ramirez has played in 48 consecutive games but says that he isn't the least bit tired, according to Los Angeles Times.

Hints At Racial Profiling After Traffic Stop Of Dodgers And Pirate
Russell Martin, reliever Joe Beimel and outfielder Delwyn Young laughed off an incident that occurred late Tuesday night in which an SUV they were riding in which was driven by Pirates outfielder Nyjer Morgan was pulled over by Pittsburgh police at an intersection outside PNC Park.

Torre: Manny Won't Win NL MVP
Dodgers manager Joe Torre values the production of Manny Ramirez, but doesn't think the outfielder will win the National League MVP, according to Los Angeles Daily News.

Torre Allows Manny His Music
Dodgers' Manager Joe Torre doesn't mind that loud music has been played almost every day in the clubhouse for the last two weeks, according to Los Angeles Times.

Andruw Jones' Season Over With Dodgers
Andruw Jones' season with the Dodgers is officially over after the team placed him on the 60-day disabled list, according to Los Angeles Times.

Manny Enters Top-20 Of RealGM's Player Rankings
At RealGM, we use the Field Impact Counter (FIC) to objectively measure how effective players are performing and then use the Reina Value to evaluate their financial worth.

Manny Powers Dodgers To Wider Lead
Manny Ramirez hit two home runs on Wednesday to help the Dodgers beat the Padres, 7-2, giving Los Angeles a 3 1/2 game lead over Arizona in the NL West race, according to Associated Press.

Furcal Could Return Next Week
Rafael Furcal, who has been out for four months because of a back injury, participated in a simulated game on Monday.

Penny Could Return To Dodgers Soon
Brad Penny could return to the Dodgers by the end of the week after throwing a 30-pitch simulated game on Monday, according to Los Angeles Daily News.

Vin Scully Will Call Games In 2009
Legendary Dodgers' broadcaster Vin Scully will call games for the team in 2009, his 60th season with the club, according to ESPN.

Andruw Has Written Off 2008
Dodgers 'outfielder Andruw Jones appears to have written off his season as he doesn't expect to return to the field, according to Los Angeles Times.

Maddux Ties Clemens, Wins No. 354
Greg Maddux recorded victory No.

Kent To Have Knee Surgery
Dodgers second baseman Jeff Kent will have surgery on his left knee Tuesday to repair torn cartilage but his season is not necessarily over, according to Associated Press.

Dodgers Deny Webb His 20th Win
Brandon Webb was denied his 20th win of the season on Sunday night when the Dodgers knocked him around during an 8-1 victory, according to Associated Press.

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