DODGERS NOTEBOOK: BEINFEST MIGHT FIT IN DODGERS' PLANS.Byline: Tony Jackson
Anthony (Antonio) Jackson, best known as Tony Jackson Staff Writer The man on the other end of the most controversial trade Paul DePodesta Paul DePodesta (born December 16, 1972) is baseball front-office assistant for the San Diego Padres. He has also served as general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers from February 16, 2004 to October 29, 2005. made in his two seasons as general manager of the Dodgers might be the man who ultimately replaces DePodesta. Two sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity said Florida GM Larry Beinfest Larry Beinfest is the Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager of the Florida Marlins Major League Baseball club. Since he started at the Marlins in 2002 Beinfest has dramatically modified the team's roster. , who on July 30, 2004, sent Brad Penny Bradley Wayne Penny[1] (born May 24, 1978 in Blackwell, Oklahoma)[2] is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers.[3] Early career , Hee-Seop Choi
bush leaguer minor-league club, minor-league team - a team that plays in a minor league ballplayer, baseball player - an athlete who plays baseball to the Dodgers for Paul Lo Duca Paul Anthony Lo Duca (born April 12, 1972 in Brooklyn, New York) is a catcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the New York Mets. Previously, Lo Duca played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1998-2004) and Florida Marlins (2004-2005). , Guillermo Mota Guillermo Reynoso Mota (born July 25, 1973 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is currently on the New York Mets. and Juan Encarnacion, has a strong interest in the job. A former All-City shortstop at Chatsworth High, Beinfest still spends much of his offseasons in Southern California. The only question now is whether the Dodgers are interested in him. The club issued a statement Wednesday that shed no light on its ongoing search for a GM. ``There are a number of highly qualified candidates for the general manager's position and no shortage of people who have expressed interest,'' the statement read. ``Although this remains a confidential process, we are making considerable progress.'' In 2003, his second season as GM, Beinfest built the Marlins into World Series champions. His key move that year came on May 11, when with the blessing of owner Jeffrey Loria he replaced manager Jeff Torborg with septuagenarian sep·tu·a·ge·nar·i·an n. A person who is 70 years old or between the ages of 70 and 80. adj. 1. Being 70 years old or between the ages of 70 and 80. 2. Of or relating to a septuagenarian. Jack McKeon. The Marlins were hit with a hefty fine by the commissioner's office because they didn't interview minority candidates, but Loria's and Beinfest's conviction that McKeon was the man they wanted paid off when he quickly changed the club's collective attitude, approach and results. While the affable McKeon got most of the attention that October, it was Beinfest who during that season added key players Ugueth Urbina, Lenny Harris, Chad Fox, Rick Helling and Jeff Conine. Beinfest is signed through 2007. But a source close to Beinfest said Beinfest long has aspired to a job on the West Coast, closer to home, and that if the Dodgers requested permission to interview him the Marlins surely wouldn't stand in his way. It remains unclear, though, whether the Dodgers have sought such permission. Two messages left by the Daily News on Beinfest's cell phone Wednesday went unreturned. --Dessens declines: Dodgers reliever Elmer Dessens declined his $1.3 million mutual option for next season, his agent said. The Dodgers had elected to exercise the option, which means they now must pay a $250,000 buyout, but Oscar Suarez informed assistant general manager Kim Ng on Wednesday night of his client's desire to test the free-agent market. Suarez said the veteran right-hander is open to returning to the Dodgers next season if an agreement can be reached on a new contract. Dessens, 34, was 1-2 with a 3.56 ERA in seven starts and 21 relief appearances in 2005 while making $1.3 million. Tony Jackson,(818) 713-3675 tony.jackson(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: LARRY BEINFEST Marlins' GM was an All-City shortstop at Chatsworth High. |
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