DODGERS UPDATE: DODGERS BALK AT TALK OF TRADE GREEN-SOSA DEAL NOT IN WORKS.Byline: Tony Jackson
Anthony (Antonio) Jackson, best known as Tony Jackson Staff Writer Officials from the Dodgers and Chicago Cubs are denying a published report that the clubs are closing in on a possible trade of Dodgers first baseman Shawn Green Shawn David Green (born November 10, 1972, in Des Plaines, Illinois) is a 6' 4" left-handed Major League Baseball player. Green is the starting right fielder for the New York Mets.[1] Green was a 1st round draft pick, and has been a two-time major league All-Star. for Cubs right fielder right fielder n. Baseball The player who defends right field. Noun 1. right fielder - the person who plays right field outfielder - (baseball) a person who plays in the outfield Sammy Sosa Samuel Sosa Peralta (born November 12 1968 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a designated hitter for the Texas Rangers of the American League. His Major League career began when he broke in with the Texas Rangers in 1989. . The report said the Cubs were ``among the first teams to contact the Dodgers about acquiring Green,'' and that Dodgers general manager 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. and Cubs GM Jim Hendry Jim Hendry (born July 27, 1955, Dunedin, Florida) is the Vice President/General Manager of the Chicago Cubs. Hendry was promoted to GM on July 5, 2002 by former Cubs President/CEO Andy MacPhail. He has worked for the Cubs since 1995. ``planned to pursue talks'' during the general managers' meetings that begin Tuesday in Key Biscayne This article is about the island named Key Biscayne. For the village on the island of the same name, see Key Biscayne, Florida. For the tennis tournament sometimes referred to as Key Biscayne, see Miami Masters. , Fla. Hendry told the Chicago Tribune Chicago Tribune Daily newspaper published in Chicago. The Tribune is one of the leading U.S. newspapers and long has been the dominant voice of the Midwest. Founded in 1847, it was bought in 1855 by six partners, including Joseph Medill (1823–99), who made the paper on Saturday that he has ``not talked to Paul DePodesta about any trade since the July trading deadline.'' DePodesta was attending an out-of-town wedding over the weekend and could not be reached. A high-ranking Dodgers official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, also said no such trade had been discussed. A Cubs official, also on the condition of anonymity, reiterated that his club, contrary to several published reports in recent weeks, are not actively looking to trade Sosa despite the star player's volatile relationship with manager Dusty Baker. Hendry's comments in Sunday's Tribune echoed that. ``I'm not making any deal that's not good for us,'' he said. ``I am assuming Sammy is going to be our right fielder.'' It is worth noting that DePodesta has said he won't rule out any trade and that no Dodgers player is untouchable untouchable Former classification of various low-status persons and those outside the Hindu caste system in Indian society. The term Dalit is now used for such people (in preference to Mohandas K. . It is entirely possible that a Green-Sosa trade could be discussed and perhaps consummated at some point this winter. The Dodgers would like to dump Green's contract, which has one year remaining at $16 million. Acquiring Sosa would mean taking on a commitment of at least two years and $39.5 million. Sosa would be paid $17 million in 2005 and $18 million in 2006 (a club option that becomes guaranteed if Sosa is traded), and the Dodgers would face a $4.5 million buyout of a $19 million club option for 2007. Sosa turns 36 Friday; Green's 32nd birthday is Wednesday. Further complicating the matter: Green and Sosa have no-trade clauses. The Dodgers have $32.3 million committed next year to Green, pitcher Kazuhisa Ishii and reliever Darren Dreifort, all of whom struggled or battled injuries last season. All three contracts will expire after next season, raising the question of how wise it would be to commit to Sosa through at least 2006. DePodesta has hinted that if the Dodgers are going to dramatically improve themselves this winter, it might require financial creativity, possibly in the form of backloaded contracts in which the bulk of the monetary commitment doesn't kick in until after the Green, Ishii and Dreifort contracts have expired. Tony Jackson,(818) 713-3675 tony.jackson(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: The Dodgers would have to pay Sammy Sosa $17 million in 2005 and $18 million in 2006 if they acquire him from the Cubs. Edna T. Simpson/Daily News |
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