Dodger Daydreams
  • 10:36 PM ET  03.25
Views
650
Comments
16

Although the Dodgers are focused their Spring Training success, they are also keeping an eye on Takashi Saito's recovery from various injuries, and a potential Marcus Giles deal. Here's the latest news on these two top-stories:

Takashi Saito, suffering from tightness in his buttocks, participated in 26-pitch simulated game today. His role in the 2008 Regular Season may be limited at the beginning, and thus Jonathan Broxton may be called in during save-opportunities. I hope that Saito fully recovers from his injury.

Interestingly, The Los Angeles Daily News reported Saito was experiencing pain in his right buttocks, and the Dodgers' Official Website claims that the pitcher is suffering tightness in his left buttocks. This injury must jump from side-to-side overnight.

If the Colorado Rockies do not trade Marcus Giles to the Dodgers, the second-baseman has threatened that he will not report to AAA. But, the Rockies are expected to release the dissatisfied athlete if they cannot workout a trade with the Dodgers to their liking. My mere advice for the Dodgers is to come up with a ridiculous trade proposal that will only benefit their organization.

March 25, 2008  11:00 PM ET

dont understand why the dodgers cant just let abreu , and hu go out there and show the organization what they can do on the field... instead we are trying to aquire guys like crede that just came off back surgery,inge with a hefty contract as a utility player, and now giles. If we want him that badly just claim him off waivers ,

March 25, 2008  11:51 PM ET

I'd rather have Saito's sore buttocks than Felix Pie's twisted testicle, though I'm not asking either of them questions.

The Rockies would be better off with something for him than nothing.

March 26, 2008  07:52 AM ET

Marcus Giles has had a rough go of things since his departure with San Diego this past November. He had some tough comments about how he was let go by the Padres (understandably so) and now it looks like more frustration in Colorado. hard to believe this is the way it could go down for him.

March 26, 2008  09:45 AM ET

I'd like the Dodgers use the players they already have, too.

March 26, 2008  09:46 AM ET

I'm confident that Saito will not allow this injury to affect his performance during the Regular Season.

March 26, 2008  09:47 AM ET

If the Dodgers truly want Marcus Giles, they might as well wait for him to be released and then sign him. Otherwise, they should trade somebody who will not make a major impact on their Major League or Minor Leaue roster.

March 26, 2008  06:30 PM ET

Marcus Giles has gone WAY downhill since his departure from the Braves.

March 26, 2008  07:12 PM ET

You're right about that. I know that he was once one of the most desired second-baseman in fantasy baseball. Now, he'll be lucky to be drafted onto half of the Fantasy Baseball rosters out there.

March 26, 2008  08:04 PM ET

another good blog,all the insight i could ever want about the dodgers,Marc ur becoming the new ravensfan execpt for the dodgers

March 26, 2008  08:19 PM ET

Thanks for your compliments. Who is this ravensfan?

March 26, 2008  08:47 PM ET

I did some research and RavensFan is an incredible individual. It's sad to know that he has left FanNation, but he still has an excellent blog running over at the Sports Cartel network.

March 27, 2008  03:09 AM ET

I did some research and RavensFan is an incredible individual. It's sad to know that he has left FanNation, but he still has an excellent blog running over at the Sports Cartel network.

Marc.H | 03/26/08, 08:47 PM

Ravensfan makes crappy teams intriguing. You've got a good team to do this with.

March 27, 2008  03:14 AM ET

Spring training success? The Dodgers have one of the worst records of all teams this spring.

March 27, 2008  03:15 AM ET

In related MLB news to Saito, Kaz Matsui is going to miss some time early in the regular season due to an @nal fissure-FYI

March 27, 2008  04:13 PM ET

Their focused on improving it.

 
March 27, 2008  04:14 PM ET

Oh well - I hope that Kaz fully recovers from that nasty injury.

Comment

Remember to keep your posts clean. Profanity will get filtered, and offensive comments will be removed.


Coming soon: Log in with your Facebook account, send comments and Throwdowns to Facebook and more.

Start Your Own Blog

Start Now

The Si.com Cover Hub Go to the Cover Hub

Stub Hub

The 2009 schedule has been released. Search for tickets!

Truth & Rumors

MOST POPULAR

  1. 1
    Chargers accuse McDaniels of trash talk
    Views
    24981
    Comments
    2807
  2. 2
    Source: Damon won't take pay cut
    Views
    50188
    Comments
    971
  3. 3
    Should Notre Dame join Big Ten?
    Views
    21418
    Comments
    246
  4. 4
    Cowher to Bears or Texans?
    Views
    15254
    Comments
    243
  5. 5
    Weis won't resign
    Views
    44644
    Comments
    225

Message Boards

  1. NCAAF > General NCAAF

    What happens if Bama and UT…
    Views
    428
    Replies
    34
  2. MMA > General MMA

    Arlovski's next fight -…
    Views
    346
    Replies
    11
  3. NCAAF > Ohio State Buckeyes

    Season Analysis
    Views
    266
    Replies
    34

Blogs

SI.com

Swimsuit

SI Photos