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09:09 AM ET 11.10 | The hip problem Clayton Kershaw experienced late in the season shouldn't affect the Dodgers' interest in signing him to a long-term contract extension, General Manager Ned Colletti said Thursday. "I think that he came out of it pretty well," Colletti said on the last day of baseball's general managers' meetings in Indian Wells. Kershaw missed a scheduled start in San Francisco in mid-September because of pain resulting from a damaged labrum in his hip. He returned to pitch three more times. Near the end of the season, the Dodgers' medical staff decided Kershaw wouldn't have to undergo surgery, which could have sidelined him for the first month of next season. Kershaw, 24, won't be eligible for free agency until after the 2014 season. He is under contract for next year at $11 million and will be eligible for salary arbitration in 2014.

Clayton Kershaw, Christian Petersen/Getty Images

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November 10, 2012 09:46 AM ET

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The Dodgers better extend Clayton Kershaw, he is the ace of the pitching staff!!!

The Oldtimer

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November 10, 2012 09:57 AM ET

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He's the best young pitcher in the league. The Dodgers should let him walk...maybe about 400 miles North.

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November 10, 2012 10:31 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:57 AM ET 11.10 by williewilliejuan

He's the best young pitcher in the league. The Dodgers should let him walk...maybe about 400 miles North.

To Oakland?

.ChiSoxFan.

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November 10, 2012 11:51 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:57 AM ET 11.10 by williewilliejuan

He's the best young pitcher in the league. The Dodgers should let him walk...maybe about 400 miles North.

i think your hint is??? the giants house? not bad but dodgers would sign kershaw before they would allow him walk away,,,,

alacran

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November 10, 2012 11:53 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:46 AM ET 11.10 by The Oldtimer

The Dodgers better extend Clayton Kershaw, he is the ace of the pitching staff!!!

he's more than just a simple inning eater, this pitcher has more than it shows, great fastball comand and tremendous resiliants at any game!!!!

alacran

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November 10, 2012 12:35 PM ET

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Originally posted 09:57 AM ET 11.10 by williewilliejuan

He's the best young pitcher in the league. The Dodgers should let him walk...maybe about 400 miles North.

LOL Have another cup of coffee.

Traded to Seattle

Salem , OR

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November 10, 2012 12:50 PM ET

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Originally posted 12:35 PM ET 11.10 by Traded to Seattle

LOL Have another cup of coffee.

coffee would either do you good or drain out your thoughts faster,,,

alacran

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November 10, 2012 04:11 PM ET

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No way they don't extend this guy. Why would you be grabbing everything is sight no matter the cost then let a potential hall of famer walk? You wouldn't.

CardsFan2

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November 10, 2012 05:30 PM ET

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Uh, yeah, I would think so.

What a stupid story.

...the best policy

Harrodsburg, KY

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November 11, 2012 01:08 PM ET

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Originally posted 12:50 PM ET 11.10 by alacran

coffee would either do you good or drain out your thoughts faster,,,

brilliant

ChiSoxFan

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November 12, 2012 11:35 AM ET

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No brainer .. If you can spend boat loads of money in trades and free agency you can surely pony up for your best player and homegrown talent. But again with Ned stupid decisions are just a sneeze away .