Dodgers' sights set on signing Blair

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Dodgers2213
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Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 2:25 am Post subject: Dodgers' sights set on signing Blair

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ST. LOUIS - The Dodgers are holding out hope they can still sign right-hander Kyle Blair, their fifth-round draft choice who has signed a letter of intent to attend the University of San Diego.

The deadline for signing draft picks is 9 p.m. Wednesday.

"We definitely have interest in Kyle Blair, and we like his ability," Dodgers scouting director Tim Hallgren said. "We just have to see how it works out."

Blair made it clear as far back as draft day more than two months ago, that he wouldn't sign for fifth-round money. It probably will take around $1.1million, which is almost $1million more than the Dodgers gave fourth-rounder Andrew Lambo ($165,000), the former Newbury Park High pitcher-outfielder. Of all the picks the Dodgers have signed, only first-rounder Chris Withrow ($1.35 million) received a seven-figure bonus.

The Dodgers did sign 25th-round pick Tim Sexton, a right-hander, last week.

He received a $123,000 bonus, commensurate with where he would have been drafted if he hadn't fallen so far because of concerns about his signability. Sexton made his professional debut Saturday for the Dodgers' Single-A Great Lakes affiliate, a scoreless, five-inning relief stint in which he

struck out six and didn't issue a walk.
Pitching depth: After Dodgers left-hander Mark Hendrickson lasted just 2 1/3 innings in Sunday's loss to St. Louis, resulting in manager Grady Little having to use four relievers, Little hinted the club might have to go back to 12 pitchers for tonight's game with Houston.

"If something needs to be done, we'll see," Little said.

That could mean the long-awaited major-league debut of top relief prospect Jonathan Meloan is at hand. The fireballing right-hander has been as impressive in eight appearances at Triple-A Las Vegas, where he has struck out 11 in 11 innings, as he was in 35 outings at Double-A Jacksonville, where he struck out 70 in 45 innings.

Meloan, 23, has a 1.54 ERA for the 51s.

Touchy subject: Dodgers infielder Tony Abreu hasn't played since the club optioned him to Las Vegas more than a month ago. The official reason is he still suffers from the abdominal injury that sidelined him for about a week in early July.

But it is intriguing that Abreu is on the inactive list instead of the seven-day disabled list.

"I don't want to get into (that)," Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti said.

The problem is that Abreu actually came back from his injury and played in each of the Dodgers' final four games before he was sent out. That naturally would lead to skepticism about the injury.

"The last time I saw Tony Abreu, he was running first to third and playing in the big leagues," Colletti said.

In fairness, the last time Abreu ran first to third in the majors was July 2, before his injury. But Colletti's point, however cryptic, still holds.

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Purple'N'Gold'N'Blue
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Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 8:57 am Post subject:

i read an article that said Abreu is currently undergoing tests to see if a sports hernia is the source of his pain

Glen Quagmire
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Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 2:26 am Post subject:

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Fifth-round pick Kyle Blair couldn't agree to terms of a contract and will attend the University of San Diego on a scholarship. A hard-throwing right-hander from Los Gatos, Calif., Blair was seeking a seven-figure signing bonus that caused him to slip as far as he did in the draft.

Blair, who is playing in a summer league in Minnesota, said he learned of his fate in a phone call at 11:44 a.m. Midwest time from advisor Brodie Van Wagenen.

"It woke me up," Blair said.

Blair said playing baseball full-time this summer had him looking forward to starting his professional career.
"Definitely, it was an exciting thought," Blair said. "But it will come to fruition in three years."

If Blair attends and remains at USD, he will next be eligible for the draft in 2010.

Said Dodgers scouting director Tim Hallgren: "We wish Kyle the best. We hope we get a shot at him in three years."

Tony Abreu was back on the field for triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday. The second baseman was on the inactive list and in an apparent disagreement over his status, as the Dodgers hinted that they had doubts about the severity of his abdominal strain. Abreu said he was unable to play upon being sent down to Las Vegas on July 18.

Abreu was two for four Tuesday with three runs, a walk, a double and a run batted in.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/baseball/mlb/dodgers/la-sp-dodrep16.1aug16,1,2113477.story?coll=la-headlines-sports-mlb-dodger

Dodgers2213
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Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 4:25 am Post subject:

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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 11:16 am Post subject:

Still can't believe Lambo got drafted, went to high school with him.

DarthRekal
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Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 1:09 am Post subject:

whats dude problem.. does he think... is HE that good??? _________________ Get Well Soon Father SOAD. We Love You! "If Andruw Jones is worth 18million then Manny Ramirez is worth 25 million" - Kevin Kennedy YES WE CAN!

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