Dodgers Acquire Juan Rivera, Designate Marcus Thames for Assignment
by Julian Levine on Jul 12, 2011 1:53 PM EDT
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According to the Dodgers' official Twitter account, the Dodgers have acquired outfielder Juan Rivera from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. In a corresponding move, they've designated LF Marcus Thames for assignment.
Juan Rivera, who was designated for assignment several days ago, has appeared in 70 games with the Blue Jays this season, hitting .243/.305/.360 over 275 PAs, while seeing time at DH, first base, left field, and right field.
Thames, who signed a one-year $1MM deal with the Dodgers this offseason, missed 30 games earlier this season with a right quad strain, and has struggled in limited playing time, hitting just .197/.243/.333 in 70 plate appearances.
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Agreed.
"Ask yourself, "What would Ted do?" Then do the opposite."
- Barney Stinson
by Joseph Kirby on Jul 13, 2011 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
i though the dodgers were having money issues?
Not a good move for a team in debt to sign a player making more then 5 mil a year. And he is a platton player at beast.
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