Brad Ausmus News

Saturday at 9 p.m. is the deadline for major league teams to promise contracts to arbitration-eligible players with under six years of service time.

Reporting from Indianapolis - In response to widespread speculation that financial troubles could significantly compromise the quality of the Dodgers' on-field product next season, General Manager Ned Colletti said on the opening day of baseball's winter meetings that the club intends to spend at least as much on players as it did last season.

A week after saying that he didn't see the Nationals going after free agent Jon Garland, general manager Mike Rizzo announced during his Monday session with the local media that the team is interested in the right-hander. MLB.com also learned from a baseball source that Washington has interest in free-agent catcher Brad Ausmus.

With the Winter Meetings less than 48 hours away, the San Diego Padres will be looking to add a right handed bat as well as pitching depth.

General manager Brian Sabean said Friday the club made a one-year offer with incentives to Penny and a one-year offer with an option and buyout to Uribe, but both free agents declined.

Prior to the winter meetings next week in the Indianapolis Convention Center, the Los Angeles Dodgers need to decide what moves the team needs to make that will lead towards their next winning season.A Ned Colletti continues business as usual and makes it a priority to put the Dodgers back in the playoffs for the 2010 season.

The Dodgers, wanting no part of an unexpected expensive salary, will not offer arbitration to any of their seven ranking free agents by Tuesday night's deadline, meaning the club will not be entitled to Draft pick compensation if any of the players sign elsewhere.

What are the chances the Dodgers can keep their best free agents, specifically pitchers Randy Wolf or Vicente Padilla? -- John C., Redondo Beach, Calif.

The vast reaches of the outfield at Minute Maid Park -- with the unique hill in center field that sits 436 feet from home plate -- give Michael Bourn a giant canvas to perfect his artistry.

Houston Astros centerfielder Michael Bourn won his first Gold Glove for fielding excellence.

Outfielder Manny Ramirez notified the Dodgers on Friday that he's exercising the $20 million option and will return to Los Angeles next season.

This year's National League Championship Series was the first back-to-back rematch on the senior circuit since the St.

He watched the final out of his magical 1999-revisited afternoon settle into the glove of Shane Victorino .

The Dodgers have missed Russell Martin's offensive output this season. Martin hit a career-low .250 with just seven homers.

If you don't mind me reminiscing, thinking about Brad Ausmus being the manager. I actually managed the Dodgers during a game.

Brad Ausmus has tried holding his hands close to his body, and he has tried holding them further away.

In Baseball, that alone is enough to explain the split personality his older Dodgers teammates witness every day.

For the first time this season, there was nothing at stake for the NL West champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

Andre Ethier batted .202 over his final 35 games of the regular season. But Ethier refused to acknowledge that he was heading into the playoffs on a slump.

Then: Product of Astros' Venezuelan development efforts saw limited action in 1996 and 1997 before Devil Rays plucked him in expansion draft and traded him to Philadelphia.