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Randy Wolf is gone, the Dodgers never making an offer to keep him nor receiving Draft-pick compensation for losing him.

Staff writer Dylan Hernandez examines five issues facing the Dodgers as they head into the winter meetings, which begin today in Indianapolis.

The Dodgers' recent organizational focus of developing talent internally, rather than spending wildly for free agents like Jason Schmidt and Andruw Jones, sort of unravels if they don't develop talent internally.

Aaron Miller, lhp Dodgers * Did Not Sign DODGERS LINKS T he Dodgers' back-to-back National League West titles in 2008 and 2009 were in many ways a tribute to their scouting and player-development departments, even if the spotlight always seemed to shine on the antics of Manny Ramirez and the sage wisdom of manager Joe Torre.

With the 2009 season and Arizona Fall League in the books, we take a look at the early results of each club's '09 Draft class: how their top picks did; late-round picks that fared well; which picks are likely to move up the ladder quickest; and which picks clubs were unable to sign.

STARTING PITCHER: Sure they'd like an ace, but it's the longest shot that they get involved in a Roy Halladay trade or sign a John Lackey.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Roy Halladay has been the talk of countless trade rumours in recent months.

While there might be consternation about the Dodgers' inability to make it past the National League playoffs and into the World Series, the still-admirable accomplishment of making it to the postseason two seasons in a row rests largely on the shoulders of a young, homegrown nucleus.

So apparently the Dodgers are in the mix for an ace named Roy Halladay. Bloggers, writers, panelists, and commentators across the country are all leaning towards a "no deal" mentality especially if it means trading Chad Billingsley or Clayton Kershaw.

A Dodgers trade for Roy Halladay is unlikely, reports Dylan Hernandez of The Times after speaking with General Manager Ned Colletti.

Question number one, what do the Dodgers have? Question two,A what do they need? The questionsA are very simple to answer.

While a lot of the recent talk surrounding any Roy Halladay trade has centered around the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, at least one team from out West is seriously interested in the former Cy Young Award winner.

25, 2009. The Dodgers were rumored to be in on the Roy Halladay trade talks last July, but ended up bolstering their bullpen instead by trading for George Sherrill .

The National League Cy Young Award will be awarded on Thursday, and the leading candidates are Tim Lincecum, Chris Carpenter, and Adam Wainwright.

When the ceremonial first salvo had been tossed in McCourt v. McCourt , the principals in the divorce case, the Dodgers ' owner Frank McCourt and his erstwhile business partner Jamie McCourt, had at least put to rest a question that had dogged them since they bought the team nearly six years ago.

This will be like the proverbial car crash. We don't want to watch, but can't help ourselves.

Matt Holliday, Jason Bay and John Lackey are the three biggest MLB free agents this offseason.

On Friday, Manny Ramirez informed the Dodgers that he will stay for the 2010 season.

First, this reminder : 1) Rumors are not facts. 2) Teams and agents often float rumors to generate attention or to misdirect rivals.

" Padres catcher Nick Hundley underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a sports hernia.