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When the last out of the American League Championship Series was made in October, the Angels trimmed almost $51 million from their payroll, as Vladimir Guerrero, Kelvim Escobar, John Lackey, Bobby Abreu, Chone Figgins, Darren Oliver and Robb Quinlan headed for free agency.

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.

The Dodgers added four more honors to their illustrious history this year when Andre Ethier and Matt Kemp won Silver Slugger Awards and Orlando Hudson and Kemp took home Gold Gloves.

The National League MVP will be announced this week, and it will undoubtedly be handed to Albert Pujols.

Injuries and suspension robbed this position of some of it's "glamour" players. Top selections; Grady Sizemore, Carlos Beltran, Josh Hamilton, Torii Hunter, Carlos Quentin and Alfonso Soriano performed below expectations mainly due injuries.

Two players won National League Gold Gloves for the Dodgers on Wednesday -- second baseman Orlando Hudson and outfielder Matt Kemp.

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.

While Dodgers fans still are coping with a second consecutive playoff loss to the Phillies, they finally received something to feel good about on Wednesday and Thursday.

The Dodgers are holding an "Under the Lights" event Friday night at Dodger Stadium, featuring Matt Kemp, who this week was named winner of Gold Glove and Silver Slugger awards as the best offensive and defensive center fielder in the National League.

Matt Kemp won his first Gold Glove today, as he and teammate Orlando Hudson took home the end-of-the-year prizes for defensive excellence.

Center fielder Matt Kemp and second baseman Orlando Hudson received Gold Glove Awards on Wednesday in a defensively historic day for the Dodgers.

19, 2009, in Philadelphia. In his Sunday morning blog, ESPN's Buster Olney suggests the Dodgers will trade one of their arbitration eligible players this offseason: Los Angeles is expected to move at least one of its many arbitration-eligible players via trade .

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Let me first congradulate your team on a great season and for winning the 2009 World Series.

Reporting from New York - The Dodgers are the talk of the World Series, and not because of Matt Kemp.

One thing the Dodgers have stressed under the current ownership is entertainment, and it sure looks like it will be an entertaining offseason.

When Joe Blanton starts Game 4 of the World Series tonight for the Phillies, he won't be bothered about his ultimately so-so outing against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the National League Championship Series.

The Los Angeles Dodgersa TM owner Frank McCourt fired his wife, Jamie McCourt, from her position as CEO last week.

The Los Angeles Times noted the Dodgers' offensive core should return almost entirely intact next season.