Report: Los Angeles Dodgers interested in trading for Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins
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Report: Los Angeles Dodgers interested in trading for Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins
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As the Phillies and Dodgers meet for a three-game series at Chavez Ravine, CBSSports.com's Danny Knobler is reporting that Los Angeles may be interested in trading for Jimmy Rollins.
In addition to Rollins - who signed a three-year, $33 million contract with the Phillies in December - Knobler reports that the Dodgers are also looking at Cole Hamels and Shane Victorino.
Rollins has a full no-trade clause because he has spent at least 10 years in the majors and at least five with the same team. But the chance to move to a contender could prove tempting, as the Dodgers are currently battling the rival San Francisco Giants for first place in the National League West.
Should the Phillies trade Rollins? What do you think they could - or should - get in return? Have your say in the comments.
Comments (30)
Would love to see Jimmy swing at and pop up the first pitch as a member of the Dodgers.— dfc5632- Utley's fielding range is getting more limited, with each play; and now someone's bright idea is to take Rollins' glove out of the infield (and give it to a familiar foe?)???
— philly_floyd - Nope nope nope— 19147
- They better get some good players in return. Just put Martinez at SS. He can hit .250 for $10 million less a year but he won't be as good defensively. But you're not paying $10 million for defense. Then in the offseason, pick up someone.— AvoidSundanceVacations
- I too would love to see EggRoll first pitch, popping up for Dodger Blue! His lack of hustle and low IQ at the plate have always driven me nuts. But these last few years of laughing and strutting have made me ill (geeze, my Mom would have loved that one - she loved the Phils and was never a fan of Poppins either...). Any way we get can get them to take McCarthy, Matthews and Wheeler too???— ratherlistenontheradio
- He is yours. He is declining YOY offensively and is too costly to keep around for his glove. Plus, I'm extremely confused as to why Pierre is hitting .300+ and has an OBP of .350+, and he is batting sixth or seventh? What?
His stats are better than Rollins and Victorino. Combined. I like both players, and harbor no ill will towards either of them.....but Pierre is simply getting the job done and should be setting the table up for Pence, Howard, and Utley.— sobjoe24 - @rather - I think McCarthy is a good PBP guy. Wheels has a lot of knowledge about players and knows the game well, even though people give him a hard time. Matthews just shouldn't be calling games. He doesn't provide enough insight for my liking and doesn't have the traditional "voice" I'm looking for from a former player. I just don't think he speaks to the issues.
That said, the people trying to run them out of town because of lack of baseball knowledge, boring antics, etc.....really have no idea what they are talking about.— sobjoe24 - wow.... while you are entitled to your opinion, unfortunately it keeps these two (mcc & w) on the air. i can't believe there are people out there who actually like these guys. let me pause a second to let that soak in... ok. while i think their baseball knowledge is severely lacking (i'm not talking about wheels being able to answer the "stump the fans trivia,"), "baseball knowledge" itself isn't even enough when you have to listen to them day in and day out. lots of people have more knowledge and also a hint of balls. they are sentimental cheeseballs who haven't touched a baseball bat since they were in 7th grade. and even then they probably sucked. why would i want to listen to someone who's only watched when i could listen to someone who's played the game and has life experience to draw from. have you ever listened to LA? i literally can't even watch the games with volume on anymore because of those two. as far as someone with real life experience, sarge is pretty terrible too.
"aw tom, look at that little guy with his first foul ball. that's swell."
"heh heh. isn't it wheels? it's just great watchin these tikes enjoying their first ball game."
— lemongrass - Vic & JPop, Seeeeeyaa!!!— Luriesucks
- If the Dodgers would be willing to take on the salary and would give up Dee Gordon in return plus others, I would seriously think about it.— ESFjellin
- Make the deal yesterday! He is still a great defensive shortstop and still has some serious game left in him however the Phillies need to move salaries and get younger. Time for Polanco, Blanton, Rollins, Mayberry,Bastardo to go. It is risky but the Phillies need new blood and i hate to say it a new manager. Charlie was excellent for this team when they were in their prime years but with younger team coming in Ryan Sandberg is the man.— Alpha58
- @sobjoe- T Yack can't carry Franske's jock. You can't shut him up for two seconds. He pukes all over every good moment, repeats what Wheels says, has no timing, laughs way too hard at things that are not funny. I could go on and on. Believe it or not, Wheels and Franske have good timing together and would be great in a platoon w/ LA. If the Phills stay bad for a bit and I have to listen to this guy.......I might "take the bridge."— Drumphil
- Charley do you know Blanton's ERA from 7th inning on is over 7? Dont matter you send him out there. Charley keep batting Chase Ryan in 3-4 spot. Opponents will bring in a lefty and shut you down 95% of the time.— Don w
- I'm not a big Rollins fan but trading him makes no sense for one simple reason: there is no one else to play shortstop now— VicM
- Jimmy Rollins?— AreaMan
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