Schmidt says he's joining Dodgers.

[rik]

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The Dodgers apparently are on the verge of acquiring the power pitcher they've coveted, as free-agent right-hander Jason Schmidt on Wednesday told former Giants teammates he accepted a three-year, $47 million offer to pitch in Los Angeles.
In acquiring Schmidt, Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti would succeed in a key step of his offseason Plan B -- accumulating surplus starting pitching that not only improves his starting rotation, but could lead to the culmination of Plan A, a power hitter.

Colletti -- who generally does not confirm a deal until physical exams are completed -- did not confirm this one, nor did he shoot it down.

"We're not there yet," said Colletti. "We've exchanged offers. We're still talking it through. We're just not there yet. I don't want to jeopardize the situation. I don't have a deal."

Any agreement would be contingent on Schmidt's physical condition, which is no secret to the Dodgers, who recently hired his trainer with the Giants, Stan Conte. Colletti also has familiarity with Schmidt, having helped acquire him as the Giants' assistant general manager.

In Schmidt, the Dodgers not only would get an ace, but take one away from the Giants, a National League West rival. Schmidt, who turns 34 in January, went 11-9 with a 3.59 ERA in 2006, making 32 starts and throwing 213 1/3 innings. He had three complete games, more than the entire Dodgers' staff. In 12 Major League seasons, he has a 127-90 record and 3.91 ERA.

The three-time All-Star would head a rotation that includes Derek Lowe, Brad Penny, Chad Billingsley and Randy Wolf. In addition, the Dodgers have starters Mark Hendrickson, Hong-Chih Kuo and Brett Tomko on their roster. Speculation is bound to include Penny and/or Hendrickson in future talks for a hitter.

The Dodgers apparently won a bidding war that included the Seattle Mariners, Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals. Schmidt's best seasons were 2003-04, when he went 17-5 with a league-leading 2.34 ERA and 18-7 with a 3.20 ERA. He is coming off a contract that paid him $10.5 million in 2006.


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[Don Jacob]

well hoepfully this turns out in our favor

[rik]

Fuck the Gay-men

[herpes]

3 years 47 million

[Sanford - V. President of the Dangerous Crew Movement]

Fuck the Gay-men

dodgers suck dick.

[WC Iz Active]

I knew Schmidt wasnt coming back but it does suck that he signed with the La Bums.  And they overpaid big time, 15 mil a year LOL

[rik]

Dodgers will be the 2007 NL West Champions and the Gay-men will be last place in the division.

[herpes]

I knew Schmidt wasnt coming back but it does suck that he signed with the La Bums.  And they overpaid big time, 15 mil a year LOL

thats how the market is this year.... the market is all out of wack

[herpes]

word is brad penny is on the block now.

[rik]

I knew Schmidt wasnt coming back but it does suck that he signed with the La Bums.  And they overpaid big time, 15 mil a year LOL

thats how the market is this year.... the market is all out of wack

Real spit...it all started last year when The Jays gave A.J. Burnett all that money.

[rik]

word is brad penny is on the block now.

Yeah man, I hope he doesn't get traded. Then again we do need a bat so I don't know...

[Sanford - V. President of the Dangerous Crew Movement]

Dodgers will be the 2007 NL West Champions and the Gay-men will be last place in the division.

fuck that.  we gonna make the dodgers look like Donald Trumps hair...all fucked up!  beeyatch!   

[rik]

Dodgers will be the 2007 NL West Champions and the Gay-men will be last place in the division.

fuck that.  we gonna make the dodgers look like Donald Trumps hair...all fucked up!  beeyatch!   

C'mon now, I know you don't believe that.

[Don Jacob]

Dodgers will be the 2007 NL West Champions and the Gay-men will be last place in the division.

fuck that.  we gonna make the dodgers look like Donald Trumps hair...all fucked up!  beeyatch!   

the giants look worse now than they did last year , so i don't know how they're going to accomplish that

[Sanford - V. President of the Dangerous Crew Movement]

its not even that, i just hate the dodgers.  just as everybody from SF hates LA, and the other way around.

fuck boston and new york, we have the best rivalry!!!