Russell Martin and Jonathan Broxton have agreed to terms on new contracts for the 2009 season. Martin set the record for a signing by a catcher as he agreed on a $3.9 million deal. Broxton was signed for $1.825 million.
The Dodgers will have to head to salary arbitration with one player as they were unable to come to terms on a deal with Andre Ethier. The hearing for Ethier and the Dodgers will happen next month.
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February 1st, 2009 at 9:25 am
Hi all- Lets not forget that Don Mattingly’s hitting instruction made a big difference last year for the young hitters. Good guy and with a full year in LA, he will make a difference.
And apparantly he is funny too. Who knew?
Look at Don Mattingly doing a comic skit on Will Farrell’s comedy site -funny or die — check out http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/4e416c0372/donnie-racquetball
I wonder if we will be seeing more of that sort of thing?