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.

Good morning everyone, I just have a short update today as I was over reading at mlbtraderumors that Jason Repko’s agent has been asking the Los Angeles Dodgers for a trade the past two seasons. I guess Repko feels that he should be getting more playing time at the major leage level and the Dodgers aren’t a team that can give it to him.

I find it funny that this comes out when the Dodgers just signed Repko for $500,000 for the 09 season.

Don’t forget that Dodgers Spring Training tickets are also on sale right now.

Good news for all the Dodgers fans out there! After testing out the free agent market, shortstop Rafael Furcal has decided to sign a new contract and stay with the Los Angles Dogers. Furcal needs to still take and pass a physical before the contract can be signed but everything points to him being back with the Dodgers.

The contract will be for three years at $30 million dollars and a vesting option for a fourth year. The deal is very similar to what was being reported by our Braves Blog when the Braves offered him a contact.

As long as Furcal can stay healthy, it is a good signing for the team. However, if he gets injured like last season watch out for all the people thinking “Why did we bring this guy back?”

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The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to terms with Casey Blake and Mark Loretta on Tuesday. Blake has agreed to a three-year deal worth slightly more than $17.1 million while Loretta has agreed on a one-year, $1.25 million deal.

Blake turned down a two year deal from the Minnesota Twins that would have been worth $14 million. He feels that the Dodgers have a better chance to make it to the World Series and elected to come back to the Dodgers.

The Dodgers are still hoping to re-sign Rafael Furcal but they will have to beat other teams on the market for his services.

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In somewhat of a suprising move, the Los Angeles Dodgers have released relief pitcher Rudy Seanez.  Seanez didn’t have the best spring training of his career as he had a 7.71 ERA but that was only in four innings of action.

I’d expect Seanez to retire from the game of baseball after being released.  He had planned on retiring before last season if he didn’t make the Dodgers roster.  Thanks for everything you put in for the Los Angeles Dodgers Mr. Seanez.

Yesterday it was Mike Sweeney signing with the Oakland A’s, and now today Mark Sweeney is signing a one year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.  Sweeney will be paid $600,00 and an extra $125,000 bonus if he makes the Dodgers opening day roster.

Sweeney will mostly be used as a pitch hitter, but can also play first base as well as both corner outfield postions.  Good pickup for the Dodgers, as they pick up a utility player and are hardly paying him anything.  Great player to have incase of injuries etc.

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