The future of Hong-Chih Kuo
Jan 29, 2012 7:55 AM

Been meaning to wonder aloud about Hong-Chih Kuo, who remains unsigned with February just around the corner. The Dodgers declined to offer salary arbitration to Kuo for obvious reasons following his massive struggles in 2011, but the memory of his 2010 dominance makes him a good guy to have at Spri...
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Welly7544 
Welp, guess I'll finally get that Kup jersey I've been meaning to buy at Top of the Park. Can't wait to see how much the price is reduced.
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Jon Weisman 
NPUT
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Jon Weisman 
Dodger prospect rankings, by Kevin Goldstein for Baseball Prospectus http://bit.ly/ACINTh
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jason_ungar@yahoo.com 
My wife must work for the Dodgers.... for weeks I have been trying to spend an extra 100 bucks ($650 total for a Samsung 40 inch LCD) for 120 Hz refresh rate for a new TV instead of 60Hz and I get the do we really need that it's 100 more dollars stuff...Meanwhile today she brought home 75 bucks worth of crap from Bed Bath and Beyond..Stuff that not only will I never use, but never use for the next 5-10 years! But, I ask you guys who know..the 100 bucks is worth it right??
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KMT59 
Definitely worth it
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jason_ungar@yahoo.com 
right? and a wicker basket...
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Bob Hendley 
The dreaded wicker basket! Hint: throw your dirty clothes in it.
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Bob Hendley 
Enjoy the toilet seat cover!
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Jon Weisman 
Nice feature on Jamey Carroll http://bit.ly/xHsFgD
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nsxtasy1 
Who? :)
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nsxtasy1 
Speaking of southpaws, I don't recall seeing it mentioned here that Kershaw won the Warren Spahn Award. http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-warrenspahnaward
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artieboy24 
Kid K also won the "Bullet Rogan" Pitcher of the Year Award. It is part of the annual Negro Leagues Baseball Museum's Legacy Awards. I think the ceremony was Saturday Night. Kemp also received the "Oscar Charleston" (MVP) Award that night. If this was already mentioned, my apologies. Hopefully they don't overdo it on the banquet circuit.
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Jon Weisman 
I mentioned him winning it in October, but didn't mention the reception. http://es.pn/qjwrOD
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derek_c22 
His medical bills are what makes him expensive lol.
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Howard83627 
Sure would like to see the Dodgers offer him something.
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wineracquet 
Wonder about a guaranteed minor league contract with a date certain to either make the club or be a free agent. Given his relationship and work ethic and stats it would seem something like a 500-750k contract with incentives if he makes the big club. If someone else gives him a guaranteed major league deal for 1million, than we probably have to move on.
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artieboy24 
But now who accompanies Elbert from the south paw side?
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dalegribel1 
Ted Lilly?
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Bob Hendley 
Yeah, at $10.5 million.
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Bob Hendley 
Donnie said last year that the left/right thing is not important to him in relievers. But, any of that myriad of relievers in Chattanooga toss with the left?
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mike_tink 
Cole St. Clair
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Benjamin Miracord 
Let's not forget about James Loney.
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WBBBaires 
I can't fault the front office for not offering Kuo arbitration, but not offering him any contract would be a blunder.
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Bob Hendley 
Damning with faint praise? Cafardo characterizes Kuroda as "an innings eater". This for a guy with an ERA+ of 121. Kuo has given so much to this team. It would be a real slight not to resign him, and also not smart.
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Bob Hendley 
Sorry, nsxtasy I could have made it clearer that Cafardo also had some things to say about Kurdoa with the Yanks.
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dalegribel1 
1st sentence, Kuroda. Second sentence,Kuo. Both sentences accurate.
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nsxtasy1 
I've never heard the term "innings eater" applied to relievers, only to starters.
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