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Dodgers ink Rivera to one-year contract

November 4th 2011 13:33

By Ken Gurnick / MLB.com

The Dodgers officially announced on Thursday the re-signing of free-agent outfielder Juan Rivera, who will receive a one-year deal plus a 2013 option for a guaranteed $4.5 million.

Rivera was acquired at the All-Star break from the Toronto Blue Jays virtually for free and became the run producer the Dodgers have been looking for since Manny Ramirez went wrong. The Dodgers went 41-28 after Rivera arrived.

Rivera drove in 46 runs in 62 games, although he hit .274 with only five home runs in 219 at-bats and a .740 OPS. The nine-year veteran had a career-high 25 home runs for the Angels in 2009 before being dealt in the Vernon Wells trade. He just finished up a three-year, $12.75 million contract.

Is this a Good or Bad Move?

I like it $4.75 million isn't bad for a veteran like this.

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Comment by Joe Soriano

November 5th 2011 07:00

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I think it's a rather head-scratching one to tell you the truth Rick. Rivera is not a productive veteran at all, and 4.75 million in guaranteed money is too much for a player like him. His hitting has fallen off the map, and he can't field or run for crap. It's not a terrible move, but it's just a weird one where it's like; why do you want him? Dodgers should have saved their money to pool together a contract on a more productive player.