Dodgers talk trade with Marlins
11/22/2005LOS ANGELES -- New Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti said on Monday he still had not requested permission to talk about the vacant manager job with employees of other teams, but he did say he spoke with Florida Marlins GM Larry Bienfest about possible trades.
Of course, that news should liven up Paul Lo Duca fans that have never recovered from his trade in 2004. If the Marlins continue a salary-dump dispersal of players, the ones who would seem to be of greatest value to the Dodgers are first baseman Carlos Delgado and outfielder Juan Pierre.
"We'll see how that develops," Colletti said, without mentioning names. "He knows our interest, and we'll talk in the future."
Colletti might be a rookie as the main man, but he sidestepped specifics like a veteran, offering no insight on the players he would target in trades or free agent signings.
As he did when he was hired nearly a week ago, Colletti said payroll is not currently an issue.
"I've conversed with Frank and Jamie McCourt about who I think we need to help us," he said. "I haven't been told to slow down, stop, turn around."
He said ownership has not given him a payroll limit and he said he doesn't "have a need for a direct number right now."
Colletti indicated the top front office aides he inherited from Paul DePodesta -- vice presidents Kim Ng and Roy Smith, farm director Terry Collins and scouting director Logan White -- remain in place.
"We're all pulling together," he said. "We're all getting to know each other. It's full-steam ahead. We have a lot of work to do together. I'm relying on them. They're part of the team. I don't have plans to do anything else. I really haven't given it much thought."
Collins, who appeared in line to become manager until DePodesta was dismissed, drew additional praise from Colletti, although it remains unclear whether Collins is a candidate again. The only confirmed managerial candidate is Jim Fregosi, who was interviewed on Saturday.
"He's done a great job with the farm system," Colletti said of Collins. "Terry and his group have been incredible in the development phase. I can't say enough good things about him. That said, I'm still not sure about the managerial part of it. We'll have to see how that goes."
Source: http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/
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