Dodgers Trade Young

The Los Angeles Dodgers traded outfielder Delwyn Young to the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to Tony Jackson of the LA Daily News. The Dodgers will receive two players to be named later, most likely minor-leaguers. Young is a switch-hitter who was a victim of the Dodgers' crowded outfield. He was out of minor-league options, but a troubled elbow gave the Dodgers time to sort out the situation by putting him on the disabled list. Young was designated for assignment just yesterday.

It's the Pitts for Kings

The Los Angeles Kings fell to the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1, and are now 7 points out of playoff contention. Sydney Crosby had a goal and assist for Pittsburgh, who took just 26 shots despite getting the victory. Michal Handzus scored LA's only goal in the third period. Evgeni Malkin, Marc-Andre Fleury, and Bill Guerin each added goals for the Penguins. Jonathan Quick made just 22 saves for the Kings.

Colletti Has His Hands Full in Vegas

The MLB Winter Meetings in Las Vegas are approaching, meaning all 30 GMs and too many agents to count will be talking in the Bellagio Hotel, negotiating and settling on deals for various players. This is where Dodgers GM Ned Colletti will make many key decisions, having to fill 14 empty roster spots created by free agency. Derek Lowe and Brad Penny are both essentially lost, meaning there could be as many as 3 empty spots in the rotation, coupling with Greg Maddux's retirement. Talks continue with Manny Ramirez and 3B Casey Blake, both of which look optimistic considering no offers have been made to Manny, and the Twins and Indians are both reported to have dropped out of talks with Blake. The situation with Rafael Furcal is the most confusing, as both he and LA have shown little interest in one another, but shortstop holes are being filled up quickly, not to mention his rejection of Oakland's initial offer. The Dodgers have shown a varying degree of interest in free-agent pitchers CC Sabathia, Andy Pettitte, Randy Johnson, and Trevor Hoffman, as well as trades with the Pirates concerning SS Jack Wilson. Colletti himself has made just two offers all postseason: the 2-year contract to Manny Ramirez, and the 3 offers of arbitration to Manny, Blake, and Lowe. The arbitration, however, was done solely to get draft picks from teams who would sign the three if they all reject the Dodgers' offers. Trade talks with the Padres concerning Jake Peavy have ceased apparently, not just with Los Angeles, but nearly every other team that has shown interest in him, other than the Cubs.