Report: Dodgers Acquire Beltre, Valverde and Scutaro! - BlueJays09's Dynasty

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Report: Dodgers Acquire Beltre, Valverde and Scutaro!

Posted on September 3, 2012 at 04:10 PM.

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The Dodgers were busy today, continuing to strengthen their team by making 3 connected deals:

1) The Dodgers trade 2B Mark Ellis to Giants for 2B/SS Marco Scutaro. Marco was being benched in favor of Theriot and he was only on a 1 year deal so the Giants were shopping him. The Dodgers will use him at 2nd base as an upgrade over Jerry Hariston Jr.

2) The Dodgers trade CL Kenley Jansen, and AA 5 Star Prospect SP to Texas for 3B Adrian Beltre. Texas wanted to unload some sallary and LA was a perfect fit. They wanted a good fielding 3B with power to move Hanley to SS. Now Ciriaco will DH and he will be platooned with Jerry Hariston JR, with Ciriaco getting most of the nods there.

3) Lastly, LA deals DH David Ortiz to Detroit for CL Jose Valverde. Valverde was being shopped by Detroit and they wanted a Power bat to add to their already potent offense. Ortiz was the odd man out after the Beltre deal so it made sense for both teams.

- The Dodgers now have arguably the best lineup and rotation and will be going to the title this season. I don't see many more big moves unless the injury bug strikes.