Dodgers acquire Scott Podsednik from Royals

28 July 2010, 9:48 pm

Veteran outfielder will add speed and is insurance in case Manny Ramirez doesn't return quickly. Reporting from San Diego — The Dodgers made a deal with three days remaining until the non-waiver trade deadline, adding not any of the pitchers they are targeting but a player General Manager Ned Colletti called a "safeguard" in case outfielders Manny Ramirez and Reed Johnson remain sidelined for an extended period. ... Read More »

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