Post by Fish Troll on Mar 26, 2007 15:34:55 GMT -5
Dodgers acquire Clark from Brewers
In return, Milwaukee receives right-handed reliever Dessens
By Ken Gurnick / MLB.com
VERO BEACH, Fla. -- The Dodgers resolved two roster issues on Monday, trading reliever Elmer Dessens to the Milwaukee Brewers for outfielder Brady Clark and cash considerations.
The right-handed Dessens, acquired in the Odalis Perez trade last season, was about to lose his bullpen spot to non-roster invitee Rudy Seanez. Clark, 34 next month, essentially replaces the injured Jason Repko as the fourth outfielder and takes away a spot that might have gone to James Loney or Larry Bigbie, although each could still make the Opening Day roster.
The right-handed-hitting Clark played 138 games last year and batted .263 with four homers and 29 RBIs. Dessens was to earn $1.7 million this year, while Clark earns $3.8 million. The cash consideration is likely to equal the disparity in the two salaries.
Ken Gurnick is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
In return, Milwaukee receives right-handed reliever Dessens
By Ken Gurnick / MLB.com
VERO BEACH, Fla. -- The Dodgers resolved two roster issues on Monday, trading reliever Elmer Dessens to the Milwaukee Brewers for outfielder Brady Clark and cash considerations.
The right-handed Dessens, acquired in the Odalis Perez trade last season, was about to lose his bullpen spot to non-roster invitee Rudy Seanez. Clark, 34 next month, essentially replaces the injured Jason Repko as the fourth outfielder and takes away a spot that might have gone to James Loney or Larry Bigbie, although each could still make the Opening Day roster.
The right-handed-hitting Clark played 138 games last year and batted .263 with four homers and 29 RBIs. Dessens was to earn $1.7 million this year, while Clark earns $3.8 million. The cash consideration is likely to equal the disparity in the two salaries.
Ken Gurnick is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
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