In an odd, that''s-gonna-fail stab at addressing a problematic hole in left field, earlier today the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired right-handed "hitting" outfielder Juan Rivera and cash from the Jays for a player to be named or cash. In a related move, to create roster space, LA OF Marcus Thames was designated for assignment.
In another thread, long-time Bauxite MatO captured this deal perfectly with the comment, "Who made the Rivera deal? The bankruptcy judge? "
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