Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 12:00am
GARLAND TO L.A.
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired pitcher Jon Garland from the Arizona Diamondbacks for a player to be named later.
What does it give the Los Angeles Dodgers
Garland will add more depth to the Dodgers starting rotation. He is expected to replace rookie knuckleballer Charlie Haeger in the rotation or veteran righty Vicente Padilla.
What does it give the Arizona Diamondbacks
The D'backs get a player to be named later, which is expected to become infielder Tony Abreu--once the latter clears trade waivers. That's a good return for a middling starter like Garland.
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