Juan Pierre will open the second season of a five-year, $44-million contract on the bench.The Dodgers announced today that Andre Ethier would start Monday's season opener against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium as their left fielder.Related Stories- Dodgers 50th anniversary in L.A.Ethier appears to offer an upgrade over Pierre, who hit .293 last season with 64 stolen bases, in terms of power and has a noticeably stronger throwing arm. Ethier entered today's spring-training finale against Boston hitting .365 with a team-leading six homers and 16 runs batted in.Pierre was hitting .169 with four RBIs and a dreadful .225 on-base percentage this spring.
I would say they're going to trade him, but I don't think anyone will give players of any real value in return.
>>49489Its a bad contract and a bad player. I'd cut him.
Why the fuck would they sign Pierre to a contract that large when they had a guy like Ethier ready to contribute?at least they had the brains to bench him.
Good ol' Juan for four. I can't even believe that game in the colloseum.>>49492Amen, brother.
>>49862Don't you mean Juan for Five?Hey, we now have a manager with the cojones to make a decision.
One of Ned Colleti's shitty moves.
I'm sure the Cubs will take him!
>>49961Didn't the Dodgers signed him away from the Cubs?