The Dodgers signed free agent Jason Schmidt to a three-year contract with the intent that he'll become the ace of our starting pitching staff. Unlike some of our other moves (signing Juan Pierre...ahem), I think this move is a very good one.
I wouldn't mind Barry Zito as well, though we'd probably have to offer Zito too many years to make me happy.
Update (just before midnight): The Dodgers have also signed Mike Lieberthal and Luis Gonzalez to one-year contracts. Lieberthal, a hometown boy, is going to be the backup catcher. He has spent his career as a starter, but those days are over. Gonzalez will start in left field and Andre Ethier will move over to right field. We only signed him for one year so this is ok, but I would have been keener to either start youngster Matt Kemp in left or trade for Manny Ramirez.
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