Dodgers sign Jamey Carroll to two-year deal
Posted on December 16, 2009
Jamey Carroll of the Cleveland Indians calls for a pop up in right field against the Oakland Athletics during the game at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 20, 2009 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Brad Mangin)
As the messy divorce between Los Angeles Dodgers owners Frank and Jamie McCourt dominate the headlines general manager Ned Colletti went out and signed free agent infielder Jamey Carroll this afternoon to a two-year contract worth just under $4 million with incentives, according to ESPN.
Washington Nationals batter Jamey Carroll bats during a game against the Francisco Giants at AT&T Park in San Francisco, CA on May 8, 2005. (Photo by Brad Mangin)
The versatile Carroll hit .276 in 358 plate appearances with Cleveland in 2009 and has a lifetime .273 batting average over 8 seasons. Carroll can play in the infield and outfield and his versatility will come in handy for the 2010 Dodgers who could be losing infielders Orlando Hudson, Mark Loretta, Ronnie Belliard and Juan Castro to free agency.
Jamey Carroll of the Cleveland Indians gets ready in the dugout before the game against the Oakland Athletics at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 19, 2009 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Brad Mangin)
I have always enjoyed photographing Carroll as he has a great smile and a pretty right-handed swing that always looks great from third base. I look forward to shooting him the the glorious home white Dodger uniforms at Camelback Ranch during spring training in March.
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