This season’s trade deadline held no surprises for the Dodgers and General Manager Ned Colletti.
As per usual, the tenacious GM pulled off some big moves in the 11th hour, acquiring best-of-the-remaining starters Ted Lilly, a reliable infielder and everyday starter in Ryan Theriot, a seasoned veteran fireballer in Octavio Dotel, and stability and speed in the outfield with Scott Podsednik.
However, there are still several players on the Dodgers’ roster that should have been shipped out in the process.
It is certainly considered a victory when a team can pick up established stars for little more than prospects and cash, but Los Angeles has expendable players to move to make room for the regular starters to have a place on the active 25-man roster.
Here are five players squatting on the Dodgers’ roster that should have found new homes.