The FAZ-bashing had already started after the Trade Deadline came and went, and all the Dodgers had done was acquire two left-handed relievers, who at first blush, looked like they might be qualified to be batting practice pitchers. On the MLB channel the bashing had started: “If not now, when?” Then, it was announced that the Dodgers had acquired Yu Darvish, and the FAZ-Bashers crawled back into their holes.
Here’s what we know:
- The Dodgers traded outfielder Scott Van Slyke and catcher Hendrick Clementia to the Reds for lefty Tony Cingrani.