by FanHouse StaffFiled under: Dodgers, MLB Rumors, MLB Hot Stove, MLB Free Agency
The Dodgers made quite a commitment to shore up their bullpen, reportedly agreeing to a three-year deal with setup man Matt Guerrier. Newsday first reported the move, which brings one of the more reliable relievers in the game over the last few seasons to Los Angeles for a reported $12 million. Guerrier, 32, has spent his entire seven-year major league career with the Twins, making at least 73 appearances each of the last four years.
Guerrier has been outstanding most of that time, excepting a hiccup in 2008 that saw his ERA balloon to 5.19. Otherwise, he could be relied upon for a WHIP near or below 1.000 and nearly everyday availability out of the bullpen. He made $3.15 million last year and qualified as a Type A free agent but was not offered arbitration by the Twins, meaning the Dodgers won't have to surrender a draft pick to sign him.
The Dodgers have been active this offseason, adding free-agent starter Jon Garland and re-signing Hiroki Kuroda and Vicente Padilla on the pitching side while also re-signing Rod Barajas and bringing aboard Juan Uribe, Tony Gwynn Jr. and Dioner Navarro.
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Source: http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2010/12/15/matt-guerrier-dodgers-reportedly-agree-to-3-year-deal/
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