{ 2007 01 22 }

Rudy Seanez in talks with Dodgers?

This article in the Denver Post, “Lawrence agrees to pitch for Colorado” says the Rockies are looking into adding other relievers after signing Brian Lawrence over the weekend, including Dan Kolb. But check out this additional tidbit:

Not having a 40-man roster spot available could hinder their chances. The team also likes Rudy Seanez as a fallback plan, but Seanez is progressing in talks with the L.A. Dodgers.

Rudy Seanez is a 38-year-old reliever from Brawley, CA (technically in SoCal, but far southeast SoCal) who is a 14-year vet, most recently with the Padres. He is the very definition of a journeyman, and in fact was with the Dodgers in 1994 and 1995.

According to his Wikipedia article,

Seanez is an aggressive pitcher who will challenge a hitter with his 96-MPH fastball. He also has a decent slider and an effective changeup, being able against batters from both sides of the plate. He also does a better job than most short relievers at controlling the running game, and is a competent fielder, despite a history of back problems.

Oh, and if he dusts you off the plate, you might want to think twice about charging the mound:

But beyond the numbers, Seanez has shown the ability to overcome numerous injuries, combining weightlifting with some mixed martial arts (he trains with ultimate fighters) during his offseason workout regimen.

So he has that going for himself, which is nice.

Posted by Robert Daeley on Monday, January 22nd, 2007, at 06:26, and filed under Dodgers, Rumors.

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