02-20-2009, 04:18 PM
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->The Dodgers and Orlando Hudson have reportedly come to terms on a deal.
It sounds like the late interest in Orlando Cabrera was just the Dodgers' way of pushing Hudson to sign on the dotted line. The Diamondbacks have to be both pleased and disappointed. Having him sign with the Dodgers was their best-case scenario as far as compensation, as they'll now get the 17th pick in this year's draft. However, it does make the competition in the NL West a little tougher. With Hudson in town, the Dodgers will probably send Blake DeWitt to Triple-A for more seasoning. They already have Mark Loretta locked into a utility role. Feb. 20 - 2:55 pm et<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It sounds like the late interest in Orlando Cabrera was just the Dodgers' way of pushing Hudson to sign on the dotted line. The Diamondbacks have to be both pleased and disappointed. Having him sign with the Dodgers was their best-case scenario as far as compensation, as they'll now get the 17th pick in this year's draft. However, it does make the competition in the NL West a little tougher. With Hudson in town, the Dodgers will probably send Blake DeWitt to Triple-A for more seasoning. They already have Mark Loretta locked into a utility role. Feb. 20 - 2:55 pm et<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->