[bigboydan]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are slowly becoming the West Coast version of the Red Sox after Nomar Garciaparra agreed in principle to an incentive-laden one-year deal.

Garciaparra, who still needs to take a physical and finalize contract details, will likely play first base for the Dodgers, ESPN's Peter Gammons reported. The deal has a base salary of $6 million and could be worth as much as $8 million, the New York Post reported.

The 32-year-old Garciaparra also considered the New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians and Houston Astros before those teams were told by Garciaparra's agent, Arn Tellum, of his choice to join the Dodgers.

Garciaparra and Tellem met with Dodgers executives Thursday, and Garciaparra and his wife, former soccer star Mia Hamm, visited Dodger Stadium on Friday. Garciaparra and Hamm live in suburban Manhattan Beach.

Garciaparra could also play the outfield with the Dodgers. He played mostly third base after returning to the Cubs last August. New Dodgers GM Ned Colletti said Garciaparra seemed open to changing positions during his meetings with the player.

[Illusion]

Damn, thought for sure the Yankees would pick him up.

[bigboydan]

Damn, thought for sure the Yankees would pick him up.

i would have thought he would have went there as well ILL.

[Illusion]

I know Mia loves the west and probably made the decision for him.

[bigboydan]

I know Mia loves the west and probably made the decision for him.

thats probly why ILL. i know bill mueller did the same thing. now these two ex-teamates are teamates again. only now there teamates in LA.

[Illusion]

Looking at their potential lineup, I still think they lose 85-90 games.

[bigboydan]

there gonna be lucky to finish .500 this year IMO

[imgv94]

I live 5 mins away from dodger stadium.. Nomar is going 2 be
on the DL for most of the season so who cares.. He annoys me
when he's at the plate and he's adjusting his wrist bands and
basically just playing with himself while up at the plate. He chose the
dodgers cause he was raised in whittier and his alot of his
family is still here.I saw him at the beverly center last year his nose looks big
in person.

[Razz]

Looking at their potential lineup, I still think they lose 85-90 games.

and still finish second in the division.

I'm just glad the Yankees didn't end up with him.

[bigboydan]

and still finish second in the division.

if there lucky

[moses millsap]

I'm just glad the Yankees didn't end up with him.

Tell me about it

Dodgers suck. Giants vs Yankees this year

[onlooker]

NL west is going to have the whole division under .500 again this year.

Yes I know the Padres finished two games above .500, but they might aswell of been under it.

[bigboydan]

old school red sox player now playing in LA. all i can say is "i love LA"

[Illusion]

That whole division is gonna a great fade.

[bigboydan]

looking forward to those dodger/giants games.

i just wonder who bill's father-in-law will be rooting for in those games. considering he was barry bonds high school coach