For Dodgers, this qualifies as a bad rumor: Logan White on his way out
Some rumors never gain traction, some are proved false, and some turn out to be absolutely correct.
If the adage about where there’s smoke there’s fire is true, then another grim day could be awaiting the Dodgers.
Because a firestorm has ignited around Logan White, and that ain’t good.
White is the Dodgers’ highly respected assistant general manager in charge of scouting. He is credited with overseeing the draft or signing of 25 players who have played for the Dodgers the last four seasons, including Clayton Kershaw, Matt Kemp, James Loney and Chad Billingsley.
It is assumed that White is as highly regarded within the Dodgers as he is outside the organization.
But nasty rumors from other teams’ scouts and management started Wednesday and were flying by Thursday that White was on his way out in Los Angeles. White’s current two-year deal expires this year.
White told The Times’ Dylan Hernandez that he hadn’t heard anything from the Dodgers and was still working away. General manager Ned Colletti said he would not discuss personnel matters.
Which seemed a deafening no comment.
It's not clear how this could happen. Just last week, White was a finalist to be general manager in Arizona.
The possibility of losing White to Arizona was unsettling, but simply letting him go would scream one more bad move in a season too filled with them.
White is conscientious and hard working. He can be highly personable, though is reportedly very opinionated. Which you would think in his position, would be an asset.
Maybe Joe Torre and White can go to the Mets as a package manager-general manager.
Or maybe it’s just a rumor that will be proved unfounded. Anyway, you would hope.
-- Steve Dilbeck
Would make sense. Why would anyone in the front office want someone that can actually judge talent?
Posted by: Labeldude | 10/01/2010 at 09:26 PM
Really Colleti? Won't discuss personal matters? Afraid White might be next in line? Colleti is a good for nothing yes man. If those rumors are false why not say so? It's getting harder to root for the Dodgers
Posted by: El Gonzo | 10/01/2010 at 09:29 PM
As you said, this is only in the rumor stage right now...but if it is true, and the Dodgers do get rid of Logan White, it'll be a big blow to the organization. C'mon Colletti, be a man and give a straight answer...what's the big deal. It's not as if we're talking about a star player (no offense to White).
Posted by: bob cuomo | 10/01/2010 at 11:12 PM
Maybe we could just can Ned Colletti and make Logan White general manager! All in favor, say "aye."
Posted by: Disgusted Dodger | 10/01/2010 at 11:57 PM
Aye.
Posted by: Done AsAFanUntilMcCourtCollettiTorreRussellMartinAreGone | 10/02/2010 at 03:19 AM
this would be the topper to all toppers. the only thing keeping this team afloat is the deft drafting of logan white. he's provided great players to the dodgers and trade pieces for ned, who, by the way, had completely butchered the bounty he's been given. fire ned, hire logan.
Posted by: HI Dodger Fan | 10/02/2010 at 03:53 AM
Aye
Posted by: alanw19 | 10/02/2010 at 06:05 AM
AYE!
Posted by: billlaker | 10/02/2010 at 08:04 AM
And the result all this 'White' in shining armor's prestige nee renown? The lowly [that's even 'lowlier' than the lowly lost angeles dudgers] D-Backs did not licketty-split snatch him up just now whence they had the chance. Big picture, he is naught all that, obviously.
Posted by: 16blows | 10/02/2010 at 08:20 AM
See 'ya.
Posted by: H.R. Department | 10/02/2010 at 08:49 AM
I question why the Desperate-Backs passed on him. I also don't know why other organizations aren't interested in him. It's so hard to get a true assessment of his work lately because of the toxic state of the Dodgers organization. I really don't know who's in charge of anything in "Dodgertown" (yech) anymore. I seriously doubt that he and Torre will end up with the Mets. I also can't imagine McCourt firing Colletti and replacing him with White.
Posted by: Ned's Shill | 10/02/2010 at 10:03 AM
Is there no end to this scorched-Earth in the ravine?
Posted by: Native Angeleno | 10/02/2010 at 10:26 AM
Ned hired a manager and kept it a secret for 6 months. Honesty is not his strong suit!
Posted by: crystalheuvo | 10/02/2010 at 11:09 AM
Does anybody know anything about ned's current contract?
I remember it was reported to be an undisclosed multi-year deal.
Transparent like the creative accounting for the Dodger Dream Foundation.
ned is simply doing some creative housecleaning.
Oh, and he reads this blog.
Posted by: nedisfrankspuppet | 10/02/2010 at 12:41 PM