Dodgers’ web doings: On the trade deadline, rumors, TV ratings and Nance Bea

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Cruising the web after a Dodgers’ off-day:

-- USA Today’s David Leon Mooregives a great overview of the Dodgers heading into the trading deadline, including the impact of the McCourts’ divorce, the lack of reliable production of Manny Ramirez and a strained bench.

-- Foxsports.com’s Ken Rosenthal says the Dodgers are not actively shopping catcher Russell Martin, but would consider moving him for the right deal.

Only if he goes, who’s the catcher? Barely-tested A.J. Ellis or Brad Ausmus, 41 and just coming off back surgery?

-- The Times’ Bill Shaikin, while examining the Angels acquisition of Dan Haren, notes how it’s exactly the kind of deal that past decisions by the Dodgers make it difficult for them to make now.

-- SI.com’s Jon Heyman writes that the Phillies and Dodgers remain the most active teams in the pursuit of Houston’s Roy Oswalt.

Potential deal breaker: Oswalt’s reps still want his $16-million option picked up to approve a trade. Sounds unlikely.

-- Sportsbusinessjournal.com reports the Dodgers’ local cable TV ratings come in at No.26 in all of baseball. The Angels are at 28. The Cardinals lead everyone.

-- Dodgerfannet.com does a nice and lengthy profile on longtime Dodger organist Nancy Bea Hefley.

-- Just in case you care, the Chicago-Sun Times’ Bill Zwecker’s gossip column has friends of Matt Kemp saying he’s talking engagement to Rihanna.

-- And I really have nothing to say about this. Been hanging onto it for weeks waiting for the right inspiration and now officially give up.

Jamieenterprises.net is the business/sports site for Jamie McCourt. There’s nothing there but a bio and contact info.

-- Steve Dilbeck