- Casey Blake said he was excited about gaining free agency at season's end and has said he would like to retire a Cleveland Indian. "I still have a chance to finish my career there," he said. Joe Torre plans to put him every day in the lineup.
- Ned Colletti on Casey Blake: "He doesn't take an at-bat off and doesn't take a play in the field off. A little more stability. A little more offense. A veteran who's been though a lot of different things before."
- Colletti said he is now looking to acquire a relief pitcher, as he's not too excited about the starting pitchers available.
- When Andy LaRoche heard about the trade from a friend, his reaction was, "I'm going to Cleveland? I didn't want to go to Cleveland. It's too cold up there."
- LaRoche on Casey Blake: "If he's going to help me get a ring, throw him out there. I have to accept my role. I'm a young guy. I can't complain. I'm here. I'd rather be in LA than anywhere else. This is my home now. All my friends are on this team. Obviously, it (stinks not playing)."
- Blake DeWitt will be asked to play second base at Class AAA Las Vegas as well. "When you don't produce, it's not going to be in your favor."
- Joe Torre on Casey Blake: "He has a grinding attitude and has been on a winner. He's a little further along than (DeWitt and LaRoche) at this juncture. He was a tough out. I just like his overall personality. Casey Blake, he's going to be a tough at-bat from the experience he has."
- Torre on Colletti: "I think Colletti did a hell of a job in making a deal. On a daily basis, his work ethic is second to none as far as I'm concerned."
- Colletti on the Andruw Jones situation: "We have three everyday outfielders and somebody who's struggling to get his game together."
- Brad Penny threw about 50 pitches in the sim game and is expected to get a rehab start next week.
- Mark Sweeney is working with Don Mattingly instead of going back on a rehab assignment.
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