Dem Bums – A Dodgers Blog

After Jonathan Broxton and Russell Martin avoided arbitration and agreed to one-year deals, the Dodgers will receive a backup catcher to Martin. The Dodgers signed free agent catcher Brad Ausmus to a one-year, $1 million deal. The 39-year-old 16-year veteran batted .218 in 81 games with the Astros in 2008.

In a few short hours, Jeff Kent will announce his retirement at Dodger Stadium after 17 seasons in the big leagues. Kent spent his last four seasons with the Dodgers, and leaves the league as the all-time homerun leader for second basemen.