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Dodgers GM's job appears to on the line as trading deadline approaches Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti missed big on the signing of Andruw Jones, writes columnist Michael Ventre. LOS ANGELES - Here’s a dandy juxtaposition for you: On Thursday, it was announced that, because of a budget crisis, California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger plans to issue an executive order that will slash the pay of more than 200,000 state workers to the federal minimum wage of $6.55 per hour. Meanwhile, Dodgers outfielder Andruw Jones is in the first year of a two-year, $36 million contract. He is currently batting .166, with two home runs and 12 RBIs. Obviously, Schwarzenegger and the state legislature have their hands full, but perhaps the federal government can provide the Dodgers with some kind of bailout. It can be argued that Fannie... [read full story]
