Kevin Malone, general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, met with Felipe Rojas Alou in Santo Domingo to discuss Alou becoming the manager of the Dodgers. Alou’s team, the Montreal Expos has authorized the talks. Malone and Bob Graziano, president of the Dodgers, traveled to the DR to meet with Alou. It was speculated in the press that Alou was offered a three year US$4 million contract. Felipe Rojas Alou has been the manager of the Expos since 1992. He still has a year to go on his contract with the Expos, but it was said he could join the Dodgers in time for the next Major League season. The 65-year old manager is recognized for his contributions to the making of such outstanding ball players such as his son Moisés Alou, Larry Walker, John Wetteland, Pedro Martínez, Andrés Galarraga, Marquis Grisson and Mark Lansing among others.
