All winter long, there has been rumors that the Dodgers might trade Andre Ethier and sign free agent Center Fielder, Michael Bourn and move Matt Kemp to Right Field. 

"Hot Stove" rumors are always part of a baseball off season, but it was surprising to hear Ethier's name after he had just signed a 5 year $85 million contract extension. Dodgers GM, Ned Colletti has continually denied reports of Ethier being trading and went as far to call Ethier's agent to reassure him there was no truth to the rumors. Ethier could not block a trade since he doesn't have a no trade clause.

Friday, was the first time Ethier addressed the rumors himself, you can hear what he told me here...