The typical Dodgers player response to the Frank McCourt mess is that it does not affect them. But, Andre Ethier, the star right fielder of Dodgers, seems to be singing a different tune according to people close to him.

Ethier has nothing to worry about his play and the McCourt fiasco has definitely not affected his statistics – he had a 30 game hitting streak in April and May, and has 42 RBIs, 7 home runs and a batting average of .316. Ethier had earlier made some cryptic comments about the state of affairs of Dodgers during spring training and that had attracted some attention at the time, but other than that he has never publicly admitted that anything is amiss. But, sources close to Ethier say that he may be more concerned about the dismal financial position of Dodgers and poor management, more than he cares to admit.

Will Ethier jump ship, is the question. If he decides to move on to another team, the Boston Red Sox could be a chosen pick for Ethier. The Yankees like him too, but Ethier’s affections are more with the Red Sox.

Nez Balelo, Ethier’s agent has made no comment. Ned Colletti, the Dodgers General Manager, has also declined to comment in the absence of any direct quotes from Ethier. Currently, Ethier is the second year of a two year contract for $15.25 million. He will not become a free agent till after 2012. Ethier had earlier speculated on leaving Dodgers late in the spring training. He seems worried about the future of the team as a viable contender in baseball and said that he will consider staying back in LA as long as the team is moving in the right direction. And with the current debacle that Dodgers seem to be in the midst of, it is most definitely not moving in the right direction, and it will be no surprise indeed if Andre Ethier chooses to join the Boston Red Sox.