DODGERS 2019 MINOR LEAGUE/PROSPECTS THREAD

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  1. lastatman

    lastatman DSP Legend Staff Member Moderator

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    Good luck on the wedding day, brother. Hope everything goes as planned. Congrats and safe travels in Thailand.
     
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    Well, I'd give Barnsie a shot at leadoff...can't be any worse than Joc, can he?I
    Having Joc at leadoff, even when he is fairly OK, is just not good bb, imo. Having him further down in the lineup could maybe help out a part of it that is a vast wasteland much of the time.
    Now, he is worthless there. He should bat 10th or 11th.
    There are better alternatives.
    Anyone else...
     
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    When Joc was putting up .260/.370/.600 I was all for him leading off.
    But when he is in one of his GrandMAL slumps (auto-out for 3 weeks+), he needs to be down in the order.
     
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    looks like Keibert Ruiz is getting called up to Triple A
     
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    I feel a trade coming soon with Keibert as a piece based solely on the call-up. Or maybe just a real intense NEED for a trade for a reliever.
     
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    having both Will and Keibert in Triple A would be very weird as they both need every day at bats, so the simplest reason is that Smith is on his way up. But otherwise, yes, a trade or maybe having one of Will/Keibert learn another position? 3B/1B?
     
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    Could be. If it is then you could also gleen that Lux is on his way up instead of Will. Less than 10 days away and I'm worried that we won't make a significant trade. I know when the FO is quiet something usually happens but I'm getting more gray hairs worrying and that I DON'T need.
     
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    I doubt we see Lux until mid-august at the earliest. They're going to want to get him 200 at bats or so. Although I'd love to see it
     
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    Smith has already played multiple positions in the minors.
     
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    I'm sure you're right but Keibert's AAA promotion could set off a chain reaction where anything could happen.
     
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    I think he would look great in those Pirate throwbacks.

    Also think Vasquez would look fetching (very homo) in Dodger Blue.
     
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    first lineup at Triple A, Ruiz is starting and batting 2nd, Will Smith isn't playing
     
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    load management
     
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    That would take a HAUL and doubtful it will happen and I hope I'm wrong. I know it won't be Brad Hand because the Tribe are 3 games out of 1st in the loss column.
     
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    I just don't see how Ruiz being called up impacts 2B or SS.
    But, again, I would love it!
     
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    Well the 1st premise was that Ruiz up would logically move Will Smith, if they want him to play, to the infield. I maintained that it could also make Lux move from the infield to the majors. ALL speculation but I'm not sure why else you would call up Kiebert who wasn't tearing up AA by any means while Lux has performed so well at AAA. Just spitballing.
     
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    I can see Smith messing around at 3B, but not the middle IF.
    Granted, I don't really pay attention, so maybe he has played there.
     
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    Well a pretty nice debut by Kiebert last night. 2 - 4 with a HR and a season high 4 RBI.
     
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    I'm going to see OKC here in Vegas on August 4th, hoping to see Dustin May. Will report back on whoever I see...
     
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    Had the same thoughts but will not be making the 4 hour trek. Not a crazy Vegas guy and have already been there twice and scheduled to go back later this year (bowling). Hopefully you'll get a chance to see him IF he's still on the team.
     
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