DODGERS 2017 NEWS/RUMORS/AROUND MLB Thread

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  1. doyerfan

    doyerfan MODERATOR Staff Member Moderator

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    I mean, holy shit that looks good. And the great thing is that you can basically replace Adrian with Joc, Logan, or Utley depending on who Dave thinks is the best option at the moment or matchup
     
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    doyerfan MODERATOR Staff Member Moderator

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    Past August trades:

    Utley killed a dude to win a game, Ruiz had those huge hits against lefties in the NLDS to win us the series.

    Can't wait for Granderson's turn
     
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    Holy hell, this is absurd. I love it!
     
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    irish DSP Staff Member Administrator

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    irish DSP Staff Member Administrator

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    Dodgers acquire Curtis Granderson
    by Jeff Todd | MLB Trade Rumors — 18 minutes ago

    The Dodgers have officially struck a deal to land outfielder Curtis Granderson from the Mets for cash or a player to be named later, as MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo first reported (Twitter links). Craig Minervini of FOX Sports Florida (via Twitter) had suggested Granderson was close to changing hands this evening.

    While the Dodgers are more likely to break the all-time single-season record for wins (116) than they are to lose the NL West lead, the club has not stopped adding talent. Granderson joins recent acquisitions Yu Darvish, Tony Watson, and Tony Cingrani in bolstering an already-loaded roster.

    Granderson, 36, gives the Dodgers yet another interesting piece to work with. The timing of his addition is particularly interesting given that Los Angeles just got first baseman Adrian Gonzalez back from the DL, which seemingly left breakout young star Cody Bellinger slated for at least some additional time in the outfield. Then again, it may turn out that Gonzalez will function mostly as a bench bat.

    Both Gonzalez and Bellinger hit from the left side, as do Granderson and the struggling Joc Pederson. It remains to be seen how things will be sorted, but this move could push Pederson out of his semi-regular role in center. Regardless, Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts will have options. The club has three right-handed hitters capable of playing the outfield in Yasiel Puig, Chris Taylor, and Enrique Hernandez, so there are loads of ways the team can line up.

    Despite his age and early-season struggles, Granderson is a significant addition. he has destroyed opposing pitching to the tune of a .273/.395/.596 slash in his last 250 trips to the plate. It doesn’t hurt that he’s still capable of manning center field, giving an alternative to Pederson. It’s worth noting that, like Pederson, the new addition has been far more effective this year (and over his career) when hitting with the platoon advantage. The Dodgers will surely continue to mix and match heavily.

    It’s not yet clear how the teams have sorted out the remainder of Granderson’s $15MM salary — just under $4MM of which remains to be paid. He had previously cleared revocable waivers. It’s worth noting, too, that the move seemingly makes it unlikely that the Dodgers will end up assigning a significant role to veteran Andre Ethier when he finally returns later in the year. Los Angeles also announced that it designated righty Dylan Floro for assignment to open a 40-man spot for the addition of Granderson.

    For the Mets, the swap brings an end to a productive four-year tenure for Granderson. He joined the team on a four-year, $60MM pact and largely performed to expectations after a middling first year. All told, he produced a .239/.341/.444 slash with 95 long balls over his time with the Mets — while also serving as a respected clubhouse member through occasionally tumultuous times.

    This move is the latest in a string of transactions that the Mets have undertaken to clear the decks on a losing campaign. Prior swaps have seen Lucas Duda, Jay Bruce, Neil Walker, and Addison Reed depart — bringing quite a bit of cost savings and some lower-level prospects in return. All of those players, of course, were pending free agents, so it made little sense to hold onto them with no hope of reaching the postseason.
     
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    irish DSP Staff Member Administrator

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    • "A little bittersweet," Granderson told SNY when asked about the trade. "But an opportunity to be able to go play in the postseason is exciting."
    translation...
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    Some very intriguing upside with Granderson. His stats aren't great this year, but his splits show that may change:
    1) he's been terrible at home in NY, splits are very good on the road
    2) his babip is well below his career average
    3) he has great numbers over the last month in spite of continued bad babip
    4) smallish sample sizes, but the ballparks where he has raked this season are Dodger Stadium, COL, AZ, and SF
    5) if all else fails, his PH stats have been great this year
     
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    He must have had his agent call the Dodgers some offseason and they told him to fuck off to have this much hate...

    Seriously, worse than Kruk and Joe Morgan combined, and they had valid rivalry reasons.
     
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    He's been as valuable as Bellinger at the plate since May 1. I'll take that!
     
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    more reynolds...
    • "we're gonna miss you in new york curtis..."
    fuck off
     
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    Sure or you can just leave Justin Turner at third base where he is really good, leave Seager at SS where is also good, leave Bellinger at first, where you guessed it, he's good, and put Taylor in CF, which he has proved he is more than capable of doing. You drunk rube
     
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    His April was as bad as Chase Utley's April, but with twice the ABs. He's been producing since.
     
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    We fina win da ship
     
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    joc 6 months from now...

    jok.png
     
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    At the end of April, he was statistically the worst hitter in baseball(everyday guys)... That's changed
     
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    irish DSP Staff Member Administrator

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    changing subjects but...

    Andy McCullough‏ ✓@McCulloughTimes
    The Dodgers sent scouting contingent to Japan to see Shohei Otani, Sports Nippon reported. Group included Andrew Friedman, Orel Hershiser.
    2:32 PM - 18 Aug 2017
     
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    I brought this up the other day for why I wanted him. He kills some guys that fucking own us. Lester is another one with an .876 OPS.
     
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    So the vast assumption is that this spells the end for Joc for the most part this season. Something to keep an eye on though is if they send him to AAA and he gets his mechanics in line, he could be very valuable come playoff time. When he's locked in, he's really good. So in the event that AGon is still OPS'ing in the 600's and Joc has corrected his swing, he could be right back in the picture and we're looking at Belli back at 1B. This is going to be a very interesting scenario to watch unfold.
     
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    If he wants to hit, then he'll have to go to an NL team. Any AL team saying they'll use him as a DH are lying through their teeth to get him there. His health is more important and he's showing that his body can't hold up to the riggers of being a two way player.... not to mention that he's a great hitter for a pitcher, but not projected to be a good hitter for a DH.
     
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