DODGERS 2017 NEWS/RUMORS/AROUND MLB Thread

If people would have looked at his #'s in MiLB, they would have seen that he has these bursts where he's fantastic, but then.... his slumps are loooong and really rough.

 

Sure, I mean he was in the middle of a bad run last run year in MiLB as well.
The other kids were blowing past him on the LAD totem pole.
I've seen some crazy stuff over the past year regarding some of these trades/potential trades with LAD's specs though..such as MFs comparing Urias to Billingsley and then the Pedro/Cotton ridiculousness.
People mentioning Lambo and Bellinger in the same sentence..

 

Kind of amazing, with those big muscular legs of his, that Puig hasn't been more hampered with hamstring problems...if they were real.
Who the fuck knows anymore whether the shit we read is real, or fake or some new form of smoke and mirrors.
Maybe the prestidigitators can scam up a world series win...that'd be cool.

 

I don't know if this already happened, but Ryan braun is expected to go on the 10 Day DL. This will take him into his 10-5 rights, so this makes a trade less likely. Multiple reports are stating that once that hits, Braun will accept a trade to only one club. Should be interesting to see how the Dodgers and Brewers go about this little game.

 

Why would it make a trade less likely? I'd imagine that one club would be the Dodgers, no? Seems like this would only hurt the Brewers in negotiations and help the Dodgers.
Or maybe I'm missing something?

 

I meant that a trade before his 10-5 rights kick in is less likely and yes, this really helps the Dodgers more than anything.

 

Forget the 10/5 rights..the fact that Braun just missed a week of action, and flirted with the DL twice before that, combined with this apparent stint he´s about to have on the DL..all that health related shit should shut down a trade completely.
The guy is walking wounded and already old for an OF.
Gonna go through all this mess in order to deal for him and add that salary only for him to hit our DL..should just go ahead and bring Verdugo up.
Puig can headline a deal for Colome down in Tampa instead

 

Giants one game from having the worst record in the majors. I'M LOVING IT!!!!!!! Make it last please.

 

They already do

 

His early season injury status should lead to a cheaper price. It all depends if the Brewers call it a season and decide to play for the future - we might have a ways to go on that. The 10/5 rights kicking in probably remove any urgency they have, so it would move this to the deadline.

I'm also under the impression Braun's injuries are minor at this point. His offensive numbers this year, even though he's been hurt, would make him one of the top hitters on our team. Bringing up Verdugo in the short term as a test makes sense, but expecting Verdugo to come in and give Braun-like production is unrealistic. There's also room for both in the OF if Gonzo never comes back full strength.

 

Yeah, I suppose that'd make the pill easier to swallow, but Braun's actual availability would still be a big issue.
I've always liked Braun a last resort type of option..like, if you're not ready to bring up the kids, get Braun.
Always preferred the talented youth and the continuation of that process.
And if you look at the way LAD approached the Braun situation last year, it was a last resort type of deal for them @ the waiver deadline and they ultimately passed.
Now, a year later, kids like CB and Verdugo have of course moved up in terms of readiness, so it just fans the flame concerning the preferred mode of operation.
And then there's the development of Chris Taylor, also fairly young, and the addition of Forsythe to consider as well.
I mean once Adrian is back they can just go with Forsythe in LF, Taylor @ 2B, CB the cleanup man moves into RF and there you go..they don't even really have to go to Verdugo for the long term just yet.
They can keep the Verdugo card in their back pocket if they so choose thanks to Taylor/Forsythe.
Like you said, last thing we need is another Adrian situation..or CC, or Ethier.

 

If Braun's injuries are minor, why should that lead to a cheaper price? Milwaukee could just blow that talk off and say " nah, he's fine and that's why you want him. " There's no question that Braun can hit, but Verdugo's not even the same type of player, wouldn't be asked to lift the heart of the order so I don't see the connection. The slot in the order that you're looking at currently belongs to one Cody Bellinger.

 

The biggest obstacle right now is that Milwaukee is having a decent season, and if they continue then all the Ryan Braun talk will be moot. I think the 10/5 rights and Milwaukee's record slow down talks for a while. If they decide to be sellers at the deadline, then any injury risk they see in Braun will make it more likely they want to deal him, it may be a small difference, but it surely comes into play.

The connection between Braun and Verdugo was because you said instead of trading for Braun we should just bring up Verdugo. I was saying those moves aren't comparable. What I don't see is the connection between Bellinger and not needing another bat. There's no rule that a team can't benefit from 8 great hitters, and improving the 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th spot is nearly as beneficial as improving the 4th spot.

 

Ultimately, Braun's battles with injuries aren't something that just popped up this year. He hasn't been a 150+ game guy since 2012, so the lengthy history will have it's impact..had it's impact last year at the deadline. Availability is pretty important for the team that acquires a Braun.

I see, but when I said to just bring up Verdugo it wasn't comparing Verdugo/Braun and what they bring. LAD is getting what they need from Braun in Bellinger right now. Verdugo's a kid that'd more than likely be going into Toles' role at the top of the lineup at some point, and Verdugo's also just much better than Braun from a defensive standpoint and would probably take RF, so it's a weird connection on a few fronts. And then, as I said as well, they don't even need to bring Verdugo up because of what they have in the additions of Taylor/Forsythe. Could they always use another bat? Of course, but they've scored a ton of runs since CB was called up and will only get better as an offense if Puig is ushered out of the lineup when Forsthye returns.

 

Verdugo is a year younger than Bellinger and not close to the prospect that Cody is. His power has been declining with each promotion. That's not to say he won't be great one day. I think he will be. But I don't think he's ready for the big leagues just yet.

That said, I'd love to see him up here. It's always exciting to see these young guys get an opportunity

 

http://www.jsonline.com/story/sport...s-volatility-become-major-concerns/317145001/

The funniest part of that piece was the thought that " time will do the trick for Braun " in terms of his injuries.
Funny because in a general sense, time is actually working against Braun, as he turns 34 this year.
But then Braun just goes on to admit in the piece that he can't run or throw right now..how in the hell does that help LAD?
Does he just swing and hit and then somebody else runs for him like some old timer's league? Lol
Does Joc cover CF and LF while Braun chills in the stands?
Just like Adrian and Ethier, Braun's now at the age where these issues are going to linger and that's really that.
So if he's a last resort again, fine, but LAD needs to see what they have in-house 1st..and right now they've scored plenty of runs since CB was called up, so there's that as well.
I love the idea of ushering Puig out of the lineup, you know I do, but getting Baez out of the set up role would seem to be a bit more important right now.