would have to think about it if Tampa put Joe Maddon in the trade. i don't like losing Urias either way. LOL if this happens though. the payroll is gonna be FAT...and already paid for by TWC
LOL bringing in Guerrero, Cano, Price, and Tanaka..." FEE FI FO FUM! " why not just bring McCann in too? seriously bring back Wilson, bring up Dominguez and Onelki for the pen as well. power arms. 1 R Puig 2 L Cano 3 R Hanley 4 L AGon 5 R Kemp 6 L McCann 7 R Guerrero 8 L Crawford/Ethier ( quarter billion dollar platoon LOL) Joe Maddon - manager Kershaw Greinke Price Tanaka Ryu Beckett Dominquez Onelki Belisario Paco Howell Wilson Kenley Uribe AJ Punto good locker room. good manager. good luck MLB and goodnite.
Or put him in the bullpen (which I think is an ideal situation no matter what, and maybe have him start in August/September
funny, was thinking about this same thing last night bills could be a beast in a set-up/closer's role... i.e., brian wilson maybe bills could even grow some facial shrubbery?
perfect time to bust out the new dee/mr hankey smiley... :mrhanky: hi-dee-ho ^ what i did there, do you see it? Dee Gordon is running out of both time and positions to play in his quest to prove that he belongs at the Major League level, writes Steve Dilbeck of the L.A. Times (see below). The Dodgers moved Gordon from shortstop to second base this season, and while reviews said he wasn't as much of a liability at second base, they're now working him out in center field as well. The Dodgers aren't willing to give up on Gordon yet, says Dilbeck, but his best shot at sticking in L.A. looks to be in a utility capacity. Here's more from the NL West...In a separate piece, Dilbeck opines that the Dodgers need to have a contingency plan in place at second base, as it's too risky to assume that recently signed Cuban infielder Alexander Guerrero is ready to immediately dive into the Majors. He notes that Gordon could start there, but that plan would also have a great deal of uncertainty.____________________ DODGERS NOW Are Dodgers running out of positions, and time, with Dee Gordon? By Steve Dilbeck | Los Angeles Times -- October 30, 2013It’s Dee Gordon, shortstop; Dee Gordon, second baseman; and Dee Gordon, center fielder. But is it Dee Gordon, baseball player? The Dodgers are certainly trying, but they’re about to run out of ideas. They are understandably enamored by his speed and ability to steal bases, but that still leaves a couple of problems. Finding a place on the field where he will not hurt you defensively, and that other little matter about being able to hit. Usain Bolt can run, but I don’t think he could help the Dodgers. Back in September 2011, Gordon looked like he would deliver on his lofty prospect status. Things seemed to click and he hit .372 that month and stole 12 bases. But his development stalled and then slipped. In parts of the last two seasons with the Dodgers, he's hit .229. Worse, he never developed at shortstop. He was unpredictable and a defensive liability. Clearly the Dodgers understood this when they started playing him at second base last season at triple-A Albuquerque, a move done so quietly and carefully, not even Gordon realized the Dodgers were thinking of switching his position. He seemed to get OK reviews at second, but after being brought up in September the Dodgers added him to their playoff roster to use him as a pinch runner. And with Andre Ethier hobbling on a bad ankle, Matt Kemp out with his sprained ankle and Yasiel Puig wholly unreliable in center, the Dodgers started working him out in center. Now he’s going to try playing center this winter, and it seems clear the Dodgers have given up hope he could ever be an everyday shortstop. He would have greater value there, of course, and the Dodgers really have no one ready behind Hanley Ramirez, who may yet be moved to third, and they already have a surplus of outfielders. So it looks now like Gordon will have to find his way as a utility player, though that still requires that he prove he can hit major-league pitching. This is a couple light-years away from the hot prospect that Dodgers thought they had arriving at shortstop, but he’s still only 25 and can cause havoc on the bases. They’re not about to give up on him, but he’s running out of time – and positions – to prove he belongs. __
They’re not about to give up on him, but he’s running out of time – and positions – to prove he belongs. Oh, I think they've given up on him. They are just trying to develop him enough to ship him out. Maybe they will secretly add him to the upcoming Ethier trade...
Looks like it could be a "too many pitchers" again situation. So many that we'll be using Fife and guys that are the flotsam and jetsam of MLB, like Marmol and Volquez, etc. Wilson certainly worked out well, though. We had too many OF also, but the guy who got screwed out of MVP had to get the pine splinters removed from his ass. I wonder if the Ellsbury rumors are true? getting into a situation where there are so-o-o many players of high quality is a "problem that every manager wants" they say, but who wants to stagnate on the bench if you're a top notch player while you could be out there every day with another team. Didn't really get the ring for us either...lots should happen during this most boring of times without BB to watch. What a yawn.... I hope it works this time, if we load up,,,but who knows?
and excuse me if i have yet to seem him créate havoc on the bases. por favor. how he doesnt know how to bunt yet is a further great mystery. i can only think he felt he was such a sure thing that he ignored coaching on basics and now that the bright lights are on him its sucked his confidence as well.
Matt Vasgerian (sp?) said earlier today on MLB Network that the Dodgers should offer Puig and anyone not named Kershaw to the Marlins. Gammons now supporting such words. Don't think I agree with this.
Marlins are still saying they are not going to trade the guy. The Marlins aren't going to want a 6 million a year contract which Yasiel Puig is being paid and there would be a MUTINY among Angelino baseball fans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Puig only at 3 mil next year before bumping to 6 in 2015, which could be on par for Stanton in his first year of arb eligibility. Thing is, Puig would bring in huge money for them in ticket sales. I am not saying I am for this, but if Ned called and said, "Puig for Stanton?" I bet the Marlins would consider it.
Also, I don't see a huge mutiny over bringing in a hometown kid who is only going to be 24 and the best power hitter in the game. He'd hit 30 HR's a year just from our games at Coors.
