DODGERS NEWS/RUMORS thread

He may be better than most at his position in the regular season, but I will be fucking psyched when I see Grandal sign with a different team.

The stuff he does in the playoffs is inexcusable and his constant crying to umps after looking like a jackass at the plate definitely won't be missed.

 

um...

 

imo we should -- at the very least -- kick the tires on syndergaard
i know we don't need any more sp's in theory
but a rotation that starts with bueller and thor, with ryu, kersh and hill to follow...
just saying

 

Jansen set for November 26 heart surgery
ESPN — 14 minutes ago

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen will have heart surgery on Nov. 26, with recovery expected to take from two to eight weeks.

The surgery, to correct Jansen's irregular heartbeat, had been expected. Jansen had a similar procedure after the 2012 season. He is expected to be recovered and ready in time for spring training.

Jansen experienced a recurrence of his irregular heartbeat on Aug. 9 before the start of a four-game series in Colorado, with Jansen calling 911 when an accelerated heartbeat would not subside. His heart had to be shocked back into rhythm at a Denver hospital. Increased elevation can exacerbate an irregular heartbeat.

Jansen went on the 10-day disabled list with an irregular heartbeat and began taking blood-thinning medication. He struggled upon his return, giving up runs in four consecutive outings while taking a loss and blowing two save opportunities and eventually was given the OK to get off the medication.

Jansen had 38 saves and a 3.01 ERA in 69 relief appearances this season. In nine postseason appearances, he had a 1.69 ERA, three saves and 13 strikeouts.

 

hmm...

"We're going into this offseason expecting to spend money... and maybe even be a little bit stupid about it."
— Philadelphia Phillies owner John Middleton ​

 

my sentiments exactly
as much as i want the big fella back and effective...
i would have zero problem if he decided to hang em up for health concens
life first, baseball and everything else a distant second

 

lolz
sfg media clearly bored

MLB Rumors: How Dave Roberts could replace Bruce Bochy and Giants Manager
by NBC Sports Bay Area — 16 Nov 2018



The Dodgers picked up Roberts' $1.1 million option for 2019, meaning he's under contract for next season, but not beyond. If the sides can't come to an agreement on an extension, Roberts essentially will enter next season as a lame-duck manager.

How do the Giants figure into this, you ask? Well, they just might have a managerial opening in one year's time.

Bruce Bochy is entering the final year of his contract, and while the Giants have experienced plenty of success under the future Hall of Fame manager, there is plenty of reason to believe this will be Bochy's last season in orange and black.

If 2019 indeed is Bochy's final season with the Giants, could Roberts be the front-runner to replace him, provided he and the Dodgers don't reach an extension? In many ways, it would be a logical pairing.

Zaidi obviously is familiar with Roberts, having served as general manager of the Dodgers since the beginning of the 2015 season. Roberts was hired as manager the following year, and Los Angeles has won the National League West in every season since, ultimately losing in the World Series each of the last two years.

Giants fans should be familiar with Roberts as well, and not just because of the last few years. The Dodgers manager spent the final two seasons of his 10-year playing career in San Francisco, batting .252 and stealing 36 bases in 166 games for the orange and black. He also played three seasons in Los Angeles and two in San Diego.

There's still plenty of time for Roberts and the Dodgers to come to an agreement on an extension, but if for whatever reason they don't, he could find another home within NL West a year from now.

 

shit, throw in puig for madbum







Rube does not like this.



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