well that was a worthwhile investment Alex Guerrero to be designated for assignment by Matthew Moreno | Dodger Blue — 31 minutes ago Since Alex Guerrero failed to win the starting job at second base after signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he’s largely been someone without a clear position. Guerrero was moved to third base last spring, where he proved serviceable, and he also saw action in left field. However, Guerrero’s playing time last season diminished as he cooled off at the plate. Amid offseason reports of the Dodgers’ interest in trading Carl Crawford and/or Andre Ethier, Guerrero was named the outfielder most likely to be moved. That never came to fruition and Guerrero reported to Camelback Ranch for his third Spring Training with the Dodgers. Manager Dave Roberts said the club intended to have the Cuban native focus on playing third base, but a knee injury limited Guerrero to just nine Cactus League games. He began the season on the disabled list and completed a rehab assignment on Sunday. Needing to make a roster decision on the 29 year old, the Dodgers are likely to designate Guerrero for assignment, according to J.P. Hoornstra of the Southern California News Group: J.P. Hoornstra ✔ @jphoornstra Hearing the #Dodgers will designate Alex Guerrero for assignment today. Not official yet. 12:20 PM - 31 May 2016 While Guerrero doesn’t have a natural fit on the Dodgers’ active roster, a contract clause prevents the club from optioning him to the Minors without his consent. As he did last season, Guerrero let it be known he would not accept a Minor League assignment. Guerrero is owed $7.5 million this year and next, in a four-year, $28 million deal he signed in October 2013. He hit .233/.261/.434 with nine doubles, 11 home runs and 36 RBIs over 106 games (230 plate appearances) last season. Should Guerrero be designated for assignment, it would give the Dodgers time to either reinstate him to the 40-man roster, release him, trade him, or place him on waivers.
I pity us when we play the team that picks him up. Obviously he sucks, but he won't then, you know it. Padres? Replace Kemp?
NIce! Flushing more bucks in the name of frugality! He had to know it was coming though, having an ear to the ground and all.
You mean we were the only ones that thought enough of him to make him a multi- millionaire? 29 to 1 odds! Darn!
He's gonna go to the AL. No way an NL team is dumb enough to pick up this guy and have him suck up a roster spot on the bench with no position. I would not be shocked to see the Blue Jays go after him. He can DH with EE playing 1B regularly.
Even more amusing was the notion thrown around at time he was signed that he could play SS or 2B. His only position is hitter and he's not very good at that.
i don't recall that but i do recall many wanting him to play more what a shit investment he turned out to be same with olivera and arrubuena puig was the only good cuban our guys signed (so far) and he's obviously turned to shit hoping diaz, alvarez, estevez et al develop but who knows?
Arruebarrena was a disaster before we even signed him. #NotAScout, but I remember shitting on that deal the day it was signed. I think Guerrero would've had potential if he could've played second base, but obviously that didn't work out. The good thing about Diaz, Alvarez, and some of these other guys are that notable scouts are loving them. I don't remember much optimism around guys like Puig, Guerrero, and especially Arruebarrena.
Cubs should be sanctioned for sucking so long in order to build this team. It's one thing for economically challenged teams to do the whole tank thing, but Chicago? Eff that. As much as I hate the Cards, I respect them for putting winners on the field every year without tearing it down and tanking like the Cubs did. Perhaps things were so bad for the Cubs before that the tank will begin a Cardinal like run for them. But still. So lame.
