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Hull Breach

Eric Hull, the 28 year old who I’ve used as an example of who we could use instead of acquiring a middle reliever for a couple years running has been traded to the Red Sox a week after being DFAed. In return, the Dodgers get Christian Lara, a 23 year old shortstop playing in A ball who hit .238/.325/.399 with 106 strike outs in 366 at bats last year. While he’s supposed to be an excellent defender, striking out every 3.35 at bats while hitting for little power in a league he's too old for ensures this is the last we’ll hear of Christian Lara, at least in a baseball context.

Hull is nothing more than a middle reliever, so trying to project his performance is pretty much pointless. If he gets off to a good start, there’s a chance he can have a Scott Proctor like career, by making his debut at a late age and hitting the middle reliever lottery. After that, his position on the Red Sox will make him massively over rated, then we can give the Sox Tony Abreu to get him back.

Tony Jackson guesses that Ned made this trade to give Hull a chance to find play time somewhere else, but you would think a bullpen that currently employs Chan Ho Park would have ample room for a guy like Hull.

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Maybe he'd rather release Chan Ho when the time comes then Hull.

With Troncoso showing he belongs we only have one more spot. That might be going to Miller, Meloan, or Brazoban, so maybe Ned is doing the right thing by Hull. If and when Schmidt returns, Loaiza has to go to the bullpen or get traded or get released.

Why didn't they just leave Hull off the 40 man roster in the 1st place and protect Wright if they had no plans for him? I guess the new management group saw him in spring training and said "no thanks".

by ToyCannon on Apr 8, 2008 8:51 AM PDT   0 recs

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two saves in two chances. Might not be long.

by ToyCannon on Apr 8, 2008 1:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Maybe

If Miller learns how to throw Ks, maybe we can stretch him out and use him in Park's place. If the Dodgers are going to carry 12 pitchers, they can at least carry good ones. Then we can cut Proctor and bring up Yhency (like that would ever happen).

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 5:35 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Miller's problem has never been striking people out, it's been walking less than eight per nine.

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by Andrew on Apr 8, 2008 6:32 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes, You're Right.

I knew that, too. I'm not sure what I was thinking. It's always been control with him, just like it seemingly with every Dodger youngster right now.

by Tango and Cash on Apr 8, 2008 11:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Miller is a loon

by kretz on Apr 8, 2008 10:26 PM PDT   0 recs

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