Pee Wee Walks The Plank

Delwyn Young, who was designated for assignment Monday, has been traded to the Pirates. Tony Jackson tells us the Dodgers will receive two players to be named later, presumably minor leaguers.

Young hit .267/.331/.394 as a Dodger with a 89 OPS+ in 110 career games.

Last year, Ronald Belisario was in the Pirates' farm system and Young was of course a Dodger. In 2009, who will have the biggest impact on their respective new club?

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Pum, I mean, Belisario

Indeed.

by silverwidow on Apr 14, 2009 9:41 PM PDT reply actions

Belisario

is the only way I can spin anything positive out of DY’s demise.

by Eric Stephen on Apr 14, 2009 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Essentially

This is Belly for DY, which might be a clear win for us if we got a younger version of Saito.

by silverwidow on Apr 14, 2009 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Xavier Paul still raking in AAA

I’m thinking he’s a big trade chip on 7/31. If he can play an solid CF, this is a very good prospect.

by silverwidow on Apr 14, 2009 9:49 PM PDT reply actions

I don't see it.

He’s already 24 and doesn’t even have a career .800 OPS in the minors. Not a lot of power and only decent plate discipline. He’s a 3rd/4th outfielder to me.

by Brendan Scolari on Apr 14, 2009 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Bryan Morris and Andy Laroche?

;-)

by Brendan Scolari on Apr 14, 2009 9:58 PM PDT reply actions

Man, the Brian Morris and Andy LaRoche thing must be depressing for Pirates fans.

by Tripon on Apr 14, 2009 10:54 PM PDT reply actions

Can we just pretend

that we traded Pee Wee for Belisario at least and then I’ll feel less bummed out about losing Delwyn?

Silver, I hope XPaul isn’t a trade chip because they don’t have much other OF depth in the minors right now, so if anyone gets hurt on the ML roster who do they go with? Repko? Lambo’s not ready yet… I’d rather keep him as insurance.

by underdog on Apr 14, 2009 10:56 PM PDT reply actions

I don't think Paul is a trade chip

He wouldn’t have that much value anyways.

by Brendan Scolari on Apr 14, 2009 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions

He has some value as a throw in a larger deal.

A outfielder who can hit, and play all 3 outfield positions? He’s certainly could be part of a prospect package.

by Tripon on Apr 14, 2009 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions

C'mon

A major league ready OF with speed, a GREAT arm, and CF ability is prime trade material. You’re right that he may not fetch anything really special, but he’s no slouch.

by silverwidow on Apr 14, 2009 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't mean to say he's worth nothing.

But we’re talking about the 3rd/4th best prospect in a big deal at best. He’s not going to be a headliner in any deal for significant talent.

by Brendan Scolari on Apr 14, 2009 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Fair enough

I just think he’s a bit more than a thrown-in. For example, a mid-to-upper pitching prospect + Paul could get something good, perhaps.

by silverwidow on Apr 14, 2009 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Well, it depends.

What do you mean when you say “something good”? Is that Jake Peavy or a Casey Blake Ned Special™?

by Brendan Scolari on Apr 14, 2009 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions

courtesy of yahoo

Tue, Apr 14

Young was traded to Pittsburgh on Tuesday for two players to be named later, the Dodgers’ official site reports.

Recommendation: The players are rumored to be Pedro Alvarez and Andrew McCutcheon. Just kidding. Seriously though, Young can hit, but his lack of defensive versatility left him expendable in an organization with four superior (okay, three then) outfield options. He’ll be a pinch-hitter and backup corner outfielder in Pittsburgh. He could eventually have some NL-only playing time, but we’ll have to first see how he’s used.
(Rotowire.com)

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by wongy on Apr 15, 2009 12:17 AM PDT reply actions

You keep Paul...

…because he’s potentially a cost-controlled, play all 3 outfield positions, 4th outfielder. Everything Juan Pierre is not.

The value you get for him isn’t going to be equal unless he starts doing roids and hits 20 HR in the first half of the year. :o

by Chad Moriyama on Apr 15, 2009 2:58 AM PDT reply actions

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Italics denote estimates
Pos	No	Player	2012 Salary
C	17	Ellis	$500,000	team control
1B	7	Loney	$6,375,000
2B	14	Ellis	$2,500,000
3B	5	Uribe	$8,000,000
SS	9	Gordon	$485,000	team control
LF	21	Rivera	$4,000,000
CF	27	Kemp	$10,000,000
RF	16	Ethier	$10,950,000

IF/OF	6	Hairston	$2,250,000
OF	10	Gwynn	$850,000
2B/3B	3	Kennedy	$800,000
C	18	Treanor	$850,000
IF	12	Sellers	$485,000	team control

SP	22	Kershaw	$6,000,000
SP	58	Billingsley	$9,000,000
SP	29	Lilly	$12,000,000
SP	35	Capuano	$3,000,000
SP	44	Harang	$3,000,000

CL	54	Guerra	$485,000	team control
RHP	74	Jansen	$500,000	team control
RHP	55	Guerrier	$4,750,000
RHP	60	Coffey	$1,000,000
RHP	66	MacDougal	$650,000
LHP	57	Elbert	$485,000	team control
RHP	36	Hawksworth	$500,000	team control

TJ	41	De La Rosa	$485,000	team control

		Manny	$8,087,432	deferred
		Andruw	$3,375,000	deferred
		Pierre	$3,050,000	deferred
		Furcal	$3,000,000	deferred
		Kuroda	$2,000,000	deferred
		Garland	$1,500,000	option buyout
		Blake	$1,250,000	option buyout

Totals			$112,162,432
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Players on 40-man roster used as roster fillers until moves are made. Current 40-man roster count: 40 (not including Belisario)

2012 Non-Roster Invitees

No	Player	Age*
63	Jose Ascanio rhp	27
61	Alberto Castillo lhp	36
56	Matt Chico lhp	29
33	John Grabow lhp	33
59	Angel Guzman rhp	30
47	Wil Ledezma lhp	31
72	Shane Lindsay rhp	27
62	Fernando Nieve rhp	29
73	Scott Rice lhp	30
70	Will Savage rhp	27
71	Ryan Tucker rhp	25
28	Jamey Wright rhp	37

30	Josh Bard c	34
82	Griff Erickson c	24
81	Matt Wallachc	26
67	Jeff Baisley 3b/1b	29
65	Luis Cruz ss/2b	28
37	Josh Fields 3b	29
64	Lance Zawadzki if	27
56	Cory Sullivan of	32

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