Mientkiewicz Dislocates Shoulder; MRI Friday

Doug Mientkiewicz dislocated his shoulder sliding into second base in the sixth inning, after his pinch double.

An MRI is scheduled for Friday, but it's safe to assume he's headed for the disabled list. Reader SIlverwidow pointed out the recovery time for a dislocated shoulder can be as much as 4-12 weeks. Yikes.

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I just hope

they don’t waste a spot on a crappy NRI like Pascucci or M.Jones.

by silverwidow on Apr 16, 2009 10:43 PM PDT reply actions

Me too

but I really doubt they would go out of their way to create a spot for an NRI

by Eric Stephen on Apr 16, 2009 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Bad timing with the Delwyn Young trade.

Dewitt is probably the right guy to call up.

by Brendan Scolari on Apr 16, 2009 10:46 PM PDT reply actions

I don't think DeWitt will be the guy

even though he’s a LHB, because they sent him down to play more. Even if he comes up he’s barely going to play. I would imagine Repko or Paul will make the trip to LA instead.

by Eric Stephen on Apr 16, 2009 11:00 PM PDT reply actions

But then

who’s the pinch hitter against righties? Pierre?

by Brendan Scolari on Apr 16, 2009 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions

If it's Repko, yes

They have to justify that $10M salary somehow.

by silverwidow on Apr 16, 2009 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions

X-Man

by Eric Stephen on Apr 16, 2009 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Torre won't trust him.

He’s too inexperienced.

by Brendan Scolari on Apr 16, 2009 11:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Rotoworld suggested

Luis Maza. Now THAT would be stupid.

by silverwidow on Apr 16, 2009 11:02 PM PDT reply actions

If that happens

expect this:

by Eric Stephen on Apr 16, 2009 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Eww...

by Brendan Scolari on Apr 16, 2009 11:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Gurnick

speculates DeWitt or Paul

by Eric Stephen on Apr 16, 2009 11:08 PM PDT reply actions

In that case, X-Man should be the pick

But would Torre play him over Pierre if a starting OF needs a day off?

by silverwidow on Apr 16, 2009 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Agreed

but no way Paul ever starts over Pierre (just saying what Torre would do)

by Eric Stephen on Apr 16, 2009 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Why not Dewitt?

He can spell the infielders and pinch hit every other day. Paul would hardly get to play at all. You know Torre would let Pierre pinch hit over Paul.

by Brendan Scolari on Apr 16, 2009 11:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Cut and dry

The Dodgers want DeWitt prepared for a starting job next year. Sitting on the bench isn’t good preparation.

This is, of course, assuming Hudson is not re-signed (he could be VERY pricey with a big year).

by silverwidow on Apr 17, 2009 7:03 AM PDT up reply actions

I agree with that

the main reason DeWitt was sent down is so he could play more; he wasn’t going to get much time in his role. That has been proven by the lack of Juan Castro playing time yet; the spot is a true backup spot.

If DeWitt were to come up for a hybrid role include Eye Chart’s ABs, he still would essentially only be pinch hitting.

With Paul, they have more options with using pinch runners, as either Paul or Pierre can be used without burning the only other OF.

by Eric Stephen on Apr 17, 2009 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions

True

If Hudson earn’s type A status again, maybe that will keep his contract down.

by Brendan Scolari on Apr 17, 2009 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions

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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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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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