Dodgers Shuffle The Roster

by Eric Stephen on Jun 15, 2009 11:44 PM PDT in Roster Comment 17 comments

Mitch Jones, via Wikipedia

The Dodgers have sent down Blake DeWitt & Jamie Hoffmann to AAA Albuquerque, and have recalled catcher A.J. Ellis. Another move, expected to be the callup 31-year old career minor leaguer Mitch Jones, will happen tomorrow. A move will have to be made to accommodate Jones the 40-man roster, and the likely move seems to move either Hong-Chih Kuo or Jason Schmidt to the 60-day DL.

Ken Gurnick gives us some details:

The club apparently wants DeWitt and Hoffmann to continue their development while playing every day at Triple-A. Ellis would probably remain with the club until pitcher Eric Milton returns from the disabled list, which could happen as soon as Sunday.

Ellis spent three days on the roster while the club was at Wrigley Field, but he did not get into a game. I would like it if Dave Eiland's son* could join the Dodgers as a pitcher so we could have an Ellis-Eiland battery.

*I don't know if Dave Eiland has a son, or whether or not he plays baseball.

Milton is not eligible to return from the disabled list until Sunday, but there's still the matter of who makes the Saturday start in Anaheim. Candidates include Jeff Weaver, the currently disabled Eric Stults, and the resurgent Isotope James McDonald.

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I thought Milton's back was still bugging him?

by Tripon on Jun 15, 2009 11:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Ellis

I don’t see the point of carrying three catchers. Yea, Ausmus has put together a nice season thus far but is anyone really that confident in him when he’s at the plate?

by ASUcruz on Jun 16, 2009 12:40 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Ausmus

I have been very impressed with Ausmas, myself. Seems very happy with his platooning spot and role as veteran presence. My expectations for him have been met, in hitting, fielding, and pitcher managment. He also seems to play “younger” than his age and sure the heck is better than our most recent crop of “day-off” catchers – Bennett, Ardoin, Lieberthal, etc.
I don’t expect him to hit it out of the park ( Not like Martin is?? ), but he is hitting .317 and gets on base – jeez what do you want?
As a side note, I probably am the only member of the David Ross fan club, I have never been able to get that guy out of my head – since that moon shot of Mark Grace, and he’s actually been ok / good
He might provide the “pop” you’re thinking of
DCZ

DC_Zimmer

by DCZimmer_DLopes15 on Jun 16, 2009 7:32 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Ausmus has been the perfect backup catcher

and I have alot of confidence in him when he starts on Sunday. The only reason I can think of carrying three catchers until Sunday is so that Martin can DH on Friday/Saturday.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Jun 16, 2009 7:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Repko should have hit his two home runs on Sunday instead of Monday

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Jun 16, 2009 7:52 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Trade for Chan-ho?

He could back them up as a reliever: then you could have an Ellis-Eiland battery + Park.

by berkowit28 on Jun 16, 2009 9:26 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Trade for Chan-Ho?

Why would they trade for Park once again? If they need another starter go get Pedro Martinez or Tom Glavine or John Smoltz, its about the same money wise and they all have better track records.
I am happy with them using the Pitchers they have.
Billingsley
Kershaw
Stultz
Weaver
Wolf.
The first three are there future so get them the innings without burning them up. 7 innings is great, you have Toronsco and Bellisaro for the 8th and Broxton for the 9th.

by California Mobile CPR on Jun 16, 2009 1:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Smoltz is with the Red Sox.

But I agree with your general point, that there’s no need for Chan Ho.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think it was just a word play joke

“battery park”. I mean, Eiland hasn’t played MLB since 2000!

Too bad Dave was never a teammate of Tim Raines. They could do a nice promo spot.

“I am a Rock”
“I am an Eiland”
“A Rock feels no pain”
“And an Eiland never cries”

by David Young on Jun 16, 2009 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You are right, of course. Even when I try to be funny, my sarcasm meter doesn’t always go off! :)

by Eric Stephen on Jun 16, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

McDonald is done… Trade him to the Expos for Delino DeShields…

Kidding aside, I’m rooting for him to get back into the rotation. He looked dominant last season during the playoffs, and would be a great organization-born pitcher to compliment Billingsley and Kershaw.

by Kornel David on Jun 16, 2009 1:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs