Dodgers Invite Lindblom, Mitchell, Others To Spring Training
by Eric Stephen on Jan 28, 2010 10:26 AM PST
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The Dodgers have invited minor leaguers Josh Lindblom and Russell Mitchell to big league camp at Camelback Ranch. Lindblom started out last spring training in minor league camp, but worked his way up to the big boys and allowed just two runs in 13 innings in big league camp, wowing the coaching staff and he nearly made the club. He was moved from starter back to relief, his role at Purdue, last season because of potential need at the major league level, but the plan for him now is to be a starter.
Lindblom was rated the 8th best Dodgers prospect by you, the readers of True Blue LA a few months back.
The soon-to-be 25-year old Russell Mitchell, drafted in the 15th round of the 2003 draft, had a disappointing season at Double A Jacksonville, hitting just .241/.298/.406. But he had a good showing in the Arizona Fall League, making the All Prospect Team.
In other news, the Dodgers have also signed Timo Perez and John Koronka to minor league deals with invitations to spring training. The minor league singings page has now been updated (also located on the left sidebar of the front page).
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Also, congratulations to Jon Weisman for making the move over to ESPN Los Angeles. Wherever Dodger Thoughts is, I will be reading.
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I guess Withrow is too young?
Because I do think he is a guy who could get an end of year call up. Better chance of making team than Mitchell.
Mitchell might just be there because they need extra OF/1B, or maybe as a reward for a nice AFL.
The Dodgers said they might invite more, but for now this is it. Also, someone like Withrow could “pull a Lindblom” and pitch his way into big league camp anyway.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 28, 2010 10:36 AM PST up reply actions
Fred (Austin, TX)
How close to 100 are the Dodgers’ Martin and Miller?
Klaw
(1:09 PM)
Liked Martin in high school but I got reports of somewhat reduced velocity from him this year.
Doc (Minneapolis)
I find it hard to believe you have the Giants as your 20th ranked organization. They have two of the top 10 prospects in the game (Posey, Bumgarner), several up-and-coming bats who had very good seasons (Neal, Kieschnick, Pill) and a bunch of high upside prospects in the levels (Adrianza, Peguero, Crawford, Noonan, Fairley, Dominguez, R. Rodriguez). Not to mention their always strong stable of arms (Wheeler, Joaquin, Sosa, Snyder, Tanner, Surkamp). I’m not saying they should be a top-3 organization, but they’re no worse than the 10th best in baseball right now.
Ray A. (San Francisco, CA)
How did the Giants minor league system drop so low on the list? They still have Buster Posey, Madison Bumgarner, Thomas Neal, Zach Wheeler, and a pretty underrated recent draft pick in Chris Dominguez, all below the age of 23.
Klaw
(1:18 PM)
Same question, asked twice. First of all, Bumgarner took a big step back, Villalona is effectively out of baseball, Conor Gillaspie had a mediocre pro debut, I’m not a big Crawford believer, Chris Dominguez isn’t very good (a college senior with a hole in his swing the size of the rock of Gibraltar) … that’s why they dropped. And I’m not sure how you (Doc) could argue they’re top 10 – you’ve got all the other systems analyzed and ranked? You’re citing guys like Fairley (terrible), Noonan (doesn’t walk, massive arm bar), Peguero (makes Noonan look like Adam Dunn in the walks department), Rodriguez (like him, but he’s a ton of projection right now)… really, almost every system has guys like that in low-A and below.
Delusional Gints fan is delusioned…
2009-10 Kings Hockey: Delivering Milk Steaks from the Meat Train at an arena near you!
by DodgerBlueBalls on Jan 28, 2010 10:59 AM PST up reply actions
I got reports of 97 mph velocity in the summer.
by silverwidow on Jan 28, 2010 10:41 AM PST up reply actions
YEAH
WTF IS WRONG WITH THESE FOOLS…
REDUCED VELOCITY? REALLY?
come on law.. you are an idiot…
i was listening to the start at the end of the year where he was hitting 97 and sitting 96 in the first 2 innings… keith law is a joke
PECOTA doesn’t like the NL West:
Dodgers 87-75
D-Backs 85-77
Giants 81-81
Rockies 80-82
Padres 74-88
I'll take that result
Rockies seem low. Doesn’t surprise me AZ is back as the main challenge.
by Michael White on Jan 28, 2010 10:46 AM PST up reply actions
I can’t see the Padres winning 70 games. And the D’backs have no hitters outside of Reynolds, and Upton.
PECOTA loves Kelly Johnson, Miguel Montero, and Stephen Drew, and to a lesser extent, Adam LaRoche and Conor Jackson
by Eric Stephen on Jan 28, 2010 10:51 AM PST up reply actions
For instance
Kelly Johnson: .278/.362/.460
by Eric Stephen on Jan 28, 2010 10:53 AM PST up reply actions
woah
and he signed for less total money then freaking carrol plus for only 1 year
A lot of people jumped off the Diamondbacks & Mets bandwagon last year
It’s funny how short-term performance changes long-term perception. We kept hearing until about, oh, June or so, how the Marlins and Braves are pretenders, but the Mets are the real deal. After a few injuries and an enormous dropoff, we just kept hearing about what a joke they and their organization were. I would have respected that opinion a lot more if the “experts” had said that BEFORE half their lineup (and their BEST half, no less) went down to injuries.
As for the Diamondbacks, they have a solid young team. We kept hearing how awesome they were at the beginning of 2008, after they narrowly missed the World Series the year before, and got off to that scorching start. One bad year where their best starter goes down, and now everyone’s saying that they’re bottom-feeders?
Injuries notwithstanding, Diamondbacks and Mets will be the biggest obstacles to an NLCS re-rematch…
Rockies do seem way low on that list….I think they will be a challenge this year
by robotmadeofnails on Jan 28, 2010 10:48 AM PST up reply actions
BTW, PECOTA only has Webb throwing 96 innings
by Eric Stephen on Jan 28, 2010 10:55 AM PST up reply actions
PECOTA isn't as good as it use to be??
My unofficial WAR spreadsheet currently has…
Rockies: 88.0 wins
Dodgers: 87.5 wins
DBacks: 83.5 wins
Giants: 82.5 wins
Padres: 69.0 wins
Skinny: Rockies are too low and the Padres are too high. Other than that, they did a good job. I am working hastily to spit out standings like this using my simulator, but that may be a week or two away.
vr, Xei
Without the help of any computer
Dodgers – 87
Rockies – 85
Arizona – 83
Giants – 83
Padres – 77
Ten games separating top from bottom. Padres are going to sneak up on people.
by meercatjohn on Jan 28, 2010 11:22 AM PST up reply actions
The recent Padres seem to always win more games than one would think they would – they won 75 last year. I think PetCo is a factor here. B-R’s three-year park factors for SD are in the high 80s!
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Jan 28, 2010 11:29 AM PST up reply actions
True that
year in and year out they win more then anyone thinks they can. Plus I think the plethora of trades they made will pay some dividends and Latos will make everyone forget Peavy very quickly.
by meercatjohn on Jan 28, 2010 11:31 AM PST up reply actions
ESPN Los Angeles
I have to say, I’ve been pleasantly surprised with ESPN LA, and adding Jon is another huge plus. As a Clipper fan, you don’t often get too much written about the team, but the ESPNLA formats pretty much forces more writing for the Clips and Kings (as opposed to 24/7 Lakers.)
I like the site…anything that forces more coverage is good. It will be good to have 3 full time beat writers instead of just 2, so we have one more angle from which to parse quotes from the road. :)
by Eric Stephen on Jan 28, 2010 10:54 AM PST up reply actions
ESPNLA
Although their coverage of the LA Kings thusfar leaves a whole lot more to be desired…
2009-10 Kings Hockey: Delivering Milk Steaks from the Meat Train at an arena near you!
by DodgerBlueBalls on Jan 28, 2010 11:00 AM PST up reply actions
Hahah Pecota has Manny barely better than Kelly Johnson
.278/.362/.460 Johnson
.271/.365/.436 Manny
Really? Really? Kelly Johnson is going to outslug Manny?
Pecota
understands how age brings down everyone but it doesn’t understand injuries. If the ball to the hand was the reason for the decline then they will be off the mark, if the reason for the decline was not the injury then they might be right.
by meercatjohn on Jan 28, 2010 11:15 AM PST up reply actions
J.D. Salinger passed away yesterday. So did Howard Zinn. Salinger wrote the Catcher and the Rye, and Zinn was a noted alternative historian that was big on social justice.
A People's History of the United States
Is one of my favorite books.
Could a film adaptation of “Catcher” finally be in the works?
by silverwidow on Jan 28, 2010 11:33 AM PST up reply actions
Dodgers starters, per PECOTA
ranked by ERA:
Under 4s
Kershaw
Bills
Lindblom
Low 4s
McDonald
Kuroda
Elbert
4.55
Padilla
This reaffirms my belief that Lindblom will win the 5th spot.
by silverwidow on Jan 28, 2010 11:26 AM PST up reply actions
Big move for Jon
but many are going to have ESPN blocked at work.
So Eric has the Times contacted you yet? If they are going to continue to have a Dodger blog I’d have to think you would be on the short list.
Would the K-Bros be #1 on that list?
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Jan 28, 2010 11:31 AM PST up reply actions
But they just left the LA Times for ESPN LA…not sure they’d come back so soon.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 28, 2010 11:32 AM PST up reply actions
I didn’t know that. Then Eric is #1 with a bullet! Maybe they want Paul Oberjuerge.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Jan 28, 2010 11:34 AM PST up reply actions
With the pending arrival of TMZ Sports, is there really any point to try and compete? :)
by Eric Stephen on Jan 28, 2010 11:43 AM PST up reply actions
I've heard
Russ Mitchell compared to Kevin Millar. Late bloomer 1st big minor league season was age 25 played 1st and 3rd just like Russ. Right handed guy who might thrive if he only faced LHP. Had a great AFL and while he’s been around since he was 18 is only now going to be 25 in Feb.
How much weight should we give to the AFL?
Seems like a full year at AA should be given more weight, despite how great he was in the AFL.
by Michael White on Jan 28, 2010 11:30 AM PST up reply actions
Normally none
but it is very possible someone worked with him and helped him figure out something. He always had some hitting talent but seemed to stagnate in 2008/2009 so maybe something clicked. Not holding out much hope, but holding out some. Late bloomers are always very interesting.
by meercatjohn on Jan 28, 2010 11:34 AM PST up reply actions
Once he moved across the diamond
I gave up on him as a prospect.
by meercatjohn on Jan 28, 2010 11:37 AM PST up reply actions
I have no idea of his defensive prowess, but he was a sort of super utility man in Chattanooga:
Games played by position
1B – 50
2B – 30
3B – 27
RF – 15
LF – 3
by Eric Stephen on Jan 28, 2010 11:31 AM PST up reply actions
Minor league freelance writer Jessica Quiroli wrote that Lindblom has been working on adding a cutter to his mix of pitches.
Appropriate for him
He’s a power pitcher. Developing a cutter would add as a great supplement.
by Julio Nievas on Jan 28, 2010 11:38 AM PST up reply actions
If he does add a cutter, he’ll be like Bills but with more velocity.
by silverwidow on Jan 28, 2010 11:38 AM PST up reply actions
dont see the more velocity part
or the biills part… lindblom starting would be idetical to bills mph i think… plus lindblom has more movement.. and he actually has a splitter/ change… and bills has a curve while lindblom has a slider..
I only seen one clip of Lindblom throwing. How concerned should we be about that stiff landing leg of his. I’m no expert, but it seems like it makes him stop using his body in the follow-through somewhat violently. Am I way off?
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Jan 28, 2010 11:45 AM PST up reply actions
Clip of a news report with Lindblow throwing two pitches, one from a windup at about :14, the other from the stretch at about :42. Maybe it’s not that bad. Don Sutton had a pretty stiff legged landing and he had a little longevity.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Jan 28, 2010 12:08 PM PST up reply actions
My Preference/ My Gut
Scotty Elbert / Josh Lindbloom
by VeroJoe on Jan 28, 2010 8:16 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
What I love about our potential rotation is that everyone can throw hard when they need it.
Kershaw…95-96
Bills…mostly 93-94
Kuroda…can hit 95
Padilla…max 97
Lindblom…same as Kershaw
I was stunned how often the DS scoreboard showed 95+ for Padilla that day.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Jan 28, 2010 11:46 AM PST up reply actions
The same is true for Game 2 against the Phillies.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Jan 28, 2010 12:13 PM PST up reply actions
He tossed a few 95's in that series
I can’t recall 97 though, wow
by Julio Nievas on Jan 28, 2010 11:47 AM PST up reply actions
He averaged 93.2 mph as a Dodger, so I’m sure 97 was reached quite a bit.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 28, 2010 11:46 AM PST up reply actions
Only Kershaw averaged higher
among starters
Kershaw 93.9
Padilla 93.2
Kuroda 92.5
Bills 91.8
by Eric Stephen on Jan 28, 2010 11:48 AM PST up reply actions
Enough times
to shut the sons of a bitches out.
by meercatjohn on Jan 28, 2010 12:00 PM PST up reply actions
overrating lindblom velcity..
the guy can hit 95 but he doesnt regularraly sit there like kershaw..
The speeds I listed were all max or top speeds. Lindblom can pull 95 or 96 when he needs it, just like Kershaw. But even Clayton doesn’t sit at those speeds (he averages just under 94, which is great).
by silverwidow on Jan 28, 2010 10:14 PM PST up reply actions
Lindblom starting would decrease his velocity, wasn’t he sitting in the low 90s when he was starting?
by Julio Nievas on Jan 29, 2010 1:08 AM PST up reply actions
Don't know what to make of this
RT @kengurnick: The Dodgers are one of the finalists for reliever Derrick Turnbow.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 28, 2010 12:26 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Not often you see teams referred as “finalists” to give someone a minor league deal.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 28, 2010 12:37 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Seems to me
that if you have a choice on a minor league deal, if you are a hitter you pick a team with a AAA affiliate in the PCL, otherwise you stay away from the PCL.
Ned must have a veteran back-end reliever in camp, e.g., Mota last year. Sherrill just isn’t enough veteran presence. Ned: “Over 30, 65 saves!”
Apparently he threw for some scouts a couple of weeks ago.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Jan 28, 2010 12:35 PM PST up reply actions
Koronka’s last major league appearance was a start against the Dodgers last May. He got slapped around a bit; Juan Castro (!) took him yard.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
If we do add somone like Looper
I’ll be SaMo disappointed
by meercatjohn on Jan 28, 2010 12:49 PM PST up reply actions
I am convinced Ned invited Russ Ortiz to spring training
because then every subsequent move does not look as bad.
by trainwreck84 on Jan 28, 2010 12:54 PM PST up reply actions
If Russ Ortiz makes the rotation over Elbert/McDonald/Lindblom/Stults/Haeger
I’ll be SaMo disappointed.
Cue the clip from Rocky II
“What are we waiting for???!!!”
by Eric Stephen on Jan 28, 2010 12:50 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Perez played for Licey, and was teammates with Blake DeWitt, James McDonald, and Ronnie Belliard.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 28, 2010 1:37 PM PST up reply actions
He's the new Hector Luna
Not often a guy posts a .960 OPS in the major leagues and then never gets another at bat.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/perezti01.shtml
Check out all those playoff at bats.
Dodgers NRI Face Off
Timo Perez is 6 for 9 lifetime off Russ Ortiz, w/ a 2B, a HR, and 2 BB (& 2 SF). .667/.615/1.111
Spring Training 2010, intersquad game, middle-to-late innings:
Veteran Spring Training Fan: Dear God, Timo Perez is up to face Russ Ortiz. What a suckfest.
Eric Stephen: Dude, Timo pwns Ortiz! I bet on an extra-base hit here.
VSTF: Who doesn’t own Ortiz?
(After fouling off a few 3-2 pitches, Perez scalds a line drive up the middle, undressing Ortiz like Charlie Brown. The ball clanks off Prentice Redman’s glove and Timo steams into second base without a play.)
ES: OWNED!
VSTF: (sighs) Where do you get these guys Colletti?
ES: Relax man, there are a lot of jobs in the minors for players of this caliber.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Jan 28, 2010 1:57 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Shamelessly stolen from the DT comments
From fangraphs… The next market inefficiency may be old players.
http://tinyurl.com/oldbutnotbusted
Insert Ned Colletti/PVL punchline here.
Posted by: Humma Kavula | January 28, 2010 at 01:55 PM
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Have you guys seen this?
EA Sports is offering $1 million to the first person to pitch a perfect game on all-star mode.
by robotmadeofnails on Jan 28, 2010 4:07 PM PST reply actions
MLB 2K10 is EA Sports?
I thought EA Sports produced the “the Show” or “Triple Play.”
I’ve never even thrown a no-hitter, so I don’t see this happening….
by Michael White on Jan 28, 2010 4:12 PM PST up reply actions
No kidding. I keep purchasing the “the Show” thinking it was the next EA sports model (after Triple Play.)
The gameplay seems the same anyway.
by Michael White on Jan 28, 2010 4:16 PM PST up reply actions
Triple Play became MVP. Then EA sadly lost its MLB license to the crappy 2K.
I love The Show’s gameplay, too.
I've never had a player make "the Show"
despite posting sick numbers, I always get bored before I “pay my dues” enough to get a promotion.
I play as a pitcher and model my character after Pedro.
by Michael White on Jan 28, 2010 4:33 PM PST up reply actions
Really?
It took me two years to get the September call up and then I signed a contract with the Astros. Now I am the #3 starter with a lot of improvement to make.
I simulated quite a few games in the first 2 seasons. I would play one or two and then skip 3 starts on sim
by robotmadeofnails on Jan 28, 2010 4:35 PM PST up reply actions
The worst part was that the Dodgers traded me to the Astros
by robotmadeofnails on Jan 28, 2010 4:35 PM PST up reply actions
That explains it
I usually get bored sometime in Year 2. I lobby for a callup, pitch a perfect inning, then they sent me back down to the minors. It pisses me off.
It also pisses me off that the defenses in AA and AAA suck, so I try to throw all strikeouts. My FIP was off the charts.
by Michael White on Jan 28, 2010 4:39 PM PST up reply actions
I know…but I loved how it was such a different part of the game. It was really funny to me how I would be yelling at my fielders for making errors or at my OF for taking too long to get the ball in. That part of the experience actually made it fun for me. But, just sim a month or two when you want to move ahead and then use the points to improve your skills in training
by robotmadeofnails on Jan 28, 2010 4:53 PM PST up reply actions
In previous versions of the show
You controlled the entire defense when you were pitching. It took away the stress. It also took a while for me to realize that I manually need to cover first, or back up home plate. Also, previous years allowed you to “sim” batting, but the most recent one makes you hack away.
by Michael White on Jan 28, 2010 4:59 PM PST up reply actions
Yea
My bad, it is 2K sports
I eventually switched to the PS3 and the Show is incredible
by robotmadeofnails on Jan 28, 2010 4:29 PM PST up reply actions
I’ve thrown a no-hitter before, but not on All-Star.
by robotmadeofnails on Jan 28, 2010 4:31 PM PST up reply actions
I'm guessing its not possible
With other sports games, when you kick it up to the highest level, its not just that your opponents get really good, its that your team gets really bad. Like in football, your receivers just drop passes. So with this, you would need to avoid errors and just a shortstop who is lazy and won’t get to the ball. You basically need to throw 27 strike outs.
by Michael White on Jan 28, 2010 4:29 PM PST up reply actions
I can imagine someone getting to the 9th inning only to have the computer lay down the perfect bunt
by robotmadeofnails on Jan 28, 2010 4:30 PM PST up reply actions
Another question
How do you prove it? I guess you can save the game afterwards, but if they trusted that, I’m sure there is someway that people can rig the system.
Get an out, then save. If you give up a walk/hit/error, restart the game from the saved spot.
by Michael White on Jan 28, 2010 4:31 PM PST up reply actions
I think
You might need to video tape it…but the article says a code will pop up after you do it for you to submit to 2K and then they will verify you are the first one.
I bet it could be done, but I can’t imagine the wasted hours across the US….
If anything it is a gimmick to just try to sell this game since the 2K franchise has been so bad.
by robotmadeofnails on Jan 28, 2010 4:33 PM PST up reply actions
If he is back, that is great for MLB (and the Twins, obviously)
by Eric Stephen on Jan 28, 2010 4:44 PM PST up reply actions
BS
they said this at the beginning of last season… and we know how his season turned out
Hard not to get excited about Liriano
and his performance in the Dominican winter league:
48.2 IP, 4 earned runs, 7 walks, 64 strikeouts, 0.74 ERA
Aaron Gleeman had this to say:
Liriano’s secondary numbers last season weren’t nearly as bad as his 5.80 ERA, which was almost 30 percent worse than his decent 4.55 xFIP. And that was with Liriano struggling to command his fastball at 88-92 mph, so if putting some more time between his elbow and the operating table has led to last night’s performance being somewhat sustainable—and certainly his numbers in nine previous winter-league starts say it was no fluke—he may have breakout potential a year later than everyone expected
by Eric Stephen on Jan 28, 2010 9:43 PM PST up reply actions
where
the Dominican winter league? never heard of it… and wasnt liriano tearing up the minors the same way? before he got called up? yup!
You are joking about never having heard of the DWL, aren’t you?
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Jan 28, 2010 10:11 PM PST up reply actions
yes
i thought you guys would know what i mean…
like its the dwl.. wow
by matthewmafa on Jan 30, 2010 12:32 AM PST up reply actions
First of all, you credibility is severely challenged when you make a slew of strongly-worded comments saying so-and-so is an idiot, or “whatever”, or just a general dismissive tone, then you haven’t heard of the Dominican Winter League? Or Ty Cobb, et al?
Liriano was news today because he pitched the deciding Game 9 of the Dominican League championship series. He struck out 10 in 5 innings.
And take another look at the stats above (his stats across all winter leagues this offseason)…no, he did not dominate like that at any time during his return from surgery. When he came back in 2008 (after missing all of 2007), he made 3 starts in the majors before being sent to the minors. He pitched very well in AAA (3.28 ERA, 2.4 BB/9, 8.6 K/9), but that isn’t even close to how good he looked in the winter leagues.
As Gleeman said (did you read that, or do you already know everything about that, too?), he’s further removed from surgery now, and there’s reason to believe his arm could hold up this time.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 28, 2010 10:12 PM PST up reply actions
It’s looking like Liriano will have a great season because he has his arm back, but relax on Matt a bit. Until we actually see what he does throughout the season, he has yet to prove that he was the pitcher that showed tremendous excellence in ’06.
He’s having a good start.
by Julio Nievas on Jan 29, 2010 1:22 AM PST up reply actions
laughable comment
come on now… saying keith law is an idiot is correct… everyone agrees with me.. his list was horrible
saying i dont know the dwl is just one of those yeah wow the dwl where again? dwl? maybe u didnt understand..
and the ty cobb one was something i said so i can see what he did otherwise yes i know who is ty cobb….
cool down and thanks for the crazy out of nowwhere attack
by matthewmafa on Jan 30, 2010 12:35 AM PST up reply actions
The issue is you claiming to have knowledge on subjects and being completely dismissive of opposite claims.
Isn’t that a little like why you think Keith Law is an idiot?
by Eric Stephen on Jan 30, 2010 9:12 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Already leading candidate for comeback player of the year
Good for Minnesota fans, they needed to hear some good news after Sunday…
by Julio Nievas on Jan 29, 2010 1:15 AM PST up reply actions
A commenter at Dodger Thoughts said they saw Brian Giles working out at Dodger Stadium today (the commenter was there for select-a-seat day / season tix). Anyone else see this?
I have inquiries in to the Dodgers and to Giles’ agent to confirm, but I haven’t seen anything else about this.
You know what, I take this back. I don’t know much about him as a person to comment.
He used to be an excellent hitter in his prime.
He did have some issues with his ex-girlfriend, including an incriminating video, but I don’t remember the details so I won’t comment further
by Eric Stephen on Jan 28, 2010 7:03 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Giles is family friends with my cousin in SD. They love him.
by delias man on Jan 28, 2010 8:02 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I hope the person made a mistake. Does any decent player out there look like Giles? Could this be a mis-sighting…please!
by robotmadeofnails on Jan 28, 2010 4:54 PM PST up reply actions
Giles’ agent declined comment on whether or not Giles worked out for the Dodgers
by Eric Stephen on Jan 28, 2010 4:56 PM PST up reply actions
For me, it all depends on health. Through 2008, Giles was a productive hitter who’s numbers were suppressed by Petco. Last year he was hurt and he cratered.
If healthy, he can mash RHP, and he has always hit well away from Petco. Of course, this still doesn’t solve the backup CF issue, but he’s potentially much better than Garret Anderson.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 28, 2010 5:08 PM PST up reply actions
Random question of the day:
Why was Atlanta placed in the NL West in 1969? Geographically, it just doesn’t make sense.
WAG, wasn’t it because they were in Milwaukee?
by Michael White on Jan 28, 2010 4:47 PM PST up reply actions
Guess not
They left Wisconsin four years earlier
by Michael White on Jan 28, 2010 4:50 PM PST up reply actions
It had to do with the Cardinals, indirectly. The Mets wanted to stay in the same division as them, and the Cubs demanded to be in the same division as their heated rival. Not sure how the politics worked out, but I’m not sure it would have been approved otherwise.
Doesn’t make a lot of sense, I know.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 28, 2010 4:51 PM PST up reply actions
I'm an idiot, part 726
from Tim Brown of Yahoo:
Orlando Cabrera choosing between offers from Rockies and Reds
I thought for sure that said Hudson, and not Cabrera. I was thinking, oh shit, not O-Dog to Colorado!
Good news everyone!
Turnbow signed with the Marlins. Whew!
Oh wait, usually Prof Farnsworth gave bad news when he said good news… Well, anyway!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants country, and damned proud of it.
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