Dodger Notes: Game Over For Eric Gagne?
by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2010 4:01 PM PST
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Sure, Eric Gagne was the longest of long shots to make it this spring, and the spring itself still has three more weeks to it, but it is painful to watch the now-goggle-less Gagne struggle on the mound. Gagne gave up three more runs today, on four hits, including a rocket home run to Brandon Allen, as the Diamondbacks beat the Dodgers 7-3. Gagne has been scored upon in all three outings this spring, and even though the sample size is small, he has not looked the part of a major league pitcher out there on the mound.
Arizona announcer Jeff Munn, on the KTAR broadcast, summed up Gagne's day pretty well:
If Gagne is auditioning for a spot on the roster, he better burn the tape from today.
Not that there was much doubt before, but I think it's safe to say Ramon Troncoso will be able to claim his old number 38 back come opening day.
In other news...
- Chad Billingsley pitched three scoreless innings, allowing three hits, a walk, a hit batsman, and had four strikeouts
- Scott Elbert did not fare so well, walking four hitters en route to giving up three runs in 1.2 innings in his first "A" game action this spring
- Blake DeWitt clubbed a three-run home run in the third inning which at the time gave the Dodgers a 3-0 lead
- Pedro Baez, up from minor league camp, got the start at third base, and was the only player on either team to play all nine innings
- The Dodgers used ten players from minor league camp in today's game in Tucson: Baez, Andrew Lambo, Dee Gordon, Scott Van Slyke, Jaime Pedroza, Jay Gibbons, Brandon Watson, Steven Caseres, Preston Mattingly, and pitcher Matthew Sartor
The Dodgers play the final game of their Taiwan series tonight at 10pm, and play tomorrow at Camelback Ranch against the Rangers at 1pm. Tomorrow's game will be on Prime Ticket, and will feature the Dodger debut of Garret Anderson.
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He's done.
Spot on observation. He’s outta here. Maybe his stuff is good enough for Canadian semi-pro ball, but it isn’t good enough for MLB anymore….
He had an ERA over 4 in said Canadian semi-pro league
I think that suggests his stuff isn’t even good enough there anymore.
Denard Span
I know Span and Matt Kemp aren’t exactly comparable, but I can’t help but think of Span’s new contract (5 years, $16.5m) as a “what if” type deal if we would have signed Kemp after 2007 or even 2008.
Span has one year, 111 days of service time
2010: $750k
2011: $1m
2012: $3m (arb 1)
2013: $4.75m (arb 2)
2014: $6.5m (arb 3)
2015: $9m option ($500k buyout)
Total: $16.5m, with potential for $25m over six years
Look at Kemp’s comparable years:
2008: $406k
2009: $467k
2010: $4m
2011: $6.95m
So Kemp will earn $11.823m for his second through fifth years, while Span will make $9.5m. Then the savings could get huge in that sixth year and potential option year. Kemp will likely be in the $11-12m range for 2012, if not higher, a huge increase over Span’s $6.5m.
Span has really come out of nowhere
Before ‘08, he looked like yet another in a long line of toolsy prospects that never developed any baseball skills. Suddenly in ’08 he learned out to take a walk, and suddenly he’s a valuable player.
Thats a pretty nice deal for the Twins.
Gordon sound really mature for a kid his age
From some reports in the offseason, it sounded like he was working hard and trying to take everything in… hopefully we see him in Dodger Blue in a few years
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Mar 13, 2010 7:14 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Ryan Westmoreland needs brain surgery
FUCK. Hope he comes out of it okay. He is a terrific prospect for the Red Sox.
Wow, that is not good news. Hopefully the kid comes through this ok.
http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/news/story?id=4992990
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I don't like the Red Sox at all
But this is horrible… Baseball means very little when talking about something like this…
As someone on Minorleagueball.com pointed out, if it is in an area that is inoperable, then this will be a potentially huge problem as it will continue to grow back…
by lakersdodgersyankees4life on Mar 13, 2010 7:09 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
From mlb.com:
The game was a sellout with a crowd of 11,571, the first sellout at Tucson Electric Park since March 15, 2009, when the D-backs hosted to the Cubs.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
That's too bad for Gagne. I was hoping he made the team. Well, he still might. Is last nights rain out going to be replayed?
by Skunkburner on Mar 13, 2010 5:47 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Nope
Playing tonight on the other side of the country, then getting on a plane for home after the game.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 13, 2010 6:21 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
DeWitt
I’m really excited if DeWitt can hit consistently. If Anderson can be close to his old self with Belliard and Johnson we would have a decent bench in the late innings.
by SLC DODGER FAN on Mar 13, 2010 7:26 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Also...
I also still wondering if it’s likely NC will make a trade for a starting pitcher later in the season. Although, unfortunately, I bet Elbert or another good prospect for a Garlandesque pitcher.
by SLC DODGER FAN on Mar 13, 2010 7:34 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Formatting messed up at SBN?
can’t read anything, please send rescue party, Gauchos make NCAA tourney, end of message. vr, Xei
Huzzah Gauchos!
Watching replay of the game now (but knew the score). Kudos to them. Congrats to the Beach for a great effort late this season too.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Congrats to the refs for giving the game to SB
That being said LB missed too many free throws.
by delias man on Mar 13, 2010 10:03 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Don't you love it
When people blame the refs for losing. Reminds me of the Sacramento King fans.
vr, Xei
No comment
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ECHO...Echo...echo
Hey, anyone out there? Manny had a nice, opposite field RBI single. Road Loney crushed a triple to drive him in. 2-0 Dodgers.
Not working for me....
Probably due to my school’s configuration. It worked at home last night.
Thank you very much, however.
Ummm - latest from Taiwan
ramonashelburne
Torre said he’s very interested in how Josh Towers, Josh Lindblom and Jon Link throw today. All are candidates to make the team this year
So this is where the game chat is
Now batting for CPBL: #9 Lin. League MVP and ROY of 2009.
La New Bears' home stadium in Kaohsiung
40 (?) miles from Kuo and Hu’s hometown of Tainan City. The young players in white uniform are from Kuo and Hu’s high school. They bought tickets for the entire team. Old friend Chin-feng Chen also plays for La New Bears.
No but the link above - see sarcasto works
Nice to see you still checking in.
by bhsportsguy on Mar 13, 2010 10:27 PM PST up reply actions
Any restaurant recommendations for Phoenix area
Eric Stephen and myself are heading out to Arizona next weekend
by bhsportsguy on Mar 13, 2010 10:33 PM PST up reply actions
What's good in Scottsdale.
Maybe some Mexican.
by bhsportsguy on Mar 13, 2010 10:39 PM PST up reply actions
Los Olivos
in old town Scottsdale is kinda famous. It’s pretty good actually. Its been there for a while. kinda a landmark i think.
+1 for bianco
fucking delicious. have to get there early though if you want to eat. place fills up FAST.
We are planning to go there.
We’ll see how it goes.
by bhsportsguy on Mar 13, 2010 10:47 PM PST up reply actions
Were you busy watching Brett F almost take your team to the promised land
You didn’t miss good Pac-10 basketball.
by bhsportsguy on Mar 13, 2010 10:34 PM PST up reply actions
Robinson K'ed looking
Taiwanese pitcher throwing lots of offspeed stuff. Hu swung at a high pitch and flew out to CF.
vr, Xei
Seems as if the announcers were talking about Haeger's curveball
right before Carroll made a nice play on a groundball.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Two nice plays in a row
by Carroll
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
they are interviewing Kaohsiung's county head
not talking much about the game. Did mention that Torre’s not worried about Kuo’s elbow, says that it’s normal spring training soreness.
That's the story being reported in LA
But we’ll see how it is when they get back to AZ.
by bhsportsguy on Mar 13, 2010 10:38 PM PST up reply actions
Nice
Thanks! And impressed by Carroll’s defense, it seems. ;-)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
they were impressed
then went on to say that Hu could’ve done even better. Homers. :)
missed the national anthem
but i think it’s the local little league baseball teams.
Sunny, hot, but not very humid
typical day in Kaohsiung. Infield seats near 1st base there do get a lot of sun.
Manny on deck!
I gotta stay up for this inning at least.
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Which inspired him to remain single
er, to single! I mean.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Trying to force the party from the kitchen back to the den?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Uni numbers...
Hi people!!!
I’m a numbers freak so I’m trying to find out the numbers assigned to the players brought up from minor league camp… So far I have these:
84 Dee G
87 DeJesus
91 Watson
95 Lambo
96 Baez
97 Van Slyke
98 Caseres (or Jay Gibbons)
Any help would be greatly appreciated…
84 is Timo Perez I believe…Dee Gordon was wearing 90 today. And I believe Kyle Russell was #94
by Eric Stephen on Mar 14, 2010 12:02 AM PST up reply actions
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