Elbert, Gagne Among Roster Cuts; Zerpa Heads Back to Boston
by Eric Stephen on Mar 15, 2010 10:47 AM PDT
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Dodgers (3-5-1) at Angels (2-7-2)
1:05pm, Tempe Diablo Stadium, Tempe, AZ
Today, the Dodgers had a series of roster cuts. Scott Elbert was optioned to minor league camp, after all of 3.1 spring innings, two innings of which were in a "B" game last Monday.
Eric Gagne, who hasn't impressed at all in his three outings, was also assigned to minor league camp as were pitcher Scott Dohmann, first baseman John Lindsey, and outfielder Michael Restovich.
Rule 5 draft pick Armando Zerpa was returned to the Red Sox, bringing the total number of players in big league camp to 55. With Zerpa now gone, the 40-man roster now has 39 players. Another, at least temporary spot on the 40-man roster might open up if Ronald Belisario starts the season on the restricted list, suspended without pay. "I thought that the chances of Belisario being here when I got back were pretty good," manager Joe Torre said today, "I think he would be a long shot for the Opening Day roster."
Vicente Padilla was scheduled to start today, but instead he and James McDonald will pitch in a practice game today at 11am.
Here are the lineups:
| Dodgers | Angels | |||
| SS | Furcal | SS | Izturis | |
| 2B | DeWitt | 2B | Kendrick | |
| RF | Ethier | CF | Hunter | |
| CF | Kemp | DH | Matsui | |
| LF | Anderson | 1B | Morales | |
| 3B | Blake | RF | Rivera | |
| DH | Johnson | 3B | Wood | |
| 1B | Mientkiewicz | C | Mathis | |
| C | Ellis | LF | Aldridge | |
| P | Ramon Ortiz | P | Kazmir | |
Charlie Haeger, Luis Ayala, Travis Schlichting, and Brent Leach are also scheduled to pitch for the Dodgers today, and Ethan Martin might follow in Chris Withrow's path and get an inning of work in as well.
After Scott Kazmir, the Angels' scheduled pitchers are Sean O'Sullivan, Fernando Rodney, and Kevin Jepsen.
TV: Fox Sports West (Angels broadcast)
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If I were Elbert, I’d be a little pissed off. Guy does everything asked of him last year, stays healthy, gets jerked around a bit on starting/relieving, then is sent down early in the spring.
Maybe that’s part of the plan. Piss him off, motivate him to perform better.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 15, 2010 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Elbert did start camp with shoulder soreness, remember...
It could still be a factor. Barring that as an explanation for his poor performances (albeit we’re talking about TWO performances), Elbert definitely disappointed. Although, since he was written off as a serious rotation candidate (by Torre) before spring training even began, maybe this makes starting the year in the minors more palatable to him. I think he would only have cause to be “pissed off” if he did well and still got demoted.
That makes sense
Put him on a starter’s program, which there won’t be adequate innings for without sending him down.
Rotoworld says Boston “accepted” Zerpa from the Dodgers. To me, that sounds like he cleared waivers and is back in the Red Sox minor league system.
That's right
Original news from Dodgers said “re-claimed” but now say returned.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 15, 2010 11:42 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Haeger, Ayala, Schlichting, and Leach to follow Ortiz
by Eric Stephen on Mar 15, 2010 11:42 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Among minor leaguers suiting up today
Ethan Martin
Matt Wallach
Angelo Songco
Scott Van Slyke
Brandon Watson
by Eric Stephen on Mar 15, 2010 11:43 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Interesting
that Gerry Sands has yet to make an appearance. I would have expected him before Galvez but what a bomb by Galvez yesterday. If Galvez does not get another ab he can tell his kids he lead the 2010 Spring Training in Slugg%.
by meercatjohn on Mar 15, 2010 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Probably the last game
we see anyone from Minor League camp don’t you think?
by meercatjohn on Mar 15, 2010 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Tell that to the 2009 version of Mr. Belisario
But I would guess unless someone gets hurt you are right because the minor league teams have their own games too.
by bhsportsguy on Mar 15, 2010 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions
That was meant as a reply to the Cavzos-Galvez comment
by Eric Stephen on Mar 15, 2010 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Russ O and Carlos Monasterios to pitch Wednesday against Sox & Peavy
by Eric Stephen on Mar 15, 2010 11:53 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
• Dodgers right-hander Chris Withrow, the No. 2 prospect in their system and top pitching prospect, was extremely impressive in one inning of work. He was 92-95 mph on his four-seamer and threw a few two-seamers at 88-89, locating both pitches better than I had expected. His curveball is slow at 74-76 mph but he gets tight rotation on it and good depth, and aside from one that he just snapped off incompletely that hit a batter, most were sharp and either in the zone or below it. I didn’t get a side view of his delivery but aside from slightly late elbow pronation it looked clean from behind the plate.
• Jonathan Broxton worked an inning at 92-94, giving up more contact than I’d expect on his fastball, although he didn’t seem to be airing it out. Hiroki Kuroda started and mixed four- and two-seamers, splitters and a few sliders, with the slider the worst pitch, but both tumble and fade on the splitter (like a split-change) and some late tail on some of the two-seamers.
- Keith Law
Did you know that UCLA's Friday Starter
Gerrit Cole, who was drafted by the Yankees in the first round (2008), never took an offer from them. According to published reports, Cole and his family believed that he needed to the time in college to mature plus in the end, if it worked out the way they thought, he would not be losing any money. But he also gave up any chance to pitch for his boyhood favorite team for now.
At this time, Cole is projected as a top 5 pick, currently he is 4-0 this year as a sophomore with a ridiculous 14.6/1 strikeout to walk ratio.
He made the right decision. If someone as talented as Phil Hughes can’t crack the Yankees’ rotation, it’s definitely a tough climb.
by silverwidow on Mar 15, 2010 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Darn
My pipe dream is over for Gagne. At least I’ll have the memories.
Perhaps it was the Lasik surgery?!?
Eric last week warming up for a “hopeful” outing.
Just curious
Any reason why Padilla and McDonald aren’t pitching in the real game today, but instead are in a practice game? Probably doesn’t matter that much ultimately, maybe this is safer for them?
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Haven’t heard any news, so I don’t think it’s an injury. Coupled with tomorrow’s day off, and the team returning from Taiwan, adding a practice game was probably a way to get all these guys some work and keep everyone on schedule.
I think Padilla for sure, and to a lesser extent McDonald have spots on the team already, so the need for them to face competition isn’t as prevalent as it is for Ortiz, Haeger, and the rest of the guys making the bus ride to Tempe.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 15, 2010 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks
I guess I’m not as sure as you about McDonald’s spot on the 25 man but given that he proved himself in the pen last year at least, and there are no givens with Weaver, and who knows about Bellisario at this point, you might be right. But would be good to see him keep doing better and better in spring outings.
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I’m a little surprised by the TBLA “company line” that J-Mac is pretty close to having a spot wrapped up. I won’t be surprised at all if he begins the year in the minors, especially if a rule 5er or out-of-options-er is pitching well (Monasterios).
With the Belisario situation, the opening day bullpen has room for McDonald, Weaver, and Monasterios. If they have to choose between J-Mac and Haeger for one spot in the pen, I’m betting on J-Mac
by Eric Stephen on Mar 15, 2010 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
The only way I see McDonald not on the roster
is if they want him in the rotation for when they get tired of Stults which will happen at some point.
Don't Like
how this Li’l Belly situation is unfolding, with perhaps Torre souring on him over an issue that is probably out of Li’l Belly’s control.
Not sure how a DUI
was out of his control, or getting the paper work to the embassy sooner is out of his control. That said once he arrives in camp all the rhetoric will cease and it will be about his stuff just like it was last year.
by meercatjohn on Mar 15, 2010 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed, all should be forgotten… Out of his control has to with after his DUI and after submitting the papers, no? Torre seems to have had some expectations about how long the process would take that are not being met.
by Bob Hendley on Mar 15, 2010 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, there are conflicting reports about Belisario’s level of commitment to the visa process. We don’t really know what the truth is at this point
by Eric Stephen on Mar 15, 2010 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions
He didn’t want to get it in time to make ST? OK, I go with a lack of understanding on his and his lawyer’s part on how seriously the DUI issue would be taken.
There is that, but also the reports that Belisario missed 3 appointments with the U.S. Embassy
by Eric Stephen on Mar 15, 2010 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
A report that he subsequently denied.
He also said something to the effect that he did everything he was supposed to.
Assume he filed his papers as soon as he could (I assume there are limits), we shouldn’t be surprised that someone with a U.S. arrest record that is trying to obtain a work visa and enter from Hugo Chavez’s Venezuela is experiencing delays from the US State department.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
To be fair, Colletti is the only one who has sounded annoyed at Belisario. I read Torre’s quote(s) as just accepting the situation as is…that Belisario isn’t here yet, he won’t be here in the next couple of days, and likely won’t have enough time to be ready for the season opener.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 15, 2010 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
2b
Really well-done article on Fangraphs about our 2b battle: http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/position-battles-dodgers-2b-job
Conclusion: Watch out for DeJesus this summer.
From a fantasy point
DeJesus will not have much value either. He doesn’t run and unless you play in an OB league he is not going to help. In the spring of 2008 I expected DeJesus to be our starting 2nd baseman by 2010, but with the lost year I can only see him having a role this year is at SS if Furcal goes down.
by meercatjohn on Mar 15, 2010 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Eric, you may as well remove Elbert from your projected starters on the sidebar. Replacing him with Stults would be a good idea.
Will do. That has been a placeholder for a while. :)
by Eric Stephen on Mar 15, 2010 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Report from JJ24 @ Camelback
Torre was at the morning workout, did not who would be managing the team today. Also he spoke with Billingsley, said Chad said he felt pretty strong and healthy.
Missed the Pacquiao fight Saturday
but just heard the clip of Jim Lampley saying “bang” 16 times in 21 seconds. What a bizarre broadcast.
Its lame but I always want to hear this song
when Scott Kazmir is pitching.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73dvrir5kig
And he’s not exactly rocking it so far today.
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What's the record for most comments during the same minute?
I just got a message saying I had to wait to post!
Are we sue it was Hunter, or was that an “impostor”? :)
by Eric Stephen on Mar 15, 2010 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I thought they were loud fans
but that makes more sense. Sounded like they were yelling “here baby” but now I hear “ice cold beer”.
I thought fans for a moment too, and when I heard “you know you want one” I thought it was a pervert, but then became convinced it was a vendor instead :)
by Eric Stephen on Mar 15, 2010 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Fun with spring stats
8 straight batters overall (dating back to Wednesday).
7 innings this spring
0 runs
3 hits
2 walks
9 strikeouts
by Eric Stephen on Mar 15, 2010 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Better Ramon
than Russ!
He really has looked pretty good. And I know it’s Spring so who knows…
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He exercised that XBH demon against Hamels in game 5 last year :)
by Eric Stephen on Mar 15, 2010 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Some guy mentioned that in that fantastic new annual
Of course, there is an fantastic review of the 2009 season that kicks off that book.
Rec'd!
I am a sucker for that line, every single time.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 15, 2010 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Starting pitching ERAs this spring - fun with small #s
Kershaw 1.80
Billingsley 1.80
Kuroda 1.80
Padilla 1.80
Stults 0.00 (0 hits allowed in 5 IP, here or abroad)
Ramon O 0.00
Russ O 0.00
Monasterios 0.00
All have 5 innings, except for Ramon Ortiz, who is now at 7 IP
GA logged all of 2 innings in the field in his first opportunity
by Eric Stephen on Mar 15, 2010 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
When you rely on gimps
you tend to get gimps. Is Manny ever going to play LF before opening day? They sure are babying him for a guy they expect to start 140 games. DH is calling
Is that KLAA? That’s the audio feed I’m listening to, via MLB Gameday
by Eric Stephen on Mar 15, 2010 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
The Angels "analyst"
sounds like he’s talking from across the room, or into his chest, and is already pretty laconic…
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Ah that explains the lack of broadcast charisma
but it would be nice if they could pump up the volume or remind him to stop mumbling in drawlspeak.
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Baseball's Best Units
Jon Heyman, Sport Illustrated: “Baseball’s Best of the Best”
Best Outfield: Dodgers
Even though Manny Ramirez showed signs of slowing down last year, and apparently still can’t decide whether he’s playing no more years with the Dodgers, or five, I’ll take the Dodgers trio. Matt Kemp is an under-appreciated star who can do it all, and Andre Ethier had more walk-off hits than anyone in baseball. The Dodgers were wise to lock up Kemp and Ethier for two years each, avoiding a potentially acrimonious arbitration battle in consecutive years with a pair of youngsters who might not be able to handle it.
Best Bullpen: Dodgers.
The Dodgers’ bullpen is probably the best-balanced, and will get even better if Hong-Chih Kuo is healthy. George Sherrill, Ronald Belisario and Ramon Troncoso are talented front men for imposing closer Jonathan Broxton, who still has to show he can close out games in October. Their 2.54 overall ERA was nearly half a run better than anyone else. . . .
From Rhett Bohllinger (MLB.com) in the Angels’ pres box:
Word just hit the Angels press box about Ben Sheets’ performance today for the A’s vs. the Reds: 0 IP, 10 R (nine earned), 8 H, 1 BB
Ouch
That's almost cruel to let him keep pitching that poorly
I wonder if there is an injury report coming up.
The argument for Sheets
has always been that he may get hurt alot but he’s never lousy. Will that argument change?
BABIP - LOL!
Had to be 1.000, didn’t it? Unless all eight were HRs.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Minky!
with a double. Still rooting for him over GA. Though it would be nice if Minky could prove he can actually throw, as well as hits.
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I want to see more return throws from him to the pitcher after pickoff attempts, but Ramon Ortiz is just too damn good to allow any baserunners!
by Eric Stephen on Mar 15, 2010 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Argh and then he runs through Bowa's stop sign
and fortunately didn’t get injured when nailed at home plate.
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Maybe Mientkiewicz’s calibration system is off; he assumed he would beat a normal throw from him :)
by Eric Stephen on Mar 15, 2010 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm worried about your arm, not wheels, Doug!
Should’ve run home on his hands. At least that would be more interesting and same result.
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If that was DeWitt or Kemp
you’d hear people railing about. People not us that is. ;-)
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I think DeWitt mostly gets a pass on such things, because he is often praised for being a “ballplayer,” etc.
And, you know, because he is white.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 15, 2010 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Any thoughts on the Droid (Motorola version)
I know everyone here probably has an I-Phone but since Verizon isn’t getting one for a while, I am wondering about the Droid, any thoughts.
I'm interested in those thoughts
was thinking of getting one myself. Currently Craig and I have the exact same phone. If one goes Droid we both go.
The Droid is cool.
I’ve tested it out and it has a fast processer. Good speaker, reception. It’s reallly bulky and its a slider phone. you can’t do much to it in the form of customizing. The iphone is the best in my opinion, but AT&T really sucks. Dropped calls all the time.
I’m pretty sure it’s up to the 4 innings per start if possible point.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 15, 2010 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
So if you pitched a shutout, allowing five hits and two walks, while striking out 11, that would be pretty good.
That is what Ramon Ortiz has done, in total, this spring. Unreal. The pitching version of Val Pascucci
Andre shows off his line drive stroke
two on, no out, 3 Run Kemp is up.
Van SLyke in to run for Andre
Van Slyke looks older than his dad!
how is that possible.
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Angels' reliever salaries in 2010
Fuentes – $9m
Rodney – $5.5m* (estimated; his deal is 2/$11)
Shields – $5.35m
Speier – $5.25m (released last year, now with Rockies on minor lg deal)
And by Blake as well
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They forgot how they used to get it done
with the Donnelly’s of the world. Best pitcher in the bullpen might be Jepsen working for the minimum.
I always felt that the pen was a huge part of their run the last 8 years. I hope this is the huge crack in the armor to set them back for a while. This is the least impressive Angel team I have seen in a while. Even though, the division is still very winnable.
Which is saying something
considering aside from signing a free agent or two, Stoneman really never did that much.
Another walk
bases loaded.
Two hits, Two walks, no runs thanks to a Bison being distracted.
New pitcher, not what the Angels wanted to see from their new $5Million dollar setup man.
Reed Johnson
our #4 outfielder.
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No, he is literally going to be the backup outfielder
i.e., the 4th guy. If GA made the team he’d be 5. Or an emergency outfielder. Reed is going to be the 4th guy
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I worry how confused you might be when
#97, etc, the minor league batters start hitting today. ;-)
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Poor guy
at least he copped to how bad he was, I give him credit for that. he was genuinely bad but had some decent excuses for some of that bad-ness. Still, maybe he should’ve skipped it. Or explained on air why he was so befuddled.
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Oh you missed it?
Someone here can link you to the angry Dbacks blog post on his terrible day calling the game. He just messed up names left and right, I mean beyond even what you’d expect for a game filled with tons of minor leaguers and obscure players. He goofed up a lot. He’s better than that. If you read his blog there, that AZ blog, and the TBLA game discussion thread you’ll get a sense…
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He did
if you click on the link provided by Rawhide you can read what he said about his performance and why.
Here it is again
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Or Richard Hatch? Or Anthony Rapp?
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2005 draftee of Toronto, age 26…played with low A last year.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 15, 2010 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Good for him
he’s Casey Blake in four more years:) As is every minor league 3rd baseman stuck forever in the minor leagues. They must have his poster on their walls for encouragement.
Angelo Songco in the outfield!
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I ask – nay, demand – that Withrow start at Dodger Stadium on April 3rd. Last spring game is usually when minor leaguers get their spotlight. I’ll be there if it happens. Cheering wildly.
There is absolutely no reason that Withrow should be in the majors any time before August or September, lol. But it would be amazing to see him just wreck in his final ST appearances and win the 5 spot of the rotation. I’m afraid, though, that Stults has won that spot.
You had Withrow in the running for the 5th starter role?
by Julio Nievas on Mar 15, 2010 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
There’s a good chance we have already seen Withrow’s last ST appearance this season.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 15, 2010 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
More on Sheets
From Jayson Stark:
ESPN Stats & Info guru Mark Simon reports no pitcher in modern era has ever done what Sheets did — give up 10 runs without getting an out
On a high note
There’s a first for everything :)
by Julio Nievas on Mar 15, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
In 2009, the final four starters in the exhibition season were
Wolf, Bills, Kershaw and McDonald (who had been named the 5th starter).
And Kuroda started the game before that one
I don’t know if it is much of a tradition. In 2008, Kershaw pitched but did not start the last game in the exhibitions season and I think Billingsley started an exhibition game in Anaheim in 2007.
Angels announcer just declared Ronnie Belliard the opening day 2nd baseman
and says DeWitt hopes to make the opening day roster. Of course, he also doesn’t know what he’s talking about so DeWitt fans don’t worry! ;-)
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He didn’t have time to check Joe’s AAA Blog first.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 15, 2010 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Game does not sound too exciting.
So OK to dump the DVR recording and get into Celebrity Apprentice instead?
Reluctant to join Twitter, but still watching Trump???
by Eric Stephen on Mar 15, 2010 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Van Slyke batting!
Van Slyke with his Van Dyke mustache? (Well not really.)
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YESSSS!!
Songco CRUSHES a home run.
I mean crushes.
Did I tell you I love this guy?
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LMU
50/50 odds at least to have a better pro career than Bo Kimble :)
by Eric Stephen on Mar 15, 2010 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions
LMU player with the most major-league PAs?
Tracy Jones. Can Songco beat that? I hope so.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
CORRECTION
I was looking at a draft list. But with more PA, hailing from the undrafted era and from when it was simply “Loyola” and an all-men’s school, it’s ex-Dodger third base coach, Joey Amalfitano.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Yankees fans told us to watch for fire in his belly
From Tony Jackson’s article on Gagne’s reassignment:
"He said he knew coming in he had a long way to go,‘’ Dodgers manager Joe Torre said. "We’re still looking [at him]. But we have to start lengthening some [other] guys out [with innings], and he understands that part of the scenario. He still has some fire in his belly."
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Or Sam Keen did
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Ethan Martin pitching!
and not afraid to go inside! (On Rivera)
He K’s first better, gets ground out for 2nd.
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Very good velocity, seems to pop
though I don’t know the actual speed.
after 1st 2 batters though his control got more wobbly. But thats to be expected. One solid hit with 2 outs and then Repko lost a pop up in the sun for another single. That one clearly not Martin’s fault.
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Matt Wallach ripped it and was robbed
by Aldridge. bummer.
Okay back to work with me. Ciao all.
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(The forgotten bullpen candidate?)
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So Haeger only threw one inning today
I wonder if that has to do with his hip (which kept him out of Taiwan) or if he is not on the “starter’s program” anymore.
No he took a bad step on the mound on an infield pop-up
by arbfuldodger on Mar 15, 2010 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Leach Has the Best Pick-Off Move In the Business
So a dumb umpire will automatically assume it is a balk.
2008
Jeovany Rosario appeared in 2 games, got 1 AB
Kenley Jansen got 1 game, 1 AB (but played 20 games in low A by end of 2007)
Some more low A guys that year, too.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 15, 2010 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Torre postgame
On Haeger:
He was fine. He got well quickly. He threw consistently with the knuckleball. He will have the opportunity to be a reliever because he can pitch everyday. The fact that he’s out of options means you have to look at him for the fifth starter.
On Ramon O:
He was pretty good especially against his old team. He kept the ball down and mixed his pitches. Russ Ortiz is also making a statement for himself.
And now there were 51
after the game:
Argenis Reyes was reassigned to minor league camp.
RHP Travis Schlichting, LHP Brent Leach and Ivan DeJesus were optioned to minor league camp.
Mark Reynolds signs extension
Reynolds has signed a three-year, $14.5 million deal with a team option of $11 million for 2013, the Arizona Republic reports.
PUJOLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Each fall, he provides a list of teams to which he can be dealt, and on Monday he listed Florida, Houston and the two Los Angeles teams as among the destinations he would accept. He did not make clear whether the Phillies are on the list.
Spammers hitting SB Nation hard this week
any moderators seeing spam activity should ban them not just delete the comment.
Minor League Season
Does anyone know when the minor league season starts?
Furcal gets 10-5 rights next year, plus he gets an option for 2012 with 600 PAs. Odds Dodgers try to trade Furcal and install DeJesus by mid season in order to avoid that?
there is no way furcal reaches those 600 PAs
at least i hope he doesnt… 2012 SS should be dejesus or gordon depending on whether gordon advances well
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NL West Standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | STRK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
San Diego
|
76 | 59 | .562 | 0 | Lost 10 |
|
San Francisco
|
76 | 61 | .554 | 1 | Won 2 |
|
Colorado
|
72 | 64 | .529 | 4.5 | Won 3 |
|
Los Angeles
|
69 | 68 | .503 | 8 | Lost 2 |
|
Arizona
|
56 | 81 | .408 | 21 | Lost 2 |
(updated 9.5.2010 at 7:48 PM PDT)
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