2010 Player Profile: Jason Repko, Dean of the Dodgers
by Eric Stephen on Mar 18, 2010 7:00 AM PDT
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PrintNo other current Dodger player has been with the club longer than Jason Repko. Think about that for a second. The 29-year old outfielder has a .297 career on base percentage, and has amassed all of 27 major league plate appearances in the last three seasons, but has outlasted everybody. Back in January, I took a look at Repko's longevity:
In the last 25 years, just eight Dodgers drafted or signed as an amateur have spent as many as ten consecutive years in the organization.
Player Date Signed Date Left Years Jason Repko 6/3/99 --- 10+ Eric Gagne 7/26/95 left after 2006 11 Adrian Beltre 7/7/94 left after 2004 10 Darren Dreifort 6/3/93 retired after 2005 12 Paul LoDuca 6/3/93 7/30/04 11 Eric Karros 6/17/88 12/4/02 14 Raul Mondesi 6/6/88 11/8/99 11 Dave Hansen 6/5/86 left after 1996 10
I mistakenly left Hong-Chih Kuo off the list, as he signed with the Dodgers just two weeks after Repko.
Amazingly, after 11 years in the organization, Repko still has an option year left. As such, he provides insurance in case one of the outfielders get hurt, and can be essentially stashed in the minors in the meantime. As a consolation, with over three years of service time, Repko gets paid a major league salary -- $500,000 this season, just like last year -- whether he is in Los Angeles or Albuquerque.
Repko had a golden opportunity to get some major league experience in 2009, but he was hurt during Manny Ramirez's 50-game suspension and never got his chance, at least not until his September call up.
Repko's value lies in his defense. He has a rocket arm, and has a reputation for being versatile enough to play all three outfield spots well. His career UZR/150 in left field is well below average, at negative 24.9, but the 195 career innings suggest a small sample size. His UZR/150 in center field is +19.7 in 598 innings, so I would think with enough innings, Repko's defense in left field would be good as well.
Repko, a right-handed batter, is on the wrong side of the platoon advantage, with so relatively few left-handed pitchers to face. He has hit southpaws well in the minors in the last two seasons (per MinorLeagueSplits.com):
| Repko vs LHP in AAA | |||||
| Year | PA | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| 2008 | 142 | .341 | .430 | .602 | 1.032 |
| 2009 | 125 | .305 | .344 | .585 | .929 |
Contract Status
Repko signed a one-year deal for $500,000 for 2010. He can earn up to $137,500 in incentives, based on plate appearances.
2010 Outlook
| Year | Age | 2B | HR | Runs | RBI | BA | OBP | SLG | wOBA |
| 2008 (AAA) | 27 | 26 | 12 | 89 | 50 | .283 | .373 | .449 | .365 |
| 2008 (MLB) | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .250 | .222 | .235 |
| 2009 (AAA) | 28 | 20 | 16 | 70 | 47 | .277 | .329 | .471 | .354 |
| 2009 (MLB) | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .143 | .000 | .140 |
| 2010 Projections - Age 29 Season | |||||||||
| CHONE | 17 | 8 | 50 | 31 | .227 | .298 | .359 | .293 | |
| Marcel | 10 | 5 | 24 | 23 | .251 | .322 | .399 | .319 | |
| Baseball HQ | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | .221 | .263 | .364 | ||
| ZiPS | 17 | 9 | 54 | 42 | .233 | .298 | .360 | ||
Repko is next in line should one of the outfielders get hurt. If Garret Anderson beats out Doug Mientkiewicz for a bench spot, I don't expect him to play very much outfield, but he would play just enough to move Repko a little bit further down the depth chart. I'll guess .245/.309/.367 in 58 PA for Repko, who will spend most of his season with the Isotopes.
What are your predictions for Jason Repko (BA/OBP/SLG)? Be sure to also guess the number of plate appearances, too.
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My prediction
Cut,Fired, Dunzo,Dondata,Laterz,Pink Slip, Audi,Peace Out, whatever you want to call it.
Hoffmann will be back on that 40 at his expense with no time on the 25 man this year.
.000/.000/.000 Finally!!!
I predict 0 plate appearances for Repko. No need for him to pick up a bat, if he is called up at some point he will only come in for Manny as a defensive replacement. If the game is close, Torre won’t put in Repko at the expense of Manny if their is a chance Manny will hit again.
I agree with delias man, he’s done. Paul is a better option (assuming healthy.)
Cue the music
Are you ready for some widespread American workplace inefficiency?!?!
(Referring to the tourney—not Repko—but draw whatever parallels you like.)
Lineups (no DH)
From about 30 minutes outside of Camelback…
Cubs:
Theriot 6
Fukudome 9
Lee 3
Ramirez 5
Colvin 8
Soriano 7
Fontenot 4
Soto 2
Dempster 1
Dodgers:
Furcal 6
Kemp 8
Ethier 9
Ramirez 7
Loney 3
Blake 5
DeWitt 4
Ausmus 2
Billingsley 1
by Eric Stephen on Mar 18, 2010 9:01 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Are you going to be in a press box today?
by Michael White on Mar 18, 2010 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes
Got credentials for all four days. Just won’t be in press box for the 2 road games.
Not quite at ballpark yet (5 minutes). Torre probably talking now
by Eric Stephen on Mar 18, 2010 9:27 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Ask him what his “community projection” is for Jason Repko
by Michael White on Mar 18, 2010 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Updated Cubs Lineup:
2 Ryan Theriot 6
1 Kosuke Fukudome (L) 9
25 Derrek Lee 3
21 Tyler Colvin (L) 8
17 Mike Fontenot (L) 4
12 Alfonso Soriano 7
9 Chad Tracy (L) 5
18 Geovany Soto 2
46 Ryan Dempster 1
by Eric Stephen on Mar 18, 2010 9:33 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Repko's major injury history
per wikipedia
Spring Training 2000: Torn Hamstring (missed most of season)
Single A 2001: Broken Vertebra. Only played in 88 games
2006 Major Leagues: High ankle sprain. Out 2 1/2 months. Lost spot behind Kemp and Ethier (among others.)
Spring Training 2007: Collided with Furcal. Tore hamstring. Out entire season.
In a lot of ways, Repko’s a success story. He was probably a bad pick from the get-go, but that back injury basically erased him from the prospect radar (I seem to recall him getting the coveted #30 ranking on BA’s annual list). By the time he came back, he was almost completely written off. In an ideal world, he would be a utility player—in fact, I never understood why they took away his infielder’s glove. And to think he was once compared with Paul Molitor . . .
It's early but,
Villanova is already going to kill my bracket. Down by 5 to an athletic Robert Morris team.
Robert Morris will tire out in the 2nd half.
by robotmadeofnails on Mar 18, 2010 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Watching the game
They look even, athletically.
by Julio Nievas on Mar 18, 2010 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm still really bullish on the Big East
going through that conference is like a 2 month training in warrior school.
Anybody catch the great St. John’s/Memphis NIT game last night? St. John’s went punch for punch and the game was in Memphis. It was a great game by the way.
by Michael White on Mar 18, 2010 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Villanova losing round 1 would help me. I have them losing to Baylor in the sweet 16 anyway.
by Michael White on Mar 18, 2010 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Great pick
Do you have Baylor making the final 4?
by Julio Nievas on Mar 18, 2010 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes sir
Me likey size in the front court.
by Michael White on Mar 18, 2010 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm guessing
You have Duke losing to Purdue in the sweet 16?
by Julio Nievas on Mar 18, 2010 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Nope
Purdue can only squeeze out 1 W without their star (whatever his name is.) So I have Purdue losing to Utah St (game is in Spokane so plenty of Aggie fans will be there,) then Utah St. losing to Duke, and Duke losing to Baylor.
by Michael White on Mar 18, 2010 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
I didn’t have the stones to pick WV over Kansas. I was concerned I was overvaluing West Virginia because of the absolute beatdown they put on my boys in the 76 Classic final.
by Michael White on Mar 18, 2010 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Magic vs. Bird special on HBO
Don’t know if anyone saw this last night, but it was great. Never realized just how intense their rivalry was at the time, to the point that they basically hated each other. Then they shot that Converse commercial in Indiana and all was well, at least temporarily. Anyway, cool stuff.
True
I picked the Michigan State side which was unusual given how I’m such an underdog rooter but I was drawn to Magic long before he became a Laker. In retrospect it is amazing he became a Laker, not often your favorite team gets your favorite player. I understand how Cavaliar fans feel. I hope LBJ stays with them. Unless he comes here.
by meercatjohn on Mar 18, 2010 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Torre Quotes:
This is about the time when we’ll have pitchers get at-bats, we said about halfway through.
On injury risk with Ramirez playing the field today:
Last year he was a late signing. I know he worked hard in the off-season. He’ll get about four innings out there today.
On DeWitt at second base:
He hasn’t had the opportunity to turn a double play all spring. I’d like to see that happen. He seems to be fine, he’s swinging the bat real well. He’s not going to play second defensively as well as Hudson or Belliard, but he’s not shy about going after the ball. He’s a good kid and has a good feel for the game. I haven’t anointed it (Opening Day starter) at this point in time, but I haven’t been disappointed.
I know Carroll feels comfortable at short, if its just a fill in situation I’m fine with him there.
On Kuo pitching tomorrow:
We don’t think its going to be an issue.
No update on Belisario.
Amezaga has been a rehab project all along, we knew that when we signed him.
Ethier reminds me a little bit of Paul O’Neill, there are a lot of similarities between them.
We’ll announce an Opening Day starter this week.
I’d to see Bills go a little deeper and throw less pitches, he sometimes tries to be too perfect.
Someone might need a change of pants
Scheuled pitchers Friday for #Dodgers: Kuroda, J-Mac, WITHROW, and Miller
by Eric Stephen on Mar 18, 2010 11:11 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Hell yes
If that were A. Miller I’d be even more excited.
It is insane to think Withrow could be considered for the number 5 pitcher spot right….
by Michael White on Mar 18, 2010 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
FUCK YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by silverwidow on Mar 18, 2010 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
It is a 7:05 p.m. start, radio only. Dang.
They obviously want Torre to get a look at him. I think all predictions that he’ll be in L.A. no earlier than 2011 are way too conservative.
by silverwidow on Mar 18, 2010 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Consider
it’s getting late enough in camp that the NRI’s are getting shipped out pretty rapidly, Manny is playing in the field, and Billingsley and Dempster are hitting . Plus, the pitcher who figured to actually be in the #5 starter battle (Elbert) was shipped off after 3 innings in ST, 2 of which were in a damn B game. Having Withrow pitch tomorrow is meaningful, yet.
by Michael White on Mar 18, 2010 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Still premature
Cool that Withrow is pitching though
by Eric Stephen on Mar 18, 2010 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Of course it’s premature to think he’ll start the season in L.A. But if he starts overmatching Double-A hitters and the Dodgers are struggling to find a consistent 5th starter, Withrow’s name will come up in June.
by silverwidow on Mar 18, 2010 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
I had either one losing in the next round, so no harm done yet
by robotmadeofnails on Mar 18, 2010 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
It may ruin my bracket
But I’m seriously pulling for an upset
by Julio Nievas on Mar 18, 2010 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Villanova in control now
Brackets have been unbusted. Obama had Nova going to the final four.
vr, Xei
Not gonna lie
I sprouted a little wood here. From the Dodgers’ game notes:
FACE THE NATION: A bevy of national sports media descended on Camelback Ranch today as MLB Network’s Peter Gammons and Trenni Kusnierek are here along with ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian, Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal and USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. Additionally, KCAL’s Gary Miller and Dodger blogger Eric Stephen of "True Blue LA" are making their first visit of the spring to the club’s award-winning facility.
Was not expecting that. Very cool.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 18, 2010 11:50 AM PDT reply actions 3 recs
I tried, but I couldn’t get a word in edgewise.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 18, 2010 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m so excited, I might go pee out a window
by Eric Stephen on Mar 18, 2010 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Okay
But if Ron Washington’s asks if you’re cool, just walk away. No need to celebrate on that level.
by Michael White on Mar 18, 2010 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
I like Gary Miller; I just love making that reference.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 18, 2010 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Jim Peltz of the LA Times, and Tony Jackson, were giving me a good ribbing for being mentioned in the notes. :)
by Eric Stephen on Mar 18, 2010 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Never mind the coolness, more importantly, how does Trenni look?
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
BTW if anyone is taking part in the Tony Jackson chat, I am sitting right in front of him. Don’t ask stupid questions! :)
Tony Jackson
“By the way, I should point out that the reason Eric Stephen of True Blue LA isn’t on the chat asking his usual handful of questions is that he’s sitting in front of me in the press box. I suppose he could just ask me the questions directly, and I could type them in.”
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