2010 Dodger Profiles - Xavier Paul

by Phil Gurnee on Mar 21, 2010 9:34 AM PDT in Community Projections

Year	Age		Team	PA	AB	2B	3B	HR	BB	SO	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	ISOP	BB%	K%	BABIP	GB%	LD%	wOBA
2005	20	A+	Vero Beach	330	288	15	3	7	32	81		0.247	0.324	0.392	716	0.145	9.70%	24.50%	0.32			0.312
2006	21	Wint	North Shore	125	108	5	0	2	15	34		0.213	0.304	0.315	619	0.102	12.00%	27.20%	0.292	53%	19%	0.282
2006	21	A+	Vero Beach	519	470	23	3	13	38	114		0.285	0.337	0.43	767	0.145	7.30%	22.00%	0.353	53%	16%	0.329
2007	22	Wint	Peo Saguaros	115	105	4	0	0	9	28		0.248	0.304	0.286	590	0.038	7.80%	24.30%	0.338	49%	16%	0.272
2007	22	AA	Jacksonville	481	422	21	2	11	48	112		0.291	0.362	0.429	791	0.138	10.00%	23.30%	0.375	55%	17%	0.347
2008	23	AAA	Las Vegas	506	443	28	5	9	43	96	17	0.316	0.372	0.463	835	0.147	8.50%	19.00%	0.388	48%	19%	0.359
2009	24	AAA	Albuquerque	129	116	10	2	2	10	22	8	0.328	0.372	0.500	872	0.172	7.80%	17.10%	0.391	41%	21%	0.368
2009	24	MLB	LA Dodgers	16	14	1	0	1	2	4	0	0.214	0.313	0.500	813	0.286	12.50%	25.00%	0.222	44%	11%	0.346

The ultimate organizational soldier Paul has worked his way to the top rung but can't quite get over the hump. In 2009 he had a great spring, and impressed the brass enough to get the first call when they needed an extra outfielder. Once he got the call injuries and staph infections wiped out the rest of his 2009, and the Dodgers never considered him as a backup outfielder in 2010, bringing in multiple veterans to handle that role.

Just like Jason Repko, Paul will have to do some time with the Isotopes this season while hoping something breaks his way, and he gets another chance to play with the big club. I don't think anyone questions the fact he'd be the best option for the number four or five outfield spot other then the fact the Dodgers want him to get full time at bats since he missed so much time last year.

With an arm almost equal to Repko he can also play all three outfield positions, seems to handle the corners well and could handle CF if he had to. With the oncoming onslaught of Travon Robinson, Andrew Lambo, Scott Van Slyke, Gerry Sands, and Kyle Russell, Paul has a very limited time to be a Dodger.

As you can see from the numbers above, he's been improving in two key areas. His K rate has dropped below 20% and his isolated power (ISOP) has been trending upward. Though it should given the hitting environment he has been playing in. I would not get carried away with what looks like promising offensive numbers in AAA the last two years. Those numbers were created in one of the most friendly offensive environments in all of minor league baseball.

Future: It is doubtful that Paul is anymore then a fourth outfielder but then Randy Winn had a quite a career with the same profile. I don't see much of a future for Paul on the Dodgers as he does not have enough bat to replace Manny in 2011. I'd be content to see him become our all around utility outfielder but the Dodgers don't seem to let kids handle that role.

I'm not asking for community projections for Paul, as the odds are high he will garner very few at bats for us this year.

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Angel Berroa playing with his remote control helicopter in the clubhouse

Hope he likes the ABQ for the whole year

by Tripon on Mar 21, 2010 9:56 AM PDT reply actions

Indians lineup

SS Cabera, CF Sizemore, DH Hafner, RF Kearns, 3B Rodriguez, 1B Duncan, LF Brantley, C Marson, 2B Valbuena, P Wesbrook

by Eric Stephen on Mar 21, 2010 10:34 AM PDT reply actions

Per Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer:

The Dodgers have allowed the Indians to use the DH, while LA’s pitchers will hit.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 21, 2010 10:38 AM PDT reply actions

I guess the Dodgers will DH after all

Paul 8
DeWitt 4
Ethier 9
Loney 3
Anderson 7
Belliard DH
Green 5
Hu 6
Closser 2

by Eric Stephen on Mar 21, 2010 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions

Seeing that the Dodgers have a plethora, yes a plethora, of outfielders

It seems fitting that they would make a trade to fix a weak link. We have minor league players for every spot but when do they get the opportunity? I’d like to see a stronger push for the title this year. I say either let them play for us or let them play for someone else. Just be sure to make a wise decision. Easier said than done. I don’t get to see any preseason games, so I can’t judge these players for myself. All this talk of good players in AAA, why can’t we get over the hump? I suppose history is bound to repeat itself. “wait til next year”?

by Skunkburner on Mar 21, 2010 10:39 AM PDT via mobile reply actions

The Dodgers don't really have a plethora of outfielders

They have maybe six guys on the 40-man capable of playing at least semi-regularly, with Repko, Paul, and Johnson as the three besides the starters. And those last three all have pretty sizable flaws. The outfielders that have any trade value right now are at the lower levels, with Lambo being the best of them and probably with as good a shot as anyone in house to take over for Manny in 2011.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 21, 2010 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions

Anyone know of a good site to buy group tickets to an Angels game? Probably May 15th against the A’s.

by Tripon on Mar 21, 2010 11:08 AM PDT reply actions

Mauer close to extension (finally)

This is great news for the game. Seeing Mauer in a Yankee uni would have been disgusting.

by silverwidow on Mar 21, 2010 11:09 AM PDT reply actions

Catchers?

[Whatever you call “LAT’d” here at TBLA:]

So, tomorrow there are two games at the same time, split squad. AJ Ellis catches for one of them. Who does the other? Knoedler, for a whole game? Or (shared with?) Lucas May, who was just optioned to AAA? Minor leaguers can still play for the big league team in ST, without complicated official transactions, yes? We’re seeing other minor leaguers, never put on the 40-man*, play for the big team. I wonder if it’s kinder to have let May know right away what his destination is, or to have waited until they in fact no longer need him. Is the pay any different depending which status he has in ST?

*And when I say “40-man”, I mean “53-man” or “47-man” or whatever the number is on the day.

[P.S. I really appreciate when the poster of a new post mentions so in a comment to the previous post. Eric’s very good about doing that. Sometimes I get stuck in the old post while the world moves on…]

by berkowit28 on Mar 21, 2010 11:09 AM PDT reply actions

Closser and Knoedler are still in big league camp. It wouldn’t surprise me to see May and/or Gabe Gutierrez available as well.

The players don’t get paid much for spring training; it’s really more of a stipend or per diem. I’m sure those in major league camp get more, but I’m not sure what the difference is.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 21, 2010 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions

Thanks.

by berkowit28 on Mar 21, 2010 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions

Dodger pitchers

Today
Stults, Troncoso, Aaron Miller

Monday
vs Angels: Kershaw, Weaver, Sherrill, Broxton
at Brewers: Russ O, Monasterios, Haeger

Tuesday is an off day

by Eric Stephen on Mar 21, 2010 11:34 AM PDT reply actions

Stults – 5 IP
Troncoso – 1 IP?
Miller – 3 IP?

by silverwidow on Mar 21, 2010 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions

Maybe 5-1-1 or 5-1-2. There will probably be a few more minor league pitchers available too, but I haven’t seen the list yet.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 21, 2010 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions

“More Than a Feeling” playing on the loud speaker at CBR right now.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 21, 2010 11:43 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Rec’d

by Ivdown on Mar 21, 2010 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Ramon Ortiz leads all NL pitchers in spring training with 17 strikeouts.

by Eric Stephen on Mar 21, 2010 11:44 AM PDT reply actions

Torre isn't managing today's game

He flew back to L.A. for his daughter’s performance of some sort.

Mattingly gets the gig again.

by silverwidow on Mar 21, 2010 11:55 AM PDT reply actions

Mattingly didn’t have a media session before the game, so I didn’t get a chance to remind him to check those lineup cards :)

by Eric Stephen on Mar 21, 2010 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions

Russell Martin taking BP on field right now

by Eric Stephen on Mar 21, 2010 12:02 PM PDT reply actions

by Eric Stephen on Mar 21, 2010 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions

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2012 Dodgers Payroll

Italics denote estimates
Pos	No	Player	2012 Salary
C	17	Ellis	$500,000	team control
1B	7	Loney	$6,375,000
2B	14	Ellis	$2,500,000
3B	5	Uribe	$8,000,000
SS	9	Gordon	$485,000	team control
LF	21	Rivera	$4,000,000
CF	27	Kemp	$10,000,000
RF	16	Ethier	$10,950,000

IF/OF	6	Hairston	$2,250,000
OF	10	Gwynn	$850,000
2B/3B	3	Kennedy	$800,000
C	18	Treanor	$850,000
IF	12	Sellers	$485,000	team control

SP	22	Kershaw	$6,000,000
SP	58	Billingsley	$9,000,000
SP	29	Lilly	$12,000,000
SP	35	Capuano	$3,000,000
SP	44	Harang	$3,000,000

CL	54	Guerra	$485,000	team control
RHP	74	Jansen	$500,000	team control
RHP	55	Guerrier	$4,750,000
RHP	60	Coffey	$1,000,000
RHP	66	MacDougal	$650,000
LHP	57	Elbert	$485,000	team control
RHP	36	Hawksworth	$500,000	team control

TJ	41	De La Rosa	$485,000	team control

		Manny	$8,087,432	deferred
		Andruw	$3,375,000	deferred
		Pierre	$3,050,000	deferred
		Furcal	$3,000,000	deferred
		Kuroda	$2,000,000	deferred
		Garland	$1,500,000	option buyout
		Blake	$1,250,000	option buyout

Totals			$112,162,432
For more detailed information, click here.
Players on 40-man roster used as roster fillers until moves are made. Current 40-man roster count: 40 (not including Belisario)

2012 Non-Roster Invitees

No	Player	Age*
63	Jose Ascanio rhp	27
61	Alberto Castillo lhp	36
56	Matt Chico lhp	29
33	John Grabow lhp	33
59	Angel Guzman rhp	30
47	Wil Ledezma lhp	31
72	Shane Lindsay rhp	27
62	Fernando Nieve rhp	29
73	Scott Rice lhp	30
70	Will Savage rhp	27
71	Ryan Tucker rhp	25
28	Jamey Wright rhp	37

30	Josh Bard c	34
82	Griff Erickson c	24
81	Matt Wallachc	26
67	Jeff Baisley 3b/1b	29
65	Luis Cruz ss/2b	28
37	Josh Fields 3b	29
64	Lance Zawadzki if	27
56	Cory Sullivan of	32

*Age on June 30, 2012
NRI count: 20 For more info, click here.

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