Did The Dodgers Leave Enough Infielders Behind?
by Eric Stephen on Mar 9, 2010 5:13 PM PST
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Several Dodgers are leaving for Taiwan Wednesday morning, including several infielders. Here is the list of infielders taking the transcontinental flight:
Ronnie Belliard, Angel Berroa, Jamey Carroll, Chin-lung Hu, John Lindsey, James Loney, Russ Mitchell and Ramon Nivar
That doesn't leave much of an infield depth chart behind at Camelback Ranch. Here's who is left on the infield in big league camp:
First Base
- Doug Mientkiewicz, who can't throw, and was held out today after receiving a cortisone shot
- Garret Anderson, who Torre said today would get some time at the position, which he has never played in the major leagues
Second Base
- Blake DeWitt, who is looking like the early favorite to be named opening day starter
- Argenis Reyes
- Ivan DeJesus
Shortstop
- Rafael Furcal
- Nick Green
- DeJesus
- Alfredo Amezaga, who hasn't yet been healthy enough to play this spring and doesn't figure to be healthy anytime soon
Third Base
- Casey Blake, who sat out Tuesday with a sore back
- Green
- Reyes
The Dodgers have just nine infielders left in big league camp, three of whom are battling injuries and one (Anderson) who has never played the infield. Look for some minor leaguers to suit up, for depth, and look for some of the starters to start playing longer into the game than just a few innings.
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The weird thing
is that the one guy who could backup Anderson, because I don’t see him playing 9 innings everyday at 1B, is Blake, but his back is sore.
I guess we’ll find out if Mientkiewicz is healthy enough to play the field in the upcoming week.
Hat tip to BHSportsGuy, as he and I were discussing the relative paucity of Dodger infielders during the upcoming Taiwan trip a few days ago.
Thanks
At first it was something like, I guess Hu is going, isn’t Carroll going too, and then we realized Belliard was going and Berroa.
I know they want to let DeWitt feel comfortable but really?
I really just wanted to use paucity in a sentence.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 9, 2010 5:50 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I suppose Gibbons and Timo could be added.
by Eric Stephen on Mar 9, 2010 5:54 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Can someone explain what a “poison pill” contract is? The term is being thrown around in regards to Dallas WR Miles Austin.
Usually a big bonus if traded, or a shitty team giving a huge bonus for playoff or season success, that the player would earn if traded to a better team
by Eric Stephen on Mar 9, 2010 6:51 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I feel sorry for the paying customers
the ones who had their vacations planned around seeing the dodgers in Glendale
I think you're right......
ST is made to see who’s trying to make the team you love better. Sure seeing your favorite players up close is sweet. But it’s just as sweet to see the young guys working to make the big show.
by Skunkburner on Mar 9, 2010 10:19 PM PST via mobile reply actions
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