Jamey Carroll named opening day 2nd baseman [IMPORTANT UPDATE]
by Phil Gurnee on Apr 1, 2010 8:58 AM PDT
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PrintAfter the Padilla announcement it would be hard to for Joe Torre to shock Dodger fans this spring but Joe Torre managed to do just that when he announced that Jamey Carroll would be the opening day 2nd baseman. When making the announcement Joe said
DeWitt did everything we asked but turn the double play. Until we see that he can turn the deuce we are going to have to go with the guy we know can handle it. When DeWitt bobbled the easy ground ball yesterday it just reinforced our decision that he wasn't ready to handle the job yet.
UPDATE: APRIL FOOLS!
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I was actually completely sold on this
…until I read the caption. “Wait, what? No one can… JAMEY CARROLL?!”
“Oh, right… April Fools.”
I bought this hook, line, and sinker until I saw your comment.
by robotmadeofnails on Apr 1, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
I was about to drop a deuce
in my pants until I realized what today is.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Apr 1, 2010 10:23 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Its definitely a scenario
I could see Torre doing, which is what sold it so well.
LOL
Good stuff man!
"We have to win eight. I'll be crushed if we don't win eight." CRN...Eat it BN, lol
Does anyone remember Ceasar Izturis' hot start to 2005?
He hit .345 with an .818 OPS through early June, then his average dropped to .295 in 11 games after hitting .044/.085/.044 in that span going 2/45, both singles.
From June 2nd to July 19th (missed the first 14 games of July) he did not have a multi hit game. He hit .090/.125/.120 and was 9/100 with 3 walks. I honestly cannot remember a worst stretch of hitting than that in my life. Though I am off to investigate Andruw Jones next ;)
I know he was hiding an injury after June, but I can’t even fathom how someone can start off so hot then fall off the face of the earth. After his .345 with an .818 OPS start on June 1st, Izturis hit .167/.209/.217 in 221 at bats in 54 games.
Ouch :(
Heck yah
I even spent a complete game punching him into the all-star ballot.
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He was literally on fire that year. It was obviously an offensive fluke, but he had a tale of two seasons, couldn’t he have just been consistent. Then again, that team was injury riddled and it had Oscar Robles, Jason Repko, and other scrubs starting…
He was literally on fire that year
Umm….
by Eric Stephen on Apr 1, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
We’ll just call you Ted Mosby.
Apparently I can’t comment today unless I reference television sitcoms in some way.
by Michael White on Apr 1, 2010 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Literally
when he tried to stop drop and roll, that’s when he tore a ligament in his elbow, necessitating TJ surgery.
by StolenMonkey86 on Apr 1, 2010 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Izturis' 2005
good kind of lucky before June 1:
Apr – .379 BABIP
May – .380 BABIP
bad kind of lucky after June 1:
June – .120 BABIP
July – .254 BABIP
August – .220 BABIP
by Eric Stephen on Apr 1, 2010 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Speaking of this news, anyone seen this movie?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Yes,
but don’t ask me anything about it, because it was a dark time where all I did was sit in a Japanese barracks room and watch crappy movies all night.
"We have to win eight. I'll be crushed if we don't win eight." CRN...Eat it BN, lol
I too remember those days Bruin…
by keithc13 on Apr 1, 2010 12:44 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Yes
I saw this movie as a little kid. It was one of those movies that totally freaked me out when I was young, but now I watch it and the scare factor does not hold up.
by robotmadeofnails on Apr 1, 2010 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Sheila: Well, behind every joke there’s some truth.
Jerry: What about that Bavarian cream pie joke I told you? There’s no truth to that. Nobody with a terminal illness goes from the United States to Europe for a piece of Bavarian cream pie and then when they get there and they don’t have it he says " Aw, I’ll just have some coffee." There’s no truth to that.
by Michael White on Apr 1, 2010 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
The best episode is the one with “Suzy”. The part where they are at her funeral is the best thing I’ve ever seen on a sitcom, hahaha.
Great episode! My favorite is the masturbation contest. Lmao.
by keithc13 on Apr 1, 2010 12:46 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
That is awesome. I also like when George acts like he is the Marine Biologist…..“The sea was angry that day….like an old man sending back soup in a deli.”
by keithc13 on Apr 1, 2010 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Sound like you just saw
the last few nights on reruns as I’ve caught both of those recently.
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I haven’t seen the Marine Biologist episode in a while. Saw the other within the last month. It is recorded on me trusty DVR
That episode is a classic. I caught Jerry Seinfeld on Larry King once and a caller asked him what his favorite episode was. He said it was the marine biologist….
by Michael White on Apr 1, 2010 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Neat.
I was set to change my MLB the show roster. Nicely done, damn you.
by Skunkburner on Apr 1, 2010 10:42 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
This post is a smokescreen to cover the news that
Nick Green was named opening day centerfielder.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
CF?
No way. Joe saw the post about him pitching two scoreless innings last year. He’s the opening day starting pitcher
No, no, the opening day starting pitcher
joke was already announced some time ago. :-/
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Jon at DT
with a brilliant post about his heroes
http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/dodger-thoughts/post/_/id/3076/the-heroes-of-my-youth
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Didn't sound like Torre
but you still had me. I don’t think he’d say “turn the deuce.”
I read it twice, deuce. It didn’t sound right but oh well. You got me.
by Skunkburner on Apr 1, 2010 4:07 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Very well played
The best AFD jokes are the ones that are out there, but totally believable for some ridiculous reason. This one suffices.
I think the Vicente Padilla decision
made this one seem more plausible that it worked well on that level.
"We have to win eight. I'll be crushed if we don't win eight." CRN...Eat it BN, lol
Well played, Phil. Well Played, indeed…
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 1, 2010 11:58 AM PDT reply actions
I damn near shattered my phone off my desk. I fell for it! I didn’t get it til the comments.
Well Played Phil.
by keithc13 on Apr 1, 2010 12:48 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
With Zach Duke starting
couldn’t this actually be true? Even if DeWitt is considered the 2nd baseman Carroll could start the opener in Pittsburgh.
Funny and caught me too but could end up true.
I'd like to think
that will stay true. Also, that Torre would start the regulars regardless.
More importantly
the Phillies were a team who had few injuries in 2008/2009. Blanton is down and the back of the rotation is now Kendrick and Moyer. I expect more injuries this year.
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xeifrank needs at least 14 more estimates
Simple to do.
http://www.truebluela.com/2010/3/31/1399100/chances-for-the-dodgers-to-surprise
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Good God
Those bastards know how to one up someone.
http://www.sonsofstevegarvey.com/
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VMA is hot!
Whoever she is. Even though she not too bright. She right, A Miller is our best pitcher right now, with that very big 67 ERAs!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Who was the sponsor
that had the Swedish Skiing Team?
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The Swedish Bikini Team?
That was Old Milwaukee. Two things that make no sense together but probably worked for them.
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I'm sure it worked well for the producers
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McCourts Announce Reconcilliation - Fire Legal Advisors
“We are getting back together for the good of the team.”
More DL News
Is it safe to say that the Diamondback Front Office did not talk to this surgeon before picking up Webb’s contract or is this just something Ned and Byrnes have in common?
Per Rotowire:
Webb (shoulder) was told by Dr. Michael Lee that his recovery from August shoulder surgery could take a full year, Jack Magruder of FSArizona.com reports. He had a cortisone shot on Wednesday and will be shut down for five days. Beyond that, there’s really no set timetable for Webb that the D-Backs are sharing right now. Ultimately, the lack of progress, conflicting reports, and information revealed on Thursday are all signs that he could miss a few months of the season — not just April. At this point, Webb should be considered a lottery ticket in 2010, at least until he’s throwing from a mound and clearly making progress toward getting back into the D-Backs’ rotation.
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The Curious Case Of Sidd Finch
My favorite sports AFDJ (and I’m somewhat of an expert) of all time…
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1119283/index.htm?eref=sihp
Yeah I remember that
Toe Nash was a real person, wonder what happened to him.
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That story
is awesome. The Kyle Kendrick joke is funny too. Stults probably hates it, but I thought it was hilarious.
Crazy
you can get Log for 3.99
http://www.stubhub.com/los-angeles-dodgers-tickets/dodgers-vs-indians-4-1-2010-914123/
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Speaking of tickets
Or Ticket – 1 available for Saturday, in the shade. Behind home plate in the Reserved Level. Please respond below. Ticket is free, I will ask for the $2 email transfer fee.
You want us to ask questions here or your site?
And since you’re here, I’ll just fire way.
Looking at the ETA, you have Lambo and Robinson with an ETA of 2011 and Xavier Paul will (I assume) still be in the system at that point as well. What roles do you see for these guys in 2011? Assuming Lambo has an excellent 2010, I could see him as either the replacement for Manny (though that’s unlikely) or the replacement at first base is Loney is moved. That would leave Paul possibly playing in Manny’s spot though really being a utility outfielder. With Robinson, are you just assuming he will be a late season call up?
by Michael White on Apr 1, 2010 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
The Organization
Has no effect on the ETA. I’m just saying when I think they will get more than a September call up.
Thanks for that question, i’ll add to to the primer questions.
by Chad Moriyama on Apr 1, 2010 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Paul/Lambo/Robinson
I think Paul is a 4th outfielder, so him being in the system is not a problem.
Lambo and Robinson have similar ceilings but in different ways. I have Robinson ranked higher because he has more ways to affect a game. Defense could be plus-plus in left, he can run, and it’s easier to be an average driven pinch hitter with speed, etc.
I have confidence in Lambo, but he has to hit to affect a game. I’m not convinced his bat is so advanced in comparison with Robinson that he deserves to leap him. Even the .280/25 homer projection I have for him wouldn’t be sufficient, I think.
You are looking at a potential good defender with .780-.810 OPS in Robinson either center or left, or a .830-.840 OPS guy with fringe defense in Lambo.
by Chad Moriyama on Apr 1, 2010 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Could you explain
why a Gerry Sands is 10 spots below a Scott Van Slyke? I have them about equal and if you put a gun to my head I’d put Sands over Van Slyke given that Sands has produced at each level while Van Slyke only has hit in an offensive fueled league. Defensively they seem to be the same.
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If we trade him for Joey Votto
I will be pleased. (votto = GIles)
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What did you think about White's comments re Russell
When I first read the MSP Dodger guide and saw the prospect list, I said hmm, that sounds like Canuck.
Nice article.
Must read
http://www.truebluela.com/2010/3/31/1398806/ladodger-talk-must-read-interview
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I don't see anything about Kyle Russell?
Or is he talking about Russell Martin?
by Chad Moriyama on Apr 1, 2010 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Same thing with the Robinson/Lambo thing in a way
Sands has the arm for right but I think he plays best at LF or maybe first. I think Van Slyke plays right, which contrary to WAR ratings, I do believe is the more valuable position.
The higher strikeout rate has to concern me, he’s like Kyle Russell with less production in a way right now.
If he was 20 or something, where he was younger and had more time than Van Slyke/Russell then I would give a power/patience guy with fringe defensive upside more of a break, but he’s not much younger than those two.
Hence, Van Slyke>Russell>Sands.
If you want to make the case that Sands should be as high as 25, I have no problem with that. They are sort of interchangeable at that point depending on month to month performance, honestly.
by Chad Moriyama on Apr 1, 2010 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions
By the time Sands is Russel's age
he will be glowing in AAA.
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You don't really believe that do you?
They are a year apart.
by Chad Moriyama on Apr 1, 2010 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I can see six guys
in the majors at some point.
Withrow, Gordon, Martin, Miller, Elbert and Lindblom.
I think predicting position players is much riskier.
You see six guys on that entire list making the major leagues?
There are six guys on that list who are pretty much already there, much less with future projections.
by Chad Moriyama on Apr 1, 2010 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I just saw that.
I hadn’t got the chance to check transactions.
by Chad Moriyama on Apr 1, 2010 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Revised lineups
Earlier Indians lineup didn’t have a DH. Now it does…
Indians:
Cabrera SS
Sizemore DH
Peralta 3B
Kearns RF
LaPorta 1B
Valbuena 2B
Redmond C
Brantley LF
Bixler CF
Carmona RHP
Dodgers:
Furcal SS
Kemp CF
Ethier RF
Ramirez LF
Loney 1B
Blake 3B
Anderson DH
Martin C
DeWitt 2B
Haeger RHP
I can hear Eric now on Saturday
Joe, Blake DeWitt started the vast majority of games at second base, what else would like to see in order to feel “comfortable” with him at that position?
My followup is, Nick Green seems like a nice guy, but isn’t another bullpen guy a more needed player at this time.
Better question
“Isn’t an extra batboy a more valuable piece then Nick Green?”
That lineup
almost makes me want to go to the game. If Santana was here, I’d be on my way.
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For the Record
Hook, Line, and Sinker on the headline. I was all ready to read 110 outraged comments. Nice one.
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