Albuquerque Isotopes Roster
by Phil Gurnee on Apr 6, 2010 10:17 AM PDT
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PrintOpening day is Thursday in Oklahoma. Here is the opening day roster for the Isotopes. Unlike last year the roster is loaded with players of interest.
Scott Elbert, James McDonald, Josh Lindblom, and John Ely will all be in the rotation as they try to impress the brass, or other teams brass. When the mass media says we are thin they neglect to mention we have at least two candidates and possibly three who can step into our rotation at some point this summer.
Of course Josh Towers would probably get the call before any of them but that is the price we pay for a GM who would rather give first shot to a failed veteran then a promising young arm.
In the bullpen Travis Schlichting, Justin Miller, Jon Link, Brent Leach, and Luis Ayala are among those who could provide bullpen help if the need arises.
AJ Ellis hopefully proved he can play in the major leagues and will now bide his time until age takes down Ausmus or Martin has any lingering injury issues.
Lindsey will man 1st base but it gets crowded in the middle infield with Hu, DeJesus, and Nick Green vying for full time at bats. Who plays where will get sorted out when the games start. With no real 3rd baseman on the team my guess is that Russ Mitchell is going to get some time there.
The outfield will have Hoffmann and Paul starting everyday, while Restovich, Redman, and Gibbons vie for the other at bats. Gibbons may also see some time at 1st base.
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On Saturday night
after the final game against the Angels had ended, I rode the elevator up to the top deck (where the media parks) with Michael Becker of the Press Enterprise. Even though the stadium was pretty much empty by that point (close to 5:30pm), the elevators were taking forever (Tony Jackson was right!). Anyway, we got on, and Xavier Paul, Tim Corcoran, and J.D. Closser were also on the elevator, with their bags, as they were headed for AAA (Paul was optioned Saturday, the others had already been sent down).
I felt bad for the players, not only because they were leaving a major league park and heading to toil in the minors, but also because the elevator, which was full with people and other equipment, stopped two more times before they had to get off. Closser in particular seemed frustrated, and understandably so. I’m sure he just wanted to get the heck out of there, and yet the death march was taking extra long.
I learned quickly to use the stairs
Not so bad once you get to the end of the escalators.
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Any chance
they slide one of the middle infielders over to 3B for some extra playing time? Will be interesting to see how the middle infield shakes out. Would think that whoever is held in the highest esteem will get the SS nod, then 2B, then 3B (of those three mentioned).
vr, Xei
If I were a betting man
I would bet Nick Green plays mostly 3B at ABQ, leaving SS and 2B to Hu and DeJesus.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 6, 2010 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Sounds right
but where does Mitchell play?
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Yeah, that sounds good. I didn’t thnk about OF, but you are probably right.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 6, 2010 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Mitchell will probably mix between 1B & 3B
by Eric Stephen on Apr 6, 2010 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions
That’s what I was initially thinking. Let the two “prospects” play 2B/SS. I would think DeJesus would get the nod over Hu at SS since he has the higher ceiling at this point.
vr, Xei
Ely was mentioned
so I’m not sure what your question is?
GIven Ned’s history do you really think that is true or do you just hope that is true?
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I think if McDonald or Elbert pitch well at the beginning of the season, both will be ahead of Towers to get a call, should the need arise.
Unless McDonald is just lights out from the start, I don’t think he’s on the radar for a month or two. The way he was being talked about by Torre, they want him to work out quite a bit of stuff — some mechanical, some between the ears.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 6, 2010 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
OUT OF OPTIONS, 2011
James McDonald
Lucas May
Chin-lung Hu
Xavier Paul
Thoughts on who sticks next year?
McDonald, Paul, and Hu should be on someone major league roster next year. Lucas May is a tough call, I don’t see it at the moment.
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I agree with this
I think McDonald and Paul have the best chance of remaining Dodgers
by Eric Stephen on Apr 6, 2010 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
He has to take the GA
role next year. I’m going to change my mind on McDonald and expect him to come out breathing fire this year.
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I think Paul will stick and be part of a platoon in the OF in 2011, while Hu is with another organization. McDonald could go either way, but he may be a candidate to get dealt this season. May, with a good season could possibly wrestle the backup spot away from Ellis, but is more likely that he makes it through waivers and is back in the minors.
We are replacing Manny with an Xavier Paul platoon next year? Yikes! Well, atleast that will take some pressure off of us not having an Ace, as the MSM will be griping about something else.
vr, Xei
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 6, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
We are replacing Manny with an Xavier Paul platoon next year? Yikes! Well, atleast that will take some pressure off of us not having an Ace, as the MSM will be griping about something else.
vr, Xei
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 6, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I am very surprised that Dee Gordon is getting skipped to AA
and disappointed since I wanted to see him play in person before he made the jump.
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scheduling question
Besides the rivalry series, how do they determine matchups? I thought it was division vs division, but I see we are playing East and Central teams this year.
That two divisions have five teams makes it impossible for everyone to start with their own division.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 6, 2010 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes, sorry – should have been more clear. I think we got screwed playing LAA, BOS, NYY, and DET.
by CarolinaDodger on Apr 6, 2010 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Don’t even look at the Giants interleague schedule if you don’t want to get nauseous. They’re basically starting out with a 4 to 6 game head start.
That’s somewhat true of the Rockies as well. They get 6 games against the two worst AL teams (KC and Toronto), so if the division race is close that might be enough to determine it.
I don't know
but I found this interesting tidbit in Wiki while trying to find your answer.
As of 2010, every Major League team has had interleague series with each team in the opposing league. Some clubs have not hosted every team at their home ballpark. The Milwaukee Brewers have not visited the New York Yankees since 1997, their final season in the American League, even though the two clubs have played in Milwaukee. The Yankees have also not hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers in an interleague series, although they have played in Los Angeles. This makes the Dodgers the only current Major League franchise to have never played a regular season game in the original Yankee Stadium.
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Hmmm
I wonder if they did the schedule this year to try to make it so every team has played at every ballpark.
by CarolinaDodger on Apr 6, 2010 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
I had my spaghetti lunch
all wired up to watch some baseball.
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Yes, but you can watch the Mariners amazing run at becoming the first MLB team to finish with a perfect undefeated record since the New England Patriots – or something like that – or not.
vr, Xei
That streak will end as soon as they face
Brett Anderson.
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I can’t figure out why MLB gives so many teams off days this first week. I can’t see anyone (fans, teams, or players) preferring to have an open date now as opposed to later in the season.
by CarolinaDodger on Apr 6, 2010 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
During the year teams have off days on Mondays and/or Thursdays. But this Monday, every team played except for 2 teams that played Sunday evening. I would guess by giving half of MLB the day off today, it gets the schedule back on track so that from this point forward there will only be off days on Mondays and Thursdays.
by Michael White on Apr 6, 2010 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Basically, without giving half the teams days off today, you would have the entire league with a day off on Thursday or having them play a 4 game series on the first series (or second series) of the year.
by Michael White on Apr 6, 2010 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Also provides wiggle room for first-week rainouts. It’s still very early in the spring.
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by David Young on Apr 6, 2010 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
What’s up with DeJesus? Trade bait? I actually think he would suit the Dodgers more at 2nd base than DeWitt but it seems the Dodgers want to give DeWitt every chance he can get this year.
They won’t know anything — whether he can play for them, or be trade bait — until he gets some games under his belt.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 6, 2010 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
obviously
DeJesus right now is the superior defensive player but I like Dewitt at second. As long as he keeps hitting, I’d leave him there.
Dejesus and Gordon need to battle it out at SS. Ideally, if Gordon is for reals, Dejesus become our super utility infielder and gets good amount of reps at 3rd, SS and 2b.
DeJesus isn’t going anywhere. The Dodgers generally don’t get rid of players they just add to the roster.
Agreed
He has options through 2012, at least. There’s no reason to make any sort of decision on him yet.
by Eric Stephen on Apr 6, 2010 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Sucks that Dee Gordon isn’t in the Cal League, was really looking forward to seeing him play, esp. since I have a friend who is way more interested in seeing minor league games than Dodger ones. I guess Kyle Russell is the consolation prize…should do well with the 66ers, at least.
The consolation prize at IE is the pitching staff. Eovaldi, E. Martin, A. Miller, Jansen, and St. Claire are all going to try and survive the Cal league.
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=t_ros&cid=401
I also see Brian Akin listed there – I’d guess out of date, but since the above pitchers are listed….?
IE seems to really be lacking middle IFs.
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But it seems like a lot of commenters here expect them to end up in the pen, right? Until Canuck is excited, I’ll temper my expectations.
E. Martin is Canuck’s #4 prospect. A. Miller 8th, Eovaldi 10th. Quotes from him (from the Maple Street Press Dodgers 2010 Annual):
Martin has the makings of a frontline starting pitcher.
[Miller’s] resemblance to [Canuck’s #1 prospect] Scott Elbert is obvious…
The Dodgers wisely ponied up an over-slot conus to get Eovaldi…. Only TJ surgery .. and secondary pitches in their embryonic stages kept Eovaldi and his power arm from being drafted much higher.
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… and that [Torre] still hasn’t decided whether to stick with the same lineup he used on opening day, which had Martin second and Kemp fifth.5 runs, 12 hits, .324 / .375 / .432; the offense is the one thing that worked. More importantyly, outside of DeWitt, Torre has managed these same guys every game for the last year and one half. How can he not already have two batting order preferences in the can, one for RHP (like tomorrow) and one for LHP?
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Seems like Torre is unsure which Russell Martin will show up this year. I think he prefers Kemp fifth. Personally, i’m more concerned about which Rafael Furcal shows up this year.
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