The Manny Ramirez Return: One Year Later
by Eric Stephen on Jul 3, 2010 9:53 AM PDT
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PrintOne year ago today, Manny Ramirez returned from suspension, and we had our first True Blue LA road event, heading down to San Diego to watch a Dodger win. I wrote a piece for SB Nation Los Angeles looking back at the last year since Manny came back:
The Dodgers have played 162 games since Ramirez returned last year, the equivalent of a full season. They have an 88-74 record during that span, thanks largely to a productive outfield, including Manny:
Dodgers Outfield Since July 3, 2009 Pos Player G PA R HR RBI BA/OBP/SLG OPS LF Ramirez 136 527 71 21 82 .291/.398/.506 .904 CF Kemp 160 691 108 29 103 .278/.333/.484 .817 RF Ethier 144 626 89 28 101 .299/.372/.541 .913 To put this production in perspective, this season there are only eight outfielders with a .900 OPS in at least 200 plate appearances, Ethier and Ramirez included.
In 2008, Ramirez almost literally carried the Dodgers farther into the playoffs than they had been in 20 years. Last season, the Dodgers showed they were more than just Manny. This season, currently three and a half games behind the Padres in the National League West, the Dodgers will need a healthy Ramirez down the stretch if they plan on making the playoffs for a third consecutive season.
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From the ABQ game notes
Righty Carlos Monasterios makes his second and what is scheduled to be his final rehabilitation start for the Isotopes while he works his way back from a blood blister on the middle finger and a split nail on the index finger of his right hand that placed him on the Disabled List on June 19
possible he could develop a hangnail next?
by 68elcamino427 on Jul 3, 2010 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions
When the Monk returns
does that spell the release of Miller? Monasterios is a better alternative no?
LAT'd in the last thread..
so how does this year compare with the last couple in regards to the DL? seems like its a revolving door for us..
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jul 3, 2010 10:12 AM PDT reply actions
Much worse, but we were really fortunate with injuries last year.
by regfairfield on Jul 3, 2010 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions
this year’s DL reminds me more of George Allen’s old Taxi Squad from the LA Rams days
by 68elcamino427 on Jul 3, 2010 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
especially so kershaw can throw his first no hitter
not gonna happen with manny in LF
still great hand/eye, just not as much pop in the bat?
and those darned legs, what’s up with that?
by 68elcamino427 on Jul 3, 2010 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
less strength in base (legs) = less power generated in swing?
by 68elcamino427 on Jul 3, 2010 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
This isn't any type of spoiler
but I got the following text from a friend about the World Cup:
“If you check on YouTube there is pretty strong evidence that the German coach picked his nose and ate it in an earlier WC match.”
The D'Backs owner is a retard.
Digging deeper, Kendrick said he found more factors that concerned him enough to believe major change was necessary. He said he consulted “respected baseball people” with other organizations, asking for their view of the Diamondbacks from top to bottom.
A key revelation, he said, was just how devoid of top-shelf talent the Diamondbacks farm system is, particularly in the upper levels. Kendrick knew it wasn’t a strength, but he said he didn’t realize the level to which it had been depleted.
“It’s not as strong as it ought to be,” Kendrick said. "It’s probably weaker than I had thought.
Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/sports/diamondbacks/articles/2010/07/02/20100702diamondbacks-kendrick-explains-firing-byrnes-hinch.html#ixzz0sdz7M7l3
You know why your upper levels are devoid of talent? YOU FUCKING PROMOTED THEM TO THE MAJOR LEAGUE.
this should make the director of scouting feel secure?
by 68elcamino427 on Jul 3, 2010 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
the stupid ass dbacks owner is the reason Eric Byrnes gets paid 10 mil this year to play rec league softball
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jul 3, 2010 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
The Eric Byrnes contract is probably the worst thing the Dbax did. And even that was defensible given the year he was coming off of, plus he was still in his prime.
The only top shelf talent that the Dbax traded away was Brett Anderson, and they got Dan Haren for him —> so that at its worst is a wash.
I’m not really sure what the Dbax owner was thinking by firing the GM and manager. He needs to look himself in the mirror and realize that if he doesnt spend as much money on the team as the 3 other teams in the division, they are not going to win games.
Maybe he’s looking at the Padres payroll and thinking…why cant we be like that? But the Padres are just having a fluky year with everyone in their bullpen having career years.
If everyone in the Dbax bullpen was having career years…they’d probably have a good record too.
I guess you could throw him in, even though he sucked in Oakland too..Still, when you get Dan Haren back, I think its a wash – especially since the contract he signed was reasonable.
The Eric Byrnes contract, and letting Dan Uggla get away thru the Rule V draft are the only real terrible things I can think of the Dbax doing in the last 5 years.
Maybe they should have traded Conor Jackson earlier when he had more value…but other than that—-? its going to be hard for them to win if they dont spend money.
edwin jackson trade
was kind of a wtf move
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jul 3, 2010 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Scherzer has high end talent and I was surprised they traded him...
But EJ and Kennedy are two starting pitchers, that may not have the upside but you still get 2 pitchers for 1.
schlereth
1st round pick from 08 I think.. upside is lefty closer but thats about it.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jul 3, 2010 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Agreed about Byrnes
and that seemed from the outside to be more an ownership-driven deal than by Byrnes.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 3, 2010 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
fwiw
the kids of phoenix sure did love him
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jul 3, 2010 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Ha!
I just realized I forgot that there were two different guys named Byrnes in that anecdote.
by Eric Stephen on Jul 3, 2010 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Byrnes may have made moves due to payroll considerations
His 2007 roster was filled with players drafted or signed before he got there
He also traded for Orlando Hudson on December 27, 2005 also Batista from the Toronto Blue Jays for Troy Glaus and Sergio Santos.
Signed Eric Byrnes that same off-season.
Kind of half true
After drafting Upton in 2005, they have not been able to find many players to fill out their system in the past 4 years.
The 2006 draft did provide them Max Scherzer and Brett Anderson but both of them were moved in deals bringing Haren, Jackson and Kennedy.
The injury to Jarrod Parker is a lowlight to their drafts from 2007 and 2008 (2008 top pick Daniel Schlereth was also in the Jackson trade)
Baseball America graded their drafts since 2006 as follows:
2007 – B (pending Parker’s recovery)
2008 – C
2009 – not graded yet but 10 of those picks occupy spots 2-15 on BA’s 2010 Top 30 AZ prospect list.
seems like their biggest problem is player development not so much drafting.. Their position players are K machines.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jul 3, 2010 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
How many were already in the majors when Byrnes was hired?
by Eric Stephen on Jul 3, 2010 11:37 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Like Ned
Most of their young core came up within 2 years of his hiring.
Like I said somewhere, he was in the GM chair when Upton signed his first deal but Upton was drafted before he got there.
I suppose the best thing you could say about him is that maybe Carlos Quentin for Chris Carter was his worst trade (Haren has been really good though for a career VORP comparison, hard to think Anderson and Gonzalez won’t surpass whatever Haren gives AZ).
Interestingly, their biggest failure is really the ability to develop any starting pitching after Webb.
Also, their budget may prohibit them from finding vets (though Laroche and Johnson are pretty good this year) to fill in their gaps.
Trading Valverde and not resigning Cruz has hurt their pen more than you would have thought,
any arod homers?
how many more seasons till he breaks the record!
A-Rod was up twice in the inning; first time out, second time a two-run double. Brett Gardner hit a grand slam.
three run double!
yankee stadium..
the only play brett garnder will ever hit a homer
Paul isn’t coming up to sit. He will start
by Eric Stephen on Jul 3, 2010 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions
They just showed a stat
The Reds have not been no-hit since June 23, 1971, which happened to be the greatest individual game ever, by Rick Wise: a no-hitter and two homers
I hope Sands makes it on to the 40 man roster at some point because if he doesnt…he’ll have spent 3-4yrs playing baseball for minimal pay (minor leaguers get paid like nothing)…and not have much of a signing bonus to hold him over.
In classy Giants news...
Molina heard about his trade from his teammates:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/giants/detail?blogid=22&entry_id=67156
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jul 3, 2010 12:53 PM PDT reply actions
heh... counterpoint:
after molina checks his bank balance each night, he should struggle his fat ass down to his knees and thank God for brian sabean…
does the texas gm not have mlb extra innings or access to a stat sheet?
by lchristmas on Jul 3, 2010 3:31 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
"im going to play my hardest for this team"
now that is amusing
by lchristmas on Jul 3, 2010 3:33 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
At no point in the season has this team been firing on all cylinders
And yet we have been near the top within striking distance for most of the season. When it comes together its gonna be a sight to behold.
When do we start saying:
Will this team ever get the chance to come together?
are buck and mccarver fellating stras
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jul 3, 2010 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
LeBron’s Chicago Bulls meeting lasted 3 hours — longest of any previous one.
Smart money says he’s a Bull with D-Wade.
Not just X-Man
Manny to DL and Schlichting recalled. In addition, Troncoso optioned to AAA and Xavier Paul recalled for tonight’s #Dodgers game
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