Jerry Sands, Rubby De La Rosa Receive Dodgers Minor League Awards
by Brandon Lennox on Sep 30, 2010 3:59 PM PDT
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PrintEarlier today, Jerry Sands was named as the Dodgers Minor League Player of Year, and Rubby De La Rosa was named as the Dodgers Minor Leaguer Pitcher of the year. The award to Sands was no surprise given his outstanding offensive season, but the pitching award could have gone to a few different players. Allen Webster and Matt Magill seemed to be in the running, and Aaron Miller also had a fine season. However, the Dodgers generally give this award to players in the upper minors as opposed to guys in single A, so the fact that De La Rosa finished the year in AA helped his cause. In addition, he had an outstanding 2nd half of the season and was the talk of the Dodgers minor league system as the year ended.
Both players will be appearing at Dodger Stadium on Saturday to accept their awards. In addition, representatives from each of the Dodgers minor league affiliates will be at the stadium to participate in the ceremony. Hopefully these awards are the first of many for these talented young players.
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I'm very curious
what BA will say about Rubby during the Southern League Reports. Or if he even makes the top 20, I’m really clueless how they are going to rank him.
I'm going to say that with neither one of these guys...
on the Top 15, to the left, our top prospects didn’t really have that good of a year. Too bad we didn’t get any in the Manny deal.
"If your Mr. October, I'm Mr. Spring, Summer and Winter!" - Tommy Lasorda to Reggie Jackson
Trayvon did. I’m thinking he’s my vote for number 1 prospect.
by Michael White on Sep 30, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Cool
Both were serious darkhorses heading into the year. Rubby seemed to come out nowhere (for me at least).
Not sure if the formatting will come through
but here are the prizes for Sunday, Fan Appreciation Day:
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I won a raffle on Monday Night so my luck has ran out!
I don’t think I can afford the taxes on anything here!
"If your Mr. October, I'm Mr. Spring, Summer and Winter!" - Tommy Lasorda to Reggie Jackson
by Ego Crusher! on Sep 30, 2010 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
two show tickets for Sublime
Isn’t the front man / main writer dead for quite some time now?
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
They are actually called Sublime with Rome
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sublime_With_Rome
"Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something." -Robert Heinlein
http://www.accessorizeyourvehicle.com/
Would Eric winning this
The Capital Grille
$100 Gift Card
make up for the lost bottle of Crown Black?
(I know it was at Captial City Sports Grill, but close enough.)
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
IVDown needs this
Dr. Phil
Dr. Phil Prize Basket
(Needed to mention IVDown today.)
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Even better!
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
James Loney Signed Bat (Game used)
Condition: Like New. Not a mark on it!
Fuck You Ruiz
by Humma Kavula on Sep 30, 2010 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions
When Clayton Kershaw wins the 2011 World Series MVP, I hope he has this title
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/cover/featured/9142/index.htm
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
this is kinda a pushy question
but whats the offseason plan for this site? will we be refocused on SBnation LA? Just curious. Ive been busy the past few days and have missed this place and dont wanna miss it all offseason
and if you believe the movies
money
Fuck You Ruiz
by Humma Kavula on Sep 30, 2010 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions
There should be plenty of off-season activity to discuss
Maybe there won’t be four new articles every day, but we won’t be shutting down here.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
That must happen. Somewhere.
How about The Orleans in Vegas? ;-)
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
That would be awesome
Well… A softball game.
by Julio Nievas on Sep 30, 2010 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I keep hinting to
robotmadeofnails that as an umpire he should know how to book a diamond for us in Pasadena, reasonably centrally located.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
A BBQ doesn't sound to shabby either
Am I pushing it?
by Julio Nievas on Sep 30, 2010 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
whoiskarimgarcia
has to remind us where to get the carne asada!
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
but then my wife would want to go see the in laws
"Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something." -Robert Heinlein
http://www.accessorizeyourvehicle.com/
Okay
I will look into what it takes to reserve one of the fields at the Rose Bowl. And they have BBQ pits behind diamond 3
by robotmadeofnails on Sep 30, 2010 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
This season already has me tied up in knots
I’ll pass.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Someone once suggested
TBLA Karaoke Night. Which could be awesoke.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Hey, just win this
Lucky Strike Lanes L.A. LIVE
Bowling Party for eight including two hours of bowling and $50 of food and beverage
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I'd love to go bowling
That would be a blast for a bunch of us to go.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Man oh man, I would love to join a bowling outing. I’d request for the event to be located on the west side or south bay but chances are I wouldn’t make it anyway. I don’t do anything right now — we have a new Folly.
Fuck You Ruiz
by Humma Kavula on Sep 30, 2010 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions
In the 121 days in between the Dodgers’ final game last season and the first day pitchers & catchers reported to AZ, we ran 191 posts on the front page. That doesn’t count fan posts or fan shots that were bumped from the sidebar.
I don’t expect that ratio to go down.
by Eric Stephen on Sep 30, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't know why the Dodgers should be mad at Logan White for looking at GM jobs when they passed him up at least twice.
Once when signing Ned Colletti to his initial contract, and again after he signed his extension. People try to jump to a better job constantly.
I see no evidence that the Dodgers are mad at Logan White about anything. I’m really puzzled by this conversation.
Tripon is Chinese for conclusion-jumper.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Sep 30, 2010 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
If Logan does really leave (or get fired)
I’m gonna smack the hell out of somebody…
"I still love my ex-wife, but only when we're not talking"
by angelofdeath on Sep 30, 2010 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
The rumor is already quashed
See the comments here. Much ado about nothing.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Yeah but sooner or later, if we keep passing him up
He will leave… Not awesoke
"I still love my ex-wife, but only when we're not talking"
by angelofdeath on Sep 30, 2010 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
and it won't be the end of the world.
Logan’s rep was built on guys who kind of sucked for us this year. Maybe if he concentrated on pitching, because if you look at his role in drafting position players, he has pretty much sucked at it when it comes to the draft. Other then Martin who flamed out kind of fast, I don’t think he has one positional all-star notch on his belt.
In private business
you usually try to jump to a better job in private. I don’t know anyone other then in the baseball world where people know you are looking to better yourself.
I’m confident that White will leave at some point. I just didn’t get why people for a moment thought the Dodgers might be pushing him out.
Leave for a GM job?
Or a parallel move to another org? Sure, baseball folks move around all the time, so the odds are he leaves at some point, but it is not unreasonable to think if he never gets a GM job, he sticks with this one.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
1. It was a GoldStein rumor so I consider that a better source then most rumors. I don’t remember him being the type to simply make up a rumor unless it had some legs. He’s not Will Carrol.
2. If there was any truth to the rumor, I would think he was being pushed out if he did not already have another job lined up. I don’t recall to many people in his position resigning on their own because of the few jobs available. So what I’m saying is that if he did not have a job lined up, and he is not working for the Dodgers, I’d bet on the side of the Dodgers pushing him more then him simply resigning.
That was my reasoning.
I haven't read it yet
but once I have, I’m sure I will recommend it. Joe Posnanski on Vin Scully.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I have read it now
and I do recommend it. You’ve probably heard or read most of Vin’s stories, but Posnanski’s voice surely adds something to it. Good article.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
The best sportswriter going right now writing about the best broadcaster ever. Couldn’t really ask for much more than that.
by UCLADodger32 on Sep 30, 2010 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Ochocinco's new cereal
There was supposed to be a Feed the Children charity number posted on each box, but instead, callers are connected to a sex hotline.
So it's a
Feed the Kitty number instead?
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Maybe they need to rename the cereal
Seis Nueve?
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Posnanski on Scully
http://joeposnanski.si.com/2010/09/30/the-heart-of-los-angeles/
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
This is how I feel
the multitudinous times Eric beats me to the punch.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
OK, since Tony Curtis died today
This is a funny story from Roger Ebert:
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
I know Wins shouldn't be a big factor if any in CY award voting. But..
I keep hearing on MLBN how C.C. Sabathia should win because he pitches in the AL east. I thought that was dumb in part because he plays for one of the best teams so he never has to face them. But I decided to check to see how well he performed against the rest of the Division. He has 7 wins against the AL east 5 of them were against Baltimore. Felix Hernandez has 5 wins against the the AL east 1 against Baltimore and 3 against the Yankees. That’s 3 times the lowest scoring team in the baseball won against the highest scoring team in baseball. The team C.C. never has to pitch to.
poor brett myers
had a shiny 2.89 ERA before todays debacle…. ERA an unshiny 3.14 now…. oh those under 3 ERA’s….
LOL Friars
Now the Giants just might make the playoffs… Great
Well, there’s always the Phillies… no wait… I could always root for the Braves… shit… What about the Reds? Umm…
You know what, screw the NL playoffs…
"I still love my ex-wife, but only when we're not talking"
WTAF?
I’m sorry what?
"I still love my ex-wife, but only when we're not talking"
by angelofdeath on Sep 30, 2010 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions
well me and you want an nl team to win the sWS
lets go yanks!!!
Rooting for Bobby Cox
I have no love for the Braves. But in the NL I do appreciate Bobby Cox and since this is his swan song, this is how I am making the decision.
How many GM’s and Sabre people projected Huff to hit 26 HRS and Andres Torres to hit so many doubles and 18HR’s. Getting Pat Burrel off the scrap heap and 17 HR’s. Add insult to injury Cody Ross on the waiver wire and while he had a couple of rough games in the OF at ATT he still hit some HR’s in September. We of course got Pods. Over achieving results always help and the Giants got it.
Here's a question:
Have the Dodgers ever traded past winners of Minor League Player + Pitcher of the Year awards? I mean while they were property of the club. Mostly just curious, though for some reason I find myself reassured by them winning these awards, too.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Ah right, forgotten he'd won it!
Well there goes that theory. But they gave him a “chance” first! :-/
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
twice
"Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something." -Robert Heinlein
http://www.accessorizeyourvehicle.com/
Hey he had his chances.
(Walks away, whistling)
Fuck You Ruiz
by Humma Kavula on Sep 30, 2010 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
(throws bear bottle)
"Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something." -Robert Heinlein
http://www.accessorizeyourvehicle.com/
Awesome
when did they start bottling bears?
"Remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except for herpes. That shit'll come back with you."
it's
a Nolander original
“Do you have someone you just want to see mauled, but don’t have the neccessary claws to do it your self? well now you have Bear in a Can!”
I’m sure Humma can come up with a jingle
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Oct 1, 2010 9:49 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL Erick Aybar
Swinging at a pitch that hit his junk
"I still love my ex-wife, but only when we're not talking"
lmao
saw it live…. everyone in the dugouts were laughing from josh hamilton to everyone in his own dugout
Three balls one strike
Heh
"I still love my ex-wife, but only when we're not talking"
by angelofdeath on Sep 30, 2010 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
So I went to Five Guys for the first time today (my friends idea, i could care less about that place), and I tried the Bacon and cheese hot dog…oh man was it great. Not 4.50 great like I paid, but nice to try at least once.
"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"
Padres close to choking away the division
nice job Padres, a postseason with the Phillies and Giants.
(double facepalm)
"Pluto’s not even a planet no more, which I’m very disturbed about. I grew up when Pluto was a planet. Now, I’m 25, I turn around and Pluto’s no longer a planet. I’m going to elbow that guy in the nose." -Ron Artest
Softball Game
I just sent in a request to create an account with the Pasadena Parks department, so we can reserve one of the fields at Brookside Park (next to the Aquatic Center) down by the Rose Bowl.
There are BBQ’s right next to this area, so we can play a game, eat, and then play some more if we want.
Should I just choose a date to request, or do you guys have some weekend preferences?
by robotmadeofnails on Sep 30, 2010 11:40 PM PDT reply actions
I will make this a fan post later, so I can tally preferences.
by robotmadeofnails on Oct 1, 2010 7:00 AM PDT up reply actions
From the URL, I’m guessing the links is NSFW
by Michael White on Oct 1, 2010 7:37 AM PDT up reply actions
just words no pictures.
but its basically about one girl who has sex with a bunch of duke athletes in the name of science.
Which one is Lemmerman?
This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man.
I mean, which page?
This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man.
He is "subject 7"
Yesterday when I saw this – and passed on commenting on it – the names weren’t redacted!
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
They don't call him Late Night for nothin'...
Fuck You Ruiz
by Humma Kavula on Oct 1, 2010 7:41 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Is there a picture of the girl who did the "study"
That is the most important part IMO.
Wow
she will be lucky not to be sued into oblivion
"Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something." -Robert Heinlein
http://www.accessorizeyourvehicle.com/
For what?
She’s allowed to tell her story about these guys if she wants to.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
People sued McDonalds
because their coffee was too hot. Even if the lawsuits have little merit she could still get stuck with a horrendous legal bill.
"Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something." -Robert Heinlein
http://www.accessorizeyourvehicle.com/
I don't really want to debate the point
but it’s important to note that McDonald’s cofee WAS too hot. She won that case.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liebeck_v.McDonald%27sRestaurants
Fuck You Ruiz
by Humma Kavula on Oct 1, 2010 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
And there were real damages involved
Ouch.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
When a lawyers agrees to take a case and sues
he sees damages and a chance to collect money for that. What exactly are the damages to these guys?
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I suppose they could sue for libel
or emotional distress
"Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something." -Robert Heinlein
http://www.accessorizeyourvehicle.com/
If it is true, it's not libel
The distress would have to prevent you from something.
@davidyoungtbla - The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
BA Top Ten Prospect Midwest League List is out
11. Allen Webster, rhp, Great Lakes Loons (Dodgers)
15. Rubby de la Rosa, rhp, Great Lakes Loons (Dodgers)
18. Jerry Sands, 1b/of, Great Lakes Loons (Dodgers)
Jerry Sands seems…. low.
I can’t really comment on the other guys in front of him. I know some people love Trout and Jacob Turner is supposed to be legit, but I don’t see how BA rates Webster ahead of both De La rosa and Sands.
by Michael White on Oct 1, 2010 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions
I just wrote a fanpost about this with addtional information
by Brandon Lennox on Oct 1, 2010 8:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Also I wasn't sure if it should be on the front page...
so let me know if you want me to move it there
by Brandon Lennox on Oct 1, 2010 8:38 AM PDT up reply actions
I think your beat is certainly front page worthy. It’s not like the pro club is doing anything meaningful.
by Michael White on Oct 1, 2010 8:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Webster is not necessarily a better prospect than DLR and Sands. It’s just that he spent the ENTIRE year in the Midwest League, whereas the other guys had perhaps more success (considering the level) in the Southern League.
I read the article expecting to see that line of reasoning from the author, but I didn’t see it. I took the article to mean that they rated Webster higher than the other two.
Of course, I only read the free excerpt, so I may be missing something.
by Michael White on Oct 1, 2010 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions
I read it like this as well. The article implied Webster’s three plus pitch potential makes him a better prospect than Rubby and his plus fastball and hard slider.
It was a little odd that he questioned Rubby’s command though since Rubby had a better BB/9 than Webster. Maybe Webster locates his pitches in the zone better?
FanPost
The Softball/BBQ fan post has begun.
by robotmadeofnails on Oct 1, 2010 8:45 AM PDT reply actions
If anyone is still "living" in this thread, new front page article is up
http://www.truebluela.com/2010/10/1/1724373/baseball-america-midwest-league-top-prospects
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