Dodgers ink an Aussie Wild man and a Wil
by Phil Gurnee on Nov 27, 2011 6:22 PM PST
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PrintThe Dodgers have reportedly signed Aussie Shane Lindsay. Here are his minor league central stats. Does the fact he only gave up 28 hits in 68 innings jump out at you? Here is the scouting report from www.baseballhq.com.
9/3/2011 - Shane Lindsay (RHP, CHW)
The 26-year-old Australian signed with the White Sox in January '11, his fourth organization. Lindsay was originally in the Rockies system where he earned the reputation as an injury-prone fireballer. That has stuck with him, even in the Indians and Yankees organizations. He is an aggressive reliever with an electric fastball and a violent delivery. His heater sits in the mid-to-upper 90s and he isn't bashful about challenging hitters inside. Lindsay has a sharp curveball that elicits swings and misses as well. One look at his oppBA (.132) and it is safe to say that hitters have found him tough to hit. Take a look at his Ctl (7.2) and it is easy to see why he hasn't been in the Majors until now. His delivery is so erratic that he rarely repeats it. He throws with lots of effort and has little touch or feel for changing speeds. Lindsay missed the entire '07 season after shoulder surgery and he's missed time with other injuries as well. He has a career 3.37 ERA, 6.8 Ctl, and 12.2 Dom.
STATS: Charlotte (AAA) - 45 g, 2-2 1.98 ERA, 63.2 IP, 1.5 Cmd, 7.2 Ctl, 11.0 Dom, 2 HR, .132 oppBA
Birmingham (AA) - 5 g, 1-1 4.05 ERA, 6.2 IP, 4 hits, 8 BB, 12 K
CURRENT ROLE: Middle reliever
POTENTIAL: Setup reliever / Closer
RATING: 8E
and Wil Ledezma who has been bouncing around between the majors and minors since Joc Pederson was in diapers. Ledezma throws hard but his control has always been his undoing. At one time he was a promising starter for the Detroit Tigers but that was back in 2003 - 2005. OKay, promising is probably stretching it. He's now a LOOGY ( Lefty One-Out GuY) when he gets major league time (30 IP in the last three years). Based on ERA Ledezma appears to still be garbage but if you take a look at the other indicators he is not the worst LOOGY in the league, it just appears that way.
What is with Padre pitchers who are one T short of real first name?
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Vance Lovelace should love Shane Lindsay
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
This is interesting
His delivery is so erratic that he rarely repeats it.
Does that mean he’s not really fearless about challenging hitters but once he lets it go, fuck it, who knows where its going?
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
@maddzgoesrawr @arenafitness
ha ha, could be both, nothing like a mean Aussie who can throw 95 but has no idea where it is going. Already my favorite Dodger Aussie
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Broxton's agent said he could sign soon
but it probably won’t be with the Mets.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 27, 2011 6:46 PM PST reply actions
I hope he goes to the AL
So we don’t face him. I liked Broxton
@TElciram
by Taylor Maricle on Nov 27, 2011 7:09 PM PST up reply actions
kinda hoping
he comes back to the Dodgers. at a reduced price of course
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 27, 2011 7:09 PM PST up reply actions
Is there any chance of that?
I honestly dont see it with the 5-10 teams interested in him.
TBLA 2011 Postseason Prediction Champion
Astros expected to announce major changes tomorrow
including the dismissal of Ed Wade
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 27, 2011 6:47 PM PST reply actions
That'll be good for Houston!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Sounds like the Aussie hurler is a nice pickup
maybe with some work from Dodger coaches he can iron out some kinks.
Ledezma sounds like… nuttin’ but fodder.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Hah hah, Marty, I'd totally forgotten about Dieter Brock
Heh. (From end of previous thread)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
He's burned into my memory
The Rams had some weird QBs in their history. Brock, Ferragamo, Everett, Hadl, Harris.
It's not what you look like, when you're doin' what you're doin'
It's what you're doin' when you're doin' what you look like you're doin'!
I’ve adopted the Tebow-led Broncos as my team until the Rams get rid of everyone involved in their front office/coaching staff.
Everyone? Hm, well, welcome aboard the bandwagon then! ;)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Wow, what a great episode of Walking Dead tonight. Just as the show is finally heating up and getting good again, I find out at the end there wont be a new one again til February. What the hell, who does that? (Besides Walking Dead)
Oh, and ten good minutes doesn’t mean the episode was good.
The characters are so badly written and acted. I’m not sure why I watch anymore.
This year
They’ve opened up the character development because of more episodes. The problem has been that the characters rarely do anything that surprises you, they seem to be stuck in their own separate trajectories.
I still watch cos I like the apocalyptic fervor. It’s not like I watch many other TV shows.
"I'm telling you, y'all created a monster."
by Pure Azure on Nov 28, 2011 6:04 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
I played the worst game of baseball I can ever remember playing today
and that is saying something
0 for 4 with 3 pop-ups to the SS
Fell down backtracking on an easy line drive and later dropped a can of corn fly ball trying to get my feet in place to make a throw to hold the runner from tagging
really awful
(passes a beer)
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 27, 2011 7:29 PM PST up reply actions
You may rest assured, Joe, that on your worst day, you’re still well above a Kavulean level of output.
Clink!
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Nov 27, 2011 7:33 PM PST up reply actions
I had to bail on my game because I’m getting sick, so I’m jealous of even your crap game.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
G's team got mercy ruled from the semi-finals game
so I think you have a one-up on his team. he apparently pitched well though
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
@maddzgoesrawr @arenafitness
want to ignore people on sbnation? apparently theres an extension for that
http://www.quixey.com/app/63628371/sbnation-black-list
Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride
I’m meh with this. Ned may not excel at much, but he’s a pretty good bargain basement shopper. And he probably had a coupon for Ledzema anyway.
"It takes a special fan to root for a last place moribund bankrupt franchise."
by Little Blue Bicycle on Nov 27, 2011 8:32 PM PST reply actions
how I know Matt Kemp is a genuinely decent guy
he talked to little kids on flights
Lil kid a met on the flight- “U are so blessed 2 play baseball and 2 be who u are!” Powerful words from a 9 year old kid!! #blessed
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
@maddzgoesrawr @arenafitness
apparently bernie fines wife new he was abusing kids
wtf
Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride
his contract is not “have your own plane” kind of scratch
plane, insurance, crew, fuel, hanger, mechanics, upkeep….
not like he has 160M in the bank right now
by Hollywood Joe on Nov 27, 2011 8:58 PM PST up reply actions
he could get a NetJets membership – which is fractional ownership – but as a baseball player I could not see him flying enough to make this work
by Hollywood Joe on Nov 27, 2011 9:00 PM PST up reply actions
certainly during the season he would have to travel with the team
not sure if his contract would have limits on chartering privates in the offseason, they tend to be pretty safe
by Hollywood Joe on Nov 27, 2011 9:04 PM PST up reply actions
kids sit in first class, too
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Nov 27, 2011 9:09 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
not to stand on ceremony
11:33pm: The Astros have confirmed in a press release that they are letting General Manager Ed Wade and President of Baseball Operations Tal Smith go. The release goes on to say that Assistant GM Dave Gottfried will serve as Interim GM until a new GM is hired. However, Gottfried is not a candidate for the permanent position. The search for a new GM “begins immediately”.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 27, 2011 9:53 PM PST reply actions
What is with Padre pitchers who are one T short of real first name?/blockquote>
They should sign Seve Ballesteros.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
I honestly checked Minor League Central for bugs after I saw his page.
It’s the closest we’ll get to signing Jason Neighborgall so I’m for the novelty.
Minor League Central @mlcentral @andrewngrant
by regfairfield on Nov 28, 2011 12:15 AM PST up reply actions
Speaking of which
any thought to linking to or re-listing the prospect list on your site and having each player in the rankings be lind to their MLC page?
What an odd first comment.
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."
At 1:10 in the morning, probly not
Just trying to see if there’s anyone to talk to i’m sure, lol
TBLA 2011 Postseason Prediction Champion
NBA owners won big time
But nothing was done to address competitive balance, and I just don’t see how some of these small revenue teams can stay in existence, what with the new normal of stagnant growth in the US economy. And if things get worse?
The best these smaller teams can hope for is what OKC has done. Get a rare talent to fall in your lap and hope he likes the town…and of course good management is essential.
"I'm telling you, y'all created a monster."
by Pure Azure on Nov 28, 2011 5:56 AM PST via mobile reply actions
What is with Padre pitchers who are one T short of real first name?
Is Ledezma’s first name supposed to be Wilt?
Twil
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 28, 2011 7:27 AM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
Let’s hope the Trayvon trade works out the same as the last time the Red Sox and Mariners were involved in a trade larger than 1 for 1. That trade netted Boston Jason Varitek and Derek Lowe.
And actually, the last time the Dodgers and Mariners swapped non-minor leaguers was 1985.
Name that trade.
I remember a guy named Matt Young but we might have signed him as a free agent and not traded for him.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Reminds me up kind of Drew Storen
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=18755555&c_id=mlb
Except Storen is much more consistent with his control
Ryan Duren
bit of a legend when it came to fastballs and lack of control.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/durenry01.shtml
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
him and the strike zone
had a failure to communicate
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Nov 28, 2011 8:16 AM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
new article on Shane Lindsay
Aces boss Phil Dale holds the wild cards in the ABL http://wp.me/p1WQwV-k2
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