Dodgers 2012 Minor League Countdown: 190 - 181
by Brandon Lennox on Dec 16, 2011 8:14 AM PST
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Here is the next part of my Dodger prospect countdown. This group again includes several players from the DSL, although there are a few US based players sprinkled into the mix.
190. Stefan Jarrin, 2B (23 games in Arz Rookie Lg in 2011)
Drafted by Dodgers 2011, 40th round
5’10", 170 lbs, 21.5 years old, bats right handed
.213 average, .609 OPS, 0 HR’s, 7 RBI’s, 0 SB’s
Pre 2011 Rank: N/A; Pre 2010 Rank: N/A; Pre 2009 Rank: N/A
Let’s be honest, Stefan Jarrin probably wouldn't have been drafted at all if his grandfather wasn’t Dodger Spanish announcer Jaime Jarrin. He played his high school ball locally at Gabrielino, and then went to Orange Coast College where he barely sniffed the field. He then transferred to East LA College, but in looking at the 2011 baseball stats for ELAC I can’t find his name anywhere. I did find this batting practice video, however. Jarrin joined the Arizona Dodgers upon signing, and posted a .213 average with just 5 extra base hits (all doubles) for the season. He may stick around for a while as a backup infielder in the lower minors, but beyond that he doesn’t have much value.
189. Jeffry Rojas, 3B/1B (51 games in DSL in 2011)
Signed by Dodgers 10/14/10
6’0", 170 lbs, 19.5 years old, switch hitter
.235 average, .574 OPS, 1 HR, 17 RBI’s, 1 SB
Pre 2011 Rank: N/A; Pre 2010 Rank: N/A; Pre 2009 Rank: N/A
Rojas is a young infielder signed out of the Dominican who made his professional debut in 2011. He actually got off to a solid start, posting a .305 average in the month of June over 18 games, but then his production really fell off the table which led to his dismal final stat line. While he’s listed as a shortstop, Rojas spent most of his time in 2011 as a corner infielder by splitting his time between 1st and 3rd base. His defense was adequate at 1st base, but at the hot corner he posted an ugly .901 fielding %. 2012 will bring another year in the DSL for Rojas, but I don’t really see too much potential here.
#'s 188 - 181 after the jump
188. Aris Angeles, RHP (29.2 IP in DSL in 2011)
Signed by Dodgers 11/5/09
6’0”, 179 lbs, 22.5 years old
1-3, 2.73 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 3.27 FIP, 7.58 K/9
Pre 2011 Rank: 196; Pre 2010 Rank: N/A; Pre 2009 Rank: N/A
Angeles was signed by the Dodgers prior to the 2010 season as a 20 year old, and had a terrible professional debut. In 2011 Aris repeated in the DSL and was much better, but that was probably due to the fact that he was one of the oldest players in the league. In addition to the stats listed above, Angeles had a .222 batting average against in 2011 and also allowed just 1 homer all year. If the Dodgers believe that Angeles has any value, they’ll bring him to the US in 2012 and give him a chance in the Arizona Rookie League. If not, they’ll either release him or let him spend another season with the Dominican Dodgers.
187. Detriano De La Cruz, OF (9 games in DSL in 2011)
Signed by Dodgers 11/17/10
6’3”, 195 lbs, 20.25 years old, bats right handed
.208 average, .595 OPS, 0 HR’s, 1 RBI, 1 SB
Pre 2011 Rank: N/A; Pre 2010 Rank: N/A; Pre 2009 Rank: N/A
Detriano De La Cruz is another young Dominican player who made his professional debut in 2011. He actually spent most of the season on the sidelines, then finally got into 9 games during the final month of the DSL season. In 9 games De La Cruz only managed to collect 5 singles and a double, but he did show a good eye at the plate with 5 walks in 30 plate appearances. The recently turned 20 year old has a good frame, and he played all 9 of his games in right field where he didn’t make an error while recording one outfield assist. He will definitely return to the DSL in 2012, and from his destination will really depend on his performance on the field.
186. Ricardo De La Rosa, RHP (38.3 IP in DSL in 2011)
Signed by Dodgers 5/29/09
6’0”, 184 lbs, 20.75 years old, bats right
3-2, 3.05 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 4.01 FIP, 5.40 K/9
Pre 2011 Rank: 191, Pre 2010 Rank: N/A; Pre 2009 Rank: N/A
Ricardo De La Rosa, who has no relation to Rubby, made his professional debut in 2010 as an outfielder, but hit just .163 and showed no power. So the Dodgers decided to transition him to the mound in 2011, and the move seems to pay off as De La Rosa posted a solid ERA and even picked up a couple of saves for the Dominican Dodgers. That being said, Ricardo doesn’t have a great pitching frame and his low strikeout rate is a bit worrisome, so I’m sure the organization will want to evaluate him for at least one more season in the DSL before considering a move to the US.
185. Vladimir Martinez, 2B/SS/OF (54 games in DSL in 2011)
Signed by Dodgers 3/30/10
6’2”, 173 lbs, 19.75 years old, switch hitter
.222 average, .579 OPS, 0 HR, 20 RBI’s, 6 SB’s
Pre 2011 Rank: 142; Pre 2010 Rank: N/A; Pre 2009 Rank: N/A
Vladimir Martinez is a shortstop from the Dominican Republic who made a brief professional debut in 2010. In 2011 he returned to the DSL and played a full season, but overall he had a pretty disappointing year. The switch hitter managed just 4 extra base hits (all doubles) in 176 at bats, which led to his ugly .244 slugging %. His only offensive highlight was that he walked just as much as he struck out (11.7% of plate appearances). On the defensive side of the ball, Martinez spent most of the year at 2nd base even though he’s listed as a shortstop. He also showed some versatility by playing some outfield. At the end of the day, Vladimir’s youth should give him another chance in the DSL in 2012 where he will try and put together a much better year.
184. Sawil Gonzalez, RHP (20.2 IP in DSL in 2011)
Signed by Dodgers 5/7/2010
6’3”, 180 lbs, 22 years old
1-2, 5.23 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 4.55 FIP, 11.32 K/9
Pre 2011 Rank: N/A; Pre 2010 Rank: N/A; Pre 2009 Rank: N/A
Sawil Gonzalez was signed by the Dodgers back in May of 2010, but he didn’t make his professional debut until 2011 when he was already 21 years old. The right hander was used exclusively in relief for the Dominican Dodgers, collecting two saves, but overall he had a mediocre season. Opposing batters only hit .181 against him, but he was haunted by a high walk rate that resulted in an ugly ERA. At times he was effectively wild, however, as shown by his outstanding strikeout rate. He is another foreign player who has a solid pitching frame, but at 22 years old he’s probably too old to ever make an impact in the organization.
183. Dave Jensen, LHP (3 IP in Arz Rookie Lg in 2011)
Signed by Dodgers in August 2011 as a Non Drafted FA
6’6”, 215 lbs, 24.25 years old
1-0, 6.00 ERA, 1.67 WHIP, 4.20 FIP, 9.00 K/9
Pre 2011 Rank: N/A; Pre 2010 Rank: N/A; Pre 2009 Rank: N/A
Dave Jensen signed late in the 2011 season with the Dodgers as a non drafted free agent, and he ended up only pitching in 3 games spread throughout the month of August. I’m not sure why the Dodgers signed him so late and used him so sparingly, but that can’t really bode well for the soon to be 24 year old. Going back to his earlier days, Jensen played his college ball at Northwestern, but in his 4 seasons there he never had an ERA lower than 6.50 and he never had a K/9 higher than 5.24. After graduating in 2010, he signed with a indy ball team called the Wichita Wingnuts, but he only appeared in 1 games in 2010. After that he apparently didn’t play organized ball until he signed with the Dodgers. Overall, Jensen appears to have a great pitching frame, but based on his college stats it doesn’t appear that he has very good stuff. I can’t see him pitching above rookie ball next season, and I’m still perplexed as to why he was even signed in the first place.
182. Juan Garcia, OF (40 games in DSL in 2011)
Signed by Dodgers 10/26/10
6’1, 180 lbs, 18.75 years old, bats left handed
.182 average, .517 OPS, 0 HR’s, 5 RBI’s, 2 SB’s
Pre 2011 Rank: N/A; Pre 2010 Rank: N/A; Pre 2009 Rank: N/A
Juan Garcia is one of the youngest players in the Dodgers organization, and his lack of experienced showed in his professional debut as the outfielder hit .182 with just 6 extra base hit in almost 100 at bats. There really isn’t anything positive to say about him, expect for the fact that he showed versatility by playing all 3 outfield positions during the 2011 season. His defense wasn’t very good, however, as he posted a .915 fielding %. Because he is still so young I’m sure the Dodgers will give him another chance in 2012 back in the DSL, and hopefully he’ll show some improvement.
181. B.J. Larosa, C (8 games in HiA in 2011)
Drafted by Dodgers 2010, 23rd round
6’2”, 200 lbs, 23.75 years old, bats right handed
.182 average, .399 OPS, 0 HR’s, 0 RBI’s, 0 SB’s
Pre 2011 Rank: 153, Pre 2010 Rank: N/A; Pre 2009 Rank: N/A
B.J. Larosa was selected in the 23rd round of the 2010 draft out of Bucknell University. The chemical engineering major was coming off a senior season in which he hit a team-high .371 and only struck out 19 times in 202 at bats as the team’s starting catcher. After signing, he made his professional debut in the Arizona Rookie League but only got into 10 games. I wasn’t sure what 2011 would bring for Larosa, but as it turned out he was the Quakes personal catcher. Even though he wasn’t on the active roster for most of the year, he traveled with the team and helped out in the bullpen. A pair of injuries by his teammates did allow Larosa to make two different appearances on the active roster, but he was terrible in the 8 games he played in with a .182 average and a .399 OPS. Like the Dodgers other “extra” catchers Larosa will definitely help out in spring training, and he will probably have a similar role during the 2012 season as he had in 2011.
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This guy needs to play in the majors for the Dodgers
188. Aris Angeles, RHP (29.2 IP in DSL in 2011)
I think his name has good potential for a nickname here.
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It is the NY Post
but they say that the Blue Jays won the bidding rights for Darvish.
Maybe they really want him, maybe it’s just to block the Yankees. Either way, I like the Blue Jays so if he goes there, I’ll root for him.
"I'm telling you, y'all created a monster."
Wonder if he’ll go there
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 16, 2011 8:40 AM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
heard he'd like to play on the West Coast
So it would be interesting if he goes back to his Japanese team and is a true free agent next offseason, when we have real owners.
Think he’s a Magic fan?
"I'm telling you, y'all created a monster."
Im just going to assume its bullshit because the source is the new york post.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Dec 16, 2011 8:57 AM PST up reply actions
the Post did break the story about Jeter’s next-day care package for his hookups!
"I'm telling you, y'all created a monster."
the type of journalistic pedigree you can expect from the nyp
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Dec 16, 2011 9:00 AM PST up reply actions
ill also say their front page puns can be fucking hilarious/ludicrous
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Dec 16, 2011 9:00 AM PST up reply actions
Boras
Reportedly wants an opt-out clause for Fielder’s contract.
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 16, 2011 8:46 AM PST via iPhone app reply actions
3 years, $76 million
2012: $6 million
2013: $20 million
2014: $30 million
2015: $10 million deferred from 2012
2016: $10 million deferred from 2013
opt-out after year one. :)
by Eric Stephen on Dec 16, 2011 9:04 AM PST up reply actions
Let’s do dis
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 16, 2011 9:09 AM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
Good Japanese pitchers who come to the NL pitch for the Dodgers
Pricey Japanese pitchers who come to the AL pitch in the AL East.
Interesting.
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
Name the top ERA+ Japanese Pitcher
who has thrown at least 500 IP? The answer shocked me.
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
How many japanese pitchers have there even been in the MLB?
Kuroda, Dice K, Saito and Ishii are the only ones I can think of.
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Doesn’t make it any less than a really dumb question.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 16, 2011 9:22 AM PST up reply actions
Because I didn't know if he was Japense or Korean or some other nationality?
Why don’t you lay off for something that isn’t actually a dumb question.
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its kind of shocking to me that you wouldn't know it also
just sayin
Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride
Im not sure why it would be shocking
I figured he was, it just wasn’t something I would have said I was 100 percent sure on.
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It’s like not knowing that Nelson Figueroa is the only Brandeis graduate to make the major leagues.
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Dec 16, 2011 10:00 AM PST up reply actions
I wasn’t born when Jackie Robinson cracked the color barrier. Yet……….
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Rk Player ERA+ IP From To Age
1 Takashi Saito 199 326.0 2006 2011 36-41 Miyagi Japan
2 Akinori Otsuka 171 232.0 2004 2007 32-35 Chiba Japan
3 Hideki Okajima 149 246.1 2007 2011 31-35 Kyoto Japan
4 Koji Uehara 140 175.2 2009 2011 34-36 Osaka Japan
5 Ken Takahashi 139 27.1 2009 2009 40-40 Yokohama Japan
6 Kazuhiro Sasaki 138 223.1 2000 2003 32-35 Tokyo Japan
7 Shingo Takatsu 138 98.2 2004 2005 35-36 Hiroshima Japan
8 Shigetoshi Hasegawa 125 720.1 1997 2005 28-36 Kobe Japan
9 Hiroki Kuroda 114 699.0 2008 2011 33-36 Osaka Japan
10 Keiichi Yabu 110 126.0 2005 2008 36-39 Mie Japan
11 Hisanori Takahashi 109 190.0 2010 2011 35-36 Tokyo Japan
12 Daisuke Matsuzaka 108 622.2 2007 2011 26-30 Tokyo Japan
13 Steve Chitren 107 78.0 1990 1991 23-24 Tokyo Japan
14 Masanori Murakami 106 89.1 1964 1965 20-21 Otsuki Japan
15 Tomo Ohka 105 1070.0 1999 2009 23-33 Kyoto Japan
16 Masato Yoshii 101 757.1 1998 2002 33-37 Osaka Japan
17 Yoshinori Tateyama 100 44.0 2011 2011 35-35 Osaka Japan
18 Kazuhito Tadano 98 54.1 2004 2005 24-25 Tokyo Japan
19 Hideo Nomo 98 1976.1 1995 2008 26-39 Osaka Japan
20 Takashi Kashiwada 96 31.1 1997 1997 26-26 Tokyo Japan
21 Kenshin Kawakami 94 243.2 2009 2010 34-35 Tokushima Japan
22 Kazuhisa Ishii 90 564.0 2002 2005 28-31 Chiba Japan
23 Hideki Irabu 90 514.0 1997 2002 28-33 Hyogo Japan
24 Mac Suzuki 86 465.2 1996 2002 21-27 Kobe Japan
25 Masahide Kobayashi 85 65.1 2008 2009 34-35 Yamanashi Japan
Rk Player ERA+ IP From To Age
26 Steve Randolph 84 155.0 2003 2007 29-33 Okinawa Japan
27 Masao Kida 82 95.2 1999 2005 30-36 Tokyo Japan
28 Craig House 82 13.2 2000 2000 22-22 Okinawa Japan
29 Jeff McCurry 79 128.1 1995 1999 25-29 Tokyo Japan
30 Satoru Komiyama 72 43.1 2002 2002 36-36 Chiba Japan
31 Kei Igawa 68 71.2 2007 2008 27-28 Oarai Japan
32 Ryota Igarashi 67 69.0 2010 2011 31-32 Chiba Japan
33 Junichi Tazawa 65 28.1 2009 2011 23-25 Yokohama Japan
34 Micheal Nakamura 64 38.1 2003 2004 26-27 Nara Japan
35 Yasuhiko Yabuta 62 51.2 2008 2009 35-36 Osaka Japan
36 Takahito Nomura 49 13.2 2002 2002 33-33 Kouchi Japan
37 Masumi Kuwata 47 21.0 2007 2007 39-39 Osaka Japan
38 Kazuo Fukumori 24 4.0 2008 2008 31-31 Miyakonojo Japan
Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Play Index Tool Used
Generated 12/16/2011.
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
A bunch of these names feels like a blash from the past for sure
Tomo Ohka was a guy I usually traded for in the older baseball games.
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What games?
I started playing MLB The Show 07 again because I’m too poor to buy a PS3. I feel like Ned Colletti.
Oh shoot, that's a hard question
I remember the Triple Play Baseball series, and there was High Heat with Sammy Sosa I think. Back then there seemed to be so many more games, rather than just 2 :/
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You gotta get MLB The Show
The “Road to the Show” is the best sports simulator I’ve ever played. After toiling in the minors for 4 seasons, I finally got the call up to the Dodgers, going 6-0 before getting traded to the Pittsburgh fucking Pirates. I was devastated! I ended up going 16-3 with a 1.88 ERA the following season to win the CYA for Pittsburgh. Fucking Ned Colletti even jacks me in video games.
This is funny. Everytime I make my guy on the Show, I get freakin traded. I don’t think I’ve played a game as a Dodger on it. Last 2 guys I created got traded to the Red Sox and the Angels.
I finally retired last night after going 3-12 in my 26th year, which was an obvious desperate attempt to get to 300 wins. I ended up washing out with 288.
I had a guy on the show 10 who i got about 11 seasons in on
I was having 1.50 ERAs nearly every year with close to 300 strikeouts or more. That was a good time
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Oh I do have those now
I love those games. The problem for me is the hitting aspect, I suck horribly with the new controls. I love pitching though, it’s so much fun.
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A friend of mine shared an exact birthdate with Tomo Ohka, so he had a special fondness for him.
by Eric Stephen on Dec 16, 2011 9:32 AM PST up reply actions
Igawa, Irabu
"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."
by Tommy Blackjack on Dec 16, 2011 9:39 AM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
Love that, get the fuck out of my way
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
I can't stop laughing...
I had to look up who #14 was on the Falcons. I can imagine what the WR coach would be say in their squad meeting: “Weems, WTF! You know you’re supposed to block downfield. Turner can’t be doing his job and yours!”
this gif is quite entertaining when you’re listening to Pumped Up Kicks
by Josie Becker on Dec 16, 2011 9:45 AM PST up reply actions
Darvish does not
have the highest bar to be the best Japanese born starter in MLB.
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
half-Persian too
Imagine the marketing possibilities in Van Nuys, is it? I know there’s a huge Persian community in the Valley, right? I also had some Persian friends in OC, but I don’t know if there is a strong concentration anywhere there.
"I'm telling you, y'all created a monster."
I went to CSUN for 2 years
and seem to remember a Persian community up there, but it was a while ago.
"I'm telling you, y'all created a monster."
Glendale Armenian
Woodland Hills Persian
If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.
we have a ton of Persians and Armenians in the valley
They tend to live in the West Valley. East Valley has seen an huge influx of Israelis.
Van Nuys is still largely Latino, in my opinion.
I pitched to Matt Kemp, and all I got was this stupid earned run.
@maddzgoesrawr @arenafitness @madeleine_arena
That man is a real prince.
magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur
by Humma Kavula on Dec 16, 2011 10:08 AM PST up reply actions
he can't play defense at either 2b or OF, blocked
at least this year at first. he can hit a little, seems like a liability.
NPUT
http://www.truebluela.com/2011/12/16/2640712/tbla-community-projection-review-mvp-matt-kemp
This should be fun
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