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Dodgers 9/15/11 Minor League Report - It's Over

The Dodger minor league season is officially over, so this will be the last minor league report of 2011.  But don't worry, they'll be plenty of minor league coverage in the off-season including a recap of each minor league team, Fall/Winter League updates, and of course my annual ranking of all Dodger minor league players.

Also, if you haven't heard already the Dodgers named Scott Van Slyke the Minor League Player of the Year and Shawn Tolleson the Minor League Pitcher of the Year.  In the TBLA poll earlier this week, Van Slyke ranked 2nd behind Angelo Songco for this award (51% to 39%), and Tolleson also placed 2nd as he was narrowly edged by Nathen Eovaldi (40% to 39%).  Both will be at Dodger Stadium for Friday's game to receive their award.

Minor League Player of the DayO'Koyea Dickson - 1 for 4, 1 2B, 1 RBI.  Tough to give this award to anyone in the final game of the Dodger minor league season, but I had to pick someone so I chose Dickson as he drove in the Raptors' only run and his double was one of just two extra base hits.  He hit .333 during the short post season and obviously had a great year overall.

AAA – Season over

AA – Season over

HiA – Season over

LoA – Season over

Rookie Ogden The Raptors scored four batters into the game in this must win contest, but were never heard from again and were defeated by Great Falls (White Sox) 7 - 1 in the Pioneer League championship.  This is the second year in the row that Ogden has lost in the championship series, but it's still quite an accomplishment to be the 2nd best team in the league.  As mentioned above the Raptors got off to a quick start as O'Koyea Dickson doubled in Joc Pederson (who had walked) in the very first inning, but their bats cooled off significantly after that.  There were only 5 more hits in the game for the good guys, with the most notable being a double by Justin Boudreaux and two singles by Jeff Hunt.  On the mound, starter Derek Cone ended the season on a sour note as he allowed 7 hits and 5 runs (3 earned) over 4.2 innings.  Raydel Sanchez came in from the bullpen for the first time all season, but he was also victimized by a pair of unearned runs in his 3 frames.  Matt Shelton threw the final pitches of the Raptors season as he recorded the final out in the loss.

Rookie Arizona – Season over

DSL – Season over

Coming up - Looks like most full season minor league teams will begin their 2012 season on April 5th, so you'll have to wait until then for the next official Dodger minor league report.

Ogden Raptors Box Score (Rookie)

http://firstinning.com/daily/la

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Thanks, Brandon

I’ve looked forward to these every morning.

"It takes a special fan to root for a last place moribund bankrupt franchise."

by Little Blue Bicycle on Sep 16, 2011 7:06 AM PDT reply actions  

same here

Brandon, where do you think O’Koyea might end up next year? Do you think they might push him to Hi-A?

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 16, 2011 7:55 AM PDT up reply actions  

I think they do push him to Hi-A

He’s a college guy who tore up the Pioneer League similar to Jake Lemmerman, so my best guess would be Hi-A for him. Really the only other options for the Quakes are Chris Jacobs and/or Blake Dean, so it’s not like he’s blocked. and with the DH there at least two of those 3 guys could be in Rancho anyways at the same time

by Brandon Lennox on Sep 16, 2011 8:11 AM PDT up reply actions  

cool

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 16, 2011 8:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

If they push him to the Cal League where does Jacobs go?
A -Loons – O’Koyea
A -Cal League – Jacobs
AA-Lookouts – Songco

Not sure why you think Jacobs would not be blocking him.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Sep 16, 2011 8:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

well like he said

with the DH, both of them could be there in Rancho

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 16, 2011 8:19 AM PDT up reply actions  

Sure, but remember the Dodgers have a commitment to the Loons and they kind of failed them in 2011. Not giving them O’Koyea in 2012 to start the year would really surprise me.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Sep 16, 2011 8:27 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'm sure more than a few guys from Ogden

will be with the Loons next year. Like Baldwin and Penderson

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 16, 2011 8:30 AM PDT up reply actions  

The Loons are going to lose all those good arms with nothing much coming up to replace them, they will need as many bats as Watson can muster to put out a competitive team.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Sep 16, 2011 8:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

i'd let Matt Kirkland have the full time gig in Great Lakes

to see what he can do as a full time player. who knows maybe he can surprise

by Brandon Lennox on Sep 16, 2011 8:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

When did you become a brandon league fan? :P

Seriously great job with all the minor league stuff Brandon, I’m sure it’s a lot of hard work doing all of this. Thanks a lot.

"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"

by Ivdown on Sep 16, 2011 7:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

Every time Kershaw is mentioned as a Cy Young favorite there is whining from a certain fan base. But…but…but he faces the Giants and Padres. WAAAAAH.

by silverwidow on Sep 16, 2011 7:52 AM PDT reply actions  

it's the

“he plays in a pitcher’s park” arguement that pisses me off

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 16, 2011 7:53 AM PDT up reply actions  

If you swing and miss it doesnt matter what park you play in :)

"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"

by Ivdown on Sep 16, 2011 7:58 AM PDT up reply actions  

THIS, but..

If they swing and miss it doesn’t matter what park you play in :)
FTFY

"We're the best in the west and the west is ours!"
- Good Time Boys

by funkyjam on Sep 16, 2011 9:32 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

Happy Friday

I heard your wrists got bruised
Must’ve felt just like old times
I wish you would’ve grabbed the gun
And shot me ‘cause I died
And I’m nothing now without you
Yeah, I’m less than nothing now

I’m the one between the bars and lost forever now
‘Cause it’s over now

It’s harder now that it’s over
It’s harder now that it’s over
Now that the cuffs are off
And you’re free

by kinbote on Sep 16, 2011 7:55 AM PDT reply actions  

Jerry Sands for the week 1.134 OPS

16 PA
2 Walks
7 Hits
6 Singles
1 Double
3 RBI’s

Only 2 K’s

And the first comment in the losing thread was Sands seems to have lost his power. I guess if he was 2 / 16 with two home runs the comment would be Sands seems to have lost the ability to hit singles.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Sep 16, 2011 8:11 AM PDT reply actions  

Which is only funny to me because it was NoLander who seemed to be the first to jump to attention whenever it was brought up that Andre seems to have lost the ability to hit home runs.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Sep 16, 2011 8:12 AM PDT up reply actions  

The difference being here

we know Sands has completely retooled his swing. It also wasn’t entirely serious, but everything outside of that double that I"ve seen him hit has been on the ground, and even that didn’t get much lift. Its weird.

this has all happened before and will all happen again

by nolander on Sep 16, 2011 8:40 AM PDT up reply actions  

he did rip a long foul, if that counts for anything (it doesn't I know)

I think it’s just a comfort thing. At least he’s actually hitting. The rookies were the only ones hitting last night.

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 16, 2011 8:46 AM PDT up reply actions  

I just want a Jerry Sand special

double to RCF, is that so much to ask for?!

this has all happened before and will all happen again

by nolander on Sep 16, 2011 8:47 AM PDT up reply actions  

Jerry Sand Special sounds delicious. Sourdough rye, lean corned beef, slice of edam, brown mustard and a bowl of pickles.

by kinbote on Sep 16, 2011 8:50 AM PDT up reply actions  

I think someone hasn’t eaten yet

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 16, 2011 8:53 AM PDT up reply actions  

I have a sick feeling these lyrics are going to stick in my brain and render me bongo.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Sep 16, 2011 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions  

and(though I'm pretty sure you said this just to get a rise out of me)

my arguments where that he was still valuable because his OBP had gone up, not that losing his power was completely meaningless.

this has all happened before and will all happen again

by nolander on Sep 16, 2011 8:46 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yup,

This week I’ve seen Sands hit a double down the line, line drive single to left center, and two line drives over the 2nd baseman heads. What he has not done yet, is hit the ball hard deep but he is not just hitting ground balls.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Sep 16, 2011 9:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

heh I've missed all those

I’m sure the power will come, I like that he is hitting the ball to all fields now. He obviously still had some power with his mechanics, he didn’t simply cease to stop hitting homers in AAA.

this has all happened before and will all happen again

by nolander on Sep 16, 2011 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions  

Defense

What’s the consensus then on his future position? Independent of our potential LF/1B holes, where is he a better fit?

by kinbote on Sep 16, 2011 8:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

I think he’s an outfielder.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Sep 16, 2011 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions  

I think it depends

on whatever bat they may want to get in the offseason. But like Phil I think he ends up in the OF

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 16, 2011 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions  

The guy’s got as good an arm as Kemp. I can’t understand why anyone would still argue for him to go to 1b. What a waste

by Jack Huber on Sep 16, 2011 8:47 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

Arm is only part of the equation though. That being said, his range and vision doesn’t seem terrible, so I’d keep him in the outfield for a while.

by Michael White on Sep 16, 2011 8:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

overheard at Dodger Stadium

the quote was something like: At worst he’ll platoon in LF…..that’s probably what our money situation will dictate.

by Scioscia14 on Sep 16, 2011 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks. Maybe re-sign TGJ.

by kinbote on Sep 16, 2011 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions  

Brandon - great job all year

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Sep 16, 2011 8:15 AM PDT reply actions  

By far the best post to comment ratio on this blog.

by kinbote on Sep 16, 2011 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions  

Kind of amazing how pedestrian Matt Holliday’s minor league stats were.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=hollid001mat

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Sep 16, 2011 8:20 AM PDT reply actions  

He got a shot all right; it just wasn’t in the arm.

by kinbote on Sep 16, 2011 8:51 AM PDT up reply actions  

thanks Brandon

Its a lot of work to do what you do, and I too looked forward to these every morning. It made this season so much more bearable. I feel lucky that we as Dodger fans have this.

by Lex in Brooklyn on Sep 16, 2011 8:44 AM PDT via mobile reply actions  

Javier Vazquez is having a good year

http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=801&position=P

I’m shocked with how awful he was the first couple months of 2011 and how awful he was in 2010.

"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"

by Ivdown on Sep 16, 2011 8:55 AM PDT reply actions  

Since they have to fly Tolleson and Van Slyke into L.A. anyway, they might as well promote them to give them a shot to play a couple of games. How cool would it be to let SVS debut against daddy’s old team.

"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."

by Nolij on Sep 16, 2011 9:10 AM PDT reply actions  

I'm kind of surprised they didn't with Van Slyke

he needs to be proteced from the Rule 5 draft this winter

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 16, 2011 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'm guessing it's just a crowed clubhouse thing

It’s not like there’s a player like Velez who can be DFA’d easily or anything.

by Michael White on Sep 16, 2011 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions  

Colletti

is waiting for his Velez badge on gameday

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 16, 2011 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

Heh… Isn’t everyone?

by Jack Huber on Sep 16, 2011 9:19 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

McCourt needs all the press he can get

And Velez will get that press when he breaks the record!

"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"

by Ivdown on Sep 16, 2011 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

It would be awesome if he broke the record and they immediately stopped the game to honor him. They present him with the ball that he struck out on. He gives a brief speech. It would be touching.

by Michael White on Sep 16, 2011 9:18 AM PDT up reply actions  

“Futility is not so easily achieved as everyone thinks…. I for one am grateful…”

by Jack Huber on Sep 16, 2011 9:23 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

green

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 16, 2011 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions  

Man, if only it could get greener.

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Sep 16, 2011 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions  

That would almost make up for the year for the Dodgers if that happened.

"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"

by Ivdown on Sep 16, 2011 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions  

“You won’t have Eugenio Velez to kick around anymore because, gentlemen, this is my last press conference.”

by latenite on Sep 16, 2011 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

There is another record in play for Velez

Most AB in one season without a hit by a position player. Bob Buhl has the overall record of 0 for 70 in 1962, but he was a pitcher. Of the 27 players to have at least 30 at-bats in one season with zero hits, 25 have been pitchers.

The other two:

Hal Finney, a catcher for the 1936 Pirates, went 0 for 35
Velez, 0 for 32

by Eric Stephen on Sep 16, 2011 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'm rooting for one more Velez start (hopefully in an Eveland start)

with 0-4. That should clinch both records, right?

"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"

by Ivdown on Sep 16, 2011 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions  

A Velez start usually ends with him getting pinch hit for in the later innings. He’s gonna need more than that.

by Eric Stephen on Sep 16, 2011 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'm just being hopeful!

"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"

by Ivdown on Sep 16, 2011 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions  

My favorite 0-for

might be Ernie Koob, who was a pitcher for the 1916 Browns.

Koob was 0 for 41, with 24 strikeouts…and 15 walks

by Eric Stephen on Sep 16, 2011 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions  

Thats still good for a .267 OBP. Thats like half of our mythical .000/.500/.000.

Clearly he’d have to be the pitcher on that team.

by EMDarrow on Sep 16, 2011 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions  

I know, right? Shut down Eovaldi and insert Tolleson (gently)

by Jack Huber on Sep 16, 2011 9:16 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

Or pound him right into the 40 man. I don’t care

by Jack Huber on Sep 16, 2011 9:21 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

I like Russell Mitchell

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Sep 16, 2011 9:46 AM PDT reply actions  

I like Scarlett Johansson

by fbihop on Sep 16, 2011 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions  

I like titties pushed together

by Jack Huber on Sep 16, 2011 9:49 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

I like human love, the sound of birds, the sun.

by kinbote on Sep 16, 2011 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions  

I used to like things, but now, I figure, what’s the point?

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Sep 16, 2011 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions  

me too

haters gonna hate

this has all happened before and will all happen again

by nolander on Sep 16, 2011 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions  

Was that a bee a banana or a sock

I still can’t figure it out

this has all happened before and will all happen again

by nolander on Sep 16, 2011 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions  

yeah

I don’t hope someone got fired, but I hope someone got a stern talking to

this has all happened before and will all happen again

by nolander on Sep 16, 2011 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions  

There was as stiff punishment.

Actually.

by fbihop on Sep 16, 2011 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions  

I kept falling asleep during the game

about the only thing I remember was the FedEx single

how did he look? what do we think?

Also, I must be the only human on the earth not to look at the Scarlett pics….worth the trouble? Or are some things best imagined?

by Hollywood Joe on Sep 16, 2011 9:54 AM PDT reply actions  

FedEx looks like a big dude. Big strong catcher body.

by Michael White on Sep 16, 2011 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions  

you're not the only one

haven’t taken the time.

about FedEx, he looked pretty good. Had a passed ball, but also threw out McCutchen stealing.

He also said that Eveland shook him off more than he had when the were a battery in ABQ

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 16, 2011 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions  

FedEx is best imagined.

by kinbote on Sep 16, 2011 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions  

I haven’t seen them either.

And I hate the FedEx nickname, but it appears to have stuck. Even Vin was saying “FedEx delivers.” Troubling.

by Eric Stephen on Sep 16, 2011 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions  

If Vin scully wills it

it shall be

this has all happened before and will all happen again

by nolander on Sep 16, 2011 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions  

I was cracking up last night

when Ohlendorf was bunting and Vinny was sarcastically saying, “Can you imagine asking a home-run hitter to bunt? No respect.”

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 16, 2011 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions  

I hate it too. First time I used it.

by kinbote on Sep 16, 2011 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions  

I missed Fedex as well

Had plans last night. Hopefully he starts tonight (doubtful) because I will be there in person.

The pics are worth a look.

"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"

by Ivdown on Sep 16, 2011 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

Josie ruined it for me. Next time someone posts nudies of Andre I’m going to remind her that he looks like a 13 year old girl.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Sep 16, 2011 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions  

but, but he doesn’t is the problem. I couldn’t have ruined it if you thought I was absolutely positively wrong

by Josie Becker on Sep 16, 2011 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions  

I still don't see where she is coming from with that

this has all happened before and will all happen again

by nolander on Sep 16, 2011 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions  

Scarlett is indeed skinny. But apparently Josie did not see the significantly-sized boobs that most pre-teen boys lack.

"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."

by Nolij on Sep 16, 2011 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions  

scarlett boobs are awesome

by Jack Huber on Sep 16, 2011 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions  

well she insists they are fake

this has all happened before and will all happen again

by nolander on Sep 16, 2011 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions  

does not make me think any less of those awesome boobs

by Jack Huber on Sep 16, 2011 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions  

I’ve changed my position, they’re real, but my point was just they look tacked on, like god cursed a 13 year old boy with tits and an ass

by Josie Becker on Sep 16, 2011 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions  

And you continue with this insanity?

"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"

by Ivdown on Sep 16, 2011 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions  

When I’m wealthy I’m going to make a music video of only woman with real boobs from mini to mighty for Los Angeles all over this world played to Natural Woman. It will be such a hit each city will want their own video, followed by each country, followed by each world. Skilled doctors will need to use their skills for the betterment of mankind as the boobmasters have to find a different revenue stream as woman all over the world finally realize the best boob is the real thing no matter what it started out as.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Sep 16, 2011 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

boob philosophy 101… i’ll take that class

by Jack Huber on Sep 16, 2011 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'm a fan of natural

so I can only hope this actually happens.

this has all happened before and will all happen again

by nolander on Sep 16, 2011 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions  

or teh booty

this has all happened before and will all happen again

by nolander on Sep 16, 2011 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions  

damn that josie!

"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"

by Ivdown on Sep 16, 2011 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions  

I ate two breakfast burritos for breakfast. This may come back to haunt me later in the day.

by fbihop on Sep 16, 2011 9:56 AM PDT reply actions  

I hope they had green chili in them.

by kinbote on Sep 16, 2011 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions  

It was hot enough to make my nose run. In other words, good green chile.

by fbihop on Sep 16, 2011 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions  

I just had 6 pints of Guiness. It’s doing me awesomely now, but there may be a headache involved later

by Jack Huber on Sep 16, 2011 10:03 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

And Francis Bacon supposedly died while stuffing a chicken with ice.

by kinbote on Sep 16, 2011 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions  

@SIJonHeyman:

kershaw will not be suspended. thats the correct call. besides, nl mvp may be baseball’s best race. #dodgers

After Kershaw’s two CG shutouts to close out the season, it won’t be a race anymore.

by fbihop on Sep 16, 2011 10:03 AM PDT reply actions  

I don’t think Kershaw’s involved in the NL MVP race.

by Michael White on Sep 16, 2011 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions  

He corrected himself.

kershaw will not be suspended. thats the correct call. besides, nl cy young may be baseball’s best race. #dodgers

by fbihop on Sep 16, 2011 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions  

fuk’d it up

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 16, 2011 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions  

Perhaps the drizzly weather

but when your players of the year are either a 7 year minor league player who drafted in the 14th round and a 23 year old 2nd year (30th round) reliever, is that great scouting or really should higher picks being doing better?

9 players made their MLB debut with the Dodgers this year:

2nd Round 2005
25th Round 2008
4th Round 2004
Amateur FA 2007
2nd Round 2008
4th Round 2008
11th Round 2008
6th Round 2005 (acquired via trade)
7th Round 2008 (acquired via trade)

It has been three years since a first round pick (Elbert) debuted for the Dodgers. Now, to be fair, if you removed Kershaw from the list, most first round picks by the Dodgers in the White era did take about 4 years to surface, Bills was actually moved the second fastest (as a first round pick) having been drafted in 2003 and making his debut June 2006.

by bhsportsguy on Sep 16, 2011 10:05 AM PDT reply actions  

Martin looks like a bust.
Withrow is floating. Not a bust yet, but not exactly a sure thing to contribute.
Gould is too young still.

by Michael White on Sep 16, 2011 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions  

I still believe in Withrow

Martin should be a decent reliever.

@TElciram

by Taylor Maricle on Sep 16, 2011 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions  

He’ll be a dominant closer, at least. :D

by EMDarrow on Sep 16, 2011 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

I’ve been saying for a while now that Logan does better bottom fishing then he does at the top of the game which is why I can’t get all worked up about drafting 15 or 25 in the first round or how many supplemental picks we get since those are just wasting our limited resources.

That said both those players earned those awards.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Sep 16, 2011 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions  

same thing with ned!

its a match made in heaven

this has all happened before and will all happen again

by nolander on Sep 16, 2011 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions  

Shaking my head when he talks about his wariness at the FA market because “it hasn’t worked out” for him. Do you see who you’re giving money to Ned?

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 16, 2011 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

if he is figuring out that he

this has all happened before and will all happen again

by nolander on Sep 16, 2011 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

is

bad at figuring out who to give money to in the FA market, then well, good for him. Maybe its too late, but at least he is “learning”

this has all happened before and will all happen again

by nolander on Sep 16, 2011 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

Well

When we draft in the top 10 we get access to the no-doubt-best-talent-availables like Kershaw.

@TElciram

by Taylor Maricle on Sep 16, 2011 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions  

And requires major league suckage. I prefer success.

"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."

by Nolij on Sep 16, 2011 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions  

So do I

I’d take the 30th first round pick every year, i’m just saying that Logan White isn’t exactly unable to get talent in the early first round because it’s low-hanging fruit. Martin was a mid-round pick, not an early one.

@TElciram

by Taylor Maricle on Sep 16, 2011 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions  

BH’s point however is that our scouts miss more with our 1st/supplemental picks then we do later on and since those picks take up the majority of every draft budget, maybe just maybe the scouts or the man who decides which scout to believe needs to be reviewed.

Or maybe the talent is there at the draft and it is the development group that needs to be reviewed.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Sep 16, 2011 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

Was that his point? He’s saying that it’s been a while since a first round pick made his debut, but that (as he admitted) is skewed by Kershaw making it to the majors 4 years ago only 2 years after being drafted. Since Kershaw, Withrow is not yet dead, Martin is probably a bust, but Gould, Lee and Reed are too green to make a call either way.

by Michael White on Sep 16, 2011 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions  

If we just get Ethan Martin / Scott Elbert type production out of them, it’s still a blown pick though.

by Michael White on Sep 16, 2011 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions  

Damn

I just got kicked out of the bedroom for being drunk and noisy. You guys are all I’ve got tonight

by Jack Huber on Sep 16, 2011 10:18 AM PDT reply actions  

Damn

You just got the short end of the stick if we’re all you’ve got right now, lol.

"If we hit that bull's eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate"

by Ivdown on Sep 16, 2011 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions  

Damn

Yankees

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 16, 2011 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions  

there’s so much more to this sentence than we’ll ever know

by Josie Becker on Sep 16, 2011 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions  

NIgella is on TLC, but i don’t tink it’s gonna cut it

by Jack Huber on Sep 16, 2011 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions  

Probably one the way home or on their couch as well

by Jack Huber on Sep 16, 2011 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions  

’twas a festive affair celebrating Friday night

by Jack Huber on Sep 16, 2011 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions  

Kenley Jansen, 15.6 K/9.

Sick.

by fbihop on Sep 16, 2011 10:20 AM PDT reply actions  

I love that on Wednesday, he didn’t have his best stuff, either in terms of velocity or command and still mowed down the heart of the Dbacks line-up (defensive indifference notwithstanding).

"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."

by Nolij on Sep 16, 2011 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions  

A part of me finds this incredibly awesome. I think my friend Jerry would have had no problem with Joe and myself toting him around town in Austin for one final hoo haa on his tab.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Sep 16, 2011 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions  

That has been E's and mine plan for Kelly all along

His wife is to call us first so we can charge up his AMEX card and then she can claim ignorance to all charges post motem

by Greg Stephen on Sep 16, 2011 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions  

Kurt aint coming

ok, maybe he can have a drink on “us”

by Greg Stephen on Sep 16, 2011 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions  

When we got the cremated remains of my mom, the three brothers took her out to a few bars for one last hurrah.

by Eric Stephen on Sep 16, 2011 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

And Kelly bought us both a T-shirt from

the bar we went to in Long Beach after picking up her ashes.
I cried like a fucking baby when I opened it and my kids were a little concerned.

by Greg Stephen on Sep 16, 2011 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions  

Much easier to carry than a body

by Eric Stephen on Sep 16, 2011 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions  

First of all, thanks to Brandon for all

of the hardwork he puts into thes daily updates for us who don’t have the time to pour over all of the details from the minors.
Secondly, the last part of the headline could have been used about the big club a long time ago. :-(

by Greg Stephen on Sep 16, 2011 10:51 AM PDT reply actions  

Still alive in the wild card hunt!

by Eric Stephen on Sep 16, 2011 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions  

And always first in my heart

but that doesn’t mean dick these days now does it?

by Greg Stephen on Sep 16, 2011 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions  

Bride is a keeper

Her comment yesterday: “Every time you’re on a blog and you see somebody post the three-letter acronym FTW, do you think, just for a minute, that it means ‘Fuck the what?’”

My answer: “You’re goddam right I do.”

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Sep 16, 2011 10:58 AM PDT reply actions  

What does she think FTMFW stands for?

by Eric Stephen on Sep 16, 2011 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

We didn’t get that far in the discussion.

magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri.
quis enim, consortes mei, non fateatur

by Humma Kavula on Sep 16, 2011 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions  

garlic and cigarette smoke

by delias man on Sep 16, 2011 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions  

hair

this has all happened before and will all happen again

by nolander on Sep 16, 2011 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions  

I will never argue that women shouldn’t shave their legs, but the pits, eh, that’s negotiable

by Josie Becker on Sep 16, 2011 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions  

French women are built like 13-year-old boys.

"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."

by Nolij on Sep 16, 2011 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions  

Just like 13-year-old boys.

"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."

by Nolij on Sep 16, 2011 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions  

but they can’t put on any weight, unless they really can. There’s no real healthy looking 13 year old boys out there

by Josie Becker on Sep 16, 2011 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions  

French women are stylish and hot

Overqualified in an underqualified world since 2008.

by Pure Azure on Sep 16, 2011 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

fuck the mother fucking writer?

this has all happened before and will all happen again

by nolander on Sep 16, 2011 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions  

Fuck the mustard-fucking what?

by berkowit28 on Sep 16, 2011 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions  

me too

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 16, 2011 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions  

I thought it meant for the wind

since the first time I heard it was related to a guy playing a WoW shaman or something.

this has all happened before and will all happen again

by nolander on Sep 16, 2011 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions  

I don’t know what FML means.

by kinbote on Sep 16, 2011 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions  

SMH

"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."

by Nolij on Sep 16, 2011 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions  

I thought it meant

For the win

"We're the best in the west and the west is ours!"
- Good Time Boys

by funkyjam on Sep 16, 2011 12:35 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

I thought it meant

For the win

"We're the best in the west and the west is ours!"
- Good Time Boys

by funkyjam on Sep 16, 2011 12:39 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

Interesting piece from Jayson Stark on two teams that may be surprise big spenders this off season.

Including one we all know pretty well.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/page/rumblings110916/florida-marlins-los-angeles-dodgers-spend-big-offseason

There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.

by underdog on Sep 16, 2011 11:00 AM PDT reply actions  

this is clearly

from Bizzaro World

"Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

by Tommy Blackjack on Sep 16, 2011 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions  

That’s been my mindset also. I have a feeling he’s going to sign or try to sign him. At least speak loudly enough about him at the Winter Meetings to get our blood going.

by SV Narine on Sep 16, 2011 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

damn you for LATing me!

There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.

by underdog on Sep 16, 2011 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions  

As soon as E sees me post

he goes to a new thread just to make me write shit that no one will read

by Greg Stephen on Sep 16, 2011 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions  

Instructs

I’ll be going to AZ for the first week of AFL and instructs. I was wondering if you had an list of the instructs attendees. I suppose I could wait, but I really don’t want to if I don’t have to. ;-)

by Scioscia14 on Sep 16, 2011 11:05 AM PDT reply actions  

i haven't heard any info on that yet

except for a player here or that posting on facebook that they are heading to Arizona soon. but i forget exactly who those players are. if/when i find out before it’s on Dodgers.com i’ll let everyone know

by Brandon Lennox on Sep 16, 2011 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

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