And the Beat Goes on
This is almost getting silly. Are these guys even capable of losing, let alone a losing streak? If they just win 2out of the next 4 games they will surpass that impossible streak of 42-8 when Puig first flew in. We could look at what the playoff rosters might look like, but it s way too early. I have a feeling there will be a few twists. Will Watson pitch like
This is almost getting silly. Are these guys even capable of losing, let alone a losing streak? If they just win 2out of the next 4 games they will surpass that impossible streak of 42-8 when Puig first flew in.
We could look at what the playoff rosters might look like, but it’s way too early. I have a feeling there will be a few twists. Will Watson pitch like he did last night? Can Cingrani develop a new pitch? He added a cutter over the winter but it’s really not very good. Maybe Kenley can help him with it or maybe Hill and Kershaw can teach a fellow lefty a new trick. All he needs is one new pitch and he might be filthy. It’s hard to do during the season, however.
Tonight, Brock Stewart, you know, the guy with no ERA goes for the Dodgers. This very well may be his last start of the season with Darvish in the rotation and Ryu and Maeda looking much improved. Maeda is now 10-4 with a 3.79 ERA. Ryu’s ERA is 3.79 as well and McCarthy is 3.84.
With a 4.01 ERA, Darvish will have the worst ERA of the bunch when he arrives. Why did we even get the bum? JOKE! He will benefit greatly by getting out of Arlington where he has a 5.38 ERA and has given up 13 HR. On the road, he has a 2.49 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP. He should shine in LA.
The Cubs are likely the biggest obstacle for the Dodgers to overcome, but their starting pitching is still not good. Hendricks has a 3.80 ERA and Lester is 3.96 while Arrieta is 4.03 and Lackey is 4.87. Quintana is doing great with a 2.37 ERA after putting up a 4.49 ERA with the White Sox. Whether they play the Nats or the Cubs, the Dodgers starting pitching is vastly superior.
Brandon McCarthy will be back in the rotation, if just for one start and will be put on waivers after that. If he pitches well, odds are someone will grab him, but that still leaves the Dodgers with Six Starters. Could it be they will run with that for a while after Kershaw gets back?
- Kershaw
- Darvish
- Wood
- Hill
- Maeda
- Ryu
I heard on MLB radio yesterday that FAZ had let it be know that Verdugo, Buehler and Alvarez were untouchable… except for maybe a package that included Mike Trout. They said Calhoun was always in play.
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OKC 3-1 win over Tacoma Rainiers (Mariners) – Wilmer Font pitched yet another stellar start for the Dodgers. He went 6.0 innings, allowing 3 hits for 1 run, 2 walks, and 7 strikeouts. The sole run allowed was a home run by the recently optioned SS Taylor Motter. Justin Mark, Jacob Rhame, and Madison Younginer followed with 3.0 scoreless innings, with Younginer recording his 8th save. Offensively, recently promoted Henry Ramos went 4-4 including his first HR in his first 2017 AAA game. O’Koyea Dickson and Todd Cunningham both had two hits for the OKC Dodgers. After rejoining the AA Tulsa Drillers from the DL in June, Henry Ramos, the switch-hitting 25 year old OF from Maunabo, Puerto Rico, Henry Ramos, has hit .441/.486/.699/1.185. Could he be another FAZ find along the lines of Andrew Toles (or Chris Taylor)? Ramos was originally a 2010 5th round draft selection by the Boston Red Sox. He signed a minor league contract in November 2016. His 2017 ML Spring Training stats were 5-14 with a triple and HR, and 6 RBI’s (.357/.400/.714/1.114).
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Tulsa 5-4 win over the Springfield Cardinals – Andrew Sopko had another average start going 5 innings, allowing 3 runs on 5 hits, 1 walk, and 6 strikeouts. Layne Somsen, Brian Moran, and Corey Copping pitched the final four innings, allowing 1 run on 1 hit, 1 walk and 3 strikeouts. Copping picked up his 12th save. Brian Moran is a 28 year old LHRP signed by the Dodgers to a minor league contract after being released by the Baltimore Orioles. In 8 games and 8 IP, Moran has allowed 0 runs on 5 hits, 1 walk, and 10 strikeouts. He has a .185 BAA, and a .75 WHIP. This is another one of those head scratching minor league contracts that has turned into a AA LHRP that I find myself now following. Offensively, Matt Beaty continued with his quietly productive 2017 season with another 3 hit game, including 2 doubles. Beaty is now batting .314/.382/.512/.894. Catcher Garrett Kennedy had 2 hits, including his 3rd HR. Recently promoted Yusniel Diaz recorded his 1st hit in his 1st game at AA. Also recently promoted Johan Mieses returned to AA after a dismal start with the Drillers earlier this year.
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RC Quakes 12 inning win over Modesto Nuts (Mariners) – LHSP Caleb Ferguson had another outstanding start for the Quakes. He pitched 7 scoreless innings on 4 hits, 2 walks, and 11 strikeouts. His ERA is now at 2.72 in a very hitter friendly league. Caleb just turned 21. He has recorded 110 strikeouts in 102.2 IP thus far. Alex Hermeling and Tony Gonsolin combined for 5 IP allowing 1 run on 4 hits, 1 walk, and 6 strikeouts. Offensively Omar Estevez had 3 hits, while DJ Peters accounted for 2. OF Zach Reks (10th round), was the first 2017 draftee to make an appearance in a A+ league game. He did not get an official AB as he inserted as a pinch runner in the 11th inning for Ibandel Isabel. Zach McKinstry scored the walk off run in the 12th on a wild pitch.
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The AZL Dodgers 6-5 win over the AZL Athletics – The highlights in this game were the rehab assignments for both Chris Hatcher and Rob Segedin. In his second AZL game, Hatcher started and pitched one inning, allowing 1 run on 2 hits. In his 2nd rehab game, Segedin went 1-2 with an RBI and 1 walk. Jesus Vargas followed Hatcher and pitched 6 scoreless innings on 2 hits, 0 walks, and 7 strikeouts. Jeremy Arocho had 2 hits for the Dodgers (both doubles).
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This sight has always been positive. Not complaining. I hope that was a joke.
It does not surprise me that Calhoun was always in play. He is blocked by three players better than Calhoun. Forsythe, Taylor and Barnes are all better.
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I hear so many good things about Farmer. The pitchers really like to throw to him. They say He is also a grinder or dirtball player. We have other catchers in the system that are pretty good. Where do these players come from? I know these players are not major league players until they are major league players. The farm looks awfully good.
This sight was for complaining, But can’t find a problem to complain about.
I think Ravin goes down for Cingrani’s spot on the roster and after today’s game either Stewart, Stripling or Fields get sent down for Darvish’s spot. The FO will have to find a way to clear the log jam of SP and I suspect you’re right that we will see a waiver post for McCarthy and perhaps Ryu. Although the FO is unlikely to let any player leave without some form of compensation, I wouldn’t be at all surprised if the FO lets a team have McCarthy, and to a lesser extent Ryu, without compensation. It would free up some payroll obligation and start to clear a path for a larger role for some kids next year (Stewart, Stripling, Buehler, Oaks etc).