Do You Want a CF'er?
There has been a lot of talk about the Dodgers wanting to acquire a Centerfielder, such as Luis Robert, Jr., or Cedric Mullins. I do not see either one as an upgrade. I’m going to give you a Centerfielder that will not only make the Dodgers better but also cripple the Padres who…
There has been a lot of talk about the Dodgers wanting to acquire a Centerfielder, such as Luis Robert, Jr., or Cedric Mullins. I do not see either one as an upgrade. I’m going to give you a Centerfielder that will not only make the Dodgers better but also cripple the Padres who want this guy as well: Jarren Duran. The Padres have been linked to Duran, whom they want to play left field. Jaren Duran has been recognized as one of the best defensive outfielders (including CF) in the league, with some sources ranking him as a top-10 defender. Duran’s defensive metrics, such as Outs Above Average and Runs Saved, consistently demonstrate his ability to make plays and prevent runs.
Additionally, trading for Duran would stick a dagger into the Padres’ plans. The fact that he will not be a free agent until 2029 is a plus. He is LH, and while he hit 21 HRs last year, he does not have great power. He is a career .272 hitter with a .776 OPS. He does hit RHP better than LHP, so he could be platooned with someone.
Boston is not going anywhere this year, and they need to rebuild, so they will likely want to acquire prospects. Those prospects will likely include some of the eight Top 100 Dodger Prospects (Alex Freeland would likely be included), and I would send Conforto and $8 million to the Sox (Conforto might be great with the Monster). Edman becomes the 2B, and Duran would be the starter in CF. This will lose a few ABs for Kim, but he will still be important.
Lineup
- Ohtani DH (L)
- Betts SS (R)
- Freeman 1B (L)
- Teoscar LF (R)
- Smith C (R)
- Muncy 3B (L)
- Pages RF (R)
- Duran CF (L)
- Edman 2B (2nd lead-off) (B)
That leaves Kike (R), Kim (L), Rushing (L), and Rojas (R) as the bench. The downside is that it will likely cost two top prospects and a couple of others. Bobby Miller, or Nick Frasso, and James Outman could also be part of the deal. I would do it. The Dodgers have to outbid the Padres! That’s it!
The pitching will take care of itself (I believe). Arms will come back, and the pitching will be fine. Trust me… I know (or don’t).
Destiny’s Pacers
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The Los Angeles Dodgers plan to activate both Michael Kopech and Kirby Yates off the injured list ahead of Saturday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Chris Stratton will be one of the roster casualties to make room.
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#Dodgers activated right-handed pitchers Michael Kopech and Kirby Yates from the injured list, designated right-handed pitcher Chris Stratton for assignment and placed right-handed pitcher Tony Gonsolin on the injured list with right elbow discomfort.
wow! bob gibson and steve carlton pitching for the cardinals!!!!! for gods sake get yy a run!
well as freddie mercury would say, another one bites the dust. Catman is likely down for the season. that leaves Yamamoto and Dustin may and possibly Clayton. Knack,JW, Sheehan, possibly Ben if the bullpen gets healthy. .. in all my years of watching baseball, i have never seen anything like this! .. A small and probably not accurate rumor i saw earlier. If the Braves continue to fall further down the standings, they could look to move Chris Sale, and the dodgers were at the top of the list. Probably just gossip, but wouldn’t that be interesting? …. is it just me, or has Freddie had a sour look on his face this weekend? I think someone stole the real “Freddie “” and replaced him with a clone. … another just me moment, i would have used Teo to pinch hit instead of Kike. Just me….. Max continues to get on base. And he still struggles on defense at times. Although it was a tough play, and it didn’t really hurt other than increase yamamoto’s pitch count. …. Ben got shook today! forget it and move on!
Losing sucks, losing like they did today, sucks even worse. Freddie and Smith both whiffed with the bases juiced. Not really what their DNA says they will do.
st louis is a 4th place team in the nl west! what is it, 20 something hits and 1 run? still nothing on the bases! just kim. RUN SOME DOC! oh i forgot , max swiped one! Reset and score some damn runs!
woke up from a hellish. nightmare! i dreamt the dodgers only scored 1 run in 2 games against the mighty cardinals! Whew! they scored 18 runs against the A’S and have scored 18 runs since!! they lead the league in rbi with runners in scoring position. they lead in runs. i may be wrong but they have the highest batting average too! is it just me or does these stats seem like they are not real? oh well, just thinking out loud. Seriously, this offense can disappear in the “bat” of an eye. Lead off with a basehit. stand there for 3 outs. go play defense. Easy system to learn. i know, wait till october and turn it on. A little sense of urgency wouldn’t hurt sometimes. Wouldn’t mind someone added to the lineup with some piss and vinegar in their blood!! Someone to light a fire under their feet! someone to break a bat now and then! Not someone who’s a cancer in the dugout, but someone who’s not afraid to yell and get pissed. i’m probably gonna get slammed for being “non” grateful for having such a good team, but i want some life! some passion, not just some sunflower seeds flying around after a homer. My Sunday morning rant. Going to watch my grandson play today. They aren’t great, but they have a few “pistols “ on that team ! My grandson wears #5! plays first, and hits left handed. wonder why?
Saturday scores
Oklahoma City 4, Reno 3
Amarillo 6, Tulsa 4
Great Lakes 2, South Bend 1 (completion of Friday)
Great Lakes 2, South Bend 1
San Jose 10, Rancho Cucamonga 4 (10 innings)
ACL White Sox 5, ACL Dodgers 1
Sunday schedule
11 a.m. PT: Tulsa (Peter Heubeck) vs. Amarillo (Cesar Gomez)
11:05 a.m.: Great Lakes (Brooks Auger) at South Bend (Kenten Egbert)
12:05 p.m.: Oklahoma City (Matt Sauer) vs. Reno (Dylan Ray)
2 p.m.: Rancho Cucamonga (Aidan Foeller) vs. San Jose (Drake George)
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