Getting Ready to Rubble

It’s hard d not to be Tommy Lasorda regarding the kids. Tommy had a hard time giving playing time to prospects, but in his defense he never had a situation like Roberts has where he KNOWS he will be in the playoffs. Freeland, Kim, and Rushing need playing time. Rushing most of all given his ceiling. I hope Doc finds him the ABs. I know the Dodgers know best. My smartest clients were the ones who listened to me because they knew I knew my business and they did not, so I’m not second guessing the pros, but I sure hope Rushing gets enough time to figure out major league pitching. It’s hard to do from the bench.

Surprised a little that Tony Gonsolin has not been signed by any team to this point. Even Buehler, who was pretty bad last year got a deal.

There is a big difference between Japan and Korea is projecting hitters. We have had many players from Japan who have matched what they have done in Japan. The KBL is a couple of notches below the NBL. In EVERY case, the Korean Players have always seen their OPS frop by at least 140 points. That’s a fact. I am not saying that Freeland will be better than KIM, but he is younger, a switch hitter, and certainly has more power.

Also, Fedducia is supposed to start down in Florida. Maybe there’s hope for Ryan Ward after all…

This is a small-sample analysis. The least you could do is add Japanese hitters to the mix. Now let’s see your AI-powered argument for Alex Freeland. Did it occur to you that you are making an argument with your heart?

I am going to address a discussion held yesterday. I am not going to rehash all the stats and theories, but I feel that there is a decent chance Kim gets traded. Of course, many disagree, which is fine. It was proposed that the Dodgers knew all of the stats and still signed him, implying that they may know more than I do (which they do). My response was that they also signed Conforto, which led to this question: “What the fuck does Michael Conforto’s signing and situation have to do with Kim’s?” What one has to do with the other is simply that the Dodgers are not always right about a player. Kim is a nice player, but Conforto was a disaster. That’s it. My opinion. Others have different opinions. Cool. I have no problem with that. The fact that you fail to understand what my point was in comparing Conforto and Kim is your problem. Time will be the great revealer. I do not dislike Kim – I love his speed and his defense – I just do not think he has the bat the Dodgers need. I hope I am wrong. I root for him every at-bat and respect your right to even have him as your favorite player. I did not steal your lunch.

3:10 PM ET Dodgers (93-69) Angels (72-90) SP Y. Yamamoto R 0-0 .00 ERA SP Jose Soriano R 0-0 .00 ERA Confirmed Lineup DH S. Ohtani L LF T. Hernandez R CF Andy Pages R C D. Rushing L 3B S. Espinal R 2B Hyeseong Kim L SS A. Freeland S 1B Ryan Ward L RF Zach Ehrhard R 67° Wind 5 mph In

Kim doesn’t need to hit for power. He needs to get on base. His OPS in ’25 was .699, compared to .601 for Freeland. Kim’s slugging % and OPB were higher. While both struck out too much, Freeland’s K rate was higher, with 35 in 97 plate appearances. Freeland needs to have a fantastic spring and/or an injury to a teammate to make the roster.

i’m still at a total and complete loss to whatever point you might be making or insinuating, but if others get it, it’s cool. I often don’t understand the point of posts!

Hall of Famer, Bill Mazeroski has passed away at age 89. Spent all 17 of his years in the majors with the Pirates. Best known for his walk off homer in game 7 of the 1960 World Series against the Yankees. RIP Maz.

Not a fake name there bub! Been my nickname since I was in Germany. Got it because back then I snored like a BEAR! LOL.

Maybe I did, but I sure don’t see Tucker as a hit and run guy.

Freeland is just getting started.

Dodgers open to Freddie Freeman finishing career in LA While speaking with Alanna Rizzo on “Foul Territory,” Friedman said he hopes Freeman retires as a member of the Dodgers. “The impact that he’s had on the field, off the field, has been incredible. He has been right in the thick of so many incredible moments. “I didn’t think going into that offseason that he would be wearing Dodger Blue. And now I don’t want to picture him in a different uniform. And so our hope is that he does finish his career here and hopefully has some more rings on his fingers. “The impact he’s had is not lost on us.” So far in his Dodgers career, Freeman has hit .310/.391/.516 with 180 doubles, 96 home runs and 381 RBI in 614 games over four seasons. Freeman played in 159 games during his first Dodgers season, then 161 in 2023, and 147 in each of the last two years.

My point. Also, Freeland is a switch hitter with more power and 3 years younger.

Who you want at the plate? 2 outs , bottom 9, tying run at third, winning run at second. Your choices. Freeland. Kim. Or Miguel Rojas. I’m taking Rojas all day long. I like both Kim and Freeland! Just not sure either one of them will ever hit enough to be a starter. Freelands defense is very solid. Kim has the wheels and plays good defense. I can see the case for keeping either one of them. With a healthy Edman, I don’t see the need for both of them.

Wow! Thin skin much? You threaten to ban me because I think you are over hyping your opinion on trading Kim? Yeah, the apples to oranges is that they overpaid AND Comforto sucked but they tortured us with him ALL season. Kim was/is a bargain and he played decently. Okay? Waterfilterboy?

Dalton Rushing’s short-lived turn as an outfielder could be over, as Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told The Athletic’s Katie Woo and other reporters that Rushing will be used this season as a backup catcher and occasional first baseman.

And if they all do have a strong spring, the rest of the tryouts will be back i AAA. But that’s the way the old ball bounces. We just have so many options that some of these guys like Ward are probably praying for a trade. Can’t blame them. Look what it did for McKinstry, Busch and a few others.

Maybe a signal in the umpire’s earpiece when the ABS system senses s strike would help. The Blue could decide wether to accept the electronic “suggestion” or believe his eyes. I get tradition rules baseball but maybe giving the umps a another tool wouldn’t hurt. They still will have control of the game, plays at home, pitch and batter timing, balks and mound visits.

Totally agree. Kims true value wasn’t mentioned above, specifically his speed, great defense in CF and middle infield. KBO, MiLB, MLB, it doesn’t matter, great defense is great defense. And at $5M he will be a cheap bench piece and late inning defensive replacement and runner. And despite the Ks, he still hit 281 and seems to have even splits if given a chance. To say his rookie year is probably going to be his best year is probably not true.

I really like Diaz’s delivery. It’s deceptive but in an upfront way. He says, Hit it, but you can’t.

It is not!

I am not sure what you just said. It’s rather cryptic. Can you clarify? … if you can! Otherwise, I think you will take a permanent rest, Fish Boy!

That would be epic. Couple that with a nice Teo year. Maybe Ward gets some PT. OF might not be a weakness.