Here s Johnny!
The next few hours are going to be crazier than Jack Nicholson in The Shining and none of us have any clue what will go down. Yesterday, I said that I doubted that Andrew Friedman will trade any of the Top 10 prospects, to which AC said he was OK with #10 (Mitchell White). I d agree with that. Other than DJ Peters (#13), I would trade any other prospects after
The next few hours are going to be crazier than Jack Nicholson in The Shining and none of us have any clue what will go down. Yesterday, I said that I doubted that Andrew Friedman will trade any of the Top 10 prospects, to which AC said he was OK with #10 (Mitchell White). I’d agree with that. Other than DJ Peters (#13), I would trade any other prospects after #9.
Will Smith was doing well at AAA, but remember, he is about 3 years older than Keibert Ruiz, whose upside is massive. At 21 years-old he has amassed more walks than strikeouts this year. How often do you see 21 year-olds do that? The last one I could find was 21 year-old Tony Gwynn who had 28 strikeouts and 28 BB at A and AA, not ever AAA. I called Alex Verdugo Tony Gwynn-esque and you can see how well he has done (forget his current slump – it happens to everyone). Kaybear has elite bat-to-ball skills. I would not trade him or any of the TOP NINE, and I do not think Friedman will either.
Many were quick to trade Ruiz and Gonsolin, but you also saw Tony’s potential last night at Coors Field. He has great command of his fastball and slider and while he has a curve, he doesn’t control it as well. He also has a change, but in the bullpen, all he needs is that fastball and slider. He can be elite THIS YEAR in the pen. I could also see Dustin May in the bullpen THIS YEAR. He has excellent control at age 21 and only needs to use two pitches.
If Friedman swings a deal for a Daniel Hudson or Shane Greene or Amir Garrett, for lessor prospects, then I am fine. There is no guarantee that a Felipe Vasquez will get us a Championship. I have said it all year and will continue to say it.
I still think something strange will happen to, like Joc traded and Castellanos and Greene coming to the Dodgers…. Who knows?
By the way, Negron and White played a nice role last night. Can Ryu handle Coors? No, not the beer… the Stadium!
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Discussion (258)
Disagree, not disagreeable
I’m disappointed that Vasquez wasn’t added but I wouldn’t deal Lux or May. Especially Lux. I’m not disappointed that Ruiz is still a Dodger but if they don’t win it all they’re deserving of criticism. If this is their approach they best have the best lineup on the field and not worry about service time. If Lux is the best option at 2B then he should be playing. If Gonsolin and May are the best options to improve the pen then they should be up pitching down the stretch.
We will find out in October whether or not AF can play with the likes of Jeff Luhnow. Do the kids show up and get a WS or do we fail again in the Fall Classic. Gyorko and Kolarek is very underwhelming to say the least.
I suppose some apologists will say we have the best record in baseball and we didn’t need much, but the Astros have the second best record in baseball and they went all in. The Braves are in first place and got two BP pieces while we decided to stand pat (w/ the exception of Kolarek..zzzzzzzzzzzzz)
It just seems AF went small when he had a chance to go big. Was it him or was it Guggenheim not allowing him to add $$? I’m glad we kept Lux and May but almost anyone else in the ML should have been in play.
The Yankees also did nothing. Will the Dodgers and Yankees be on the outside looking in at the WS while the Astros and Braves play in the Fall Classic.
Adam Kolarek………WTH? (just another LOOGY not named Alexnader, Rosscup etc).
Well Bobby you don’t need to wait until October! This hurt! And maybe Greene closes out our loss to Atlanta and sends them to the WS!
Hoornstra:
Internally, the Dodgers were expecting to do more today. “Shocked” is one word I heard to describe the final outcome. Ultimately it’s a big wager on the organization’s internal talent. Time will tell if it pays off.
Bottom line is the front office didn’t get it done. Now let’s see if that hurts us in October or not.
AF better hope May, Gonsolin, Lux, Ruiz et al contribute now and into the future. I did not want to see May or Lux moved but to see the Astro’s go all in and we get Kolarek as our only BP acquisition is woeful. As Rosenthal just mentioned on MLBtv the FO failed to get any protection for KJ.
Rosenthal ended his segment by saying WOW when talking about the moves the Dodgers didn’t make. I agree!
Good thing we picked up a lefty who “Isn’t Awful”.
Remember when were we disappointed with Madson and Axeford?
Kolarek isn’t good
This season – 54 appearances
43 innings (apparently a LOOGY)
4 – 3, 3.95 1 SV,
4.54 FIP, 1.223 WHIP,
36 K, vs. 14 BB in 43 IP
28 Inherited runners
7 scored (25%)
6 HR allowed
Dodgers get nothing and nothing is what they’ll get in October!
WTF????????????????????????????????????
Try to rationalize this shit. What a disappointment.
I would not have traded any of the TOP 9 Prospects and I believed that Andrew Friedman also would not. It appears to be so.
Astros show they really want a ws ring not only a Division championship
Kolarek isn’t awful. October bullpen will be:
Him, Maeda, Stripling, Kelly, Baez, Jansen and Floro.
With Gonsolin, Urias and Sadler rounding out?
Niko Hulsizer traded to Tampa
Tons of moves – Greinke to Houston, Castellanos to Cubs, Dyson to Twins . Just Jed Gyrko to the Dodgers?
Greinke to the Stros…and Aaron Sanchez
Astros are the WS favorites. Yankees lost out on this deadline. the Dodgers don’t have enough to win the WS. A big whiff on this trade deadline.
How are we gonna feel when Greene closes out game 7 at Dodger stadium and Braves go to WS?!!!!!
Greinke to Stros
Casty to Cubs
Astros got sanchez. MLBTV talking about it now.
Mets righty Zack Wheeler is staying put, per Joel Sherman of the New York Post (via Twitter).
The same is true of Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez, according to MLB.com’s Jon Morosi (Twitter link).
There was no last-minute deal for Giants hurler Madison Bumgarner, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal tweets.
Mike Minor is staying in Texas, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram tweets.
Hearing Dodgers working on Giles and Sanchez Deal.
It appears Molly Knight put a tweet initially that they got Vasquez then deleted it.
Rosenthal reporting Vasquez will not be dealt. Very disappointing the FO didn’t address the weakest part of the team which is the BP. If there are no “after the deadline” deals announced, I assume we’ll see more of Gonsolin and May will be brought up.
Passan reporting Vasquez was not dealt. Conflicting reports.
How does LA Thinking Men have the scoop, but I’m not seeing it anywhere else?
Vazquez, Giles and Gyorko. Not bad, eh?