It's Getting Late… Early!
It’s March 2nd and the Dodgers head to Korea on the 14th or the 15th, so it is getting late… very early. Miguel Vargas fate is sealed as he looks totally lost and is headed for OKC. Like Gavin Lux, his problems appear to be all in his head. There are only eleven more games (not…
It’s March 2nd and the Dodgers head to Korea on the 14th or the 15th, so it is getting late… very early. Miguel Vargas fate is sealed as he looks totally lost and is headed for OKC. Like Gavin Lux, his problems appear to be all in his head. There are only eleven more games (not counting split squad games) until Spring Training is over… essentially. The Dodgers will be in Korea for five days and then fly back to play the Freeway Series on the 24th to 26th, before opening with the Cardinals.
I believe that Vargas fate is sealed, but what about Gavin Lux? I believe that Lux will get two or three more opportunities, but if he can’t transcend his issues, I think Milwaukee and the Dodgers have already agreed on a deal for Willy Adames. Milwaukee has Joey Ortiz ready to take over at SS and Gavin Lux can slide over to 2B. I give it a week – Andrew Friedman and Brandon Gomes can’t wait much longer. The situation at SS is unteniable.
What Did I Tell You About Austin Gauthier?
He is a baller and a Grand Salami hitter. He will go to OKC and could see time in LA this year, depending upon injuries. I really like this guy. Of course, he is not a Superstar, but he is a guy who rises to the occasion.
Who Does Andy Pages Compare to?
He is a RH Kyle Schwarber with a slightly higher BA and much better defensive skills. 40-50 HR are within his capability.
Out on a Limb
Yes, I am going to go there and predict the Opening Day Lineup:
- Betts 2B
- Ohtani DH
- Freeman 1B
- Hernandez, T. LF
- Muncy 3B
- Smith C
- Outman CF
- Adames SS
- Heyward RF
A JP Feyereisen Sighting…
… and he looks like he hasn’t pitched in two years!
Fangraphs 2024 Dodgers Top 49 Prospects
Why didn’t they go to fifty? Go figure!
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Discussion (66)
Disagree, not disagreeable
River Ryan is now the #1 Dodger prospect on Fangraphs. Only two position players there. Rushing and Feduccia. Swaggerty has not been impressive at all. As a matter of fact, his defense has been downright awful. His base running blunder tonight led to an inning ending out at the plate. Gauthier has been very impressive along with Sweeney and Ramos. AAA OKC is going to be loaded.
Chapman signs with the Giants, 3/54 with opt outs after the first two years. Sounds eerily like Bellinger’s deal for less money. Feyereisen was not very good. He looked rusty. On the other hand, Glasnow looked great. Ohtani 1-1 with 2 walks. Freddie and Mookie ofer. Gauthier has impressed all spring long. Mark, I think Lux has more time than you are giving him credit for. And Adames would be at most a one-year fix, he makes them righty heavy in the lineup. That trade is not happening. Former Dodger prospect Brandon Dixon retires. He was part of the trade that landed Thompson and two others in LA and sent Todd Frazier to the White Sox. C J Cron signs a minor league deal with the Red Sox.
After Gauthier’s grand slam, Fangraphs moved him up from #39 to #1.
And Doc has announced he’s the new opening day shortstop.
And they’re working on his HOF plaque.
What’s that? Small sample size?