Moving on Up
Every baseball season brings new hope for some players and a lack of hope for others. Some players progress, while others stay stationary, and yet others regress. Let’s look at the Dodgers systems after a little over a month and see who is who. ( NOTE: These stats were compiled…
Every baseball season brings new hope for some players and a lack of hope for others. Some players progress, while others stay stationary, and yet others regress. Let’s look at the Dodgers systems after a little over a month and see who is who. (NOTE: These stats were compiled before last night games so they will differ slightly.)
Regression Station
Perhaps the poster child of regression is Diego Cartaya. I am also not impressed with Kendall Williams, Kendall George, or Jake Vogel.
Standing Still
Rancho Cucamonga
Zyhir Hope got off to a great start, but has slid to .282 and .899 – he’s raw. He needs more time. I am not a huge fan of Kendall George. He’s blazing fast, but I do not see any more than Juan Pierre.
Great Lakes
Peyton Martin pitched in his first game last night. I am high on him, but now we have to see some consistency. The same is true with Thayron Liranzo, who started out slowly and is still under .200.
Tulsa
Ben Casparius is interesting but unlikely to move up this year. The same is true with Sauryn Lao – a world of potential… he just has to execute.
OKC
Trey Sweeney is intriguing but not ready and probably will never be a regular. Hunter Feduccia and Chris Okey are just journeymen who are there in case the awful happens.
Ready to Roll
At the head of the class is Miguel Vargas, who hopes the third time is a charm, but there are others who are also worthy of moving up:
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Jerel Perez is smoking hot and leads the league in HR with 4 and is hitting .346 with a 1.067 OPS. He is also 2-2 in stolen bases. If he can keep this up… he’s headed to Great Lakes by next month. Did I mention he’s just 19? This kid came out of nowhere, but he needs to be challenged.
Jake Gelof is a little old for this league, so he needs to move up to Great Lakes. He’s not a 3B… maybe a LF’er or, ideally, a 1B. He’s hitting .312 with 22 RBI in 78 ABs and batting .312 with a .985 OPS. He is a hitting machine – they will find a place for him to play.
Zyhir Hope got off to a great start but has slid to .282 and .899. He’s raw but talented, and he has power, speed, and athleticism. I am not a huge fan of Kendall George. He’s blazing fast, but I do not see any more than Juan Pierre. Oh, I said that already!
Great Lakes Loons
At the head of the class is Jared Karros, who is head and shoulders above anyone here. He needs to move up… like now! If I had a favorite player, it would be Alex Freeland, who was born with a club foot. He should move to Tulsa by the break, as he is hitting .338 with a 1.079 OPS. He profiles as a utility man, but I would not bet against him being a regular. Peter Huebeck has a 2,51 ERA and has struck out 23 batters in 14 innings. He has walked 10, so if he can cut down on those (just a little), he could also move up later. There’s a lot of talent here, but most need some more time here.
Tulsa Drillers
The most notable player here is Dalton Rushing, but they are taking their time and not “rushing” him. I expect him to play all year at Tulsa. Diego Cartaya has totally imploded. I guess I was wrong on him. He looks pathetically lost. I have no clue what happened to him. Austin Gauthier has had some big hits, and he is a utility man-baller like Freeland. However, he needs all season at Tulsa. Ronan Kopp could move quickly as an LH reliever, but he just came back from extended spring training, and he has to cut down on walks. There’s a lot of talent in this group’, but they need time. Players like Casparius, Harris, Lao, Pilarski, Sublette, and Wrobleski just need time.
OKC Baseball Club
Past Miguel Vargas, there are some other newsworthy prospects, including Kody Hoese and Andre Lipcuis, both of whom have struggled until this year. I don’t know quite what to think about either one, so I guess I just wait and see. On the pitching side, there are Matt Gage, Alec Gamboa, Kevin Gowdy, Landon Knack, DInelson Lamet, Drew Pomeranz, Nick Ramirez, John Rooney, Ricky Vanaso, and maybe River Ryan. We could see a couple of those names this season.
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Disagree, not disagreeable
Pages is not just a talented batter, he’s lucky too …because of his attitude …because he’s a WINNER!
The Dodgers hit the jackpot with him.
Great game and I’m still sticking to my Roberts rant until I get blocked ,if your going to trash his ass for all his ill perceived moves during a loss( once again , player driven , he doesn’t swing a bat or throw a ball), then pony up to the dinner table and I’ll hand you a bottle of ketchup with your crow when they win, You hate him, you praise him, same guy filling out the lineup. And I’m still waiting for somebody with their infinite keyboard wisdom to tell me who would take his spot and manage the WHOLE circus show that we call the Dodgers. Please, no recycled good ol boy ex managers considered .
Daniel Hudson has allowed runs in his last five appearances. He also is now tied with Glasnow for the most homers allowed. Who goes down when Treinen gets activated? He is very close to coming back. One roster move will be needed Monday so Striker Buehler can be activated. Nice at bat and single to left by Lux tonight.
My guess is Chrismatt and Varland . Chrismatt will have to be DFA’d with no remaining options and Varland has 3 remaining options back to Oklahoma City.