So Much to be Determined
I do not remember in my lifetime a Dodger team being this good. I do not remember in my lifetime a Dodger team with so much potential. I do not remember a Dodger team so deep. I do not remember a Dodger farm system so talented. I also do not remember a team that has so many roster spots to be determined. Let me elaborate. With the additions of David
I do not remember in my lifetime a Dodger team being this good. I do not remember in my lifetime a Dodger team with so much potential. I do not remember a Dodger team so deep. I do not remember a Dodger farm system so talented.
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I also do not remember a team that has so many roster spots to be determined. Let me elaborate. With the additions of David Price, Mookie Betts, and Brudsar Graterol, the deepest team in MLB just got deeper. Here are the roster locks… barring injury, suspension, or trade:
- Price
- Betts
- Smith
- Muncy
- Lux
- Seager
- Turner
- Pederson
- Pollock
- Bellinger
- Betts
- Hernandez
- Taylor
- Treinen
- Baez
- Jansen
- Buehler
- Kershaw
- Wood
- Urias
- Stripling
- Kelly
All 22 of those players will most likely be on the Opening Day Roster… again… barring trade or injury, so there are only 4 spots up for grabs, but look at how many possibilities there are for those last 4 spots:
- Alexander
- Ferguson
- Floro
- Gonsolin
- Gonzalez
- Graterol
- Kolarek
- May
- Nelson
- Santana
- Sborz
- White
- Barnes
- Ruiz
- Beaty
- McKinstry
- Rios
- Raley
- Peters
- de Gues
- Gray
Twenty-one (21) players have a shot at those four (maybe more with injury or trade). Some are really long shots (Gray, de Geus, Sborz, White, Santana, Ruiz), while others are possible if their competition tanks and they rule in Spring Training. Most won’t make the Opening Day roster but could get called up later in the season. We shall enjoy the show.
I mean, it’s like MLB.Radio always says: “The Dodgers are so deep they can field two teams.” This is going to be some kind of fun year! I stay away from statistical predictions, but with the additions of Mark Prior, Josh Bard, Rob Hill, and Driveline Baseball, I this we could see some amazing things from some of the Dodger pitchers, like Clayton Kershaw, David Price, Joe Kelly, Kenley Jansen, Alex Wood, Jimmy Nelson, Blake Treinen, and all the rest.
Not all of them will respond positively in a great way… but I’ll bet some do!
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- Pitchers and catchers report today. I’m in Phoenix and have such a tight schedule that I can’t even stop by Camelback Ranch. It’s been 5 years since I have been to Spring Training, but I’ll be here for a week next Spring.
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Discussion (64)
Disagree, not disagreeable
On a different note – some of you have referred to Joc’s interview skills.
I don’t normally see them because MLB.com always cuts off immediately after the game.
What’s the problem?
He seems like a real goof guy?
DBM
Here are a couple of minor league articles at MiLB.com.
Dodgers farm system ranked #7.
Open on www.milb.comhttps://www.milb.com/milb/news/minor-league-farm-system-rankings-position-players-10-1/c-312714824Red Sox take on Jeter Downs and Connor Wong.
Open on www.milb.comhttps://www.milb.com/milb/news/boston-red-sox-invite-jeter-downs-to-big-league-spring-training/c-312731452Anyone here have any of those LED candles that can be remote controlled? They come in various sizes. It’s amazing what can be controlled nowadays remotely.
Anyhow, about those buzzer allegations…buzzers make a noise that a catcher and umpire could hear, and the immediate proximity (unlike a banging trash can) could be too obvious. So maybe Altuve is technically telling the truth. Maybe he didn’t strap on something that buzzes but instead, something that vibrates. They, too, come in all sizes. Some are rather quiet I am told. You know, the kind that one’s wife would feel shame over if her husband’s shirt were ripped off. 🙂