Some Days The Bear Gets You…
No, not that Bear… the proverbial bear! I guess you are going to lose one-third of the games. It’s baseball… and sometimes it is maddening. The bottom of the lineup continues to be a problem. Vargas got a nice hit but now has to demonstrate that he can keep it up. Lux was 2-4…
No, not that Bear… the proverbial bear! I guess you are going to lose one-third of the games. It’s baseball… and sometimes it is maddening. The bottom of the lineup continues to be a problem. Vargas got a nice hit but now has to demonstrate that he can keep it up. Lux was 2-4 and is now at .203, but Teoscar is in a slump, having hit .219 in his last 30 games. Andy Pages is struggling, but there’s no reason for alarm… yet. By the time Max Muncy comes back, I think things will be a little clearer. I cannot see CT3 on this team past this month.
Vargas will have to seize the day if he wants to stay up, and while it was only one hit, the piece of hitting on his double last night shows his skill level. He quickly adjusted, got his hands in, and just went with the pitch…not trying to loft it. I think you will see that he can be a professional hitter. The onus is on him.
I still wonder about Andre Lipcius…
Down on the Farm
OKC BOX – Lipcius hit his 13th, and Outman was 1-2 with two walks and two runs scored. Feduccia was 3-4 with four RBI, and Gauthier had three hits as well. Casparius pitched five solid innings as well.
TULSA BOX – Dalton Rushing left the game early with a shoulder injury.
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Disagree, not disagreeable
Dodgers much needed day off today. Begin a 6 game road trip tomorrow against the Reds and Mets before returning home next Friday the 31th to face the Rockies.
Thursday Dodger Minor League Schedule
3:05 p.m. PT: Great Lakes (Chris Campos) vs. Beloit (Cade Gibson)
5:05 p.m.: Tulsa (Jared Karros) at Springfield (Ian Bedell)
5:05 p.m.: Oklahoma City (TBA) vs. Reno (Tommy Henry)
6:30 p.m.: Rancho Cucamonga (Payton Martin) vs. Modesto (Brody Hopkins)
AF sent Jordan Leasure to the White Sox in the Lance Lynn trade.
“Leasure, 25, has made 21 MLB appearances for the White Sox this season, and has a 2.29 ERA across his 19.2 innings. ”
Win some, lose some.
You’re probably right about Vargas Mark. But why bring him up just to sit??
I like the idea of getting Willie Calhoun back and since he really is best suited to be a DH, maybe we should include Shohei in the trade and if that isn’t enough toss in Mookie. And, of course Vargas and Outman.
If they aren’t willing to take CT3, maybe we could include Freddie to encourage them.
Problem I see: Mookie and Ohtani and Smith are hitting over their respective career averages. In the case of Ohtani about 80 points higher. Can those three keep their torrid pace up threw the season and playoffs ?
Should they drop into their career marks we need help from the bottom of the lineup and the bench.
With MM, Heyward, CT3, Kike, Lux, Barnes we have 6 (!) bats at the moment among the 13 hitters who are at or below the Mendoza line. And the jury is still out on Pages if he can stay above water.
In all likelyhood this likely gonna fail.
Go Dodgers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anyone look at JT’s stats lately?
Still miss the guy…
is it possible that the dodgers are trying to “showcase “ Vargas? i’m not suggesting they trade him. , just wondering. Even with Max struggling a little , when he comes back, the dodgers are pretty dad gone good 1-6. It’s 7-9 to worry about! Pages looks like he’s on a slow road back down. Gavin might be coming around , boy that would be huge!! Really could use another outfielder! (one that can hit!)
I agree with you that Freddie will be fine.
Hopefully he get his funk out of the way and has his normal 2nd half. Save the hits for October!
Last night was the final game of a 13-game stretch without an off day. The Dodgers have plunged in their stats from being the #1 offense in Runs, BA, OB%, and OPS, and have fallen all the way to #2 in all of baseball. OMG! They are sinking like a stone, and RVS should be crucified. Roberts should be fired and Friedman relieved of his duties… or maybe this is just a blip in the road?
I do agree that CT3, Barnes, Kike, and maybe Lux (although he is showing signs of life) are the same player. The Dodgers can afford to keep two, but not all four. Let it play out. CT3 should do what Jose Abreu did and voluntarily go down to work on his swing.
Freddie could be in decline… or he could just be in what is a slump for him. Time will tell.
This is baseball. I try and not get too excited or depressed this early in the season.
HR’s and players with multiple-hit games have virtually ceased for the Dodgers; consequently, their offense keeps grinding to a halt. Age is now probably affecting Freeman’s swing; he’s still a good hitter, but no longer a great one. He might prove me wrong later, we’ll see. Pages now doing his best Outman 2.0 impression. Lux is the only one trending up, but frankly, he had nowhere else to go but up. If the offense continues this downward trend, RVS should be scrutinized more and more. .
I like Ward the Angels outfielder he would be a nice addition and willie Calhoun would give the dodgers some bench depth for like say Vargas and Outman and Taylor. Let’s just look at that those three players to the Angel’s for Calhoun, Ward, and a infielder easy trade. Or go to the A’s Gelof, Rooker, and there shortstop Diaz makes are bench better in the playoffs oh and Miller. So there are some outfielders that would make us better bat wise. If they do it or do they go with these minor league guys Pages Outman Lux Vargas in the playoffs. Turner Ward Willie Colhoun and a infielder that just sounds like playoff names the dodgers go after and do something in october.
The Bear got us again.
This team struggles when Freddie struggles.
Mark, Pluto is hurting our feelings!
Holy shit.
Just the dumbest posts.
They never end these days.
Dodgers have an Achilles heel: their offense just don’t score many runs at Dodger stadium. Their opponents exploit this all the time. I have noticed this for a long time. That is why they keep losing in the playoffs! It doesn’t matter who is wearing Dodger white uniforms. Has anyone besides me notice this? “Dodgers baseball” just don’t cut it
Dodger offense is scuffling for sure. Freddie Freeman is on pace to drive in 90 runs with Betts and Ohtani hitting in front of him. Underwhelming given his spot in the order and past performance.
The bottom six position players on the roster , as a group, have been an issue all year. Hope Dodgers look to internal options first before going outside the organization. There is no reason, in my mind, that Teo needs to play every day. They can find at bats for Vargas if they want to and given the struggles, no reason not to. Maybe Lipcius, Gauthier, and Feduccia get a look before all is said and done. But I would not hold my breath.
Bigger picture, the Dodger farm system has not produced an everyday position player in four years. Will Smith is the last one by my recollection. As good as this FO has been developing pitchers and as highly regarded as their player development program is by baseball executives, they have not been able to consistently develop young position players to help the parent club. Could be a lack of patience or opportunity at the big league level but it is a problem.
Arizona puts 2pitchers out here with about 8.5 era. I guess they are due.
Cassidy needs to start mouthing the offense to get us started lol
The other teams wouldn’t keep using the lefty openers if freeman and smith switched. Neither hitting right now but smith is owning lefties. But I know Doc has already figured that out . He is playing chess.
Wednesday Dodger Minor League Schedule
3:05 p.m. PT (doubleheader): Tulsa (Yon Castro & TBA) at Springfield (TBA & Max Rajcic)
3:05 p.m.: Great Lakes (Jacob Meador) vs. Beloit (Emmett Olson)
5:05 p.m.: Oklahoma City (Hyun-il Choi) vs. Reno (Cristian Mena)
6:30 p.m.: Rancho Cucamonga (Garrett McDaniels) vs. Modesto (Ashton Izzi)
10:10 PM ET
Diamondbacks (23-26)
Dodgers (33-18)
SP Ryne Nelson R
2-3 7.06 ERA PRIM
SP Tyler Glasnow R
6-2 2.90 ERA
Confirmed Lineup
SS Mookie Betts R
DH S. Ohtani L
1B F. Freeman L
C Will Smith R
LF T. Hernandez R
2B Gavin Lux L
CF Andy Pages R
RF J. Heyward L
3B E. Hernandez R
63° Wind 9 mph Out
Look at who is batting 6th tonight,Gavin Lux
Xander Bogaerts has a broken shoulder. He was placed on the IL and the Padres brought up David Peralta to take his place.
Still asking, who do you use as a batter off the bench? The platoons don’t go away when the playoffs begin! Sure its a long time till the playoffs, but does anybody believe Taylor and Barnes will be all fixed by then? …not going crazy over last night’s loss. Just saying sooner or later that bench has to be addressed. And yes Bear, Barnes needs to go!! There i said it! First time in a long time! Hell, call up Feduccia. and Ship. Taylor out(il) or something and give Hunter some at bats! Can he be any worse than Taylor or Barnes?
From the Dodger’s Official Page:
“RHP Bobby Miller (right shoulder inflammation)
Expected return: Early June
Miller completed three innings during a simulated game at Dodger Stadium on May 21. The right-hander faced Gavin Lux, Chris Taylor, Miguel Vargas and Minor Leaguer Juan Alonso. He threw around 50 pitches, using his entire pitch mix.
The next step for Miller is to pitch in a rehab game with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on May 26, according to manager Dave Roberts. That start is scheduled for four innings. Miller will need at least a couple of rehab starts before returning to the Dodgers’ rotation. (Last updated: May 21)”
We lose one game and people lose their minds around here.
Love Chris Taylor. I’m not an expert, but he looks done! How can the dodgers win in october with that bench? Is there any body on that bench you feel good about pinch hitting in the postseason? Barnes? Taylor? Even Kiki? Why not bring Lipcius up?? Maybe he catches fire like Pages did! …. It seems. the pitching in the minors. always delivers, whereas the hitters never really shine. Knack, Sheehan, Stone, Miller, even Grove to an extent all have performed. i’m still not convinced they don’t need to bring in a big bat if they are to win in October. The Bichette rumors won’t die!! If the blue jays continue to struggle he very well may be moved. Not just me saying that.