The Dodgers Farm System

He’s just a name to me though the Trea Turner comp intrigues.

Orel always talks about how there used to be “breaks” in lineups, like a weak #8 hitter followed by the pitcher. And of course the growth of the bullpen’s role has encouraged pitchers not to save anything for the later innings.

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Happy Birthday, young man.

I”m feeling a ig HR/OBP year. Guy has elite power and an amazing eye.

Happy Birthday Andrew I turned 79 last October so I believe we have similar perspectives on our Dodgers. I am grateful to have been a Dodger fan and was blessed to have had Vin Scully for most of my life. I never could have imagined this Golden Era of Dodger Baseball. I don’t know how long it will last or how long I will be alive but what a way to finish.

I believe that the Padres got better today with the signing of Miguel Andujar. IF he can stay healthy (BIG IF), he gives them a professional bat in LF.

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LOL ZERO chance they get that much for 1 year of Skubal…his value just went down too considering he won his arbitration.

Agree. Very under the radar signing and at a very modest cost.

Did they lose another draft pick? I haven’t seen that yet.

No

Then you’re right Mark. A very good signing. Guy can hit. With Merrill, Machado, tatis, bogarts, andujar., they still can hit. As much as dislike machado and tatis they are still going to produce. Though I believe they will miss Arreaz in that lineup. Happy birthday Andrew F. I have a son named Andrew. I’m sure you are a fine young man too!!

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Man, I can’t stop watching World Series highlights. It took almost every single guy on the roster to lock that thing up. Trivia question: which players got the first two Dodger RBI in Game 7?

Teo & Edman on sac flies

Surprisingly, Zach Erdhard is #7, above Tibbs, #10. Zach has very good numbers, strong arm and speed. Might be a sleeper. Not a lot of power but that speed could mean a bunch of doubles and triples if he can hit the gaps.

I don’t see why River Ryan isn’t No. 1. He’s the most proven of the bunch, and might be in the rotation now if not for the injury. He has all-star upside. Which is just an illustration of how subjective these rankings are. Another way to analyze these prospects: Who is closest to contributing in ’26? My assessment: 1-Ryan 2-Freeland 3-Ryan Ward (most proven minor leaguer, could help a few small-market teams) 4-Tibbs. Yes, Erhard may be a sleeper. Also Davalan, who has a similar profile. I hope the top OF prospects shake out this season to determine which join Morales as “keepers. ” With Tucker and Pages aboard for the foreseeable future, there may be room for only two. One of the OF could join Ferris and ??? in a deal with the Tigers.

I don’t see why River Ryan isn’t No. 1. He’s the most proven of the bunch, and might be in the rotation now if not for the injury. He has all-star upside. Which is just an illustration of how subjective these rankings are. Another way to analyze these prospects: Who is closest to contributing in ’26? My assessment: 1-Ryan 2-Freeland 3-Ryan Ward (most proven minor leaguer, could help a few small-market teams) 4-Tibbs. Yes, Erhard may be a sleeper. Also Davalan, who has a similar profile. I hope the top OF prospects shake out this season to determine which join Morales as “keepers. ” With Tucker and Pages aboard for the foreseeable future, there may be room for only two. One of the OF could join Ferris and ??? in a deal with the Tigers.

I was happy to see Rojas suggest the IKF’s costly too-short leadoff may have been the coach’s fault. IKF has taken a lot of grief for that.

HBD, AVF!

Surprised that Bregman isn’t on that list.

I meant for the slash marks to suggest a selection of the three names; if I meant all three I’d have used the + sign. (I think Sasaki is untouchable.) We could also add Wrobleski, Casparius, Ferris and Root to the list, as well as Rushing and Freeland, because Tigers would have their own ideas about their needs. It’s all fungible. I’m not sure how the pending salary negotiations might influence the Dodgers’ course of action re Skubal. Maybe it does, but I’m not sure why. What I am pretty sure about is that Detroit will have a very hard time affording Skubal. The bidding could include the Yankees, Mets, Blue Jays and ???. But as the Shohei and Tucker signings showed, AF tends to get what he wants.

The Tigers will have a better idea re Skubal as the season progresses. A lot could happen, including injuries, that could shape their thinking. The Tigers could win it all and still lose him to free agency with nothing but draft-pick compensation. The Dodgers certainly don’t need Skubal. Getting him might “ruin baseball” all over again.