The Thot Plickens
We learned a lot about Tyler Glasnow yesterday and why he is unquestionably now the Dodgers’ Ace. Lest we forget, he has had a singular injury problem, not plural problems. He has had just one injury that was undiagnosed for four years. It was fixed and he now looks healthy as a…
We learned a lot about Tyler Glasnow yesterday and why he is unquestionably now the Dodgers’ Ace. Lest we forget, he has had a singular injury problem, not plural problems. He has had just one injury that was undiagnosed for four years. It was fixed and he now looks healthy as a horse! Actually, he is horse – just check out his mane. Tyler is now the Dodgers’ Ace. End of story. As it stands, this is now the Dodgers rotation:
- Glasnow
- Yamamoto
- Miller
- Paxton
- Stone
- Yarbrough (when needed)
However, there is a problem. Buehler and Kershaw will allegedly be back and where do they fit? What a great problem to have. Here’s what is really interesting: Other than Bobby Miller, not one of the Top Six starters were in the rotation at the end of last season. What a difference a few months makes. Now, it’s easy to surmise that James Paxton comes out of the gate and pitches outta’ his mind and then blows something out. Here comes Buehler and Kershaw to the rescue.
Keystone Props
Mookie Betts is the Dodgers shortstop and I do not think for one minute that he will be there at the end of the season. Gavin Lux needs a change of positions and teams. I like his bat, but the YIPS are horrid for him and everyone else. It’s not rust. It’s the damn YIPS! Willy Adames is a possibility and you can list every bad stat about him, but he is a better option than Miguel Rojas. Mookie need to be at 2B. The move to SS is just to buy time. Gavin Lux is gone.
I am going to purpose a better solution: The Dodgers trade Gavin Lux, Miguel Rojas, Alex Vesia, Landon Knack, and maybe (if needed) Miguel Vargas to the Cincinnati Reds for Matt McLain. It’s an Overpay because McLain is good. Very good. The Reds would like to move Elly De La Cruz to SS and this opens up the way. I would rather not include Vargas in the deal, but I would. Oh, and then the Dodgers re-sign Justin Wilson to a MLB Contract to take Vesia’s place.
Teoscar is Quietly Becoming a Beast
What would you say if I predicted that Teoscar Hernandez will be in the Top Ten in the MVP Voting? If you look at his Spring Stats, you can’t argue, but Spring Training is not the end-all, be-all. I believe that this is a guy who is going to respond to his surroundings. Robert Van Socyoc and company have his undivided attention and I see him as a player who will hit .280 with a .870 OPS with 35 HR and 110 RBI. Does that sound like a Top 10 MVP? It does to me. Then don’t forget Max Muncy and Will Smith. Also, if James Outman can build upon 2023, LOOK OUT!
Lineup:
- Betts 2B
- Ohtani DH
- Freeman 1B
- Hernandez LF
- Muncy 3B
- Smith C
- Outman/Hernandez CF
- McClain SS
- Heyward/Taylor RF
Holy Mackrel!
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Disagree, not disagreeable
So Kirsten interviews Lux and he says he’s getting used to playing second base again because most of his reps the last two years have been a short. What a blatant lie. Kind of lost a little respect there with that statement. He didn’t play last year and the year before he pretty much only played second.
Maybe things just need to settle down for a while.
ChiSox just traded Dylan Cease to the Padres.
Huge move!
My immediate reaction to Cease and the Pads. I am glad it wasn’t Texas. With the Padre staff, Arizona staff, and Webb in San Francisco the Dodgers will have to earn their division championship. They need to face the best. The Padres definitely have talent but depth will come into play.
Good to see the Dodgers do the right thing:
Open on www.cbssports.comhttps://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/dodgers-renew-contract-for-andrew-toles-maintaining-ex-players-insurance-while-treating-mental-health/(I am withholding commentary about how sad it is that the Dodgers need to do this in order to facilitate medical attention for Toles)
Reliever Blake Treinen threw 15 pitches in a bullpen session on Wednesday, four days after experiencing a bruised lung from a line drive to the ribs in a game against the Rangers. Roberts said Treinen felt “residual soreness” but expects for him to travel with the team to Seoul.
Graterol is going to open the season on the IL along with Sheehan. Opens up a spot in the bullpen.
Is anyone here concerned at Yamamota’s last two Spring Training outings. He looked very hittable on his first pitches to the batters at yesterday’s game against Seattle. Batters weren’t waiting for deep counts and his unhittable splitter. Adjustments will have to be made.
Not at all, he is adjusting to the American ball, larger than the Japanese version and without the stuff on the ball that allows you to grip it better. He was also working on a new position of his hands when he is in the stretch. I am sure when the games have meaning, he will be the kind of pitcher they expect him to be. Talent like that does not just disappear. I never worry about spring performances. That is why it cracks me up to see people losing their minds about Lux’s troubles. Muncy has lost 10 pounds battling his illness. Reports now say, Buehler should be ready by May. Too small a sample size to get worried about anything. Don’t leave it all in spring training, old baseball saying. We got snow again this morning.