Jerry Sands got sent down to the minors yesterday which really surprised no one with the kind of numbers he has posted this spring. It is the best move for him and for the Dodgers right now because he really needs some steady at bats. Getting spot duty and at bats off the bench at the major league level may hinder his development right now.
I am really rooting for Jerry Sands. He came out of Catawba College which is only a little over an hour away from me so I guess you could call him a local product. He came up with a lot of hype last year but only produced two homeruns in a May call up. He was sent back down in June but he really tore it up in a September audition and gave the Dodgers and their fans up for the power hitters future.
When I see what Jerry Sands has done so far in the minors and his brief career in the pros, it reminds me of Billy Ashley. He was the wunderkind of the 1990's for the Dodgers but in his brief career with the Dodgers he only posted 25 homeruns, 77 Runs Batted In, and a .233 Batting Average spread out over 6 seasons. He finished his career with the Boston Red Sox. He was just never able to translate his minor league power to the major league level.
Here's hoping that Jerry Sands can figure it out in Albuquerque and gets a legitimate chance in Los Angeles sometime this season.
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