I am going to go ahead and start my ad campaign for Joc Pederson for National League Rookie of the Year. Joc neede to have a good Spring Training for the Dodgers and he has done just that. He is 19 for 51 and he is tied for the team lead with Yasiel Puig in Home Runs with 5. The Dodgers brass made sure Pederson got plenty of At Bats this spring and the Centerfield job seems to be his to lose.
Pederson is the Dodgers #1 or #2 overall prospect depending on which publication you choose to read but he is also the most Major League ready. He was a 30/30 player for the Dodgers AAA farm team in Albuquerque last year and while I do not expect that kind of production in his Rookie season, the skill set is definitely there.
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Relief Pitchers
The Dodgers have assembled quite a list of pitchers as Non-Roster Invitees to Spring Training. It all adds up to over 1000 games pitched in the majors in the hopes that one or two will stand out enough to make the Dodgers staff. All of these invitations were extended in the hopes that it would help to solve their middle relief woes that they suffered through last year.
This list is kind of like a who's who of former starters, career relievers, veterans and younger pitchers, all hoping to revive their careers with the Dodgers or make an impression enough on someone to land a Major League job with another team.
The list looks like this (so far):
RHP David Aardsma- 33 years old, he appeared in no games in 2014 but saved 69-78 games with the Seattle Mariners in 2009-10.
RHP Mike Adams- 36 years old, 408 games in relief, all as a middle reliever or set up man, most of his success came with the San Diego Padres from 2006-09. Pitched in 22 games with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2014.
LHP Erik Bedard- 36 years old, former starter with several teams, 230-241 career games as a starter. Started the Spring opener, pitched 2 innings and gave up one earned run.
RHP Chad Gaudin- No games in 2014, 344 games and 87 career starts.
LHP David Huff- 30 years old, 115 games, 54 starts, career ERA of over 5.
RHP Sergio Santos- 31 years old, 180 games all in relief. In 2011 with the Chicago White Sox, 30-36 in Saves.
RHP Dustin McGowan- 158 games, 68 career starts.
The Dodgers are hoping this group can compete with the holdovers, rookies, and trades to round out a staff of what is potentially a very good starting five. Closer Kenley Jansen is out for at least the first month so the Dodgers other relief pitchers are going to be key to if they get a good start to the season or not.
The Dodgers relievers did not fair well in the Spring Training Opener against the White Sox, giving up 5 runs in 7 innings of relief. Juan Nicasio and Carlos Frias were the most generous of the relief pitchers that were used in that game.
This list is kind of like a who's who of former starters, career relievers, veterans and younger pitchers, all hoping to revive their careers with the Dodgers or make an impression enough on someone to land a Major League job with another team.
The list looks like this (so far):
RHP David Aardsma- 33 years old, he appeared in no games in 2014 but saved 69-78 games with the Seattle Mariners in 2009-10.
RHP Mike Adams- 36 years old, 408 games in relief, all as a middle reliever or set up man, most of his success came with the San Diego Padres from 2006-09. Pitched in 22 games with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2014.
LHP Erik Bedard- 36 years old, former starter with several teams, 230-241 career games as a starter. Started the Spring opener, pitched 2 innings and gave up one earned run.
RHP Chad Gaudin- No games in 2014, 344 games and 87 career starts.
LHP David Huff- 30 years old, 115 games, 54 starts, career ERA of over 5.
RHP Sergio Santos- 31 years old, 180 games all in relief. In 2011 with the Chicago White Sox, 30-36 in Saves.
RHP Dustin McGowan- 158 games, 68 career starts.
The Dodgers are hoping this group can compete with the holdovers, rookies, and trades to round out a staff of what is potentially a very good starting five. Closer Kenley Jansen is out for at least the first month so the Dodgers other relief pitchers are going to be key to if they get a good start to the season or not.
The Dodgers relievers did not fair well in the Spring Training Opener against the White Sox, giving up 5 runs in 7 innings of relief. Juan Nicasio and Carlos Frias were the most generous of the relief pitchers that were used in that game.
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Baseball Is Back
The Los Angeles Dodgers opened up their Spring Training with a 6-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox yesterday. The wins and losses are not really important at this point, it is about getting ready for the season.
It is also an opportunity for the Dodgers prospects and rookies to work with the Major Leaguers and hopefully see how it is done. Veteran Shortstop Jimmy Rollins seems to want to assume an active leadership role with the team and he brings years of experience over from the Phillies.
Several of the Dodgers top prospects saw action in yesterday's game and none of the top prospects, with the exception of Joc Pederson, are expected to make the team out of camp. Scott Schebler, O'Koyea Dickson who hit the Dodgers lone home run, Austin Barnes, Darnell Sweeney, Alex Guerrero, Pederson, Corey Seager, and Kyle Jensen all got in some at bats. Guerrero and Pederson both went 2 for 2 and it is important that Pederson get off to a good start even though it is only Spring Training. He needs to build some confidence and show the top brass that he is ready to be in the Outfield mix.
It is also an opportunity for the Dodgers prospects and rookies to work with the Major Leaguers and hopefully see how it is done. Veteran Shortstop Jimmy Rollins seems to want to assume an active leadership role with the team and he brings years of experience over from the Phillies.
Several of the Dodgers top prospects saw action in yesterday's game and none of the top prospects, with the exception of Joc Pederson, are expected to make the team out of camp. Scott Schebler, O'Koyea Dickson who hit the Dodgers lone home run, Austin Barnes, Darnell Sweeney, Alex Guerrero, Pederson, Corey Seager, and Kyle Jensen all got in some at bats. Guerrero and Pederson both went 2 for 2 and it is important that Pederson get off to a good start even though it is only Spring Training. He needs to build some confidence and show the top brass that he is ready to be in the Outfield mix.
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