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Post by clyde714 on Mar 28, 2018 16:33:30 GMT
I'd still like to hear everyone's opinion about this, so I'm going to bring this discussion over from the other board.
Here's my last post there:
Well, thanks JT. My opening day prediction has now been blown up cuz you had to go out and get your wrist busted.
So alright, given that Turner won't be in the line-up on opening day, here's my "for what it's worth" prediction:
LF Toles
CF Taylor
SS Seager
1B Bellinger
RF Puig (I still like him better 8th, but Belly's bat needs protection)
C Barnes
3B Forsythe
2B Utley
P Kershaw
Opening Day can't get here soon enough!
With that said, I'm beginning to waffle on a few selections.
My latest prediction:
CF Taylor
SS Seager
RF Puig
1B Bellinger
LF Kemp
3B Forsythe
2B Hernandez
C Barnes
P Kershaw
Bench guys: Toles, Utley, Grandal, Pederson (though I really would rather have Farmer)
Thoughts?
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Post by 88bulldog on Mar 28, 2018 16:43:27 GMT
Don't see both Toles and Joc. I think it will be Farmer and Joc, even though Toles deserves it more. That way Toles plays every day at AAA and he gets called up later on.
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Post by El Pinguino on Mar 28, 2018 16:55:44 GMT
Joc looks so lost at the plate. I sure hope he finds his way but at this point, I don't think he deserves to break camp with the big club.
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Post by 88bulldog on Mar 28, 2018 17:17:25 GMT
Joc looks so lost at the plate. I sure hope he finds his way but at this point, I don't think he deserves to break camp with the big club. I agree 100%. I just don't think they send Joc down because they may want Toles to play every day at AAA to shake off the rust. |
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Post by laker8la on Mar 28, 2018 19:12:06 GMT
Toles got the shaft! He'll be up soon enough, but he earned it, Joc did not.
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Post by dodger1214 on Mar 28, 2018 19:35:43 GMT
I think Joc gets a month tops to show that the WS wasn't a fluke. If April ends and he's not hitting, Toles will be up. At this point, Toles just brings more to the table.
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Post by koreman1 on Mar 28, 2018 19:43:46 GMT
Isnt crazy that Kemp is still a choice for us? Crazy!
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Post by dodger1214 on Mar 28, 2018 20:56:23 GMT
Isnt crazy that Kemp is still a choice for us? Crazy! It is. Never thought I'd see him with the Dodgers again. But at the same time, they need his presence in the lineup with Turner down. I hope he can produce, because the otherwise the offense could have some problems. |
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Post by laker8la on Mar 28, 2018 23:08:16 GMT
Kemp is a good hitter, and since he got serious about his body and lost the weight, he proved to me (and to the Dodgers) that he wants to win a chip. He earned it. Let him rake in this dangerous lineup. He's got protection behind him, so I expect a fairly good season from him. And he'll be motivated because he's playing for a contract and he's got kids nipping at his heels for playing time. He has to produce, and he knows it.
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Post by koreman1 on Mar 29, 2018 1:17:06 GMT
Isnt crazy that Kemp is still a choice for us? Crazy! It is. Never thought I'd see him with the Dodgers again. But at the same time, they need his presence in the lineup with Turner down. I hope he can produce, because the otherwise the offense could have some problems. |
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Post by koreman1 on Mar 29, 2018 1:17:31 GMT
He didnt do bad last year. Hes still got a little in the tank.
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Post by clyde714 on Mar 29, 2018 18:45:44 GMT
He didnt do bad last year. Hes still got a little in the tank. Yes, he does. He's averaged what, about 25 HR's over the last 3 years? And he was in only 115 games last year. Also averages ~100 RBI's per (full) season. Not too bad. Plus, he hit well in spring training this year. He could have a significant impact on the Dodgers' success this year. |
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Post by 88bulldog on Mar 29, 2018 18:52:35 GMT
"Plus, he hit well in spring training this year. "
Well he finished the spring something like 4 for 31. He did well the first 2 weeks against the scrubs.
Still has some work to do. Just keeping it real.
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Post by laker8la on Mar 30, 2018 15:00:14 GMT
"Plus, he hit well in spring training this year. " Well he finished the spring something like 4 for 31. He did well the first 2 weeks against the scrubs. Still has some work to do. Just keeping it real. I still think when Toles comes back, he'll end up platooning with Kemp in LF. Kemp isn't a superstar anymore. |
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Post by 88bulldog on Mar 30, 2018 16:34:59 GMT
"Plus, he hit well in spring training this year. " Well he finished the spring something like 4 for 31. He did well the first 2 weeks against the scrubs. Still has some work to do. Just keeping it real. I still think when Toles comes back, he'll end up platooning with Kemp in LF. Kemp isn't a superstar anymore. Makes sense. Not sure what that has to do with him supposedly "hitting well" in ST though. |
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