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Post by 88bulldog on Mar 4, 2019 17:14:23 GMT
Dodgers' Corey Seager: Awaiting full clearance Rotowire 37M ago Seager will serve as designated hitter in a minor-league spring game Monday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. Seager returned to game action for a minor-league contest Friday and is set for another four at-bats Monday. According to Plunkett, he 24-year-old will also run the bases but has yet to be cleared to play defense. As of Friday, his throwing program had progressed to 150 feet.
My medical opinion is that he should sit out the entire year to get ready for 2020.
I have not performed a medical evaluation I'm not even a doctor, I have no idea who has looked at him, it's clear he is being "rushed: though.
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Post by 20DodgerMiracle24 on Mar 4, 2019 17:45:08 GMT
Since that satanic designated hitter will finally be forced on the NL after a 46 year battle, who'll be our DH? If Gavin Lux is our SS next year and Seagar is moved to 3B as was the plan when Lucky Lux was drafted a few years ago, could Turner be our DH?
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Post by Blunashun on Mar 4, 2019 20:05:22 GMT
Dodgers' Russell Martin: Sidelined with back soreness 2D ago Martin is dealing with back soreness, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports. Martin apparently overworked himself in the batting cage earlier in the week, which explains why he hasn't taken the field since Tuesday's game against the Royals. The veteran backstop downplayed the severity of the issue, noting that he would probably play through it during the regular season. "If it was [during] the season, I probably wouldn't miss time," said Martin. He's expected to sit out several more days before getting back into the swing of things. Didn't know he was capable of overwork....
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Post by Blunashun on Mar 5, 2019 5:51:13 GMT
Clayton Kershaw's shoulder issue could force the Dodgers' ace to miss Opening Day
Kershaw has a streak of eight consecutive Opening Day starts
by Katherine Acquavella
8 hrs ago • 1 min read
On Monday, Los Angeles Dodgers lefty Clayton Kershaw resumed flat-ground throwing for the first time since feeling shoulder discomfort last week, but Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters that Kershaw still may not be ready to pitch in the season opener.
"The main thing is he's trending in the right direction," Roberts told reporters on Monday. "When he's game-ready is when he's game-ready."
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Dave Roberts said still hopeful Kershaw will be ready for Opening Day, but concedes time is running out.
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Kershaw has made eight straight Opening Day starts, the most in franchise history. The 2010 season, when Vicente Padilla started the opener for L.A., was the last time someone other than Kershaw threw the first pitch of the Dodgers' regular season.
"There's just way too much importance put on the Opening Day roster," Roberts said. "The No. 1 thing is for [Kershaw] to be ready and to feel confident physically and mentally, and when that is, it is.
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Roberts said he’s comfortable there are enough options to fill in until whenever Kershaw is ready.
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The Dodgers have plenty of rotation depth (Ross Stripling or Julio Urias could jump to the No. 5 starter spot if Kerhsaw starts the year on the injury list). But Roberts said that the club is still "hopeful" Kershaw will be back to 100 percent for Opening Day.
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Post by Blunashun on Mar 5, 2019 5:51:57 GMT
Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Encouraged after throwing session
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Manager Dave Roberts said Kershaw (shoulder) was "pretty excited" with his throwing session Monday, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports. "He was a little bit more than encouraged. He was excited, so that was a good thing for us," the skipper noted.
This is encouraging news for the southpaw, who has already been briefly shut down on two separate occasions this spring due to a balky shoulder. While the Dodgers are hoping Kershaw will be ready to go for Opening Day, Roberts acknowledged earlier Monday that time may be running out for the soon-to-be 31-year-old. He'll continue to be monitored closely throughout the remainder of spring training.
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Post by Blunashun on Mar 5, 2019 5:53:00 GMT
Dodgers' Corey Seager: Won't play Monday
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Seager (elbow/hip) will no longer serve as the designated hitter in a minor-league spring game Monday, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Seager was originally scheduled to take four or five at-bats Monday, but it now sounds like he'll do that later in the week. Manager Dave Roberts downplayed the decision to remove the shortstop from the lineup, noting that it was for "no reason other than that we have a B game Thursday and he was going to take some at-bats in that game." Seager, who is recovering from hip and elbow surgeries, has not been cleared to play defense at this point, though he's still expected to be ready for the start of the season.
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Post by Blunashun on Mar 5, 2019 5:53:44 GMT
Dodgers' Edwin Rios: Returns over weekend
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Rios (illness) went 1-for-3 with a double in Sunday's game against the Rangers.
As expected, Rios returned to action over the weekend after missing some time last week due to an illness. The youngster, who is expected to open the season in the minors, is 2-for-11 with a pair of extra-base hits through four spring games.
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Post by Blunashun on Mar 5, 2019 5:54:48 GMT
Dodgers' Russell Martin: Return delayed
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Martin (back) is expected to return to game action over the weekend, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
Martin was originally scheduled to return Wednesday against the Indians, but he's recovering slower than expected from a bout of back soreness. Assuming he returns over the weekend, the veteran backstop should still have plenty of time to get up to speed before the start of the season.
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Post by Blunashun on Mar 5, 2019 6:05:46 GMT
Early surprises from first week of Spring Training By BlakeHarris@BlakeHHarris Mar 4, 2019, 8:00am PST Spring Training has a week in the books, and a lot has happened so far. Some good, and some bad. On Sunday night, I took to Twitter, and asked the fans what some of their early surprises are from the first week of Dodger baseball. Oh, by the way. If you haven’t already, make sure you head on over and follow @truebluela on Twitter. DJ Peters Coming into spring, many Dodgers fans were well aware of the power that 23-year-old DJ Peters was capable of. He hit 29 homers last season in double-A, and has a total of 69 during his minor-league career. He’s put his power on full display so far during the spring, already having hit two homers in 15 at-bats. Manager Dave Roberts spoke highly of Peters, really liking what he has seen early on. “This winter he really worked on some things mechanically in the batters box,” Roberts said. “His intent, how much he cares and how much he competes, we all talk about it. The at-bats he puts on guys, the hustle down the line. It seems like every time he gets out there, he makes something happen." Errol Robinson Though he only has five at-bats, Errol Robinson has caught the eyes of many Dodgers fans. He’s played two games, having dazzled in both. In his second game, he led off the third inning with a triple, ultimately coming in to score shortly after. He also has a ground-rule double and single. Not only that, he’s shown off in the field as well, showing he’s an above-average infielder. “He is ”, Roberts said when asked about Robinson. ““He’s been on our side in the organization for three years and I just like his energy and he can catch the ball at shortstop.. he’s going to be fun.”
Austin Barnes
Nobody is going to want and forget their 2018 season more than Austin Barnes. He hit .205 with only four home runs, and just couldn’t seem to figure things out at the plate.
With Yasmani Grandal gone, Barnes is likely going to be the starting catcher come Opening Day. With a lot of question marks surrounding whether or not he’s fit for the job, he has quieted the naysayers over the first week.
Barnes is hitting .286 with a .333 on-base percentage, but is currently tied with Cody Bellinger for the team lead with five RBI. Tied for sixth in hits, Barnes has looked like a more confident hitter at the plate. With Russell Martin already dealing with an injury, Barnes looks poised to be the starting catcher for the first game of the season.
Matt Beaty
One of the more underrated players in the Dodgers’ organization over the last few seasons has been Matt Beaty. Over 342 minor-league games, the 25-year-old is hitting .309 with an OPS of .812.
He’s showed his hitting ability this past week, as he currently is tied for the team-lead with six hits. One of those hits was a home run, and he’s driven in three as well.
Beaty will likely begin the season in triple-A with Oklahoma City, but don’t be shocked if this is a guy that finds himself on the every day big-league roster by the middle of the season.
Yimi Garcia
After battling and overcoming many injuries over the last few seasons, Yimi Garcia heads into 2019 fully healthy and looks poised for a breakout season this year.
Garcia has appeared in three games so far, throwing only one inning in each appearance. He has yet to allow a hit, and has six strikeouts, which is the second most on the team.
“With last year being abbreviated, he’s on a mission,” Roberts said about Garcia. “You just see it every time he takes the ball. The ball’s coming out, his command is really good and he’s sequencing the right way. He’s using his slider when he needs to. He’s pitching down, but then he goes up when he needs to, too. His sequencing is really good.”
Joc Pederson
So far we’ve had pleasant surprises. Now, we get to the worrisome surprises. With the Dodgers not signing Bryce Harper, an outfield spot is officially up for grabs. The favorite coming into spring to win that third spot was Joc Pederson.
That may not be the case anymore.
On top of Alex Verdugo hitting .333 and leading the ball club in hits, Pederson has been the worst hitter so far this spring. He’s hitting .077 (1-for-13), and leads the team with eight strikeouts.
Though he gave the Dodgers their first home run of the spring, he’s done essentially nothing since then. With Verdugo young and hungry, it’ll be interesting to see if Joc can find enough playing time this upcoming year. |
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Post by 20DodgerMiracle24 on Mar 5, 2019 13:12:02 GMT
Early surprises from first week of Spring Training By BlakeHarris@BlakeHHarris Mar 4, 2019, 8:00am PST Spring Training has a week in the books, and a lot has happened so far. Some good, and some bad. On Sunday night, I took to Twitter, and asked the fans what some of their early surprises are from the first week of Dodger baseball. Oh, by the way. If you haven’t already, make sure you head on over and follow @truebluela on Twitter. DJ Peters Coming into spring, many Dodgers fans were well aware of the power that 23-year-old DJ Peters was capable of. He hit 29 homers last season in double-A, and has a total of 69 during his minor-league career. He’s put his power on full display so far during the spring, already having hit two homers in 15 at-bats. Manager Dave Roberts spoke highly of Peters, really liking what he has seen early on. “This winter he really worked on some things mechanically in the batters box,” Roberts said. “His intent, how much he cares and how much he competes, we all talk about it. The at-bats he puts on guys, the hustle down the line. It seems like every time he gets out there, he makes something happen." Errol Robinson Though he only has five at-bats, Errol Robinson has caught the eyes of many Dodgers fans. He’s played two games, having dazzled in both. In his second game, he led off the third inning with a triple, ultimately coming in to score shortly after. He also has a ground-rule double and single. Not only that, he’s shown off in the field as well, showing he’s an above-average infielder. “He is ”, Roberts said when asked about Robinson. ““He’s been on our side in the organization for three years and I just like his energy and he can catch the ball at shortstop.. he’s going to be fun.”
Austin Barnes
Nobody is going to want and forget their 2018 season more than Austin Barnes. He hit .205 with only four home runs, and just couldn’t seem to figure things out at the plate.
With Yasmani Grandal gone, Barnes is likely going to be the starting catcher come Opening Day. With a lot of question marks surrounding whether or not he’s fit for the job, he has quieted the naysayers over the first week.
Barnes is hitting .286 with a .333 on-base percentage, but is currently tied with Cody Bellinger for the team lead with five RBI. Tied for sixth in hits, Barnes has looked like a more confident hitter at the plate. With Russell Martin already dealing with an injury, Barnes looks poised to be the starting catcher for the first game of the season.
Matt Beaty
One of the more underrated players in the Dodgers’ organization over the last few seasons has been Matt Beaty. Over 342 minor-league games, the 25-year-old is hitting .309 with an OPS of .812.
He’s showed his hitting ability this past week, as he currently is tied for the team-lead with six hits. One of those hits was a home run, and he’s driven in three as well.
Beaty will likely begin the season in triple-A with Oklahoma City, but don’t be shocked if this is a guy that finds himself on the every day big-league roster by the middle of the season.
Yimi Garcia
After battling and overcoming many injuries over the last few seasons, Yimi Garcia heads into 2019 fully healthy and looks poised for a breakout season this year.
Garcia has appeared in three games so far, throwing only one inning in each appearance. He has yet to allow a hit, and has six strikeouts, which is the second most on the team.
“With last year being abbreviated, he’s on a mission,” Roberts said about Garcia. “You just see it every time he takes the ball. The ball’s coming out, his command is really good and he’s sequencing the right way. He’s using his slider when he needs to. He’s pitching down, but then he goes up when he needs to, too. His sequencing is really good.”
Joc Pederson
So far we’ve had pleasant surprises. Now, we get to the worrisome surprises. With the Dodgers not signing Bryce Harper, an outfield spot is officially up for grabs. The favorite coming into spring to win that third spot was Joc Pederson.
That may not be the case anymore.
On top of Alex Verdugo hitting .333 and leading the ball club in hits, Pederson has been the worst hitter so far this spring. He’s hitting .077 (1-for-13), and leads the team with eight strikeouts.
Though he gave the Dodgers their first home run of the spring, he’s done essentially nothing since then. With Verdugo young and hungry, it’ll be interesting to see if Joc can find enough playing time this upcoming year. I for one am also very impressed by Peters. He's above average in CF, he runs fast, and though he Ks a lot, he battles the pitchers. It looks like he'll K less often this season, but he's been compared to Aaron Judge. He probably needs a little more seasoning before he makes the varsity, but we haven't seen the last of him. However, our OF seems to be set, with Verdugo/Pollock/Bellinger. He could make the team as a reserve OF or next year, when that satanic DH is forced on the NL after a 46 year battle, he could DH. Also, he's played a lot this spring, as if he's being showcased for a possible trade. He's paid his dues and deserves to start for some team. And Austin Barnes! He's no Mike Piazza at bat, but nor is he Steve Yeager. I've said this winter that he's a capable and competent hitter and now that he knows the job is his, he'll get many more ABs and can work on more things. |
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Post by 88bulldog on Mar 5, 2019 17:15:52 GMT
I for one am also very impressed by Peters. He's above average in CF, he runs fast, and though he Ks a lot, he battles the pitchers. It looks like he'll K less often this season, but he's been compared to Aaron Judge. He probably needs a little more seasoning before he makes the varsity, but we haven't seen the last of him. However, our OF seems to be set, with Verdugo/Pollock/Bellinger. He could make the team as a reserve OF or next year, when that satanic DH is forced on the NL after a 46 year battle, he could DH. Also, he's played a lot this spring, as if he's being showcased for a possible trade. He's paid his dues and deserves to start for some team.
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Doubt he's even close to being ready to "start for some team". It's debatable if he will ever be a productive major league player. Strikes out way too much, the batting average is ridiculously low for a AA player. Right now he's a lesser version of Scott Van Slyke.
He hasn't "paid his dues" yet and has a very long way to go. He's an all or nothing player right now. I have zero expectations for this guy.
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Post by Blunashun on Mar 5, 2019 21:57:51 GMT
I for one am also very impressed by Peters. He's above average in CF, he runs fast, and though he Ks a lot, he battles the pitchers. It looks like he'll K less often this season, but he's been compared to Aaron Judge. He probably needs a little more seasoning before he makes the varsity, but we haven't seen the last of him. However, our OF seems to be set, with Verdugo/Pollock/Bellinger. He could make the team as a reserve OF or next year, when that satanic DH is forced on the NL after a 46 year battle, he could DH. Also, he's played a lot this spring, as if he's being showcased for a possible trade. He's paid his dues and deserves to start for some team. And Austin Barnes! He's no Mike Piazza at bat, but nor is he Steve Yeager. I've said this winter that he's a capable and competent hitter and now that he knows the job is his, he'll get many more ABs and can work on more things. I'm really glad to see Verdugo doing so well. |
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Post by 88bulldog on Mar 6, 2019 4:17:21 GMT
I for one am also very impressed by Peters. He's above average in CF, he runs fast, and though he Ks a lot, he battles the pitchers. It looks like he'll K less often this season, but he's been compared to Aaron Judge. He probably needs a little more seasoning before he makes the varsity, but we haven't seen the last of him. However, our OF seems to be set, with Verdugo/Pollock/Bellinger. He could make the team as a reserve OF or next year, when that satanic DH is forced on the NL after a 46 year battle, he could DH. Also, he's played a lot this spring, as if he's being showcased for a possible trade. He's paid his dues and deserves to start for some team. And Austin Barnes! He's no Mike Piazza at bat, but nor is he Steve Yeager. I've said this winter that he's a capable and competent hitter and now that he knows the job is his, he'll get many more ABs and can work on more things. I'm really glad to see Verdugo doing so well. Im hopeful he can contribute. He has good size, just need more power and I'm hopeful we see that. If he's another Andre Ethier (that's not an insult) then I think we need better. His lack of power was frustrating for such a big guy. |
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Post by Blunashun on Mar 6, 2019 19:49:44 GMT
Dodgers' Opening Day roster taking shape
By Ken Gurnick @kengurnick
9:45 AM PST
The Dodgers have reached the midpoint of Spring Training and Clayton Kershaw hasn’t thrown a pitch. They haven’t confirmed it yet, but he likely won’t be ready for Opening Day for the first time in nearly a decade because of shoulder issues, although recent improvement indicates treatment is working and he won’t be out long.
They also will start the season without Julio Urias, even though he’s healthy and could be an ace on some clubs. On this club, he will be iced early in the year so his young arm is fresh late in the season.
Even for a team with pitching depth, that will trigger some unexpected roster tweaks. At the start of Spring Training, MLB.com made its predictions for the 25 players who would make the big league club. It's time to revisit the initial picks:
Catcher (2): Russell Martin, Austin Barnes
Both have plenty to prove -- Martin (36), after his trade back to the Dodgers, and Barnes, coming off a dreadful offensive season. Neither has Yasmani Grandal's bat, but there's more to catching than hitting homers and pitch framing. Martin has been slowed by lower back soreness after overdoing it in the batting cage, but he’s expected to return this weekend.
First base (2): Max Muncy, David Freese
The Dodgers know what they're getting from Freese, who torments left-handed pitching. Nobody expected Muncy to hit 35 homers after beginning last season in the Minor Leagues, and nobody knows if he can do anything like that again.
Second base (1): Chris Taylor
He fell well short of his 2017 breakout last season, but reuniting with hitting guru Robert Van Scoyoc is promising, and Taylor's defensive versatility is underappreciated.
Third base (1): Justin Turner
Just keep him healthy. A.J. Ellis called Turner the "heart and soul" of the club three years ago, and he wasn't wrong.
Shortstop (1): Corey Seager
He’s looking better for Opening Day after elbow and hip operations without a setback, so he gets the benefit of the doubt until he's ruled out. Taylor and Enrique Hernández can fill in.
Outfield (4): Cody Bellinger, A.J. Pollock, Joc Pederson, Alex Verdugo
Much is needed from Pollock, the key offseason acquisition, starting with good health. Even with him, the outfield looks pretty left-handed without Matt Kemp and Yasiel Puig, but Taylor and Hernandez will show up there frequently.
Utility (1): Hernandez
Manager Dave Roberts said Hernandez, who posted an .806 OPS, was one of the most valuable players on the club last year because he can play anywhere.
Starting pitcher (5): Rich Hill, Hyun-Jin Ryu, Kenta Maeda, Ross Stripling, Walker Buehler
In addition to Kershaw’s injury, Buehler has been slow-played after last year’s innings spike. He won’t pitch in a game until next week at the earliest, so there’s little margin for error for him to be ready opening week.
Relief pitcher (8): Kenley Jansen, Joe Kelly, Pedro Báez, Scott Alexander, Josh Fields, JT Chargois, Tony Cingrani, Dylan Floro
Jansen appears healthy and fully fit after November heart surgery. Kelly is a significant upgrade as a setup. Alexander appears back in form after an erratic 2018.
Here is a first look at a possible Opening Day roster.
CATCHERS
Austin Barnes
Russell Martin
INFIELDERS
Max Muncy
Corey Seager
Chris Taylor
Justin Turner
David Freese
OUTFIELDERS
Cody Bellinger
A.J. Pollock
Joc Pederson
Alex Verdugo
UTILITY PLAYERS
Enrique Hernandez
STARTING PITCHERS
Rich Hill
Hyun-Jin Ryu
Kenta Maeda
Ross Stripling
Walker Buehler
RELIEF PITCHERS
Kenley Jansen
Joe Kelly
Pedro Baez
Scott Alexander
Josh Fields
Tony Cingrani
Dylan Floro
JT Chargois
INJURED LIST
Clayton Kershaw
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Post by Blunashun on Mar 6, 2019 19:52:32 GMT
I don't see how losing Puig makes the lineup anymore lefthanded heavy. He hits like a lefty.
Listening to CBS Sportsline & one commentator just mentioned getting rid of Puig is good for an additional three wins. That was funny.
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