Just Eleven Things Wrong With the Dodgers

Posted By on April 28, 2023

As far as I am concerned, there are only Eleven things wrong with the Dodgers right about now:

  1. They can’t hit with runners on base;
  2. They can’t hit with the bases empty;
  3. The starting pitchers (other than the New Ace- Old Man Kershaw) are pitching from erratic to horrible;
  4. The relief pitchers are worse;
  5. The pitchers cannot hold runners;
  6. The Runners are stealing the Dodgers Blind;
  7. The Dodgers can’t steal – They evidently think that is violating one of the Ten Commandments!
  8. The Rookies are struggling;
  9. The Vets are struggling;
  10. Nobody hits, or everybody hits;
  11. Dave Roberts can’t manage… because you can’t manage a trainwreck.

With those kinds of issues, it is really hard to comprehend how the Dodgers are 13-and 13. WHAT? 13-13? How is that possible? As hard as it is to understand, the Dodgers are third in runs scored in the NL. This is on a team where nobody is hitting. How on earth are the Dodgers 13 and 13? They are stinking up the joint to high heaven, and yet, they are still at .500.

Wouldn’t it be nice if the Dodgers were to just tell us the truth about everything? It might sound something like this:

  • “Noah Syndergaard is working on re-vamping his entire mechanics and release point and is totally out of sync now, and we have no clue when he might be even mediocre again.”
  • “We do not allow JD Martinez to play the field, not because he is a bad fielder. It is because it stresses his back too much, and he has to rest frequently.”
  • “Julio Urias is working on a new pitch but is having trouble finding his release point. We think that in his next three or four starts, he will fix it.”
  • “Alex Vesia and Yency Almonte really suck right about now and soon will both be sent back to OKC if they don’t pull it together.”
  • “Will Smith has had some real concussion issues, but he wants to keep playing behind the plate, and how can we stop him? It’s his body, his choice.”
  • “Freddie Freeman is going through some personal issues and hopefully can put this all behind him soon.”
  • “Mookie Betts has been preoccupied with the PBA, but hopefully, he will get back to Dodger Baseball very soon.”
  • “Miguel Vargas has had finger and thumb issues all season, but he wants to play through it, and his defense is stellar, so we are letting him.”
  • “Austin Barnes could jump out of a boat and not hit water, but we expect that to change because he is a great dude.”

I could go on and on, but you get my drift. No, the Dodgers are never going to give us any explanations… nor should they! Some of what I wrote is accurate, and some may be complete BS! We simply do not know. Feel free to publish what player stats are because, after 26 games, that is exactly what things are and forever will be. Everything is etched in stone, and everyone’s splits are what they will always be. [sarcasm]

Reasonable Expectations

Nothing remains the same. Everything changes. Max Muncy has returned to his normal self: .900 OPS 35+ HR. Freddie and Mookie will most likely get it going soon. JDM will miss a few games and still be a solid presence. Miguel Vargas will get healthy and continue to contribute. James Outman, who has been carrying the team, will fall into a terrible slump, and how he comes out will define him. His strikeout percentage is very concerning right about now. I look for Heyward to continue to do better, but not great. He has been hitting the ball solidly – not all are going for hits. David Peralta is just a few inches away from being a very solid player, and CT3 is right there too. I do not have the same confidence in Thompson. Busch needs more reps. He is a professional hitter. When Betts and Freeman get going, the team will get going too. This is a process, and the same is true with the pitching.

Remember, the Braves were under .500 until August 5th, 2021, and they went on to win the World Series! You are used to being in first place wire-to-wire, but if you only learn one thing, learn this: “It’s not how you start – It’s how you finish!” Along the way, things will happen that you never dreamed of. Stick around – this is one of the most interesting seasons of all time… unless your idea of fun is clubbing baby seals!

Brooklyn Dodger had some very wise advice last night and it is worth repeating:

“Yes, the Dodgers aren’t playing well, but it’s also true that they are only one game out of first place in their division. If it was mid-season and the Dodgers were in first place and then went through a period in which they were playing .500 baseball, chances are the critical remarks would be at a minimum.

David Peralta has always been a good hitter, with a career average about 100 points higher than what he is currently hitting, and with decent power. Maybe at 35 he is finally over the hill, or maybe not. But because no one here has ever seen him hit well for the Dodgers, in their minds he’s suddenly a bum.

Mookie and Freddie Freeman are not hitting up to par, so I guess they’ve also become bums. And it’s time to give up on Vargas because rookie’s that get off to slow starts can’t be any good, and the injury to his right thumb (his top hand) can’t have anything to do with it.

I’m sure there’s a lot more I could say, but it’s 2:05 am, and I’m tired. I know it’s just a cliche’, but there is a reason the expression “it’s a long season” exists. That’s because it is a long season during which teams will have their ups and downs. I prefer to wait for the season to play out. The Dodgers may turn out to be a complete bust, or perhaps, and I wouldn’t venture to say when, they might suddenly step it up. Only time will tell.”

— Brooklyn Dodger

Minor League Notes

  • Gavin Stone is back on the path – Yesterday, he went 5 innings, and allowed 3 hits and 1 ER while walking two and striking out 8. I think we will see him next month.
  • The Dodgers won 1-0 on a 1 hitter last night in the second game of a doubleheader.
  • Andy Pages is down to a .245 BA at Tulsa.
  • Nick Nastrini was roughed up a little: 4 IP, 5 H, 3 ER. Kyle Hurt followed him with 2.2 IP. 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K.

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  1. Wise words from Brooklyn. No surprise there.

    Of course I agree. The Dodgers are struggling. Said so in this morning’s paper so it must be true. Roberts take? “We just have to do better”. Well said skip.

    We all have our opinions on what to do to make it better. My suggestion? Do nothing really. Just wait. If we’re still struggling in July, make some external moves.

    I do wonder why I’m watching Wynns instead of Feduccia. Other than that, Smith should be back soon. It will be interesting to see where he plays. Rojas will be back too, though I don’t feel that move will result in Wins Above. Yes, it’s true Peralta’s career numbers say something other than what we’re seeing, but career average after 35 isn’t likely. That’s true for JD as well. Mookie is over 30 now and Freddie will turn 34 before the end of the season. What does that mean? Iontkno.

    We’re better than how we’ve played. How much better remains to be seen.

    1. “We all have our opinions on what to do to make it better. My suggestion? Do nothing really. Just wait. If we’re still struggling in July, make some external moves.”

      EXACTLY…..you have to have faith in the players that they will right the ship. It’s hard to win without your 3-5 hitters in the lineup, esp when one of them has been the best hitter in the league thus far. I’m actually relieved they aren’t 10 games back by now. Lucky the Madres got off to a slow start as well.

  2. Outman last 5 games……333 BA
    Outman last 10 games…..325 BA

    There is only one rookie struggling right now and it’s not him. I’m not concerned about the K’s we all knew that was part of his game.

    1. I used to be very concerned about Ks. I’m from the old school “make contact dammit!” Still prefer contact of course, but I’ve accepted the fact that organizationally what is being taught is exit velocity and launch angle. Grumbling about strikeouts while watching my team lead the league in scoring, well, I felt kinda stupid really. Developing superior OPS is who we are, and it works. In the words of Les Snead, “F*** them K’s”.

      1. No longer leading the league in scoring, Badger. However, we might soon be leading the league in runs given up. This situation is something we haven’t seen here in quite some time. It’s what I expected before the season started. The signs are there and nothing is being done about it that we can actually see. Sure, let’s wait and see, that is what most old timers will tell you, but today’s world has passed that view by. It’s broke and it needs fixing. But, as you say, they are only 1 game out of first place, but they are a whole lot of games behind many teams and Pittsburgh was one of them. The Pirates really whooped ass on us. I hope the FO took the necessary wake up call seriously.

        1. Have to remember we played that series without:

          Will Smith
          Max Muncy
          JD Martinzez
          Graterol
          Rojas….

          Patience everyone….

          Les going to make some picks tonight!!

      2. “Grumbling about strikeouts while watching my team lead the league in scoring, well, I felt kinda stupid really. Developing superior OPS is who we are, and it works”

        Thank you Badger. People here sometimes get on my case that I favor the OPS stat. I look at the whole slashline and most importantly BA and OPS. OBP + SLG = OPS You don’t need to look at the other 2 unless you want to know how a guy’s OPS got there.

    2. A lot of his Ks lately have come from swinging at 4 seam fastballs above the strike zone. If he can resist swinging at those pitches or if he assumes he is going to get one with two strikes and tommyhawks them instead of staying with his normal uppercut swing, he might make pitchers readjust.

      1. Roberts mentioned “quality at bats” in his post game. As Matt just mentioned, we’ve been without several starters for short periods for a lot of April, and we’re still holding serve. We are 6-6 at home, 7-7 on the road with lineups laden with second stringers and pitchers that are still looking for it.

        With age comes wisdom Jeff. You’ll get there.

        1. That doesn’t ring true with me, Badger. Wisdom seems to have evaded most people I know. Take a look at the leadership of most governments. Look at the world around you. Look at the same habits and mistakes we continue to make in life. Very few people have wisdom.

          1. Yes, wisdom is rare. But I recognized wisdom in that response Jeff.

            Government is not where to look to find wisdom. Those people, for the most part anyway, are not the best and brightest, nor is service to others anywhere in their playbook. . Myself, I would look to the teachings of the mystics for lessons on wisdom.

            Another thing that might apply I read years ago, Will Rogers I believe, “good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.” Learn from your mistakes. Adapt. Make adjustments. I didn’t think the way Friedman was constructing our rosters when he arrived was going to work. I was wrong about that. I’m still a bit confused about the goal this year. This looks difficult. But, I defer to those who already proved me wrong.

            And this:

            Any fool can know. The point is to understand.
            Albert Einstein

  5. From yesterday’s discussion. I looked at the splits today of the trio of outfielders that hit only RHP decent/good. Peralta has only 5 plate appearances this year against LHP out of 63 total, Heyward 3 out of 56 total, Thompson 24 out of 48 total.

    Someone said after Thompson hit those 3 home runs he’s done nothing. It might be because Doc has used him a good amout of times against LHP.

    Not that I’m a big Thompson fan, but if one of those guys need to be given their walking papers for whatever reason, like bringing up Feduccia, as I said yesterday and it’s only my opinion, I think it should be Heyward, unless Doc can’t figure out Thompson can’t hit LHP, and therefore Thompson needs to go because of Doc. This is where Doc comes into play (not an active player on the roster lol).

    And by the way, I talked about this in the offseason. That the Dodgers are missing 1 outfielder that can hit LHP good to platoon with one of trio I talked about above. Or better yet one that can hit RHP and LHP good.

    1. I read somewhere that over 70% of plate appearances in MLB were against RHP. Something to consider.

      1. Yep I understand Badger. But don’t you need to have as much fire power as possible against LHP too. Carrying 3 outfielders that ONLY hit RHP is not a smart idea.

        You could go with Outman, Taylor and Betts in the outfield. All 3 hit RHP and LHP when they are not in a slump. But Betts has been playing SS and that eliminates Rojas as a starter and to me that’s a good thing.

        But it leaves an outfield spot that can’t hit LHP. So to me the Dodgers still need an outfielder that hits LHP good. If that happens then one of Heyward, Peralta, Thompson are gone. One of them might still be gone if Fedduccia is brought up.

        Just my opinion, if one of them are traded/released I would go with Heyward. I showed stats yesterday for why I think this way.

        But yeah carrying 3 outfielders that only hit RHP is not a smart thing.

        1. Taylor hits lefties. Outman hits lefties. Betts hits everybody and now I hear maybe Smith will play left.

          I’m not so concerned about the lefty right matchups. The goal is simply this – Hit strikes in the strike zone. The strike zone itself is a 17” box, with the average top of the zone at about 3.5 feet and the bottom at about 1.59 feet. This according to PITCHf/x measurements. Small box really. Roberts talks about quality at bats. What he’s talking about is no matter which side the ball is coming from, it has to land in that box to be a strike. Put a barrel on it.

        2. There is not enough data to make a determination. Maybe in another month. Too small of a sample. Let me give you an example.

          Joc Pederson in his rookie year (2014):

          April – .298
          May – .236
          June – .222
          July – .169
          August – .120
          Sept – .203

          Make of it what you will.

          1. Two time all star, world series thumper, and now earning $20MM this year after ranking in top 5 against righty pitchers last year.

          2. That was when they discovered he could not hit LHP, and he became a platoon player.

  6. Roberts said that if Martinez’s back issues continue and he needs an IL stint, that Smith will get the bulk of that. They still do not think he can move right back behind the dish. If this happens, I think they need to recall Feduccia to be the main catcher because Barnes couldn’t hit Mark’s pitching.

    1. Sounds like they are being super careful and respectful of Smith , which shows how much they value him. Having him DH in JDs absence is a win win. I agree with Doc!!!

  7. * The Pirates keep running themselves into sacrifice flies for runs instead of fly ball outs. They have certainly adopted the running game to their advantage. We’ll see how they hold up, long term, but speed doesn’t slump.
    * We are organizationally being out coached on the running game. We can’t hold runners and there seems to be little effort in fixing that.
    Lefties usually freeze runners at 1st with deception, like Kershaw, and the time home isn’t as critical. You see more lefties hang that lead leg and read then you see slide steps. That works to a point. Urias is business as usual, allowing walking leads and is 1.66 to home. Barnes / Wynn have no shot.
    Orel was asked what the Dodgers can do to prevent the track meet and he danced around the question, just saying Kershaw has a good move.
    * I have an answer. Reemphasize pitchers varying their looks try getting the ball to the catchers quicker. Use the 2 disengagements. Try more back-picks from the catcher. Put in some plays to put doubt in the runner’s mind. Execute some timing picks in addition to daylight picks. Put in the timing-pick at 2nd where the SS breaks to the bag behind the runner as the catcher drops his mitt, signaling to the pitcher, who hasn’t looked at the runner, when to wheel and throw.
    The speed game is resembling college baseball more now. Colleges run all kinds of timing stuff to control the running game. (and they don’t have a pick-off limit) That may not seem “Professional” but necessity is the mother of invention.
    * It seems like I’m rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic, emphasizing controlling the running game when we’ve gotten 9 hits and scored 3 runs in 2 games. That’s a whole other conversation.
    * I love the new rules but maybe the limit of 2 disengagements is too extreme. Doing my best Carnac, I predict MLB will reevaluate the pick off rule and increase the limit from 2.

    1. Pirates took advantage of a Dodger weakness that is known league wide. Expect the same thing from the Cardinals. I have one real issue with Barnes from yesterday, he should have just not thrown to first on that bunt single. His throwing error more or less unhinged Julio and he lost whatever confidence he had at that point. Roberts should have pulled him after he allowed the runner to get on in the sixth inning.

      1. I expect every organization that has embraced the new rule and are using the steal as an offensive weapon to run like rabbits against the Dodgers until we do the things I described above. Why wouldn’t they.

    2. I would hope they increase the disengagements. The problem is they have their test dummy, the Atlantic league using one disengagement when they start play tomorrow.

    3. I wasn’t able to watch some of these early games I didn’t get to see many of the more subtle details. But the running game is obviously a glaring hole in the teams current strategies. Knowing how AF and the brain trust operate, I’m sure they are gathering as much data (league wide) to make sure they make the correct adjustments. The question is: can the players we have execute those adjustments?

      I agree with your analysis, Phil. Kersh cut his teeth at a time when strategies against the run were the norm. The rest of our pitching staff hasn’t had the experience. They’ve developed their mechanics in a world where running was rare. If Julio is getting shelled ever other game and struggling to find his release point on a new pitch, you don’t start him working on a new slide step or pick off regiment. Even though Julio has had some good pick offs moves in the past. Thor can’t hit his spots and has been throwing BP fastballs most of his starts. Holding runners on is the last of his worries. He’s quickly pitching himself out of the league at the moment. Much the same with some key players in our pen.

      If you have a broken leg you fix that before the pimple on your butt. That said, the pimple is going to have to be dealt with at some point. Less it fester into something much worse. Unfortunately, I have a suspicion we are going to be run on like a broken down treadmill for the foreseeable future. And let’s not forget Smith isn’t known for his ability to throw out runners.

      I hope the Dodgers are making adjustments with our catching assets in the system. The emphasis on throwing out runners is quickly becoming a major factor in valuing a catcher, once again. Throw in the potential for robo umpires in the next few years (and I’ve done a 180 on that, I say being em on!) where framing becomes a non issue; pop up time and arm strength become huge huge factors. I know AF knows all this. It will be interesting to see how they adjust.

  8. Thursday scores
    Oklahoma City 5, Sacramento 2 (Game 1)
    Oklahoma City 1, Sacramento 0 (Game 2)
    Arkansas 3, Tulsa 1
    Great Lakes 6, Fort Wayne 4
    Rancho Cucamonga 3, Inland Empire 2

    Friday schedule
    3:05 p.m. PT: Tulsa (River Ryan, Emmet Sheehan) at Arkansas (Kyle Tyler, Bryan Woo) doubleheader; Game 2 starts 30 minutes after Game 1
    4:05 p.m.: Great Lakes (Yon Castro) at Fort Wayne (Jairo Iriarte)
    5:05 p.m.: Oklahoma City (Bobby Miller) vs. Sacramento (Drew Strotman)
    6:35 p.m.: Rancho Cucamonga (Luis Valdez) at Inland Empire (Walbert Urena)

    Season debut for Bobby Miller in Oklahoma City.

  11. The Dodgers fix pitchers. They adjust mechanics to increase spin rates, mph, and control. Those fixes might not be compatible with holding runners, less time to plate, etc. Now what? Also, good point about stressing framing over popup times.

    I am against increasing the number of disengagements allowed. Running is more fun to watch than waiting for the three run homerun and if running forces pitchers to change their mechanics to be quicker to the plate and that results in less spin rate or mph and that results in more action, then that is a good thing. No?

  12. Just read an article that the Padres might prefer trading Soto to give them more payroll flexibility to sign Ohtani as a free agent. Or, maybe even packaging Soto in a trade for Ohtani. Soto certainly hasn’t hit in a Padre uniform. Too much mustard maybe.

    If for no other reason than to get some here to hyperventilate, let’s look at trade packages that include Soto and Urias.

    2. I’m thinking that if the Angels actually do trade Ohtani, it won’t be for a guy with only a year and half of control remaining (Soto). They would have teams throwing all kinds of offers at them which would include terrific players with lots of control.

      I would bet that the Pads won’t have both Soto and Tatis on their roster after the 2024 deadline. They will trade one of them. If they really want to go after Ohtani (either by trade or free agency), that trade could very well come sooner than later.

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  15. DODGERS ACTIVATE WILL SMITH, MAX MUNCY, BRUSDAR GRATEROL

    LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers reinstated catcher Will Smith from the injured list and pitcher Brusdar Graterol and infielder Max Muncy from the paternity list. In order to add to the active roster, the Dodgers optioned left-handed pitcher Justin Bruihl and infielder Luke Williams and placed designated hitter J.D. Martinez on the injured list with lower back tightness, backdated to April 25.

    Smith, 28, returns after missing 13 games on the concussion list. He has appeared in 11 games for the Dodgers, recording three homers and 12 RBI while slashing .333/.417/.641. The former Louisville Cardinal is in his fifth season with the Dodgers and has amassed 75 homers and 242 RBI in 369 career games. He was the Dodgers first round selection (32nd overall) in the 2016 First Year Player Draft out of the University of Louisville.

    Muncy, 31, returns after missing three games. He was named the National League Player of the Week on Monday after hitting .389 (7-for-18) on the week with five home runs, seven RBI, nine walks, one stolen base and five runs scored to go along with a 1.222 slugging percentage and a .593 on-base percentage. He currently leads the Major Leagues in homers with 11 and has appeared in 22 games for the Dodgers, hitting a combined .254 with 11 homers and 21 RBI. He has been in the Majors parts of eight seasons with Oakland (2015-16) and Los Angeles (2018-2023) and has amassed 155 homers and 405 RBI in 734 career games. He was a signed as a minor league free agent by the Dodgers on April 28, 2017.

    Graterol, 25, is 0-1 with a 2.53 ERA (3 ER/10.2 IP) and 10 strikeouts against one walk. He has been in the Majors parts of five seasons with Minnesota (2019) and Los Angeles (2020-23) and he is a combined 7-8 with a 3.62 (51 ER/126.2 IP) and 103 strikeouts against 29 walks. He was originally acquired by the Dodgers from the Minnesota Twins along with Luke Raley in exchange for Kenta Maeda and minor leaguer Jair Camargo.

    Bruihl, 25, appeared in five games in his first stint with the Dodgers, allowing one run in 5.0 innings. He was 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA (0 ER/6.0 IP) over five appearances with Triple-A Oklahoma City this year. In 50 games (two starts) for the Dodgers, he is 1-1 with a 3.23 ERA (17 ER/47.1 IP) and 28 strikeouts while limiting left-handed hitters to a .202 (19-for-94) batting average against with 15 strikeouts. The southpaw was originally signed as non-drafted free agent on July 15, 2017 after finishing his collegiate career at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

    Williams, 26, appeared in four games for the Dodgers, hitting .100 (1-for-10) with one stolen base. He appeared in 14 games for Triple-A Oklahoma City, batting .375 (21-for-56) with eight doubles, two homers and 13 RBI. In 500 career minor league games, he has amassed 26 homers and 187 RBI while hitting .245. He made his Major League debut in 2021 with the Philadelphia Phillies and has appeared in 137 games between Philadelphia (2021), San Francisco (2022) and Miami (2022), hitting .234 (55-for-235) with two homers and 12 RBI. He signed with the Dodgers on February 3, 2023.

    Martinez, 35, has appeared in 23 games for the Dodgers this season and he has hit .250 (22-for-88) with nine doubles, two triples, four homers and 15 RBI. He is in 12th season in the Major Leagues with Houston (2011-2013), Detroit (2014-2017), Arizona (2017), Boston (2018-2022) and Los Angeles (2023) and he is a combined .287 hitter with 286 homers and 914 RBI. The four-time All-Star was originally drafted by the Houston Astros in the 2009 First Year Player Draft out of Nova Southeastern University.

  16. Lineup:

    1. Betts SS
    2. Freeman 1B
    3. Smith DH
    4. Muncy 3B
    5. Heyward RF
    6. Outman CF
    7. Vargas 2B
    8. Peralta LF
    9. Barnes C

    May P

    2. A 12th thing wrong with the Dodgers…
      From DodgersNation:

      Martinez said he first felt back soreness running out of the batters box last Sunday against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
      “I wanted to stay in because of [Muncy]. I didn’t want to take the bat out of his hands. It was a close game. Then I hit a home run off [Marcus] Stroman and felt it again,” Martinez said Friday at Dodger Stadium. “I probably should have said something but didn’t.
      “Honestly, I was just being dumb, trying to be a hero. Trying to weather it out. I should have spoken up sooner, it probably would have saved me.”

  18. The bottom of our lineup is bad, really bad and then beyond bad! And we wonder why we’re a .500 club?

    1. Vargas should be on the IL.

      Be Patient with Peralta – I think he will be good. His defense is outstanding.

      We could live with Barnes IF he could control the running game.

        1. I am rooting like hell for James Outman, but a couple of fans here have taken exception to my calling him a 4th outfielder and mock me every chance they get. I realize they do not have an eye for talent – they just look at stats, so I am letting it go. I really hope they are right, but my eye tells me they are not!

          James is going through what Joc Pederson did in his rookie year, which resulted in his being defined as a 4th outfielder… and it’s ain’t bad! I have hopes that JO can be better than that, but maybe he needs a couple of games off or maybe he just needs to play…

          1. Thanks Mark and he could be pressing too. Also, with the umps calling balls strikes and strikes balls how can he or anyone for that matter be sure of anything.

          2. Everyone goes through slumps even the superstars. I wouldn’t even call it a slump. 0 for 11 in THREE days. I’ve seen a lot longer slumps than THREE days.

            I’ll give Vargas a pass for very early on but he went through an 0 for 7 in TWO days recently. And if you add the other 2 days. 2 for 15 in THREE days. Nobody complained about that.

            Geez.

          3. Oops 2 for 15 in FOUR days.

            If Outman goes 2 for 4 tomorrow it will match the 2 for 15 in FOUR days that Vargas went through.

          4. Mark,If you were letting it go, you wouldn’t have to come out and say you were letting it go. That goes for you and Eric They’re both homegrown Dodoers
            So let’s just root for them and quit trying to validate opinions.

  19. You are comparing applies to oranges. Vargas can barely grip a bat. I have said that he needs to go to the IL. I am shocked he hit the HR last night.

    Outman has struck out 9 of his last 10 ABs.

    I hope James can work his way out of it, but you can see where they’re pitching him and the results.

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