Todays Lineups Pos San Diego Padres Pos LA Dodgers LF 1. Jankowski (L) LF 1. Toles (L) CF 2. Margot SS 2. Seager (L) 1B 3. Myers 3B 3. Forsythe 2B 4. Solarte (S) 1B 4. Gonzalez (L) 3B 5. Schimpf (L) CF 5. Pederson (L) RF 6. Renfroe 2B 6. Utley (L) C 7. Sanchez (S) RF 7. Puig SS 8. Aybar (S) C 8. Barnes P 9. Weaver
| Pos | San Diego Padres | Pos | LA Dodgers |
|---|---|---|---|
| LF | 1. Jankowski (L) | LF | 1. Toles (L) |
| CF | 2. Margot | SS | 2. Seager (L) |
| 1B | 3. Myers | 3B | 3. Forsythe |
| 2B | 4. Solarte (S) | 1B | 4. Gonzalez (L) |
| 3B | 5. Schimpf (L) | CF | 5. Pederson (L) |
| RF | 6. Renfroe | 2B | 6. Utley (L) |
| C | 7. Sanchez (S) | RF | 7. Puig |
| SS | 8. Aybar (S) | C | 8. Barnes |
| P | 9. Weaver | P | 9. McCarthy |
I did this interview a couple of weeks ago with Chef Mike, who runs the Dodgers Food Trailer for the Great Lakes Loons. They are there for every home and road regular season and playoff game. They prepare three meals a day for approximately 50 people (players and coaches). Since games end late most evenings, they do not prepare breakfast. Many of their hotels have a complimentary breakfast anyway. However,…
3 picks were High School players (2 SS and 1 OF). There was a college OF, college catcher, college SS, and 10 college pitchers. Of all the talk for a need for a catcher, the only catcher the Dodgers selected was Luke Bard, son of LAD bullpen coach Josh Bard. Bard was a 4th year senior from Houston Christian University. He is not a prospect, so the Dodgers are still…
It’s been a few days since I did this interview. We have evidently been working my son-in-law (the video guy) like a rented mule at US Water Systems. However, I am taking him to London with me in a few days, so maybe Watford will buy him a pint as a tip, but he’s a dang Red Sox fan, so there is that! I thought that it would be interesting…
I was going to do this post when Chris announced he was retiring, then he changed his mind, but since the chances of him ever playing for the Dodgers again are slim and non-existent, I will go ahead with this post. He unretired, went on the IL, then decided to call it quits on May 24th. Taylor was born in Virginia Beach VA on August 29th, 1990. He attended Great…
Discussion (37)
Disagree, not disagreeable
Roger A. – Damn good to hear from a AGon backer… He will do his thing as usual in 2017 and then Bellinger will carry the torch…Getting it past MT is like peeing in the ocean to raise the tide…
#puigyourfriend
Cody Bellinger is 3-3 with 2 doubles toing in OKC (so far)!
–
He’s like Julio – he has nothing more to learn at AAA.
–
2018:
–
1. Forsythe 2B
2. Seager SS
3. Turner 3B
4. Bellinger 1B
5. Puig RF
6. Grandal C
7. Pederson CF
8. Verdugo LF
–
Gone: Ethier, SVS, Hernandez and Gonzalez
Backups: Barnes, Toles, Thompson, Taylor, Segedin
Totally agree guys, leave Puig around 7 or 8 and build his confidence back up. He did look real relaxed at the plate today. The homers seemed effortless. He must be listening to Turner Ward, who I think we stole from the D-Bags. That guy is a great hitting coach.
I know everybody is bagging on A-Gons lack of home runs, but as long as he puts up 90 to 100 RBI’s, who cares? The man can stick pick it at 1st base. Hasn’t lost the glove side, that’s for sure.
I agree about Lester and his mental block about throwing to first. I would do everything to rattle him with any kind of a runner on 1st, put guys in motion, bunt and straight steals. Some pitchers especially closers don’t like throwing from a stretch and have a poor move but he is on a whole new level I have never seen before. You are right, it can be taught rather quickly to young players, why not a highly paid veteran?
–
I would prefer Puig’s speed near the top of the lineup but he seems to be thriving lower in the order. and is causing pitchers serious problems. He still has something to prove but it looks like something special is taking hold.
Keep Puig batting 7 or 8.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy, but I refuse to jump on the Puig-Sanity bus. Been down that road before and it always hurt…
Did any of you folks check out the OKC lineup tonite??? Katie bar the door!!!
I gotta jump over and check my Rancho C. line up…
I am happy with the progress of McCarthy. This was a big step forward.
–
Hatchet looked very good. I may have to start spelling his name correctly.
The game sure has slowed down in the last couple of innings.
Barnes is very quiet behind the plate. He is a great defensive catcher.
Ooops, he’s hitting 7th today.
Puig’s 1st HR was a high fly ball halfway up the bleachers, and he watched it for a few steps; the second one was a screaming line shot that was maybe 20 feet in the air and bounced off the top of the fence and into the bullpen. Both were mistakes by Weaver but he worked the count to see both pitches. Totally different approach right now than I have seen in the past. Show me another 8 hitter in a lineup that can do what he is doing! Give Turner Ward a bonus.
It’s good to Puig attached at the hip with Ward. There was no doubt he was putting in the extra work in Glendale. When you’re changing mechanics the process can take time though. JT has truly become the team leader.
Puig sends one out again. Almost the same spot. I liked his AB. First two pitches were outside and he let them go. 3rd pitch was fat. He put a good swing on it. See ya.
.
Not totally sure, but Puig’s swing definitely looks different. Besides the mechanics, he seems to be putting his foot down earlier and getting more time to see the pitch. Yeah, he’s definitely seeing it. His swing seems much more free and easy – and he still gets a ton of power out of it. If Puig can keep his head on straight, look out.
That made me chuckle Bums!
I’m more impressed with MCarthy than I imagined. That is a decent rotation if they can stay fit?
Puig is on fire…
Is Puig now tradeable?
PUIG!! Hope you guys remember Puig is my fourth Dodger MVP candidate.
Thank you magic 8 ball!
Oh my, Don’t let Puig get some confidence!
PUIG-SANITY!!!!!!!
Puig with a magnum shot! AGon brought his glove today…McCarthy looks solid. 2 guys get a day off with a day game following a night game. Forsythe playing 3rd, a la Zobrist, Kike should officially start getting worried about his role. A collision with Joc and Toles, that was Toles ball to my eyes and could have been worse. Weaver is pitching ok but has no margin for error. Puig hits a laser beam into the bullpen! Holy crap that was a great at bat!
I had no doubt that Puig could handle a 85 mph fastball. Love Logan’s D. Don’t like him hitting 3rd. Hope he proves me wrong.
Good to get see Utley and Barnes play.
.
McCarthy looks after 1.