Wow! Dave Roberts is shaking things up. Sitting Gonzo and Seager and putting Puig at Cleanup. Well, he knows Puig better than I do, here goes:
| Pos | Dodgers | Pos | Rockies |
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| 2B | Forsythe | CF | Blackmon (L) |
| LF | Gutierrez | 2B | LeMahieu |
| 3B | Turner | RF | Gonzalez (L) |
| RF | Puig | 3B | Arenado |
| 1B | Van Slyke | SS | Story |
| C | Grandal (S) | 1B | Reynolds |
| SS | Hernandez | LF | Cardullo |
| CF | Pederson (L) | C | Garneau |
| P | Ryu | P | Freeland (L) |
GAME NOTES
UPDATE ON BLISTER BOY:
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers today placed left-handed pitcher Rich Hill on the 10-day disabled list (retroactive to April 6) with a blister on his left middle finger and recalled right-hander Josh Fields from Triple-A Oklahoma City.
Fields, 31, allowed nine runs in 8.1 innings (9.72 ERA) in nine Spring Training appearances prior to being optioned on March 28. Fields was acquired by the Dodgers on Aug. 1, 2016 from the Astros in exchange for minor league infielder Yordan Alvarez and went 1-0 with a 2.79 ERA in 22 games with Los Angeles last year.
Hill picked up the win for the Dodgers on Wednesday, allowing one run on two hits in 5.0 innings and throwing 75 pitches in the club’s 3-1 win over San Diego. Hill also missed time last year due to a blister and was on the DL from July 20-Aug. 24 with that issue.
Discussion (55)
Disagree, not disagreeable
Lather, rinse, repeat
The Dodgers have only played 5 games. You obviously can’t tell much from 5 games, I get it. I am still bothered by the “everything is rosy” coming from the team though. A team who hasn’t hit lefties at all and whose supposed #2 starter to whom they’ve committed $18MM per year for the next 3 is already on the DL after 1 start (5 innings) shouldn’t be pretending that everything is going to be great.
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The Dodgers face 4 lefty starters in their next 7 games and Hill misses 1 or 2 starts at least. (And Kazmir is already on the DL, as is Stewart, so of the 10 starting pitchers on the Dodgers that comprises the alleged “depth”, 3 are on the DL after less than 1 week has gone by.
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So – a replay of 2016? On the DL – Stewart, Kazmir, Hill 3 starters), Baez, Garcia, Ravin (3 relievers), and Ethier (OF). So – 5 days into the season, 7 guys on the DL already. AND – still can’t hit lefties (so far).
He is a freakin’ Beast! Fortunately, they usually live a long time. His grandfather was 11 and looked like he was 4 when I saw him. $50 bux a week to feel him… and he only drinks US Water!
Mark
I think cropping is cruel, too.
In the U.K., it is illegal to crop dog’s ears.
I bring my dog to the office with me about every 2 or 3 weeks for a half day.
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This was 5 months ago:
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This was today while we were watching the game (he’s a Dodger fan too):
It’s a big jump from 10 pounds to 110 pounds… and he’s only seven months.
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I have trained him to bite Giants fans.
Would you…
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Trade Puig, Toles and Calhoun for Ryan Brain and $20 million dollars? That means he would cost $15 million x 4 years.
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1. Forsythe 2B
2. Seager SS
3. Turner 3B
4. Braun LF
5. Gonzo 1B
6. Thompson or SVS RF
7. Grandal C
8. Pederson CF
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Would you?
Even in a painful loss, I still like to look at things in a positive way.
1. Ryu pitched well while he was in. He was pitching efficiently until the 5th. He did throw 77 pitches, and it was a good move to bring in Stripling to face Arenado. 5 Ks – 1BB.
2. Stripling did a fantastic job against Arenado. Tough hitter to K who had not struck out this year before today. Three K’s today.
3. Stripling and Fields might have shown the way to get to Arenado. Fastball up in the zone. That is what Orel was calling for, and Fields & Stripling put it right where they needed to. Including Dayton, the bullpen was outstanding. Unfortunately so was Colorado’s.
4. Grandal did throw out Blackmon trying to steal.
5. Joc got a base hit against a lefty.
6. Puig got robbed by Arenado, or the score would have been 2-2.
7. SVS got a big double.
8. Turner another 2 hit day.
9. I was a big advocate for Chris Taylor over Kike’ (still am). However, if anyone had seen Taylor hit last night, they might be saying something different. Taylor was more than solid defensively, but not very good offensively.
After 4 games
Dodgers’ batting average vs lefty pitchers is .190 (.298 vs RHP)
Dodgers’ OPS vs lefty pitchers is .570 (1.029 vs RHP)
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This includes all pitchers and not just starters but doesn’t include today’s debacle against Rockies’ rookie southpaw
The folly of not picking the in form Taylor is already hurting the team.
Attention Dave Roberts and Turner Ward:
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It ain’t working. They still can’t hit lefties.
Ryu goes less than 5 ip – how did he look? It appears that he weakened to start the 5th.
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Still can’t hit lefties.
I hope the Dodgers win, but the day has been a success. Ryu looked good. We are still having trouble against left handers. Joc has a hit. Maybe, just maybe, it may be better to just use 8 starters and give him hem rest when needed, I hate platoons.
SVS playing small ball at Coors field. I guess since they are facing a lefty…
Kike is playing his way outta here.
Ryu really pitched well in that first inning, he was just unlucky with, the shift, stopping an almost sure, double play.
Just posted this but with an early game I think everyone is here now not the morning post.
I like Puig hitting 2nd, or 3rd and not bottled up on the bases by AGon or Grandal. He can handle cleanup in Coors most likely. I like Forsythe hitting leadoff with what the other options are right now but he is an ideal 2 hole hitter IF we had a true leadoff guy.
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I hate to call him Blister Boy, but jeez that didn’t take long! With Urias slated to start Monday at OKC he could slide right into that spot. I doubt the blister is healed in 10 days either. Rick asked awhile back which starter would hit the DL first and I said Hill. I’m not happy I was right.
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It was good to see Kike get a clutch double off the bench and he even stole home on a botched play on a double steal. Roberts is really good at giving everyone some playing time, but needs to spread it out in the bullpen more.
I’d flip flop Puig and Gutierrez. Mark, if that POS Melton is allowed on this board harassing MJ, I’m out.
Glad to see the skipper rest both Gonzalez and Seager as I assume that both are still dealing with the effect of spring training injuries and issues. It’s a long season and I think early trial and error will provide the data to make the better choices as the team and the season move forward. Wonder whether Wood or Stripling get the start(s) for Hill. Could also allow him some time in extended spring training to get everything fine tuned because he didn’t seem comfortable. Hope the “Lefty Lineup” works more effectively than in game 2.
My guess is that it is mild and they don’t want to risk it.
Update above – Blister Boy goes to the DL!
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Damn that pickle juice – That didn’t take long!
I guess we will see. He knows the players. I am just hopping Ryu has a good game. That would mean a lot to everyone.