Since I wasn’t sure if Mark had wifi access or not, on behalf of LADT, let me wish everyone a HAPPY NEW YEAR. 2018 was not my finest year for positive sports results. Not only did the Dodgers fail to win a WS for the 30th consecutive year, but my Trojans had a less than .500 winning percentage and missed a bowl game (and still retained their head coach????), and my Packers just got trounced during the year; a year ending with a 31-0 shutout loss to the Detroit Lions. Now that is embarrassing. On to 2019!!
My New Year’s resolutions are attending an LA November parade, the Pack on their way to the 2020 Super Bowl, and the Trojans winning the College Football Playoffs. Now the likelihood of all three occurring is…well I do not think computers can figure that high. So, I will settle for a November parade in LA.
Resolutions are rarely kept. But if I keep it short term, maybe I can be more successful. For me, I do not care what Friedman does, I just want him to do something to give me something to write about. Sign Harper, Pollock, DJLM, Herrera or…trade for Kluber, Realmuto, Castellanos…Just do something. Even if it is a bad FA contract or bad trade, at least that will give us something real to talk about. Some will say what a great move, while others will question the mental health of Andrew Friedman. Shane Peterson is not that exciting, and I already devoted two paragraphs to him. I am sure there are more minor league FA signings coming so I can comment on those as well.
Clayton Kershaw Resolution – I will win the final game of the 2019 WS with a complete game shutout.
Corey Seager Resolution – I will start in Game 1 of the 2019 season, hit for the cycle, make all of the plays, and continue for another 150+ games.
Max Muncy Resolution – My resolution is to improve on my offense and defense and become a legit MVP candidate.
Joc Pederson Resolution – I am going to be learn how to hit LHP to somewhere north of the .250 this year just to prove Bums right.
Alex Verdugo Resolution – I am going to lead MLB in OF assists and never to miss a cutoff throw. Oh, and I am going to hit .320/.370.
Cody Bellinger Resolution – I am going to get that 40th HR and get that 100th RBI. I am going to challenge Ender Inciarte for CF GG.
JT Resolution – I am going to beat out Max Muncy for the 2019 MVP and make everyone forget about Nolan Arenado.
Austin Barnes Resolution – I am going to throw out 42% of would be base stealers and outhit JT Realmuto. I will also become the new king of the frame.
Rocky Gale – I plan to hold Will D. Smith and Keibert Ruiz off until 2020. I need a full year to go towards my pension.
Andrew Toles and David Freese Resolutions – We plan on being the best RH and LH bench in MLB.
Walker Buehler Resolution – I am going to legally change my name to Striker for my favorite blogger, Mark Timmons. And I am going to win my first CY award.
Kenta Maeda Resolution – I plan to start 32 games and pitch 200 innings to max my contract.
Rich Hill/Hyun-Jin Ryu Resolutions – We plan to start no less than 28 games and pitch no less than 150 innings.
Caleb Ferguson/Ross Stripling/Pedro Baez/Dylan Floro/Scott Alexander/Tony Cingrani/Joe Kelly Resolutions – We plan to shut AC up about trading for Jose Leclerc.
Kenley Jansen Resolution – I plan on not pitching for more than one inning per game in the 2019 WS, and save the first three wins before Claytons WS clinching complete game shutout.
CT3 Resolution – I plan on striking out no more than 100 times and becoming the best leadoff hitter in MLB.
Kike’ Hernandez Resolution – I plan on becoming the new JD Martinez proving Mark Timmons right again.
From me to you…HAPPY NEW YEAR, and here is to another year on the best Dodger Blog on the internet, thanks to each and every one of you.
Discussion (37)
Disagree, not disagreeable
Tuluwizki goes to NY Yankes
Rose Bowl much like Rose Parade–
Huskies can’t get on track.
Huskies can’t make the turn.
Huskies are all smoke.
Huskies aren’t All-Aboard.
Huskies rode the chew chew train.
Happy New Year Everyone
This will be a great year for all of us.
I believe that Andrew made the Farmer trade to clear payroll and roster spots. Idaho Al is right about Andrew not having a trade or trades already worked out. But he had multiple discussions with multiple teams with a variety of possible outcomes. This is how he operates. He will pull the trigger when the time is right and he can do the best moves possible to improve the team. I can’t even begin to know what he might do, But I KNOW he will do something substantial. He thinks big and he thinks out of the box.
Give it time and I think we will be quite happy with the results.
Have Patience and no one can hurt you.
Te Mariners have said over and over again that Haniger is not going to be traded.
Bums
I agree. I really like Mitch Haniger and would trade Verdugo for him in a heartbeat!
I will miss Wood, Kemp, and Puig but I am not sad that they have moved on. I am maybe pleased that Grandal is gone. All of them helped the Dodgers win.
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If I could make one trade this off-season it would be for Mitch Haniger. I would not hesitate to trade Maeda and Verdugo to get him. Seattle just signed the Japanese pitcher that was recently posted by Japan. Maeda and Yusei Kikuchi would be a good pairing and both should fit in the Seattle community well. Maeda could put Yusei Kikuchi under his arm and be a great mentor.
Happy New Year to the LAD Talk community! Let’s bring AC’s resolutions home this year! I’m on board. Just think of all the things we would have to talk about!
Bum
I don’t know why you keep posting that list, because it doesn’t mean much at all.
Many of those players on that list have many more at bats then Joc has, and they are facing both lefties and righties unlike Joc.
On that top ten list Joc only has an OBP higher then rookie Ozzy Albies, and Joc’s OBP is 300, which isn’t great.
And actually Taylor is above Joc on this list, and if this list really meant that much, Taylor would be a better lead off hitter, with his speed anyways.
But like Richie mentioned, Taylor had his issues with strike outs and other things last year, and that just shows this list is not what it seems to be.
And this list looks more like it is a list of RBIs by lead off hitters anyways more then anything else.
And Joc was 18 for 83 when runners were in scoring position last year, so that list of RBIs is very deceiving because Joc’s numbers when runners were in scoring position last year were not good.
217/299/349/648
But 19 of his HRs were solo HRs, and that is probably why he is where he is on this list, along with the RBI count, and because he had much less at bats, then most on this list.
Funny Dodger resolutions
https://www.dodgersnation.com/imagining-2019-new-years-resolutions-for-the-dodgers-cp1085/2018/12/31/?utm_source=DNVersion1&utm_campaign=e573d6f382-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bc32bd168c-e573d6f382-15564917
Happy New Year everyone.
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Someone said the other day that when Friedman made the trade with Cincinnati he should of had the other trade already line up. Be it for Kluber, Harper or Realmuto. In an ideal world that is true. However not many things are that easy. I am sure the Cincinnati trade presented itself to Friedman and he had to make the decision to take it knowing he did not have another trade lined up. However, the trade does give him the flexibility to make another trade. I do not think Harper is in play unless the Dodgers want to go over the luxury cap. He is not a difference maker anyway. Friedman will not make a dumb decision. It takes two to make a trade. If the other teams ask for too much, he will walk away.
Happy New Year, Dodger Fan(atic)s.
If all those resolutions come true, they win 130 games. I’ll take that!
Happy New Year from the heart of enemy territory, Frisco. (I can say that ‘cuz I live here).
Dave Roberts – I will trust my hitters to face same handed pitching and trust my pitchers to face opposite handed hitting. I will let my starting pitchers pitch further into games especially when my bullpen in taxed.
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Happy New Year from windy Huntington Beach!
…”.I do not care what Friedman does, I just want him to do something to give me something to write about.”
I second that. Then we can stop making up stuff.
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AC’s resolutions indicates Taylor will be the full time second baseman. Good, I am glad that’s settled. Barnes, Taylor, Turner to drive lefty pitchers crazy.
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Happy New Year everybody, you too Bobby.
Happy New Year everyone! I like AC’s designs for his teams aspirations this year, but not all the teams he desires championships for. I would love to see the Dodgers, Rams, Bruins, Kings, and Lakers all win championships in the same year, and then LA would be forever known as “Title Town USA!” Now the odds on that are way beyond calculations! But we can all dream right? Blessings upon you all this year!
Happy New ! I have Wi-Fi and am sitting on our balcony overlooking the ocean enjoying the sun and warm. I predict that all of those resolutions come to pass. Well, even that is optomistic for me, but if half come true, the Dodgers could be in pretty good shape.
Happy New Year Dodger fanatics wherever you may be.
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Those resolutions seem more than reasonable
Thank you, Cheers and happy new year friends!