Chase De Jong – Page 2 – LA Dodger Talk

Let’s Cut to the Chase…

March 3, 2017

So, I hear that some people are saying that trading Chase De Jong was really stupid – that’s the word they used: STUPID! Of course, most of these people have an “end game.” They are FAZaphobes! They hate Andrew Friedman for reasons they can’t explain (or care to explain in public) and they prefer to wallow in their negativity. So it was stupid to trade a guy who was like…

Evaluating the Trade of De Jong

March 1, 2017

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At first I was surprised that Chase De Jong was traded, but the more I thought about the more sense it made. Evidently Seattle has been trying to get De Jong for several months. MLB has De Jong rated as the Dodgers #16 prospect and he was currently likely 12th or 13th on the Dodgers starting pitcher depth chart. With a low 90’s fastball with little movement, his arm does…