Agony and Anticipation

December 7, 2020

Agony and anticipation. That is what the winter meetings have always felt like for me. I am pretty sure many others feel the same. It has been more that way since the advent of free agency. Back in the day when players got no more than a one year deal and were tied to their teams by the reserve clause. For you youngins, that means that the team that signed…

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MEET CLAYTON BEETER

June 19, 2020

With the 66th pick in the MLB player draft, the Los Angeles Dodgers select Clayton Beeter, a draft eligible sophomore, right-handed pitcher out Texas Tech University, where he majored in accounting.  Like Landon Knack and Bobby Miller, Beeter was scouted by Marty Lamb.   Lamb (who is worthy of his own profile) has had very good success with players he’s scouted(including Walker Buehler and Will Smith).    If Beeter signs(he does have…

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Carson Taylor – A Closer Look

June 13, 2020

https://www.mlb.com/video/dodgers-draft-c-taylor-no-130?t=mlb-draft Draft night is always an exciting time because of what might be in the not too distant future. It was especially exciting this year as it came in the midst of a world without baseball. Since there were only five rounds, it was a different kind of draft not leaving teams much room for error and providing a less take-a-chance atmosphere. That would be true for most teams, but…

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Day Two of MLB Draft

June 12, 2020

MLB completed its draft yesterday and we learned a couple of things:   First, I have no special talent for mock drafts.   I struck out on all of my choices.   Not to worry though, I still enjoyed myself some Mocha Latte Gelato.   Second, there was no discernable strategy employed by teams that was different from prior years.   As in the past, several high school talents, that figured to be tough signs,…

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Holding On To Prospects…Chess or Checkers?

January 18, 2020

One of the problems the Dodgers have of going “big game hunting” is that in order to get someone special, one needs to give up someone special.  More than most teams, the Dodgers are very reluctant to give up their top prospects.  Is it any surprise that teams are requiring Gavin Lux or Dustin May for an elite difference making pitcher (or Lindor or Mookie)? There is a big gap…

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Rule 5 Draft Considerations

November 8, 2019

So many of us have been looking at FA possibilities and trade possibilities that most have not paid any attention to the first date that will impact the 2020 Dodgers roster.  The 40 man roster needs to be set by November 20, 2019 with all Rule 5 eligible prospects protected. The actual Rule 5 draft will take place on Thursday, December 12, 2019. That gives AF and his staff less…

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2019 Prospects Rising

July 11, 2019

A few weeks back there was a recommendation that we provide our opinion on the risers and fallers this year in the LAD Minor League system, and suggested that the AS break would be a good time. DC offered his input a week or so ago, and now I would like to provide my admittedly myopic (and shortsighted?) insight. I apologize for the length, but it is hard for me…

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Great Lakes Loons – 2019 Version

March 31, 2019

The Loons kick off their 2019 season on Thursday, April 4 away from home against the Lake County Captains. They play the Captains again on Friday before returning to Midland for a six-game home stand, two against Lake County and four against the South Bend Cubs. It should not be too difficult to get a better start to the season after the 2018 season in which they went 7-13 in…

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Just Another Middle Infield Prospect – Errol Robinson

August 5, 2017

Last Monday when the Dodgers acquired Yu Darvish, Tony Watson, and Tony Cingrani, the Dodgers traded four players from their top 30 prospect list; Willie Calhoun, Brendon Davis, AJ Alexy, and Oneil Cruz.  That opened the door for four new members of the Dodgers top 30.  Jacob Rhame returned to the top 30 and #is now listed at #28.  Three new members of the top 30 are: #27         Cristian Santana…

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