LA Dodgers - The Worst AAA Team in the Majors

BigEd · 06-30-2012, 12:17 AM

4 shutouts in 5 games. Impressive...

superjames27 · 06-30-2012, 12:24 AM

i weep . im going to the games the 6th 7th and 8th so hopefully we win those or im going to start a riot

boston77yankees · 06-30-2012, 12:25 AM

dodgers remind me of the pirates last year

KingTaco77 · 06-30-2012, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by boston77yankees

dodgers remind me of the pirates last year

Not yet! Not yet!

BigEd · 06-30-2012, 12:28 AM

I heard rumors they were going to trade Zach Lee and Garrett Gould to the Astros for Carlos Lee and Jed Lowrie. Updates to the rumor state that Zach Lee and Jed Lowrie are not involved. I think I'll be selling my Garrett Gould autos just in case...

boston77yankees · 06-30-2012, 12:30 AM

They need to pick up a power hitter kemp and eithier will be back but abreu aint gana do anything.

BigEd · 06-30-2012, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by boston77yankees

They need to pick up a power hitter kemp and eithier will be back but abreu aint gana do anything.

Yeah, I'm just afraid of what they'll give up to get one...

superjames27 · 06-30-2012, 12:42 AM

rumor is were the leading contender to land dempster , were in talks i heard for carlos lee

a-train10 · 06-30-2012, 12:44 AM

I think the bench support Carlos Lee offers is the least of your worries.

BigEd · 06-30-2012, 09:07 PM

Oh boy...

2 runs in 6 games, 5 of which are shutouts.

Are we reaching some sort of record for futility?

ninjacookies · 06-30-2012, 09:11 PM

Stick Magic Johnson in at 1st. (hey, he did say he'd do anything and everything to help revive the organization, right?)

I think he could probably hit a few out with his size.

MetDude · 06-30-2012, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BigEd

Oh boy...

2 runs in 6 games, 5 of which are shutouts.

Are we reaching some sort of record for futility?

Yes, but I dont remember exactly what it was
Something to do with the 1918 Brooklyn Robins.
And that was before they got shut out , again.

sorry

BigEd · 06-30-2012, 10:16 PM

Apparently, 11 teams have been shut out for 4 consecutive games, a record the Dodgers missed by scoring two in the first game with the NY Mets. I'll have to do more research for least runs over a certain period.

MetDude · 06-30-2012, 10:53 PM

It genuinely had something to do with the 1918 Brooklyn Robins,
just cant remember the specific details.

hope you dont think i was just breaking chops.

BigEd · 06-30-2012, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MetDude

It genuinely had something to do with the 1918 Brooklyn Robins,
just cant remember the specific details.

hope you dont think i was just breaking chops.

No, not at all.

It figures they'll just be breaking their own record... :sigh:

MetDude · 06-30-2012, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BigEd

No, not at all.

It figures they'll just be breaking their own record... :sigh:

It was organization specific. not mlb record.

ie

The last time the Dodgers did "this" was when they were the Robins.
(fewest runs over x innings?)

Buggin me cuz I heard the dang stat on TV, but was too happy doing the
"Ike Davis is over the Mendoza Line" dance to absorb it.

t4e511 · 07-01-2012, 05:45 PM

No matter what they do , the NL West is still a whiffle ball league. No one from that division is going to the WS for many , many years.

romad97 · 07-01-2012, 05:56 PM

God I hope they don't drain their farm system for some washed up talent just to compete this year. I am ok with witing it out for them to build a long term team with a good farm system. I know we had a really good run dueing the first half and thats why everyone is anse to get some talent in there and chase thiis thing. I would rather slow down, spend wisely on long term talent rather that these older guys like Lee who won't help 2 or 3 years down the road. We need a long term first baseman who is consitant. We need a good number 2 and 3 starting pitcher as well and with Ethier and Kemp around for the forseeable future this team will be just fine. No need to deplete the farm system to try and get there right now when it probably aint gonna happen anyhow this year.

Burt-Reynolds · 07-01-2012, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by romad97

God I hope they don't drain their farm system for some washed up talent just to compete this year. I am ok with witing it out for them to build a long term team with a good farm system. I know we had a really good run dueing the first half and thats why everyone is anse to get some talent in there and chase thiis thing. I would rather slow down, spend wisely on long term talent rather that these older guys like Lee who won't help 2 or 3 years down the road. We need a long term first baseman who is consitant. We need a good number 2 and 3 starting pitcher as well and with Ethier and Kemp around for the forseeable future this team will be just fine. No need to deplete the farm system to try and get there right now when it probably aint gonna happen anyhow this year.

The farm system is already drained anyway. Besides 2 or 3 good arms they don't have much else. They are void of any power hitting prospects. Jerry Sands fell of the face of the earth, and after that all they got is Kyle Russell and Joc Pederson. If they traded Lee or Gould for a good hitter young hitter and a decent prospect , no to Carlos Lee or someone of his age and caliber though. They would just be thinning out a already thin farm system anyway.

BigEd · 07-01-2012, 08:07 PM

They're severely low on position players. They've got a few guys who might make a ML roster, but no one with a truly high ceiling.

With pitching, however, they've got a good number of names that will contribute at the ML level. Lee, Reed, Gould, Martin, Webster, Withrow, and Sanchez are legit pitching prospects. Lee, Reed and Martin have ceilings as 1-3 starters (though most have disagreed with my evaluation of Martin). The rest could be back-end starters and legitimate relievers.

I don't have a problem with sending away Gould, but I'd like to get something more than 3 months of Carlos Lee. If they're trading, I'd like to see them get some hitting prospects in return.

superjames27 · 07-01-2012, 08:10 PM

can someone tell me why dee gordon isnt in triple a? hes horrible both offensivly and defensivly....

USAFDODGERS · 07-01-2012, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by superjames27

can someone tell me why dee gordon isnt in triple a? hes horrible both offensivly and defensivly....

Can anyone tell why anybody in today's lineup actually gets paid to play baseball besides kershaw and Ellis

mintyfrisk · 07-01-2012, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by t4e511

No matter what they do , the NL West is still a whiffle ball league. No one from that division is going to the WS for many , many years.

What a ridiculous statement, you know that based on what exactly?

The NL West has made it twice out of last five series, a respectable number compared to other divisions, winning it once along with all the other NL divisions. I'm sorry that our division is based on boring pitching but that's what wins championships.

superjames27 · 07-01-2012, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by USAFDODGERS

Can anyone tell why anybody in today's lineup actually gets paid to play baseball besides kershaw and Ellis

i wonder when they are gonna have open tryouts haha .

mintyfrisk · 07-01-2012, 08:41 PM

Here is my take on the Dodgers overall:

Face it, going into this season we weren't very sure what kind of ball club this team would be. We had question marks practically everywhere.

Starting pitching? After Kershaw it was iffy...why in the world did they get Capuano and Harang when they could have re-signed Kuroda for the same price?

Infield? It had potential to be one of worst in the majors(actually now it is)

We knew coming in AJ Ellis would be an OBP machine but he has exceeded expectations.

Outfield was their main offensive strength, but you can't field 8 positions with a two-headed monster.

Yes, they have a new owner, but the Dodgers time wouldn't come until 2013 when their money could be unleashed on free agents.

It was a good run, but to me the Dodgers are playing back to where everyone really expected they would be with a probably a better offense when Kemp and Ethier return. I definitely did not expect them to come out that strong and for a while, I did think that it was definitely sustainable, but with Kemp out and Ethier in oblique hell what else can we expect right now?

The offseason will be extremely interesting to see, imo that will be where the fun really begins for Dodger fans.

06-30-2012, 12:17 AM	#1
BigEd Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,933 thecasualcardcollector biged	LA Dodgers - The Worst AAA Team in the Majors 4 shutouts in 5 games. Impressive... __________________ "How you portray yourself anonymously is a better representation of character than in settings with tangible repercussions." -JVB

06-30-2012, 12:28 AM	#5
BigEd Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,933 thecasualcardcollector biged	I heard rumors they were going to trade Zach Lee and Garrett Gould to the Astros for Carlos Lee and Jed Lowrie. Updates to the rumor state that Zach Lee and Jed Lowrie are not involved. I think I'll be selling my Garrett Gould autos just in case... __________________ "How you portray yourself anonymously is a better representation of character than in settings with tangible repercussions." -JVB

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06-30-2012, 09:07 PM	#10
BigEd Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,933 thecasualcardcollector biged	Oh boy... 2 runs in 6 games, 5 of which are shutouts. Are we reaching some sort of record for futility? __________________ "How you portray yourself anonymously is a better representation of character than in settings with tangible repercussions." -JVB

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superjames27 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cow Town,Arizona Posts: 2,770 Superjt11	i weep . im going to the games the 6th 7th and 8th so hopefully we win those or im going to start a riot

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boston77yankees Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,755	They need to pick up a power hitter kemp and eithier will be back but abreu aint gana do anything.

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superjames27 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cow Town,Arizona Posts: 2,770 Superjt11	rumor is were the leading contender to land dempster , were in talks i heard for carlos lee

06-30-2012, 10:16 PM	#13
BigEd Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,933 thecasualcardcollector biged	Apparently, 11 teams have been shut out for 4 consecutive games, a record the Dodgers missed by scoring two in the first game with the NY Mets. I'll have to do more research for least runs over a certain period. __________________ "How you portray yourself anonymously is a better representation of character than in settings with tangible repercussions." -JVB

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07-01-2012, 05:45 PM	#17
t4e511 Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 161	No matter what they do , the NL West is still a whiffle ball league. No one from that division is going to the WS for many , many years.

07-01-2012, 05:56 PM	#18
romad97 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,593	God I hope they don't drain their farm system for some washed up talent just to compete this year. I am ok with witing it out for them to build a long term team with a good farm system. I know we had a really good run dueing the first half and thats why everyone is anse to get some talent in there and chase thiis thing. I would rather slow down, spend wisely on long term talent rather that these older guys like Lee who won't help 2 or 3 years down the road. We need a long term first baseman who is consitant. We need a good number 2 and 3 starting pitcher as well and with Ethier and Kemp around for the forseeable future this team will be just fine. No need to deplete the farm system to try and get there right now when it probably aint gonna happen anyhow this year.

07-01-2012, 08:07 PM	#20
BigEd Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,933 thecasualcardcollector biged	They're severely low on position players. They've got a few guys who might make a ML roster, but no one with a truly high ceiling. With pitching, however, they've got a good number of names that will contribute at the ML level. Lee, Reed, Gould, Martin, Webster, Withrow, and Sanchez are legit pitching prospects. Lee, Reed and Martin have ceilings as 1-3 starters (though most have disagreed with my evaluation of Martin). The rest could be back-end starters and legitimate relievers. I don't have a problem with sending away Gould, but I'd like to get something more than 3 months of Carlos Lee. If they're trading, I'd like to see them get some hitting prospects in return. __________________ "How you portray yourself anonymously is a better representation of character than in settings with tangible repercussions." -JVB

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superjames27 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cow Town,Arizona Posts: 2,770 Superjt11	can someone tell me why dee gordon isnt in triple a? hes horrible both offensivly and defensivly....

07-01-2012, 08:41 PM	#25
mintyfrisk Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: California Posts: 323	Here is my take on the Dodgers overall: Face it, going into this season we weren't very sure what kind of ball club this team would be. We had question marks practically everywhere. Starting pitching? After Kershaw it was iffy...why in the world did they get Capuano and Harang when they could have re-signed Kuroda for the same price? Infield? It had potential to be one of worst in the majors(actually now it is) We knew coming in AJ Ellis would be an OBP machine but he has exceeded expectations. Outfield was their main offensive strength, but you can't field 8 positions with a two-headed monster. Yes, they have a new owner, but the Dodgers time wouldn't come until 2013 when their money could be unleashed on free agents. It was a good run, but to me the Dodgers are playing back to where everyone really expected they would be with a probably a better offense when Kemp and Ethier return. I definitely did not expect them to come out that strong and for a while, I did think that it was definitely sustainable, but with Kemp out and Ethier in oblique hell what else can we expect right now? The offseason will be extremely interesting to see, imo that will be where the fun really begins for Dodger fans. __________________ Proud member of The US Army 2007-2011 HooAh! ┏(-_-)┛┗(-_- )┓