Dodgers @ Man Diego (3 Game Series)

[lasportzphan]

Good bounce back win!

 

[OutlawImmortal]

Yimi Garcia has great stuff. Things might not be so bad when Kenley comes back...

 

[HammerDown]

At what point will the freakin Padres score a run?

 

[CatsTopPac]

Great showing by Yimi.

And a tip of the cap to Ethier for one of the most impressive at-bats I've ever seen from him. Facing a lefty, he stayed patient, got ahead in the count, and then took an outside pitch opposite field. Completely different from anything he did last year.

 

[OutlawImmortal]

Don't forget about Jimmy Rollins basically saving the game with his defense in the 8th. He bailed out the bullpen from giving up another lead.

 

[CatsTopPac]

Either with another great game, offensively!

 

[LASports96]

Good Win, it'd be great to counter being swept with a sweep.

Let's hope McCarthy's injury doesn't keep him out for an extended period of time.

 

[lasportzphan]

Either with another great game, offensively!

Andre "Tradebait" Ethier - if he heats up, that would be huge!

 

[lasportzphan]

Good Win, it'd be great to counter being swept with a sweep.

Let's hope McCarthy's injury doesn't keep him out for an extended period of time.

Great counter after a shitbag sweep.

As for McCarthy... This was a major possibility when they signed him.

 

[OutlawImmortal]

Andre "Tradebait" Ethier - if he heats up, that would be huge!

Van Slyke has been solid so far this year and Crawford has been solid ever since he put on a Dodgers uniform but The Dodgers will lose a bit of defensive depth in the outfield if they trade him though, which is why I think Orel said that Ethier was too valuable to trade during the game last night. That's something to consider, I think unless a team is willing to knock our socks off, we'll probably hang on to him. It's not like the Dodgers can't afford his contract lol.

Great counter after a shitbag sweep.

As for McCarthy... This was a major possibility when they signed him.

Definitely, I was not happy with the 4 year deal he got and it's looking even worse... for now at least. If he is hurt, it's not going to be too fun having the rotation down 2 starters as well as Kenley out. At least Bolsinger looked decent against the Giants.

 

[LASports96]

Great counter after a shitbag sweep.

As for McCarthy... This was a major possibility when they signed him.

I mean McCarthy coming down with an elbow injury wasn't really a major possibility.

 

[lasportzphan]

I mean McCarthy coming down with an elbow injury wasn't really a major possibility.

You're right, a pitcher with a history of injury issues comes down with an arm issue. This injury was out of the realm of possibility.

In all seriousness, back issues, leg issues, shoulder issues etc - it's all connected. You compensate for one, you put more stress somewhere else. It was a headscratcher signing, but everyone knows the Dodgers could self insure so the risk was mitigated.

 

[lasportzphan]

Van Slyke has been solid so far this year and Crawford has been solid ever since he put on a Dodgers uniform but The Dodgers will lose a bit of defensive depth in the outfield if they trade him though, which is why I think Orel said that Ethier was too valuable to trade during the game last night. That's something to consider, I think unless a team is willing to knock our socks off, we'll probably hang on to him. It's not like the Dodgers can't afford his contract lol.



Definitely, I was not happy with the 4 year deal he got and it's looking even worse... for now at least. If he is hurt, it's not going to be too fun having the rotation down 2 starters as well as Kenley out. At least Bolsinger looked decent against the Giants.

I disagree with Orel. Someone needs to go if we can move them. I'd love to see Crawford go instead but he's probably better in left than Ethier.

 

[OutlawImmortal]

I disagree with Orel. Someone needs to go if we can move them. I'd love to see Crawford go instead but he's probably better in left than Ethier.

Not sure if I agree with that, Crawford is still good with the bat but his throwing and fielding range leave something to be desired, I think. Ethier is also a pretty decent CF, if Joc were to go down I don't know how much I would trust Heisey to fill in effectively.

 

[Villain]

You're right, a pitcher with a history of injury issues comes down with an arm issue. This injury was out of the realm of possibility.

In all seriousness, back issues, leg issues, shoulder issues etc - it's all connected. You compensate for one, you put more stress somewhere else. It was a headscratcher signing, but everyone knows the Dodgers could self insure so the risk was mitigated.

He didn't have any shoulder or elbow concerns last year. None at all.

And no, having a hurt back does not mean you're more likely to hurt your elbow. That is 100% false. It also was not a headscratcher signing.