Jose Dominguez needs to go back to the minors

[besaesa]

Jose Dominguez didnt look good in Australia and he just blew this game against the Angels.. He definitely is not ready and needs to go back down...

 

[Villain]

I guess you didn't read my post from 3 days ago...

http://www.sportshoopla.com/forums/4700540-post12.html

There are still a bunch of moves left to be made before playing San Diego this Sunday.

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At least 3 spots need to be made

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Obvious choices are Alex Guerrero and Jose Dominguez.

The bullpen is full. Guerrero's spot went to Carl Crawford already. It's pretty much a given that Dominguez is getting sent down. Withrow and Paco have good chances of getting sent down, too.

 

[besaesa]

I guess you didn't read my post from 3 days ago...

http://www.sportshoopla.com/forums/4700540-post12.html



The bullpen is full. Guerrero's spot went to Carl Crawford already. It's pretty much a given that Dominguez is getting sent down. Withrow and Paco have good chances of getting sent down, too.

I think Withrow and Paco will be huge parts of our bullpen this year. I was HOPING to see Jose rebound from his performance against AZ but it really just looks like he needs more time in the minors.

 

[Villain]

I think Withrow and Paco will be huge parts of our bullpen this year. I was HOPING to see Jose rebound from his performance against AZ but it really just looks like he needs more time in the minors.

Yeah, well it might be that there will have to be big league injuries for that to happen. You can only take 25 players with you and the Dodgers have already given MLB contracts to Jansen, Wilson, Wright, Howell, Maholm, League, and Perez. That's seven players, plus your 5 starters in Kershaw, Greinke, Ryu, Haren, and Beckett. 12 pitchers is pretty standard. Kemp might even return for the home opener against San Francisco, so that means that on Friday you'll need to make a spot for him.

Just think about the roster when everyone is healthy:

12 pitchers already mentioned.

OF: Kemp, Crawford, Puig, Ethier.
INF: Gonzalez, Gordon*, Turner*, Ramirez, Uribe
C: Ellis

So that's 10 players who figure to be in everyday lineups. *Gordon and Turner together since they're going to be platooned until Guerrero is ready.

So now you have 3 spots left. Two bench spots are taken by the extra OF and either Turner or Gordon. You need a backup catcher so there's Butera or FedX.

Now you have two spots left - Do you use them on Withrow and Paco?

Keep in mind that the above roster doesn't have anyone to play backup at 1st base and only one backup for SS and 3B (Either Turner or Gordon). With seven arms in the bullpen already, I think I'm going to go with Scott Van Slyke and Chone Figgins for my last two spots. Tough for Baxter, I guess.

 

[Silas]

I agree that Van Slyke and Figgins will get the last two spots.

 

[LASports96]

Yes, he needs work in the minors, but I think he has some big time potential. Don't give up.

 

[besaesa]

Yes, he needs work in the minors, but I think he has some big time potential. Don't give up.

Im not saying Jose is done, only that hes not ready right now!

 

[bluepigpen]

Sent to AAA