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Re: Can the Dodgers get some pitching please?
Here is an excellent article posted by a man named Kinbote on a Dodgers message board. I thought I would post it for others to enjoy as it is an intriguing article:
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well folks, what do you think of the dodger's chances in the second half? i'm cautiously optimistic.
lineup:
ss-furcal: should improve given his track record.
cf-lofton: presence of kemp and repko's return give us depth.
1b-nomar: our first-half m.v.p.
rf-drew: health is always the concern, but he seems motivated.
2b-kent: oblique injury a major concern right now.
lf-ethier: what can be said?
c-martin: time to move him up to the #7 hole.
3b-izturis: just imagine he plays 2b & kent plays 3b!
bench:
c-alomar/hall: hall wants a trade, but we need insurance.
if-saenz: one of the best rh bench bats in baseball.
if-r. martinez: solid reserve.
of-cruz: good 4th outfielder.
of-kemp: will he stay or will he go?
rotation:
sp-penny: 20 wins would be nice.
sp-lowe: still solid despite recent struggles.
sp-sele: yes, aaron sele's our #3 starter. [gulp]
sp-hendrickson: the jury is out, though they may be leaning.
sp-billingsley: may lose his spot when tomko returns.
bullpen:
rp-saito: he, ethier, & sele have been godsends.
rp-baez: is it me or is he improving?
rp-broxton: still raw, but he's become a fixture.
rp-beimel: another pleasant surprise.
rp-carrara: he's more effective than carter, kuo, or osoria.
rp-odalis: can we trade this guy already?
returning:
of-ledee: his return might necessitate dropping a catcher.
of-repko: kemp could be sent down or cruz could be traded.
sp-tomko: pitched well in game he got injured. bullpen talk?
stick a fork in 'em:
rp-gagne: we loved you, eric.
3b-mueller: bad things happen to good people.
on the farm:
if-aybar: insurance policy at 2b and 3b; trade bait.
1b/of-loney: no space on 2006 team; september call-up.
if/of-guzman: tanking; prime trade bait at deadline.
3b-laroche: could take over 3b if events warrant [izzy trade].
of-d. young: september call-up; trade bait.
rp-kuo: needs a control transplant.
rp-miller: if he looks ready, we may not be able to resist.
rp-osoria: haven't heard much about him recently.
sp-hanrahan: back from the dead; september call-up?
sp-houlton: do the royals need a pitcher?
five [unpopular?] ideas:
1. move billingsley to the pen when tomko returns. i know we're protecting our top pitching prospect, but what if his stuff explodes a little and he and broxton become two dudes you definitely don't want to face in the 7th & 8th innings?
2. send kemp down. let him work on his game in AAA when ledee/repko return. there's no law that says he can't come right back up when he gets his confidence back up [or lofton gets injured].
3. dfa odalis. we have starters who don't pitch deep into games, a hodgepodge six man bullpen, and gagne's gone for good. we can't waste this spot much longer.
4. listen to offers for drew. chances are we wouldn't get the bounty he'd require, but if--for example--the yankees or bosox land b. abreu, we could have a bidding war on our hands.
5. sniff around maddux. one word: intangibles. the cost will be high, but he's a pretty good fit. offer a deal centered around guzman and hope the cubs like him. if not, hold onto the untouchables and go with what we have.
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