Marlins at Dodgers, 7:10PM PT, TV: SPNLA
With the calamitous loss of Jose Fernandez, possibly for as long as a year, the Marlins have had to scramble to find a pitcher to take his spot in the rotation. It will be filled by Anthony DeSclafani, who will be making his MLB debut. The right-hander is 24 years old and is touted as the sixth-best prospect in the Marlins’ organization. Here’s what he’s done at AA this season:
TEAM | LG | LEVEL | W | L | ERA | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | SVO | IP | H | R | ER | HR | HB | BB | IBB | SO | AVG | WHIP | GO/AO |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JAX | SOU | AA | 3 | 4 | 4.19 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.0 | 45 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 38 | .278 | 1.28 | 0.86 |
The Dodgers will send out Paul Maholm, who is 1-3 with a 4.71 ERA.
#Dodgers lineup vs. Miami:
Gordon 2B
Puig RF
Ramirez SS
Gonzalez 1B
Ethier CF
Crawford LF
Turner 3B
Ellis C
Maholm P
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) May 14, 2014
Notice that A.J. Ellis is back in the lineup. The Dodgers called him up from Albuquerque and optioned Miguel Olivo back there today.
NPUT
Writer says Dodgers need tweaking. Gee, doya think? Or maybe just to play better?
“They’re underperforming, relative to their payroll, and they’re underperforming for three key reasons,” an NL scout said. “The bench is awful, the bullpen is fringy at best, maybe below average, and there’s no situational hitting.”
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/la/anthony-castrovince-los-angeles-dodgers-need-tweaks-if-they-want-to-make-run?ymd=20140515&content_id=75600018&vkey=news_la
Bench is the bench. Don’t see a need unless there is an extended injury of one of the regulars (though they could strengthen the infield rotation by bringing Alex up). Besides, Chone is at 109 OPS+, SVS is very good and Drew is not a bad backup. Ned always likes relievers, so that is my bet. Of course, Donnie can try to start bunting like crazy, but our biggest GDPers are Hanley, Kemp and Uribe and not sure I want them bunting.
One thing I don’t want to see any more of is Maholm starting, preferably not relieving either. The Dodgers signed him in their usual style of not using younger players until they’re forced to, or else they “beat down the door.” They saw Maholm as a useful lefty addition, hoping to catch some past lightning in a bottle. So he was going to get a chance.
He’s had it–literally. He ranks last or near it among MLB starters in about every category. Improvement highly unlikely.
Instead of getting cut, he’ll likely be moved to the pen as a LOOGY, likely not do well there either.
Fife, Magill, or whoever can do at least as well–and they actually have upside.
The team seems scared of Fife because of his ABQ numbers. But in LA he has done reasonably well, including one start so far this year,even if he did give up 3 dingers. He’s no world beater, but he’s clearly better than Maholm.
Hopefully Ryu is back and makes that starting spot a settled thing.
5 behind now, we need a big win streak desperately
We need what the Snakes can give.
Ha! but we are in the thick of the wildcard race. Get the feeling that Ned is shopping for another reliever. Say goodbye to one of our outfielders (though several are tough to move)?
Video of Butera last night may be elsewhere, but Dodgers Digest shows each out. Click “continue reading” in the well-done DD post about it.
http://dodgersdigest.com/
Note: the GIFs take a bit to load.
I think I have Butera’s masterful relief pitching last night all figured out.
He and Brian Wilson have done some kind of bizarre identity switch.
This will of course be confirmed when Wilson catches the 9th of the next Dodger game and performs just as well as Butera did on the mound last night (as opposed to his bizarre pitching so far this year).
LARRY KING AT BAT WITH TOMMY LASORDAβ PREMIERES SATURDAY AT 9:00 P.M. ON SPORTSNET LA
Way to appeal to that younger generation, Time Warner. That should get the kids canceling Directv and switching.
Ha, having grown up with Smokey Alston this is for a younger generation!
I suppose you still refer to Lasorda as the new guy.
Whippersnapper!
It’s not up at Dodgers.com right now, but maybe they’ll post video of Butera striking out Ozuna for the third out in the top of the ninth. That was fun. It even startled Vinnie. “Whoa! Does the gun say 94?”
and drew pitched a 123 innings i just noticed
That’s one way to get he and AJ in the lineup at the same time!
and old friend Randy Wolf gets a save (that’s very weird)
I must say I don’t fully understand the save rule
This is of the three-innings pitched variety.
The save rule has always been stupid. It would be more meaningful if the reliever had to face at least the tying run.
Maholm has made it easy to know who sits when Ryu returns.
Wilson’s appearance and results don’t hurt as much in such a pathetic showing . . . but he is doing nothing to bolster his cause.
It could be worse — we could’ve paid to be at the “game”!
Good for Carl. Only down eleven!
We are laughably bad tonight. I think I’m heading elsewhere for better entertainment. The dentist, maybe.
Ha!
We are on the board!
Well, rook, looks like you’ll get your first MLB win tonight.
just saw it on look in live, was that the world’s slowest curveball (it just seemed to say “hit me”)
Stinker of a game.
which just got worse
more trouble here
we really needed to make the leadoff single count there
25 stolen bases – Wow
not a great start I see
REALLY costly error. Sheesh.
(shaking my head in disbelief)
And even worse pitching.
Wow. Costly error.
Get the K or double play!
Nope. Another error instead.
Unfortunately, they seem to find different ways to lose. . . . But, it ain’t over!
There’s a nice appreciation of Yasiel Puig at Sports Illustrated.
Hi everyone. Hope y’all are doing well …
Your occasional input would be welcome here.
Afraid I’m preoccupied with the current site π
Thanks for popping in to say hello
Enjoy your posts on Dodger Insider, Jon.
Link has done a good job carrying this community forward in the model you created . . . we still get to enjoy your writing . . . and MAYBE the Dodger bats are waking up, so all IS well!
Is working for the Dodgers everything you wanted/hoped for?
It’s harder than I wanted π But it’s good … glad to see the gang here.
Was just thinking about you today! I love your Dodger Insider posts. Read them avidly, but too shy to appear there.
It’s too tough to appear there for me — wish they allowed the Disqus sign-in.
I agree. I have two different Disqus accounts and it won’t accept either. And it wants too much of my FB and Twitter data for my comfort.
Yes. Me, too.
That’s my thinking, as well!
Too shy? No one intimidating there …
If you’re still around, Jon, perhaps there’s something you can do to allow the Disqus sign-in . . . you would have at least three more commenters on DI (see below — and you know we’ll bring something good to the table — we’re all former DT posters π ).
Between me getting the commenting template for all the MLB blogs to change, and you guys figuring out the sign-in, I’m gonna ask you to redouble your efforts π
With respect, if you’re sharing data with Twitter, you can share it with Dodger Insider.
Read everday, but in the same boat sign-inwise.