Comments on: Twitter Tells – Dodgers Sign Alfredo Amezaga http://www.ladodgertalk.com/2010/02/twitter-tells-dodgers-sign-alfredo-amezaga/ Don't drink the Kol-Aid - See a Different Game Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:28:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rory http://www.ladodgertalk.com/2010/02/twitter-tells-dodgers-sign-alfredo-amezaga/comment-page-1/#comment-20928 Rory Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:59:49 +0000 http://www.ladodgertalk.com/?p=7316#comment-20928 Ideally you want a left handed hitter with speed and bat control in the two hole. A left handed hitter makes it more difficult for the catcher to see the runner at first and to throw to second. A left handed hitter has a hole on the right side to pull into and is two steps closer to first base making a double play more difficult to turn. Kemp would get a lot of hard sliders with a runner on first, and I don't think he would handle them all that well. Hudson was the ideal 2 hole hitter. Furcal would be a good 2 hole hitter. On this current team, I see no ideal 2 hole hitter, but Ethier is the closest one we have. Ideally you want a left handed hitter with speed and bat control in the two hole. A left handed hitter makes it more difficult for the catcher to see the runner at first and to throw to second. A left handed hitter has a hole on the right side to pull into and is two steps closer to first base making a double play more difficult to turn. Kemp would get a lot of hard sliders with a runner on first, and I don’t think he would handle them all that well. Hudson was the ideal 2 hole hitter. Furcal would be a good 2 hole hitter. On this current team, I see no ideal 2 hole hitter, but Ethier is the closest one we have.

]]> By: Brooklyn Dodger http://www.ladodgertalk.com/2010/02/twitter-tells-dodgers-sign-alfredo-amezaga/comment-page-1/#comment-20923 Brooklyn Dodger Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:36:25 +0000 http://www.ladodgertalk.com/?p=7316#comment-20923 Another reason I like Kemp in the #2 slot is lot of first inning runs. If Furcal gets on base it will be very hard to pitch around Kemp with Ethier, Manny and Loney following. This is a case where I think power (along with speed) plays well in the #2 hole. Another reason I like Kemp in the #2 slot is lot of first inning runs. If Furcal gets on base it will be very hard to pitch around Kemp with Ethier, Manny and Loney following. This is a case where I think power (along with speed) plays well in the #2 hole.

]]> By: GoNzO http://www.ladodgertalk.com/2010/02/twitter-tells-dodgers-sign-alfredo-amezaga/comment-page-1/#comment-20922 GoNzO Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:34:49 +0000 http://www.ladodgertalk.com/?p=7316#comment-20922 We should of signed Chris Duncan! We have no one that can hit it out off the bench; or the threat of it. We should of signed Chris Duncan! We have no one that can hit it out off the bench; or the threat of it.

]]> By: Brooklyn Dodger http://www.ladodgertalk.com/2010/02/twitter-tells-dodgers-sign-alfredo-amezaga/comment-page-1/#comment-20921 Brooklyn Dodger Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:27:42 +0000 http://www.ladodgertalk.com/?p=7316#comment-20921 I won't even attempt to get into Torre's head. But here's what I would like as things stand now: 1. Furcal 2. Kemp - I like his speed near the top of the order. I also think he would get pleny of RBI opportunities, and certainly would score a boatload of runs. Also, his presence on base would be a distraction to any pitcher having to face Ethier, Manny and Loney following him. 3. Ethier 4. Manny 5. Loney 6. Martin 7. Blake 8. DeWitt/Belliard With only 5 slots available for the bench, I see them as follows: DeWitt/Belliard Carroll Ausmus Johnson Amezaga/Mientkiewicz/Paul - Amezaga brings versatility, given his ability to play both the infield and outfield. And it his knee has fully recovered, then he also offers speed. On a team with a predominantly right handed hitting bench, he provides some balance from the left side. Mientkiewicz - lefthanded bat off the bench. However, inspite of his gold glove caliber work at 1B, he has limited value on the defensive side, since Loney is not likely to have many days off, and there are other players who can fill in at 1B, and also at 3B, the other infield position he can play. And even though he is reputed to be able to play the outfield, I doubt if he is any good at it. No speed. Long shot at best. Paul - Despite the signing of Johnson, I still believe Paul has a chance to make the team out of ST. He's a lefthanded bat on what will otherwise be a predominantly righthanded bench, has speed, and an awesome arm. The Amezaga signing, however, lengthens the odds he opens the season in LA. However, the presence of Carroll, Belliard, and DeWitt could provide enough infield depth allow for a 5th outfielder. Probably opens the year in ALBQ. Possible trade bait as well (as is Jason Repko, who I see as having virtually no chance of opening the season in LA). I won’t even attempt to get into Torre’s head. But here’s what I would like as things stand now:

1. Furcal

2. Kemp – I like his speed near the top of the order. I also think he would get pleny of RBI opportunities, and certainly would score a boatload of runs. Also, his presence on base would be a distraction to any pitcher having to face Ethier, Manny and Loney following him.

3. Ethier

4. Manny

5. Loney

6. Martin

7. Blake

8. DeWitt/Belliard

With only 5 slots available for the bench, I see them as follows:

DeWitt/Belliard

Carroll

Ausmus

Johnson

Amezaga/Mientkiewicz/Paul – Amezaga brings versatility, given his ability to play both the infield and outfield. And it his knee has fully recovered, then he also offers speed. On a team with a predominantly right handed hitting bench, he provides some balance from the left side.

Mientkiewicz – lefthanded bat off the bench. However, inspite of his gold glove caliber work at 1B, he has limited value on the defensive side, since Loney is not likely to have many days off, and there are other players who can fill in at 1B, and also at 3B, the other infield position he can play. And even though he is reputed to be able to play the outfield, I doubt if he is any good at it. No speed. Long shot at best.

Paul – Despite the signing of Johnson, I still believe Paul has a chance to make the team out of ST. He’s a lefthanded bat on what will otherwise be a predominantly righthanded bench, has speed, and an awesome arm. The Amezaga signing, however, lengthens the odds he opens the season in LA. However, the presence of Carroll, Belliard, and DeWitt could provide enough infield depth allow for a 5th outfielder. Probably opens the year in ALBQ. Possible trade bait as well (as is Jason Repko, who I see as having virtually no chance of opening the season in LA).

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