What does 2015 have in store for Delino DeShields?

danthemansstore · 01-13-2015, 06:53 PM

Left off the rebuilding Houston Astros 40 man roster. No September call up. A black eye X 1000 (almost as bad as Giancarlo with not as much fanfare). Another mixed results season from both statistics and maturity. Will the real Delino DeShields Jr please stand up? What you got to say...the line is open

natbornkiller · 01-13-2015, 06:55 PM

didnt somebody take him in the rule5 draft

danthemansstore · 01-13-2015, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by natbornkiller

didnt somebody take him in the rule5 draft

Yes, the Texas Rangers gambled on him being a reserve outfielder

danthemansstore · 01-13-2015, 07:02 PM

I, more or less, want to see how other hobbyist portray him

Skipscards · 01-13-2015, 07:08 PM

I'm bullish on him. I think he can get on base and make things happen. Glad to see the hapless Rangers rolling the dice on him. If he has even an ok year he'll be hot.

death2redemptions · 01-13-2015, 07:17 PM

He is a fast kid who gets on base often and might someday become a decent leadoff hitter. I don't see him ever becoming a big star or anything but I think he still has the potential to become an above average major leaguer. If I were the Braves I might have taken a chance on him.

Then again, he could also become the next Jose Constanza so you never know...

wwejhardyrox · 01-13-2015, 07:18 PM

I'm still really surprised he was left off of the 40 man...

danthemansstore · 01-13-2015, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Skipscards

I'm bullish on him. I think he can get on base and make things happen. Glad to see the hapless Rangers rolling the dice on him. If he has even an ok year he'll be hot.

I've been following him since him and Hamilton made ridiculous numbers in 2012. I think maybe a change of scenery will help humble him, hopefully. His dad wasn't the greatest but he was a major leaguer. JR needs to act and prove like he belongs.

wwejhardyrox · 01-13-2015, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by death2redemptions

I saw a pic of that when he was first in the hospital on twitter, that was a rough one.

danthemansstore · 01-13-2015, 07:23 PM

The Astros are starting to fill their outfield with real talent so I see were the roster spot became hard. Also, if internally they believed that he could not make another roster without another year of seasoning, it could be a small financial gain for them without moving pieces or trimming your roster for another year of this wild card.

danthemansstore · 01-13-2015, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by wwejhardyrox

I saw a pic of that when he was first in the hospital on twitter, that was a rough one.

Yeah I follow him and many other prospects and my heart went out to him. I love the game and it is hard when these type of injuries happen. Then the media and populous that follows want to change everything so these lightning strikes dont happen.

Skipscards · 01-13-2015, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by danthemansstore

I've been following him since him and Hamilton made ridiculous numbers in 2012. I think maybe a change of scenery will help humble him, hopefully. His dad wasn't the greatest but he was a major leaguer. JR needs to act and prove like he belongs.

His dad was pretty darn good. A lot like his son...great eye, great wheels.

death2redemptions · 01-13-2015, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Skipscards

His dad was pretty darn good. A lot like his son...great eye, great wheels.

...and minimal power

PejaD · 01-13-2015, 07:30 PM

Doubt he makes the Rangers 25-man roster and likely will return to the Astros org on a very short leash. I could see him finishing 2015 with the Reds org where his dad is the mgr in AAA

danthemansstore · 01-13-2015, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by PejaD

Doubt he makes the Rangers 25-man roster and likely will return to the Astros org on a very short leash. I could see him finishing 2015 with the Reds org where his dad is the mgr in AAA

If he is returned to the Astros I think they will have to get a piece to move him to CinCin. I don't believe they are just going to walk away like his name is Donovan Tate.

Andrew Jones · 01-13-2015, 08:08 PM

Perhaps another DUI?

danthemansstore · 01-13-2015, 08:12 PM

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Perhaps another DUI?

Maybe if he gets sent to back to DBL A. They do have some hell-acious parties and mustaches in the minors.

theflushingmets · 01-14-2015, 09:03 AM

honestly i think hes eric young jr with a scooch more power

lots of similarities, lots of speed, low average/obp ... even down to the ability to play 2b and the OF, and being a son of a former big leaguer.

but like i said, i think DD2 has more power than eyj so even with a 300 obp he can add some versatility to the rangers lineup, and steal a bag or maybe pop one late in the game. if the rangers use him right he'll be valuable (kind of like how eyj was with the mets in 2013) if they play him too much he'll get exposed (like eyj in 2014)

the rangers have room for him on the 25 man, if he hits at all his speed and defensive versatility would serve the rangers well off the bench.

danthemansstore · 01-14-2015, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by theflushingmets

honestly i think hes eric young jr with a scooch more power

lots of similarities, lots of speed, low average/obp ... even down to the ability to play 2b and the OF, and being a son of a former big leaguer.

but like i said, i think DD2 has more power than eyj so even with a 300 obp he can add some versatility to the rangers lineup, and steal a bag or maybe pop one late in the game. if the rangers use him right he'll be valuable (kind of like how eyj was with the mets in 2013) if they play him too much he'll get exposed (like eyj in 2014)

the rangers have room for him on the 25 man, if he hits at all his speed and defensive versatility would serve the rangers well off the bench.

I understand the comparison and I agree if he can stick with the Rangers 25 man. If DD2 can understand that he has to have more humble beginnings.

danthemansstore · 03-17-2015, 11:58 PM

Does anybody think DeShields Jr. will make the Rangers 25?

death2redemptions · 03-18-2015, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by danthemansstore

Does anybody think DeShields Jr. will make the Rangers 25?

How has he been doing this Spring?

danthemansstore · 04-01-2015, 10:14 PM

Well he is on the roster
Rule 5 Update: J.R. Graham, Delino DeShields
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/0...deshields.html

danthemansstore · 04-11-2015, 08:53 AM

So does DeShields get a longer look now that Choo is down(again)

TNP777 · 04-11-2015, 10:08 AM

Before I saw that the thread was about his son, my snap answer was, "this is the year he (dad) is finally off the Dodgers payroll?"

I kid, but only a little. It wasn't too many years ago that he was still the Dodgers 12th highest-paid 'player', even though he'd been retired for several years. I can't find proof, but I want to say he was still being paid as late as 2010, making one of the worst trades in Dodgers history sting more and more as the years went by.

danthemansstore · 05-05-2015, 10:29 PM

Well an opportunity to play with L Martin down. But how much time until he is displaced by J Hamilton being added?

01-13-2015, 06:53 PM	#1
danthemansstore Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Niantic, CT Posts: 2,325 big_kids_kollect danthemansstore	What does 2015 have in store for Delino DeShields? Left off the rebuilding Houston Astros 40 man roster. No September call up. A black eye X 1000 (almost as bad as Giancarlo with not as much fanfare). Another mixed results season from both statistics and maturity. Will the real Delino DeShields Jr please stand up? What you got to say...the line is open

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Skipscards Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: In Tribute To The Great Ryno Posts: 30,254 jlankf2 jmp4	I'm bullish on him. I think he can get on base and make things happen. Glad to see the hapless Rangers rolling the dice on him. If he has even an ok year he'll be hot. __________________ Go Royals!! #RoyalsIn2015 <---It Happened!! #TEAMZinck Sometimes it is astounding that we are able to persist in a world so full of morons.

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theflushingmets Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 2,014 Rob_digital_nyc Theflushingmets516	honestly i think hes eric young jr with a scooch more power lots of similarities, lots of speed, low average/obp ... even down to the ability to play 2b and the OF, and being a son of a former big leaguer. but like i said, i think DD2 has more power than eyj so even with a 300 obp he can add some versatility to the rangers lineup, and steal a bag or maybe pop one late in the game. if the rangers use him right he'll be valuable (kind of like how eyj was with the mets in 2013) if they play him too much he'll get exposed (like eyj in 2014) the rangers have room for him on the 25 man, if he hits at all his speed and defensive versatility would serve the rangers well off the bench. __________________ Always looking to add more to my Mets collection. Currently looking for high end cards of the more obscure players to put on a Mets uni in the bigs. Last edited by theflushingmets; 01-14-2015 at 09:11 AM.

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danthemansstore Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Niantic, CT Posts: 2,325 big_kids_kollect danthemansstore	I, more or less, want to see how other hobbyist portray him

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death2redemptions Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Creeping in mama's cellar Posts: 59,303 ddavisaz	He is a fast kid who gets on base often and might someday become a decent leadoff hitter. I don't see him ever becoming a big star or anything but I think he still has the potential to become an above average major leaguer. If I were the Braves I might have taken a chance on him. Then again, he could also become the next Jose Constanza so you never know...

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wwejhardyrox Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: MA Posts: 4,926 Jayja_45 wwejhardyrox	I'm still really surprised he was left off of the 40 man...

01-13-2015, 07:23 PM	#10
danthemansstore Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Niantic, CT Posts: 2,325 big_kids_kollect danthemansstore	The Astros are starting to fill their outfield with real talent so I see were the roster spot became hard. Also, if internally they believed that he could not make another roster without another year of seasoning, it could be a small financial gain for them without moving pieces or trimming your roster for another year of this wild card.

01-13-2015, 07:30 PM	#14
PejaD Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 4,071	Doubt he makes the Rangers 25-man roster and likely will return to the Astros org on a very short leash. I could see him finishing 2015 with the Reds org where his dad is the mgr in AAA

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danthemansstore Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Niantic, CT Posts: 2,325 big_kids_kollect danthemansstore	Does anybody think DeShields Jr. will make the Rangers 25? __________________ So it looks like my doctors say I will suffer from headaches forever. On the positive note, I get to deal with you

04-01-2015, 10:14 PM	#22
danthemansstore Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Niantic, CT Posts: 2,325 big_kids_kollect danthemansstore	Well he is on the roster Rule 5 Update: J.R. Graham, Delino DeShields http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/0...deshields.html __________________ So it looks like my doctors say I will suffer from headaches forever. On the positive note, I get to deal with you

04-11-2015, 08:53 AM	#23
danthemansstore Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Niantic, CT Posts: 2,325 big_kids_kollect danthemansstore	So does DeShields get a longer look now that Choo is down(again) __________________ So it looks like my doctors say I will suffer from headaches forever. On the positive note, I get to deal with you

04-11-2015, 10:08 AM	#24
TNP777 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 339	Before I saw that the thread was about his son, my snap answer was, "this is the year he (dad) is finally off the Dodgers payroll?" I kid, but only a little. It wasn't too many years ago that he was still the Dodgers 12th highest-paid 'player', even though he'd been retired for several years. I can't find proof, but I want to say he was still being paid as late as 2010, making one of the worst trades in Dodgers history sting more and more as the years went by. __________________ Collecting: Brett Butler, Shawn Green and vintage Dodgers and Rams. "The irony of this win for Kershaw is that he wasn't valuable to the Dodgers at all. In fact, you could make the case that he was the least valuable player in all of baseball this year..." NeedChapmans, 11/13/14

05-05-2015, 10:29 PM	#25
danthemansstore Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Niantic, CT Posts: 2,325 big_kids_kollect danthemansstore	Well an opportunity to play with L Martin down. But how much time until he is displaced by J Hamilton being added? __________________ So it looks like my doctors say I will suffer from headaches forever. On the positive note, I get to deal with you