2024 Dodgers Official Thread

Dodgerfan74 · 10-12-2023, 06:17 PM

Outfielders
Betts
Outman
Catcher
Smith
Barnes
First Base
Freeman

Dodgerfan74 · 10-12-2023, 06:36 PM

Second base
?
Third base
?
SS
?

Dodgerfan74 · 10-12-2023, 06:39 PM

Starting Pitching
Kershaw???????
Bobby Miller
???????

Relief Pitching
??????

Dodgerfan74 · 10-12-2023, 07:32 PM

Dodgers picked to finish 3rd in division behind Padres, Giants, and or Dbacks ended up finishing 1st and winning 100 games.

LVDan · 10-12-2023, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dodgerfan74

Dodgers picked to finish 3rd in division behind Padres, Giants, and or Dbacks ended up finishing 1st and winning 100 games.

Who picked the Dodgers to finish 3rd this year?

Dodgerfan74 · 10-13-2023, 09:48 AM

A lot of “Baseball Experts” picked the Dodgers third.
Dodgers showed no emotion, fire, or heart in playoffs.
Dodgers need a leader who will show them the way in the playoffs. Who that is I don’t know?

whitmm · 10-13-2023, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Dodgerfan74

A lot of “Baseball Experts” picked the Dodgers third.

Which ones? All 5 at CBS had them second. Four of 5 at Yahoo had them winning the division. 12 of 28 at ESPN had them winning the division, the other 16 had them making the playoffs.

SoCalsFinest · 10-13-2023, 11:25 AM

You think Kershaw is really coming back? I think he might join Seager in Texas.

discostu · 10-13-2023, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCalsFinest

You think Kershaw is really coming back? I think he might join Seager in Texas.

Clearly what Texas needs is a third multi-Cy Young winning pitcher with an injury risk on their 2024 roster.

With Kershaw, maybe the rotation can be called, "The Pitchers of Perpetual Indulgence."

While they're at it, maybe work up a trade with the Nationals for Strasburg.

oddstuff · 10-13-2023, 12:36 PM

Fire the front office and get rid of Roberts please.

discostu · 10-13-2023, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by oddstuff

Fire the front office and get rid of Roberts please.

Get rid of Roberts, sure.

The front office though? What's the problem with them? This team has a ton of flexibility in roster and payroll moving forward.

oddstuff · 10-13-2023, 12:56 PM

If a manager is managing primarily with analytics (and limited to that primarily by the higher ups), then it restricts the manager from making certain decisions that are "outside the box". I'm not sure if Roberts is capable of managing outside the box, but that's coming down from the front office.

LVDan · 10-13-2023, 12:59 PM

^Tend to agree Stu. Yes, they whiffed on securing Seager but hindsight and Trevor Story/Correa etc didn’t make that a slam dunk IMO. Hard to predict domestic violence, Catman drop off/injuries etc.
I do think they could use a little fire in the dugout
I miss Tommy sometimes

NSFW or with kiddos:

discostu · 10-13-2023, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by oddstuff

If a manager is managing primarily with analytics (and limited to that primarily by the higher ups), then it restricts the manager from making certain decisions that are "outside the box". I'm not sure if Roberts is capable of managing outside the box, but that's coming down from the front office.

Roberts is a marionette. Nothing more. An absolute company man who does what he is instructed to do. He wasn't hired to make choices, he was hired to wear a uniform.

Get him into the postseason where the analytically crafted plan is gone, he's a telemarketer when he has to go off script...stuck.

He may be the least impactful manager in baseball.

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Originally Posted by LVDan

^Tend to agree Stu. Yes, they whiffed on securing Seager but hindsight and Trevor Story/Correa etc didn’t make that a slam dunk IMO. Hard to predict domestic violence, Catman drop off/injuries etc.
I do think they could use a little fire in the dugout
I miss Tommy sometimes

NSFW or with kiddos:

Tommy is a legend...

Dodgerfan74 · 10-13-2023, 06:40 PM

I have a feeling Kershaw is going to retire a Dodger this year

anusinha · 10-13-2023, 06:45 PM

how many days into FA until the Dodgers sign Ohtani?

Lonewolf · 10-13-2023, 10:18 PM

I wonder how different the Dodgers would be if they had a real manager (like Bruce Bochy) at the helm? One can only dream...

LVDan · 10-13-2023, 10:43 PM

I’m excited to see what Pepiot, Miller and Sheehan can do with a year of seasoning and increased workload.

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SoCalsFinest · 10-14-2023, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by LVDan

^Tend to agree Stu. Yes, they whiffed on securing Seager but hindsight and Trevor Story/Correa etc didn’t make that a slam dunk IMO. Hard to predict domestic violence, Catman drop off/injuries etc.
I do think they could use a little fire in the dugout
I miss Tommy sometimes

NSFW or with kiddos:

I miss Tommy all the time.

A true CLASSIC interview right there.

TimBuckTwo · 10-14-2023, 09:29 AM

Give it a rest and take the L

Dodgerfan74 · 10-14-2023, 11:07 AM

LVDan-I agree and include Grove with those 3

Dodgerfan74 · 10-15-2023, 12:25 PM

Let’s talk Dodger’s infield:
1st-Freeman
2nd-
3rd-
SS-
First base is set with Freeman.
Second, Third, SS?
Dodgers have Lux, Rojas, Vargas, and Muncy for the rest of the infield. Where does Lux play?, Where does Rojas play?, Do Dodgers play Vargas and give him another chance?
Muncy do Dodgers resign or let him walk?
Chris Taylor could play some infield too. You could also throw Michael Busch in the mix
Thoughts???

Stifle · 10-15-2023, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by anusinha

how many days into FA until the Dodgers sign Ohtani?

Having 2 full time DH’s doesn’t make much sense. Ohtani’s wing is kaput.

dodgerfanjohn · 10-15-2023, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Stifle

Having 2 full time DH’s doesn’t make much sense. Ohtani’s wing is kaput.

Martinez isn’t signed for next year.

dodgerfanjohn · 10-15-2023, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Dodgerfan74

Let’s talk Dodger’s infield:
1st-Freeman
2nd-
3rd-
SS-
First base is set with Freeman.
Second, Third, SS?
Dodgers have Lux, Rojas, Vargas, and Muncy for the rest of the infield. Where does Lux play?, Where does Rojas play?, Do Dodgers play Vargas and give him another chance?
Muncy do Dodgers resign or let him walk?
Chris Taylor could play some infield too. You could also throw Michael Busch in the mix
Thoughts???

1B Freeman
2nd Muncy
SS Lux
3B Vargas

Rojas and Taylor are backups.

10-12-2023, 06:17 PM	#1
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10-12-2023, 06:36 PM	#2
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10-12-2023, 07:32 PM	#4
Dodgerfan74 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,395	Dodgers picked to finish 3rd in division behind Padres, Giants, and or Dbacks ended up finishing 1st and winning 100 games. __________________ All I Know is I'm not Home Yet This is not Where I belong

10-13-2023, 09:48 AM	#6
Dodgerfan74 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,395	A lot of “Baseball Experts” picked the Dodgers third. Dodgers showed no emotion, fire, or heart in playoffs. Dodgers need a leader who will show them the way in the playoffs. Who that is I don’t know? __________________ All I Know is I'm not Home Yet This is not Where I belong

10-13-2023, 11:25 AM	#8
SoCalsFinest Member Join Date: Apr 2023 Posts: 217	You think Kershaw is really coming back? I think he might join Seager in Texas.

10-13-2023, 12:36 PM	#10
oddstuff Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: CA Posts: 5,265	Fire the front office and get rid of Roberts please.

10-13-2023, 12:56 PM	#12
oddstuff Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: CA Posts: 5,265	If a manager is managing primarily with analytics (and limited to that primarily by the higher ups), then it restricts the manager from making certain decisions that are "outside the box". I'm not sure if Roberts is capable of managing outside the box, but that's coming down from the front office.

10-13-2023, 12:59 PM	#13
LVDan Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 17,711	^Tend to agree Stu. Yes, they whiffed on securing Seager but hindsight and Trevor Story/Correa etc didn’t make that a slam dunk IMO. Hard to predict domestic violence, Catman drop off/injuries etc. I do think they could use a little fire in the dugout I miss Tommy sometimes NSFW or with kiddos: __________________ So we cheated and we lied and we tested. And we never failed to fail; it was the easiest thing to do.

10-13-2023, 06:40 PM	#15
Dodgerfan74 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,395	I have a feeling Kershaw is going to retire a Dodger this year __________________ All I Know is I'm not Home Yet This is not Where I belong

10-13-2023, 06:45 PM	#16
anusinha Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,894	how many days into FA until the Dodgers sign Ohtani?

10-13-2023, 10:18 PM	#17
Lonewolf Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: California Posts: 4,498	I wonder how different the Dodgers would be if they had a real manager (like Bruce Bochy) at the helm? One can only dream...

10-13-2023, 10:43 PM	#18
LVDan Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 17,711	I’m excited to see what Pepiot, Miller and Sheehan can do with a year of seasoning and increased workload. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ So we cheated and we lied and we tested. And we never failed to fail; it was the easiest thing to do.

10-14-2023, 09:29 AM	#20
TimBuckTwo Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 10,183	Give it a rest and take the L

10-14-2023, 11:07 AM	#21
Dodgerfan74 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,395	LVDan-I agree and include Grove with those 3 __________________ All I Know is I'm not Home Yet This is not Where I belong

10-15-2023, 12:25 PM	#22
Dodgerfan74 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,395	Let’s talk Dodger’s infield: 1st-Freeman 2nd- 3rd- SS- First base is set with Freeman. Second, Third, SS? Dodgers have Lux, Rojas, Vargas, and Muncy for the rest of the infield. Where does Lux play?, Where does Rojas play?, Do Dodgers play Vargas and give him another chance? Muncy do Dodgers resign or let him walk? Chris Taylor could play some infield too. You could also throw Michael Busch in the mix Thoughts??? __________________ All I Know is I'm not Home Yet This is not Where I belong