Dodgers -110

[Dr.Pepper]

The case for best farm system could easily go to the Diamondbacks. In fact even over my Dodgers, the amount of incredible players they have sitting around, is mind boggling. The Angels are not that great in my opinion. In fact, they should slowly start to fall off in talent because of the big names they have acquired. The compensation picks handed out to other teams for the likes of Romero, Weaver, Guerrero, and Colon will eventually catch up. Many times your best players come through in those middle rounds, where money doesn't play as big a factor as talent does. The Angels have a lot more riding on their first and second round picks, not only because they don't have as many, but because the ones they do grab will command a higher price, alla Jerrad Weaver.

 

[CHOPTALK]

The Braves HAD the best farm system. You can't have a good farmsystem if all your players on currently on the actual MLB roster. hehe. They do get credit.

Now it's the Dodgers turn. Though we are a little flat in the minors in starting pitching, the Dodgers haven't had any homegrown talent since Pedro (still upset), Nomo was imported talent - but was playing for the Dodgers semi-affiliate in Japan. We are riding high on this kid named Chad Billingsley coming up to triple A right now. The ironic part is that if every single starter for the Dodgers were to get hurt this year, we'd have suitable replacements waiting in triple A.

Jose Cruz becomes Joel Guzman
Kenny Lofton has already become Jason Repko
JD Drew would become Andre Ethier (acquired for Milton Bradley + Antonio Perez)
Billy Mueller becomes Andy LaRoche (yes, young brother)
Rafael Furcal becomes Willy Aybar/Oscar Robles (not a prospect)
Jeff Kent becomes the same duo listed above
Nomar has already become James Loney
Prospect Navarro becomes better hitting prospect, Canadian Russell Martin
Ace Lowe becomes Billingsley
Set up man turns from a propsect in Brazoban to Kuo, whose already on the team, and lastly
closer goes from Baez/Gagne to Jonathan Broxton.


I know its hard to measure talent with names, but it felt good to write them all out.

There's also one more OF you'll here from in a couple years named Matt Kemp. Kid is going to be one hell of a power hitting OF.

Of the 11 players listed above, 6 of those made the top 50 in baseball, and I believe two or three made top 10.

Dodgers love playing in Pittsburg.

As for Jae Seo. Of course his numbers tailoff in the 2nd half of the season. The 3rd and 4th time around, he is no longer a filthy/sneaky pitcher. He becomes very hittable. He has little to no velocity and relys on location and mechanics to beat you. Just takes a team to recognize his style a few times to sort him out. I have no doubt he'll have some problems in the 2nd half the season this year too. But i'm not nearly as worried about him, as I am Odalis Perez.

Why are you worried about Odalis Perez(Another Braves farm product)

 

[Dr.Pepper]

The guy is a nutcase, and can't seem to hold any lead, whether it be 5-0 in the 5th or 7-2 in the fifth, he just falls apart. He missed most of the last yea in the second half with a finger injury. He's yet to have one truly above average season.

 

[gynecologist]

Fvckin dodgers hold on!
Please!

 

[CHOPTALK]

The guy is a nutcase, and can't seem to hold any lead, whether it be 5-0 in the 5th or 7-2 in the fifth, he just falls apart. He missed most of the last yea in the second half with a finger injury. He's yet to have one truly above average season.

Well if you feel that bad about it we can go ahead and redo our trade. We dont have sheffield anymore, but we still have Brian Jordan. How about a Jordan for Perez swap? :lolBIG:

 

[Dr.Pepper]

Haha. How about Langerhans, you don't need him. BJ can start for you.

 

[Sekrah]

6-6..

Don't worry.. Pirates are professionals at losing close games.

 

[Journeyman]

WTF, Dodgers can't hold this team down?

 

[gynecologist]

I believe in curses now!! I am cursed!!

:Sad Face:

 

[Sekrah]

3-4-5 up in Top 9th for Dodgers.. It's not over yet.

 

[Sekrah]

Drew flyball out.. 2 outs left, CMON BLUE!

 

[Sekrah]

Kent jammed, groundball out .. Damnit

 

[Sekrah]

pirates win, damnit.

 

[gynecologist]

:nohead:

 

[Arodd]

how was that a curse?
tough loss, but i have seen many worse ones the past week, like Cincy blowing a -1.5 cover by giving up 3 in the 9th, among others. woulda paid +178.

oh well

 

[NoTax]

I thought Seo would come out flat today

It's just one game guys youll get them tomorrow

ope:

 

[Dr.Pepper]

this is the part of the year where you sort throught the garbage on your team and see what you have. by the end of april or mid may, you have more of an idea. this won't be the same team we end up with in july or september. if we're .500 on may 1st, no problem.