Chad Moriyama Dodgers, Sabermetrics, Scouting
Dylan Hernandez confirmed on Twitter the report that Tim Federowicz got the call to the big leagues, and he added that Jerry Sands and John Ely also received calls.
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Dylan Hernandez and Joe Block provided the details on what the call-ups mean for the Dodgers.
Federowicz won’t play right away. Mattingly wants him to get used to his new environment first.
Mattingly wants to see Sands. Could result in more days off for Ethier and Rivera.
Mattingly said he’ll play Justin Sellers regularly in order to better evaluate him.
Mattingly said Tony Gwynn will play less and Andre Ethier will get more off days so Jerry Sands can play regularly.
Sounds like a plan, especially the part about taking closer looks at Sellers and Sands, because that’s what an out of contention team is supposed to use September for.
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I already briefly touched on Federoaooaisawizcz‘s season, so I’ll tackle Sands and Ely.
For Sands, he started off the year extremely hot in AAA, which led to an early season call-up, but he looked overmatched and struggled to adjust quickly in the majors. Upon being sent down, his struggles continued for a bit, but his overall line at AAA stands at .278/.344/.586/.931 on the year. A fine season, even at Albuquerque, but the 38/86 BB/K ratio is something to look closer at. He did make swing adjustments upon being sent back down though, which could explain his initial struggles, and it’s something I might analyze further later on.
For Ely, he honestly hasn’t done anything to prove he’s worth a call-up in 2011, and the only reason he’s getting it is because of his limited success as a Dodger in 2010. In 25 starts in AAA, he posted a 5.99 ERA and allowed 21 homers in 144.1 innings. I know it’s Albuquerque, but good lord.
All in all, just excited to see what Federoaoraiwzicz can do and what adjustments Sands has made since his last stint.
I’m worried about Dee Gordon, not sure he can make it as an MLB player if he strikes out at a rate above 12%.
I’m worried if he can ever slug over .350.
I’m worried Velez won’t get enough ABs to shatter the 0 for 45 record for consecutive ABs without a hit, or the 0 for 35 single-season record for a position player for most ABs in a season without a hit. But this doubleheader tomorrow encourages me. Donny’s going to need some warm bodies, and it’s on a getaway day. Give Eugenio some ABs, Donny! Give this season some meaning!
I need more GIFs too.
That seems very likely. It’s just that the thing separating Gordon from being SS Pierre is that K%. Without it dropping or a huge leap in BB%, he’s going to be a .300-310 OBP player.
Funny thing is that Pierre at SS is actually valuable.
You guys worry too much. Gordon might be in the majors a little bit before he’s ready, but my guess is that he’s going to continue to improve with experience, and at some point in the next couple years he’ll become a .350 OBP player, which automatically would mean at least a .350 SLG. He’s so fast that a number of his “singles” will actually be doubles because they won’t be hit right at the outfielder.
Well, SLG isn’t the concern, I suppose. It’s his ISO that’s concerning.
I think he can hit for average, but he hasn’t shown much growth in patience. We’ll see though. He doesn’t have to hit much to be a solid regular.
Yes, but part of it is that pitchers are pounding the strike zone on him right now. Maybe they’ll start throwing outside the strike zone if he keeps squaring it up. Hopefully he can make the adjustment then, and take a few pitches.
Maybe, but it’s not like with that frame he’s ever in danger of doing much with the pitch.
Any line drive he hits to an alley or down the line is going for extra bases. I know that pitchers would be more liable to change their approach if he had HR power, but speed doubles and triples might do it as well.
Chad, I do believe a .GIF of Morse’s misplay in LF is called for.