November 18, 201411 yr QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Nov 18, 2014 -> 02:45 AM) http://www.truebluela.com/2014/10/13/69663...odgers-outfield from this article sounds like he's damn close to being ready. Pederson was the Pacific Coast League MVP in 2014 with Triple-A Albuquerque, hitting .303/.435/.582 with 33 home runs, 30 stolen bases and 100 walks. He was the first 30-30 player in the PCL in 80 years, and earned his first major league call-up when rosters expanded in September. He played in 18 of the Dodgers' 25 games in September, starting three games in center field. He was just 4-for-28 (.143) at the plate with 11 strikeouts, but also walked nine times and put up a .351 on-base percentage. Maybe the Dodger OF the Sox are interested in is Van Slyke. He had a really good year in limited AB's. if I remember the article, it stated that the dodgers FO wasn't excited about how he performed on the call up. so who knows. come spring he might be lights out.
November 18, 201411 yr QUOTE (LDF @ Nov 17, 2014 -> 07:49 PM) if I remember the article, it stated that the dodgers FO wasn't excited about how he performed on the call up. so who knows. come spring he might be lights out. You can never judge that type of prospect getting sporadic (at best) playing time in the heat of a pennant race... They were unhappy with Puig and Kemp and practically everyone on their team at one point or another last year. Puig was in a pretty big slump down the stretch and still struggling with defensive fundamentals, albeit moderately improved from his rookie year. Adrian Gonzalez was getting a lot of criticism early as well....the bullpen guys like Wilson and Morrow, etc. The Dodgers are just under a tremendous amount of pressure to get to the World Series.
November 18, 201411 yr QUOTE (LDF @ Nov 17, 2014 -> 05:47 PM) I will admit this, I know nothing of Van Slyke. Age 27 season in 2014 : PA 246 AB 212 HR 11 BA .297 OBP .386 SJG .524 OPS . 910 Bats RH (OK so he's not LH) OPS+ 157 Slightly above avg. defense in RF Average defense in CF. Pedigree Son of former MLB OF Andy Van Slyke Edited November 18, 201411 yr by CaliSoxFanViaSWside
November 18, 201411 yr QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Nov 17, 2014 -> 08:24 PM) Age 27 season in 2014 : PA 246 AB 212 HR 11 BA .297 OBP .386 SJG .524 OPS . 910 Bats RH (OK so he's not LH) OPS+ 157 Slightly above avg. defense in RF Average defense in CF. You could comfortably play Van Slyke in LF or RF, and back-up/occasional CF. The problem is that adding a Snider, Lambo, Bourjos or Van Slyke isn't going to do much other than upgrading the bench over Jordan Danks. They could be platoon pieces, but one would HOPE Hahn/KW/JR are shooting higher than that.
November 18, 201411 yr QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Nov 17, 2014 -> 06:29 PM) You could comfortably play Van Slyke in LF or RF, and back-up/occasional CF. The problem is that adding a Snider, Lambo, Bourjos or Van Slyke isn't going to do much other than upgrading the bench over Jordan Danks. They could be platoon pieces, but one would HOPE Hahn/KW/JR are shooting higher than that. You never know Van Slyke could be ready to bust loose. Those kind of numbers he put up would be All Star caliber if in 600 AB's ( specifically the SLG, OPS OPS+ OBP )
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