I'm sure when Adrian gets "healthy", he'll be back for another shot at 1B. Dave said so. My concern is he won't be productive. In that case, what do the Dodgers do? Is he one of the best 9 guys we can throw out there?
They need to be smart and immediately relegate him to the bench so he's 100% for the few at bats he does take. If they do that, it's conceivable to me that he could have some huge at bats late in games.
not just health father time has caught up with him his power dropped significantly last year and then he disappeared for the most part in sept/oct even worse this year and now suddenly it's due to injury? not buying it ideally you sit his ass but knowing how roberts caters to veterans... he is not one of the best 9... and arguably the 4th choice at 1b offensively pretty much agree with @jpldodgers... the team is rolling and better without his fat ass fucking up the mojo fuck him let him sell churros, street corn outside the stadium or play in one of the mariachi bands racist
He's going to be a cheerleader in the dugout until the end of is contract, just like Ethier is now. Hello Insurance, which also means, hello future rate increase to GuGGs after claiming 40 mil for these latest two guys (and maybe 60+ if they got something for CC) and more expensive beer at the stadium.
Keep him on ice and resting his sore back. In an important spot during the playoffs he takes two needles to the back and comes in to pinch hit a Gibson style homer. Goes back on ice. Totally worth his salary.
He's basically a platoon player anyway. Also, the slowest motherfucker on the planet. If he doesn't come back and crush, he's absolutely not worth it.
Our best defense is with him at 1st with Cody playing left. His hitting is in decline no doubt but I'd rather have him in a clutch situation in a pressure filled post-season. Back injuries are no joke for a baseball player because you need everything working to hit a ball far and the slightest pain will affect a swing, much like Golf. To answer the question you'd have to see how his rehab goes to determine how much of a factor he'll eventually be but I'm not counting him out.