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  1. Nirvanaskurdt

    Nirvanaskurdt DSP Legend

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    Something off about this jersey... :thinking:

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    Nirvanaskurdt, Sep 6, 2015
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    What do they do come playoff time since Seager isn't eligible?
     
    KOUFAX0000, Sep 7, 2015
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  3. Shack

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    To my understanding, he is eligible if there's an injury involved. (Kike)
     
    Shack, Sep 7, 2015
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    People, everybody who is in the Dodgers organization by August 31st is eligible. They don't have to be on the major league roster at that time.
     
    LASports96, Sep 7, 2015
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    Here we go. Seager is only eligible in case of an injury (Kiké). Since he was not there Sept 1, he would not be eligible.



    To be eligible for the postseason active roster, a player must have either been on that team's expanded roster or disabled list as of midnight ET on August 31 of that year and not placed on the 60 day disabled list after August 1.[3] The one exception is for replacing players on the disabled list. Any injured player who is eligible for postseason play may be replaced by any player that was on an active or disabled list for either that team or any of its affiliated minor league teams at midnight August 31.[4] Players who do not participate in one game in the Majors before September 1 with the team's organization of the regular season will be declared ineligible for the team's 25-man active roster of the postseason and must be placed on either the restricted list or the secondary squad
     
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    This summarizes it well: http://www.truebluela.com/2015/8/25/9203827/dodgers-roster-september-call-ups

    But basically, Seager can easily go on the playoff roster because all you need to be is in the organization by September 1st, which he was. Urias, Cotton, and anyone else even still in the minors can do the same.

    They can be on the roster by replacing someone on the 60 man DL. Currently, the Dodgers have 4 players who are on the 60 man DL who can then be manipulated to allow Seager or anyone else to be on the playoff roster. (Side note, theres solid reasoning behind thinking the only reason the Dodgers got Arroyo was to use him as a 60 man slot for playoff roster flexibility).

    So, to put it simply for everyone: Everyone currently on the Dodgers is eligible to be on the playoff roster. Everyone in the minors, majors, and everything. The only way someone would NOT be eligible is if they traded for someone from here on out from another team. Other then that, EVERYONE is eligible.
     
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    Giants down 5-0 in the 5th

    Magic number dropping yet again today would be great
     
    doyerfan, Sep 7, 2015
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    I like it. Someone saved themselves some cash.
     
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    Rollinz wit tha homies?
     
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    How about that crappy Kemp guy getting all those worthless RBI things down there in scummy SD? Guy sucks.
     
    Bluezoo, Sep 8, 2015
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    Grandal could go 0 for his next 200 and we'd still win that trade
     
    VRP, Sep 8, 2015
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    4RBI for Olivera yesterday
     
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    Well he just might.
    But I didn't post that for a comparison...that's for guys like, I guess you, who feel they must constantly remind everyone about that. I'd rather have a front line catcher, too, and AJ needed someone first string to play behind. I'm the first one who wrote so...last year. When I was told it didn't matter.
    Rather it was about Kemp, and how much he sucked supposedly...and he didn't...or doesn't right now. You want to deny the guy is playing great ball right now,(if you can tear yourself from the endless comparison drone), go ahead, if it makes you happy. Doesn't change a thing.
    It was a statement about a ballplayer...not about the trade.
     
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    My argument was exactly that, that Kemp isn't actually having a great season. He's got a lot of RBI's, with an OPS in the mid .700's and is the worst defensive corner outfielder in the game, excluding our last shortstop. He'd be at best our 4th best outfielder, and unless he finds his way to an AL team in a hitters park, he maybe never have average value again.

    As for you saying it last year, I was maybe the only person here who was against the Kemp contract from day 1, and the only reason I was wrong about that is because I never imagined we'd be able to flip him halfway through 160 million dollars for an All Star catcher.
     
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    Like I wrote, if it makes you happy to minimize what Kemp does...minimize away.
    I happen to think that his RBIs mean something; that he has proven himself as an offensive player with SD this year anyway.
    It's amazing how people hate this guy, no matter what he does.
    I have no remorse as far as the trade...but it's like people can't wait to get at him...and no matter how the game changes, 100 RBIs is a good year, no matter what you or anyone else quotes.
    And quite honestly, to write that he'd be our fourth best OF offensively, with 100 RBIs on tap, and Joc probably hearing the rook K record, Puig mired more on the DL than not, Ethier sitting against LH most times, CC a gaping hole for one reason or another until Sept., is IMO, laughable.
    I don't say we should have kept him. I'm glad we got Grandal...we needed him.
    But it's got zero to do with Kemp's numbers. And what Kemp may or may not have in value, ever again, playing ball in a big park or a small one means nothing about this year.
     
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    Dodgers considering Bolsinger against D'Bags
    by Eric Avakian | Dodgers Nation — 8 minutes ago

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    Now that the 40-man roster expansion is in use, the Los Angeles Dodgers have the luxury of thinking more methodically when it comes to resting the starting rotation. The Dodgers have added help in terms of long relievers and a few starters, so management is preparing different scenarios to fix in spot starts. A perfect example of this came into play on Sunday. Pitcher Brett Anderson left the game early with a cramp in his left calf, so the Dodgers have to think accordingly in trying to keep Anderson healthy.

    According to Steve Dilbeck of the LA Times, manager Don Mattingly is thinking of using Mike Bolsinger this weekend:

    “We’re going to see what happens with Brett today and see where Stan is with that, and then try to make a really good decision with that and go forward,” he said.​

    Bolsinger made his first start in six weeks on September 4 against the San Diego Padres. The right-handed pitcher tossed five innings, allowing only two hits, two walks and three earned runs, while striking out six in a victory.

    When asked, Mattingly thought of the bigger picture in how resting his top-tier pitchers might allow other pitchers like Bolsinger to apparently fit in:

    “We’re going to take care of Zack and going to take care of Clayton,” Mattingly said. “Obviously you want to pitch them as much as you can, but you don’t want to overdo it. Kind of the same way with Brett.”​

    After the freeway series concludes on Thursday, the Dodgers head to Chase field for a three-game set against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Bolsinger has had success in two starts against the division rival. In those games, the pitcher has allowed two earned runs and six hits over 11 innings pitched, resulting in one win.

    Mattingly agreed that the Dodgers do need to rest their aces, thus allowing others to the opportunity to thrive:

    “Then I think you look at the other guys as an opportunity to match up as best we can. Give guys a little extra rest –[a] what’s-best-for-everyone type thing. You don’t want to think one guy is more important than another, but you prioritize your guys you want to take care of first, then you work your other guys in around that to hopefully take care of everyone.”​

    Now that the Dodgers have a comfortable 8.5 game lead over the San Francisco Giants, the front office has a bit of the leeway in determining how to properly set up and rest their pitchers. A key moment towards lining up the postseason rotation will be which pitchers start against the Giants, during the series starting on September 28.
     
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    RBI's are good, but if it's the SO's that bug you, then Joc has only K'd 21 more times than Kemp...while getting 52 MORE walks than Kemp. That's a lot. Joc has a higher OBP by .044 as well as a better OPS by .037, Joc DOES have a lower SLG...by .007. Kemp has 11 more GIDP than Joc and Kemp doesn't have an IBB this season...Joc has 5. Add the superior defense and you come up with your basic "fuck Kemp" scenario.

    The truth about RBI's is that they are an opportunity based stat. Kemp has batted 3rd in 101 games and 4th in 27 games. Joc has batted 1st 68 times and 8th 28 times. Give Joc those 3 and 4 slot starts and he'll give Kemp a fucking tutorial on how to drive in runs, after all he does have 5 more dingers than Kemp.

    I'm not a huge Grandal fan but I will take him over Kemp. Remember this is Pederson's first year, he's gonna mature just as Kemp did (hopefully faster though.)
     
    carolinabluedodger, Sep 8, 2015
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    I absolutely love Matt Kemp, one of my favorite baseball players, and he has been terrible this year.
     
    BigDaddyKaine, Sep 8, 2015
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    RACIST
     
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    By his standards, yes a bad year for kemp. Still 20 &100 aint the worst year someone can have in petco. If he and the pods ever realize hes now a first baseman he can start adding real value to that team.
     
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