Dodgers serious about Furcal

[kente777]

This from Rotoworld:

 

The Dodgers have offered Rafael Furcal a deal comparable to the five-year, $50 million proposal he has on the table from the Cubs.

If so, they have more money than sense. An infield with Furcal at shortstop, Cesar Izturis at second and Jeff Kent at first would be very expensive and only reasonably productive. Kent would likely stay at second base for the start of next year, but it's hard to believe the Dodgers would bring Izturis back as a bench player when he's recovered from Tommy John surgery.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

wow, the dodgers are stupid. hendry should just let them have Furcal and watch the resulting train wreck that will be their infield.

[CuseCubFan69]

I just hope that Hendry doesn't up the ante for Furcal. Let the Dodgers sign Furcal and trade for Bradley and bat Walker leadoff with Bradley second. Then overpay prospect wise for Abreu or Dunn.

[XZero771679666304]

I think that L.A. will have to go higher if they want Furcal. They have no manager, a lower probability of winning than the Cubs or Braves, a volatile clubhouse, a potential position change dilemma, and a payroll that will be really restricted if Furcal signs.

 

The bums will have to really outbid Chicago and Atlanta, IMO.

[soapy]

I just hope that Hendry doesn't up the ante for Furcal. Let the Dodgers sign Furcal and trade for Bradley and bat Walker leadoff with Bradley second. Then overpay prospect wise for Abreu or Dunn.

 

In a Dusty-less world I would agree with you 100%. Unfortunately, your scenario will lead to Neifi batting lead-off. How sad is it that I feel like our GM can't make the "right" move because we have a manager that is touched in the head (and a GM that won't fire him)?

[CuseCubFan69]

I just hope that Hendry doesn't up the ante for Furcal. Let the Dodgers sign Furcal and trade for Bradley and bat Walker leadoff with Bradley second. Then overpay prospect wise for Abreu or Dunn.

 

In a Dusty-less world I would agree with you 100%. Unfortunately, your scenario will lead to Neifi batting lead-off. How sad is it that I feel like our GM can't make the "right" move because we have a manager that is touched in the head (and a GM that won't fire him)?

 

Sad and pathetic. Bakers refusal to realize and accept a better idea annoys me more than anything. IMO, managers that can adapt and grow as managers are the ones that last and are more successful not ones that are stubburn and refuse to admit any mistakes.

[BigbadB]

wow, the dodgers are stupid. hendry should just let them have Furcal and watch the resulting train wreck that will be their infield.

 

Why do you say that? Moving Kent and his defensive liability to 1st would be a good move. Izturis and Furcal make for a decent middle infield.

 

I think the Dodgers are in pretty good shape. They have tons of trade commodity. If I'm the Dodgers, I'd push for Furcal. I'd keep Bradley. I'd trade Izturis to Florida with a pitching prospect for Castillo.

 

Furcal, Bradley, Drew, Kent, Cruz, Joel Guzman 3b, Izturis, Navarro C without trading Izturis

 

Furcal, Castillo, Drew, Kent, Bradley, Cruz, 3b, C

 

That's an exciting offense. With all of their stud pitchers drawing nearer to major league ready, they can save money on pitching and improve the offense. Edwin Jackson, Joel Hanrahan, Greg Miller and Chad Billingsley are all getting close.

 

The Dodgers also have a fine group of infielders in Delwyn Young, Andy LaRoche, Joel Guzman and James Loney that teams would be interested in acquiring in trade.

 

I see the Dodgers lining up for NL West dominance once again.

[Balsa]

Yeah, this is bad. I wouldn't want Hendry to go over 5/50. After that, the Dodgers can keep him.

[XZero771679666304]

wow, the dodgers are stupid. hendry should just let them have Furcal and watch the resulting train wreck that will be their infield.

 

Why do you say that? Moving Kent and his defensive liability to 1st would be a good move. Izturis and Furcal make for a decent middle infield.

 

I think the Dodgers are in pretty good shape. They have tons of trade commodity. If I'm the Dodgers, I'd push for Furcal. I'd keep Bradley. I'd trade Izturis to Florida with a pitching prospect for Castillo.

 

Furcal, Bradley, Drew, Kent, Cruz, Joel Guzman 3b, Izturis, Navarro C without trading Izturis

 

Furcal, Castillo, Drew, Kent, Bradley, Cruz, 3b, C

 

That's an exciting offense. With all of their stud pitchers drawing nearer to major league ready, they can save money on pitching and improve the offense. Edwin Jackson, Joel Hanrahan, Greg Miller and Chad Billingsley are all getting close.

 

The Dodgers also have a fine group of infielders in Delwyn Young, Andy LaRoche, Joel Guzman and James Loney that teams would be interested in acquiring in trade.

 

I see the Dodgers lining up for NL West dominance once again.

 

There's not nearly enough production in that lineup, especially considering the cost. I'm going to go out on a limb and say the Dodgers are 3rd or 4th place in the didvision with that team.

[BigbadB]

There's not nearly enough production in that lineup, especially considering the cost. I'm going to go out on a limb and say the Dodgers are 3rd or 4th place in the didvision with that team.

 

Not nearly enough production? Well, the OBP is definitely there. The speed is there. The power is there. How do they not have nearly enough production?

 

Cruz is a 20 HR guy

Bradley is turning into a 25 HR guy

Kent is a 30+ HR guy

Drew is a 30+ HR guy

Furcal will give them another 10

 

They can look for someone to fill 3b and behind the plate if one of the kids isn't quite ready. That's plenty of production.

[soapy]

There's not nearly enough production in that lineup, especially considering the cost. I'm going to go out on a limb and say the Dodgers are 3rd or 4th place in the didvision with that team.

 

Not nearly enough production? Well, the OBP is definitely there. The speed is there. The power is there. How do they not have nearly enough production?

 

Cruz is a 20 HR guy

Bradley is turning into a 25 HR guy

Kent is a 30+ HR guy

Drew is a 30+ HR guy

Furcal will give them another 10

 

They can look for someone to fill 3b and behind the plate if one of the kids isn't quite ready. That's plenty of production.

 

Don't know if they'd have the money left, but they could pursue Nomar to play 3B.

[BigbadB]

I've got the Dodgers and the Giants battling it out for 1st place next year, depending on how the rest of the offseason goes.

[XZero771679666304]

There's not nearly enough production in that lineup, especially considering the cost. I'm going to go out on a limb and say the Dodgers are 3rd or 4th place in the didvision with that team.

 

Not nearly enough production? Well, the OBP is definitely there. The speed is there. The power is there. How do they not have nearly enough production?

 

Cruz is a 20 HR guy

Bradley is turning into a 25 HR guy

Kent is a 30+ HR guy

Drew is a 30+ HR guy

Furcal will give them another 10

 

They can look for someone to fill 3b and behind the plate if one of the kids isn't quite ready. That's plenty of production.

 

Cruz is Burnitz at best.

Turning into a 25 homer guy is not the same as being a 25 homer guy.

Kent is good.

Drew is a human injury. You can't count on he or Bradley to play anywhere near a full season, so you really don't know what you are going to get out of them.

 

So you have a question mark at third, a question mark at catcher, above average production for first at first, not much at 2nd, good production at SS, and two question marks in the OF.

 

A closer coming off TJS, a young and unpredictible rotation, no manager as of yet and tension in the clubhouse.

 

Hardly awe inspiring stuff.

[Balsa]

I'm seeing the Giants as the real threat in the West next year.

[BigbadB]

I'm seeing the Giants as the real threat in the West next year.

 

Problem with the Giants is that they are tremendously old, and could break down.

 

Vizquel will be 39 in April

Bonds will be 42 in July (yeesh, I'm only 6 months older than this guy)

Alou will be 40 in July

Matheny just recently turned 35

Durham just turned 34

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

The key for the Giants is the health of Bonds and Schmidt. If those guys are healthy (big f), then the Giants will be ok. On the other hand, you get the idea.

 

As of now the same could be said of the Cubs. If Wood, Prior, and Zambrano are healthy all season, the Cubs are likely contenders. If not, well...hello fourth place.