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May 14th, 2018
Current Record: 17-24 (4th in NL East), 27th in Power Rankings
--Well, two things have been constant this year. Underperforming our peripherals (20-21 Pythagorean record) and unsustainable performances from our corner outfielders. Rookies Gohara and Lucas Sims have pitched well, aided by a sub-3 ERA for veteran trade candidate Brandon McCarthy. Youngsters Folty and Sean Newcomb have struggled mightily. The catching tandem has been awful and Dansby Swanson (.576 OPS) is dangerously close to being demoted. Acuna has been okay (.741 OPS) in AAA, but with Carrera playing well, he still has time to develop.
Transactions:
April 24th: Dan Winkler (6.71 ERA) is demoted to AAA. Miguel Socolovich is called up from Gwinnett.
April 28th: Struggling Ender Inciarte (.511 OPS) has been placed on the 10 day DL with a herniated disc. His balky back has been holding him back all year, hopefully a week or two of recovery will help. Luiz Gohara will be recalled in his place.
May 5th: Rajai Davis is signed to a minor league contract. He will be placed in AAA Gwinnett.
May 6th: Shane Carle is demoted to AAA. Daniel Winkler is recalled from Gwinnett.
May 8th: Peter Bourjos is DFA'd to make room for Inciarte who returns from the DL.
May 9th: Peter Moylan announces his retirement at the end of the season
May 11th: Anibal Sanchez returns from the DL. Peter Moylan is DFA'd and Folty (6.80 ERA) is demoted to the bullpen. Derek Holland is signed to a minor league contract.
Notes:
-Noah Syndergaard fans 19 Phillies on May 13th
-Brad Peacock (HOU) requires season-ending surgery to repair ligaments in his elbow
-Trevor Bauer to miss the rest of the season with a torn rotator cuff
-The Dodgers are currently in last place with a 17-23 record
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