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CBeisbol · 10-21-2020, 09:14 PM

A few decisions to make for opening day

The first is the Backup SS Position.
Mike Benjamin, Rafael Bournigal and Eddie Pye were the names we were considering.

Unfortunately, starting SS John Valentin was diagnosed with a minor injury and will begin the year on the IL (NOTE: Valentin missed the beginning of the IRL 1993 season). So, now we have 2 positions. We decide that Eddie Pye and Mike Benjamin will start the season with the Dodgers. Congratulations to both who will be on the major league roster for the first time.

Next the Backup Outfielders
Billy Bean, JT Bruett, Mike Huff and Billy Ashley

Bean makes it as the left-handed pinch hitter. Bruett makes it as the back up CF, pinch runner, and defensive replacement. Who's the right-handed pinch hitter? Mike Huff who excells in drawing walks and getting on base? Or Billy Ashley's raw power? We decide on Huff as we prefer to have Ashley playing every day in AAA.

Right-Handed Relievers
Jim Gott, John Wetteland and Rod Beck hold off Jose Melendez.

Left-Handed relievers
Two of: Tom Bolton, Tony Fossas, Mike Munoz, and Jim Poole will make the roster.

No surprises. Bolton and Fossas who have the most MLB experience will start the season in LA.

Long Releiver
The most difficult decision
Pedro Astacio, David Nied, Pedro Martinez and John O'Donoghue

Pedro Martinez is the youngest and most talented. He'll go to AAA to continue as a regular starter.

O'Donoghue probably looked the best in spring. But, he goes to AAA to show that he can maintain that peformance.

David Nied. We had hoped that he'd be ready for a rotation spot this season when we traded Mike Sharperson for him. He's regressed since then. We think that having him get regular work in AAA is more likely to get him straightened out than pitching sporadically in LA

Congratulations to Pedro Astacio for making his first opening day roster.

10-21-2020, 09:14 PM	#36
CBeisbol Banned Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Ban land in 3...2... Posts: 2,943	Opening day roster decisions A few decisions to make for opening day The first is the Backup SS Position. Mike Benjamin, Rafael Bournigal and Eddie Pye were the names we were considering. Unfortunately, starting SS John Valentin was diagnosed with a minor injury and will begin the year on the IL (NOTE: Valentin missed the beginning of the IRL 1993 season). So, now we have 2 positions. We decide that Eddie Pye and Mike Benjamin will start the season with the Dodgers. Congratulations to both who will be on the major league roster for the first time. Next the Backup Outfielders Billy Bean, JT Bruett, Mike Huff and Billy Ashley Bean makes it as the left-handed pinch hitter. Bruett makes it as the back up CF, pinch runner, and defensive replacement. Who's the right-handed pinch hitter? Mike Huff who excells in drawing walks and getting on base? Or Billy Ashley's raw power? We decide on Huff as we prefer to have Ashley playing every day in AAA. Right-Handed Relievers Jim Gott, John Wetteland and Rod Beck hold off Jose Melendez. Left-Handed relievers Two of: Tom Bolton, Tony Fossas, Mike Munoz, and Jim Poole will make the roster. No surprises. Bolton and Fossas who have the most MLB experience will start the season in LA. Long Releiver The most difficult decision Pedro Astacio, David Nied, Pedro Martinez and John O'Donoghue Pedro Martinez is the youngest and most talented. He'll go to AAA to continue as a regular starter. O'Donoghue probably looked the best in spring. But, he goes to AAA to show that he can maintain that peformance. David Nied. We had hoped that he'd be ready for a rotation spot this season when we traded Mike Sharperson for him. He's regressed since then. We think that having him get regular work in AAA is more likely to get him straightened out than pitching sporadically in LA Congratulations to Pedro Astacio for making his first opening day roster.