Dodgers All-Star Update: Dee Gordon Continues To Make Case At 2B
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With the first month of the season out of the way, players are beginning to settle in for the long haul of the season and get more comfortable, leading to solid numbers being posted early on.
We continue to take a look at the Los Angeles Dodgers players and how they stack up against the rest of the Nation League to check their chances at making the NL All-Star team:
C
Drew Butera (LAD) – .211 BA, 2 HR, 5 RBI
Yadier Molina (STL) – .310 BA, 12 XBH, 17 RBI
Jonathan Lucroy (MIL) – 12 XBH, 9 RBI
Buster Posey (SF) – .286 BA, 7 HR, 17 RBI
Miguel Montero (ARI) – .286 BA, 11 XBH, 19 RBI
1B
Adrian Gonzalez (LAD) – .273 BA, 9 HR, 26 RBI
Paul Goldschmidt (ARI) – .344 BA, 7 HR, 23 RBI
Justin Morneau (COL) – .331 BA, 7 HR, 26 RBI
Adam LaRoche (WAS) – .324 BA, 5 HR, 21 RBI
Freddie Freeman (ATL) – .307 BA, 6 HR, 19 RBI
2B
Dee Gordon (LAD) – .338 BA, 9 XBH, 21 SB
Chase Utley (PHI) – .325 BA, 12 2B, 16 RBI
Daniel Murphy (NYM) – .308 BA, 41 H, 12 XBH
Emilio Bonifacio (CHC) – .306 BA, 38 H, 11 SB
Anthony Rendon (WAS) – .295 BA, 5 HR, 23 RBI
SS
Hanley Ramirez (LAD) – .261 BA, 13 2B, 15 RBI
Troy Tulowitzki (COL) – .407 BA, 9 HR, 31 RBI
Starlin Castro (CHC) – .280 BA, 11 XBH, 16 RBI
Jhonny Peralta (STL) – .231 BA, 7 HR, 15 RBI
Jimmy Rollins (PHI) – .267 BA, 11 XBH, 16 RBI
3B
Juan Uribe (LAD) – .306 BA, 13 XBH, 17 RBI
Nolan Arenado (COL) – .322 BA, 6 HR, 22 RBI
Casey McGehee (MIA) – .308 BA, 10 XBH, 23 RBI
Matt Carpenter (STL) – .288 BA, 38 H, 13 RBI
David Wright (NYM) – .277 BA, 38 H, 17 RBI
OF
Carl Crawford (LAD) – .257 BA, 6 XBH, 9 RBI
Andre Ethier (LAD) – .248 BA, 25 H, 16 RBI
Matt Kemp (LAD) – .250 BA, 14 XBH, 9 RBI
Yasiel Puig (LAD) – .310 BA, 11 XBH, 22 RBI
Charlie Blackmon (COL) – .348 BA, 16 XBH, 25 RBI
Andrew McCutchen (PIT) – .321 BA, 16 XBH, 18 RBI
Giancarlo Stanton (MIA) – .294 BA, 11 HR, 40 RBI
Justin Upton (ARI) – .303 BA, 9 HR, 19 RBI
Carlos Gonzalez (COL) – .283 BA, 7 HR, 25 RBI
SP
Josh Beckett (LAD) – 0-1, 2.80 ERA, 34 K, 35.1 IP
Zack Greinke (LAD) – 5-1, 2.35 ERA, 47 K, 38.1 IP
Dan Haren (LAD) – 4-1, 2.68 ERA, 36 K, 43.2 IP
Hyun-Jin Ryu (LAD) – 3-2, 3.00 ERA, 31 K, 39 IP
Adam Wainwright (STL) – 6-2, 2.02 ERA, 52 K, 58 IP
Jose Fernandez (MIA) – 4-1, 1.74 ERA, 65 K, 46.2 IP
Tim Hudson (SF) – 4-2, 1.99 ERA, 36 K, 54.1 IP
Jason Hammel (CHC) – 4-1, 2.43 ERA, 32 K, 40.2 IP
Johnny Cueto (CIN) – 3-2, 1.31 ERA, 60 K, 55 IP
RP
Kenley Jansen (LAD) – 3.12 ERA, 11 SV, 29 K
Francisco Rodriguez (MIL) – 0.00 ERA, 14 SV, 26 K
Sergio Romo (SF) – 1.76 ERA, 11 SV, 12 K
Huston Street (SD) – 0.60 ERA, 10 SV, 17 K
Craig Kimbrel (ATL) – 2.19 ERA, 9 SV, 26 K
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DEE GORDON: Talks Australia, Rituals And Post-Game Meals
the issue really is Donnie B. is not right for this team. I have so many examples but I’ll use one clear one. Batting Puig second is a hugh mistake. The second slot needs to take pitches to allow Dee to steal and put both pressure and pitch count on the pitcher. Puig is best on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd pitches. His numbers clearly go down deeper into count where he needs to protect the plate and he will K more doing that. He clearly should bat 5th to protect gonzo. Crawford is perfect for 2nd. He can’t hit 5th, 6th or 7th. Donnie goes by the school of batting your best players early. He continues to change the lineup searching for something. He has it already but won’t stick to it. Dee, Crawford, Hanley, Gonzo, Puig, Kemp, Uribe, catcher, pitcher. That lineup has method to its madness. It is the best lineup for the team. Let me just throw in that Donnie has said himself he lets the players play. This time needs leadership and direction from it manager. Not every team does but this team does for sure. Donnie is NOT a good fit. STAN, MAGIC, NED…it is TIME. Ed