Majors: Organization Reports: Los Angeles Dodgers: 2008
Warming Up
May. 11, 2008
Jovanny Rosario, the speedster who batted .331/.376/.452 and stole 22 bases with Rookie-level Ogden last summer, began this season with a 14-game hitting streak at low Class A Great Lakes, batting .316 during that stretch. Rosario, 22, who was converted from a second baseman to a center fielder a few years ago, spent his first three professional seasons in the Dodgers' Dominican program before playing in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League in 2006. [...] Continue Reading »
Ahead Of Schedule
May. 1, 2008
It isn't clear what would have happened if Yhency Brazoban hadn't reported to spring training too heavy and Rudy Seanez hadn't been so ineffective. But those events opened the door for righthander Ramon Troncoso to pitch his way onto the Dodgers' Opening Day roster, despite having a grand total of 35 appearances above Class A. [...] Continue Reading »
Who's At Third?
Apr. 10, 2008
Blake DeWitt had no idea when he arrived in spring training that he would wind up getting promoted to big league camp a few days in. But then, Dodgers officials had no idea that both Nomar Garciaparra and Andy LaRoche, the two guys they had planned on watching compete for the everyday third-base job, would both be injured in the same game on March 7. [...] Continue Reading »
A Made Guy
Mar. 31, 2008
Cory Wade didn't know what to expect going into the winter. He was sure he had done all he could possibly do last summer, going a combined 7-1, 2.09 in 39 relief appearances and a couple of spot starts between high Class A Inland Empire and Double-A Jacksonville. But a lot of Dodgers minor league pitchers had put up strong enough seasons to warrant being protected on the 40-man roster in advance of the Rule 5 draft. [...] Continue Reading »
Simple Change, Big Results
Mar. 19, 2008
Righthander James McDonald had a breakout season last year, and he credits it to a simple mechanical adjustment. [...] Continue Reading »
Dodgers Organization Report
Feb. 29, 2008
Righthander Bryan Morris got off to a rocky start in his professional career when he had Tommy John surgery in October 2006, just four months after the Dodgers drafted him with their second first-round pick and after just 14 starts at Rookie-level Ogden. A year and a half later, though, Morris believes he is ready to come back full speed—even if some club officials aren't so sure. [...] Continue Reading »
Dodgers Organization Report
Feb. 18, 2008
Farm director DeJon Watson said the Dodgers will try to keep Xavier Paul from moving to a corner outfield position. [...] Continue Reading »
Dodgers Organization Report
Jan. 25, 2008
The Dodgers brought 16 prospects, deemed by club officials close to reaching the majors, to Los Angeles in early January for a winter development program. The purpose of the event was to give those players some sense of familiarity to help them make a more comfortable transition to the big leagues when they eventually get called up. [...] Continue Reading »
Dodgers Organization Report
Jan. 11, 2008
Justin Orenduff's three seasons in Jacksonville are not as disconcerting as it would seem. [...] Continue Reading »
Dodgers Organization Report
Jan. 2, 2008
The Dodgers were relieved Ramon Troncoso was left undrafted in last year's Rule 5 draft and this year they were sure to protect him. [...] Continue Reading »
Warming Up
May. 11, 2008
Jovanny Rosario, the speedster who batted .331/.376/.452 and stole 22 bases with Rookie-level Ogden last summer, began this season with a 14-game hitting streak at low Class A Great Lakes, batting .316 during that stretch. Rosario, 22, who was converted from a second baseman to a center fielder a few years ago, spent his first three professional seasons in the Dodgers' Dominican program before playing in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League in 2006. [...] Continue Reading »
Ahead Of Schedule
May. 1, 2008
It isn't clear what would have happened if Yhency Brazoban hadn't reported to spring training too heavy and Rudy Seanez hadn't been so ineffective. But those events opened the door for righthander Ramon Troncoso to pitch his way onto the Dodgers' Opening Day roster, despite having a grand total of 35 appearances above Class A. [...] Continue Reading »
Who's At Third?
Apr. 10, 2008
Blake DeWitt had no idea when he arrived in spring training that he would wind up getting promoted to big league camp a few days in. But then, Dodgers officials had no idea that both Nomar Garciaparra and Andy LaRoche, the two guys they had planned on watching compete for the everyday third-base job, would both be injured in the same game on March 7. [...] Continue Reading »
A Made Guy
Mar. 31, 2008
Cory Wade didn't know what to expect going into the winter. He was sure he had done all he could possibly do last summer, going a combined 7-1, 2.09 in 39 relief appearances and a couple of spot starts between high Class A Inland Empire and Double-A Jacksonville. But a lot of Dodgers minor league pitchers had put up strong enough seasons to warrant being protected on the 40-man roster in advance of the Rule 5 draft. [...] Continue Reading »
Simple Change, Big Results
Mar. 19, 2008
Righthander James McDonald had a breakout season last year, and he credits it to a simple mechanical adjustment. [...] Continue Reading »
Dodgers Organization Report
Feb. 29, 2008
Righthander Bryan Morris got off to a rocky start in his professional career when he had Tommy John surgery in October 2006, just four months after the Dodgers drafted him with their second first-round pick and after just 14 starts at Rookie-level Ogden. A year and a half later, though, Morris believes he is ready to come back full speed—even if some club officials aren't so sure. [...] Continue Reading »
Dodgers Organization Report
Feb. 18, 2008
Farm director DeJon Watson said the Dodgers will try to keep Xavier Paul from moving to a corner outfield position. [...] Continue Reading »
Dodgers Organization Report
Jan. 25, 2008
The Dodgers brought 16 prospects, deemed by club officials close to reaching the majors, to Los Angeles in early January for a winter development program. The purpose of the event was to give those players some sense of familiarity to help them make a more comfortable transition to the big leagues when they eventually get called up. [...] Continue Reading »
Dodgers Organization Report
Jan. 11, 2008
Justin Orenduff's three seasons in Jacksonville are not as disconcerting as it would seem. [...] Continue Reading »
Dodgers Organization Report
Jan. 2, 2008
The Dodgers were relieved Ramon Troncoso was left undrafted in last year's Rule 5 draft and this year they were sure to protect him. [...] Continue Reading »
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