Thread: Los Angeles Dodgers - OFFICIAL SPRING TRAINING THREAD

Originally Posted by Claw21

When did we draft him? Can you imagine Price and Kershaw in the starting rotation? And if we would have signed Hochevar. .

We drafted Price when he was a senior in HS.

Originally Posted by Claw21

The Dodgers need to spend more on the draft

This is one pet peeve I have with the Dodgers drafts. I understand the need to be smart with spending money on draft picks. Obviously you don't want to just throw money at every prospect. But we shouldn't abide by the whole slot money thing.

The guy I wanted us to draft was Rick Porcello. He was described as being the best HS arm in the draft, and fell because of signability. Signability shouldn't be an issue for us, the money we spent on Shea Hillendbrand could have been used to sign Porcello. I hate that whole slot money thing.

One guy, Alex White, a pitcher we drafted in the Kershaw draft wasn't signed by management. BA projects him to be one of the top arms in college by the time he's able to get drafted again. Just disappointing that he could be under contract right now rather than being at UNC.

Kyle Blair is another. Taken I believe in the 5th round in 07'. He wanted to sign with the Dodgers but they wouldn't give him the money. He ended up signing a letter of intent with San Diego. From what I've read, he really wanted to sign with the Dodgers.

The Dodgers really have dropped the ball on quite a few talented prospects. Like Asu pointed out, I'd much rather invest money in prospects than waste it on hacks like Hillenbrand, Pierre, and Loaiza.

Another proof that Jeff Kent is a prick. 2:05

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmoN2WWakYg]YouTube - Day 6 (Part One) 2008 Dodgertown[/ame]

Way to treat your former manager, Jeff.

Chase Utley would have been nice.

Is that a Grady look-a-like? Actually I kind of chuckled.

Yeah. At first, I really thought it was him.

Originally Posted by UnderPressure

Another proof that Jeff Kent is a prick. 2:05

Way to treat your former manager, Jeff.

Was it my imagination or did I see about 5 guys walk by wearing the number 13?

Originally Posted by Bandit

Was it my imagination or did I see about 5 guys walk by wearing the number 13?

Nah, you've just got Cammalleri on the brain.