TrueToTheBlue 354 Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 The biggest factor for him is how the playing time shakes out. Will he be an every day player? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2ndCitySox 4,654 Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 On Wednesday, February 01, 2017 at 11:18 AM, Members_Only_76 said: Or hit the weights, ate right, and started a cycle Nope. He added 18 pounds via pizza and cheetos. ( and a cycle) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taobball 7,483 Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 ruh ro Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidtwentytwo 5,512 Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 That basically says, "We don't know whats going on, but we think he's going to be fine". That's comforting. Parra is basically only startable at home vs RHP. Even then, he doesn't offer much. Maybe bump Tapia up a little in deep leagues now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elrey 636 Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 The article states it's a 1 to 2 week thing so I'm not too worried. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Under500Forever 739 Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 1 minute ago, elrey said: The article states it's a 1 to 2 week thing so I'm not too worried. But they are still doing tests. I'm not overly concerned but there is a possibility for some bad news Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Justinrlstn 99 Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Really hope Dahl is fine, but I immediately thought of Tapia. He moved up pretty fast last year. I'd have like to see him get more time at AAA but he could be in the mix for a starting spot if Dahl is out for an extended time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidtwentytwo 5,512 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Figured I'd post this here since there's no Chris rusin thread yet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
exm 248 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Damnit. Dahl, you can do it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strahanfan92 150 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Quote Contending teams need depth that will keep them competitive after plans A and B inevitably derail. We know this. Hayden Kane wrote about that very topic last week. But with the recent announcement that left fielder David Dahl will miss “a few weeks” with a back ailment, which could keep him out at the beginning of the season, we’ve moved from the hypothetical to the realistic. Bryan Kilpatrick wrote that the Rockies are better situated than in the past to absorb missed time from Dahl, and it’s worth spending time thinking about how the Rockies might go about that. Here are three specific paths the Rockies could take, with varying degrees of likelihood and dependent on how long Dahl ends up being out. Put Tapia in left This has more to do with Raimel Tapia than anything else, and it also depends on how long Dahl is out of action. Assuming Dahl is out for more than two weeks, Tapia could be a good option to replace him. But that’s the case only if Tapia has the type of spring training that says “I’m ready for regular major-league at bats.” Based on Tapia’s cup of coffee in 2016 and a solely statistical view of his spring training thus far, he doesn’t seem ready. Tapia received 41 major-league plate appearances in 2016, and he hit a punchless .263. All of his hits were singles. That trend has held this spring: in his 16 plate appearances, Tapia has four singles and no extra base hits. He’s proven to be adaptable throughout his minor-league career, and I’m still confident that once Tapia figures out major-league pitching, he’ll be a solid regular. But he’s not there yet. Even if Dahl is only set to miss a little bit of time—a 10-day disabled list stint—Tapia could be a good option, as long as he demonstrates that he’s ready for it. But that might mean a quick demotion when a healthy Dahl returns. Tapia won’t develop without regular playing time, and there wouldn’t be anywhere else for him to play. If Tapia continues to look like he needs more refinement in Triple-A throughout spring training, then the Rockies can move on to other options. Put Desmond in left If the Rockies put Ian Desmond in left field, it would be an example of maximizing his utility; it would also be a deviation from the commitment to him at first base. Desmond’s played 27 innings in the field so far this spring, all of them have come at first base. That makes sense. He needs to learn the position with actual in-game experience. Moving Desmond to left field in place of Dahl would leave first base open, but the Rockies have good options there. Jordan Patterson seems about as ready as he’ll ever be to get major-league at bats. Unlike Tapia, Patterson is unlikely to be ever be a regular (unless he’s an injury replacement), so it’s less critical to get him as many plate appearances as possible. Mark Reynolds is on a minor-league contract, and it sounds like he’s playing well enough to earn a spot on the 25-man roster out of spring training. (The Rockies would need to make room for him on the 40-man roster, and they’d probably do so by moving the rehabbing Jairo Díaz to the 60-day DL.) Patterson and Reynolds could turn into a decent first base platoon if Desmond covers for Dahl in left field. This set-up makes a lot of sense. Desmond has already proven he can play the outfield, so he wouldn’t need to learn the position; however, moving to left field would take away regular season experience at first base, the position he does need to learn. My hunch is that the Rockies would only go this route if Dahl is out longer than a couple of weeks. In other words, I think they’ll only pull Desmond off first to ensure that they can offer up the best lineup possible for what could be a significant chunk of the season—something like 30 games. Put Parra there and cross all fingers This option falls under the “we’ll suffer through it category.” The Rockies’ lineup with a healthy Dahl doesn’t have any real weaknesses. Lineups constructed with a ready-to-go Tapia or a Patterson/Reynolds platoon at first are less solid, but still strong. But putting Gerardo Parrain left field will likely result in a clear lineup weakness. Parra was one of the worst hitters in baseball in 2016, before and after his injury, and he was one of the least valuable overall. Because he was so bad, he should bounceback a bit; however, expectations should be tempered. It’s not just that Parra put up poor stats, but it’s how he did it. He didn’t suffer from bad luck—his BABIP was a pretty standard .297. Instead, he showed signs of a player genuinely getting worse. His walk rate, never his strong suit, fell to 2.4 percent, and his strikeout rate went up to 19 percent. Parra also made contact at a career worst as well. He hit like Wilin Rosario without the power. Another option would be to platoon Parra in left field, but there simply aren’t good options for doing so. The most obvious partner is 36-year-old Chris Denorfia, whom the Rockies signed to a minor-league deal this offseason. Denorfia earned a reputation as a lefty masher, but he hasn’t posted a season where he lived up to that reputation since 2013. In 2016, he only logged Triple-A plate appearances. Like Reynolds, Denorfia would also require a 40-man roster spot. If they’re both on the 25-man, it would also lead to additional roster crunching with the bench. The Rockies’ minor-league options are all left-handed, like Parra. Excluding Tapia here, players like Patterson and Mike Tauchman could be reasonable role players in the outfield, but because of their left-handedness, they wouldn’t make sense to pair with Parra in place of Dahl. If Dahl is only out for a couple of weeks, I’d expect the Rockies to just roll with Parra in left field. Unfortunately, I’d expect them to do the same if he’s out for an extended period of time as well. Both will make for lineups weaker than they need to be. The best use of the roster and the best possible lineup would be to shift Desmond to left and platoon Patterson and Reynolds at first. That’s how I see it at least. If the Rockies see it differently, or if they make decisions using factors other than “what looks like the best possible lineup,” it wouldn’t be the first time. http://www.purplerow.com/2017/3/5/14815558/colorado-rockies-david-dahl-injury-options Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stein 512 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 This is something to monitor - I had Dahl as a target in my leagues but with this news, I'm lukewarm on his ADP. Could be something that is gone by mid-April but if PT is affected and someone emerges then I'm super cautious. Will monitor spring training a bit more here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XxxOilOverloadxxX 1,958 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 it's crazy how high is ADP is ahead of some accomplished high floor OF and if you account for someone reaching for him due to the Coors factor getting him on rosters is going to be costly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mikewastaken 445 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 "Stress reaction" in his 6th rib. Reevaluation in two weeks. My stress reactions usually impact my liver but I tend to recover in a day or two. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stein 512 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Muddying the water some more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
handyandy86 2,451 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 3 hours ago, XxxOilOverloadxxX said: it's crazy how high is ADP is ahead of some accomplished high floor OF and if you account for someone reaching for him due to the Coors factor getting him on rosters is going to be costly I have to agree - according to Fantasy Pros he's going in the same tier as guys like Khris Davis, Kemp, and Joey Bats. That's too rich for my blood, even without the injury. I'd like Dahl a lot more in the next value tier around guys like Jackie Bradley and Sano. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mysonx3 3,674 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 4 hours ago, XxxOilOverloadxxX said: it's crazy how high is ADP is ahead of some accomplished high floor OF and if you account for someone reaching for him due to the Coors factor getting him on rosters is going to be costly You gotta keep in mind that his ADP already accounts for people reaching for him due to Coors Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colepenhagen 3,566 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 went 105 and 110 in my 2 money leagues.... one before and one after injury news Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidtwentytwo 5,512 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 1 hour ago, mysonx3 said: You gotta keep in mind that his ADP already accounts for people reaching for him due to Coors Valid reason to reach... usually it protects a players floor well. had his spleen taken out too. Wish I could sell my shares. Don't have a good feeling about this. Guy is 22-23 years old and already has core problems Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XxxOilOverloadxxX 1,958 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 (edited) If anything im snagging Parra and Tapia with double digit round picks Parra seems to be hitting well this spring and Tapia has tools out the a** Edited March 7, 2017 by XxxOilOverloadxxX Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Thing 85 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 (edited) 6 hours ago, Mikewastaken said: "Stress reaction" in his 6th rib. Reevaluation in two weeks. My stress reactions usually impact my liver but I tend to recover in a day or two. Hahaha what the heck is a stress reaction??? Edited March 7, 2017 by Wild Thing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2ndCitySox 4,654 Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share Posted March 7, 2017 29 minutes ago, Wild Thing said: Hahaha what the heck is a stress reaction??? http://sock-doc.com/foot-stress-reaction-fracture/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Thing 85 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 (edited) 10 hours ago, 2ndCitySox said: http://sock-doc.com/foot-stress-reaction-fracture/ Exactly - a pathetic diagnosis... so basically a bruised rib. I bet it's a stress fracture Edited March 7, 2017 by Wild Thing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wily mo 2,023 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 i'm having a stress reaction to dahl's stress reaction seriously, this isn't great, but it's still better than if there was actually something wrong with his actual back just have to see how it goes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Thing 85 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 5 hours ago, wily mo said: i'm having a stress reaction to dahl's stress reaction seriously, this isn't great, but it's still better than if there was actually something wrong with his actual back just have to see how it goes Agreed. Better a rib than a disc issue Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tsh00k 338 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 On 3/6/2017 at 11:51 AM, XxxOilOverloadxxX said: it's crazy how high is ADP is ahead of some accomplished high floor OF and if you account for someone reaching for him due to the Coors factor getting him on rosters is going to be costly High floor managers don't win fantasy championships. If you watched Dahl play thoroughly, I think you would consider rescinding your "reaching due to Coors" comment. Kid can flat out play baseball in all aspects. With the added bulk, he could be a superstar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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