Thoughts on Lux being optioned?

[Sour Masher]

Wow...that's a ton of value for Lux and Wick. Nice get.

For real. That really was an offer you could not refuse. If it doesn't work out, you can get a ton for them back, so really no risk.

[Gregg]

And now Lux owners in keeper leagues are forced to make a decision. He has 138 abs so he has lost his rookie status. He will no longer be free.

In my NL only 5x5 OBP instead of ave. 12 team $260 budget. He will be $15 if I decide to keep him. I am not sure what he will go for at auction.

I am leaning hard at throwing him back in.

Thoughts?

[Judge Jude]

toss

my mantra: if YOU don't want him for $15, hard to see someone paying $20 at auction (unless he's that one guy left with multiple owners realizing they'll never spend all their units).

[revo]

Too early to say. It depends if they sign Turner - or anyone else to play 3B - or not.

If they don't, I'd keep him. If they do, I'd toss him.

[chancellor]

And now Lux owners in keeper leagues are forced to make a decision. He has 138 abs so he has lost his rookie status. He will no longer be free.

In my NL only 5x5 OBP instead of ave. 12 team $260 budget. He will be $15 if I decide to keep him. I am not sure what he will go for at auction.

I am leaning hard at throwing him back in.

Thoughts?

Too early to tell, IMO - until the Dodgers settle what they're doing at 3B. But if the Dodgers do sign or trade for one of the big-name 3Bs available, I'd be inclined to cut him loose. I just don't see a path to a lot of PT for him in 2021 if that happens, barring a major injury.

[Bene Futuis]

And now Lux owners in keeper leagues are forced to make a decision. He has 138 abs so he has lost his rookie status. He will no longer be free.

In my NL only 5x5 OBP instead of ave. 12 team $260 budget. He will be $15 if I decide to keep him. I am not sure what he will go for at auction.

I am leaning hard at throwing him back in.

Thoughts?

If you had to pick right this second, you'd have to choose to toss him back. Even later I feel like he's pretty risky at that price, although in an NL only it's much closer depending on inflation blah blah. He still needs to show quite a bit to become a regular on a team like that. Looked like he even had some Steve Sax-esque throwing to first issues for a while.

[Gregg]

And now Lux owners in keeper leagues are forced to make a decision. He has 138 abs so he has lost his rookie status. He will no longer be free.

In my NL only 5x5 OBP instead of ave. 12 team $260 budget. He will be $15 if I decide to keep him. I am not sure what he will go for at auction.

I am leaning hard at throwing him back in.

Thoughts?

Still throwing back...but I don't like it.

[revo]

Still throwing back...but I don't like it.

I think the Dodgers get him at least some time at AAA, barring injuries to the regulars. They also acquired Sheldon Neuse, who they could use at 2B. I think it will depend largely on how they want to use Taylor and if they want him to be the everyday 2B. If not, Lux has a good chance of breaking camp with the club. But if so, then I think Lux spends half the season at AAA to get him back to full speed after spending '20 largely on the bench or at the alternate camp.

[chancellor]

Still throwing back...but I don't like it.

I would. I think revo and Bene have it pretty well nailed.

[Bene Futuis]

I think the Dodgers get him at least some time at AAA, barring injuries to the regulars. They also acquired Sheldon Neuse, who they could use at 2B. I think it will depend largely on how they want to use Taylor and if they want him to be the everyday 2B. If not, Lux has a good chance of breaking camp with the club. But if so, then I think Lux spends half the season at AAA to get him back to full speed after spending '20 largely on the bench or at the alternate camp.

I think it depends 100% on Lux's early returns and very little on Chris Taylor. They absolutely want Lux to be the starting 2B and not Taylor - Roberts just announced that he wants Taylor to get more work at 3B, presumably to rest Justin Turner. Neuse may get some PT but he has two options and isn't near the top of the list (at least right now). He's likely behind Lux, Muncy, Taylor, and McKinstry for PT at 2B.

[joncarlos]

When I listened to the Dodgers episode of Fantasy 15, they were talking about Lux' throwing problems at 2B. If he's throwing the ball well in ST then I'd bump him way up, but if he's having issues I can easily see him spending a lot of time at AAA while the Dodgers wait for a DH.

[Gregg]

When I listened to the Dodgers episode of Fantasy 15, they were talking about Lux' throwing problems at 2B. If he's throwing the ball well in ST then I'd bump him way up, but if he's having issues I can easily see him spending a lot of time at AAA while the Dodgers wait for a DH.

Thanks for the tip.

I have him currently listed on the trading block. I had one text, but before I could answer he pulled it saying he can't use him as he lost his rookie status.

I refrained from responding if he still had it I wouldn't trade him.

I will push hard to trade him the week before our auction so it is fresh in everyone's mind that they don't want him. Maybe I get him really cheap.

[Gregg]

When I listened to the Dodgers episode of Fantasy 15, they were talking about Lux' throwing problems at 2B. If he's throwing the ball well in ST then I'd bump him way up, but if he's having issues I can easily see him spending a lot of time at AAA while the Dodgers wait for a DH.

Now this as reported by NBC Sports Edge:


GAVIN LUX
2B, LOS ANGELES DODGERS

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts indicated Wednesday that Gavin Lux could potentially play against right-handers and left-handers this season.
"I see him getting a good runway, playing regularly," Roberts said. "What that means, I think that there’s room for conversations. But him against a lefty, I don’t think we’re too concerned about that." Roberts isn't exactly rubber stamping Lux as the team's everyday second baseman here, but the words are encouraging nonetheless. Utility player Chris Taylor is still surely going to see plenty of starts at second base and could ultimately see the lion's share of at-bats there versus lefties. It sure sounds as if Lux is at the forefront of the manager's mind right now, though, which didn't seem to be the case last season.

SOURCE: Jorge Castillo on Twitter
Mar 3, 2021, 10:23 PM ET

[Gregg]

He goes for 13 in LABR NL only aucton with no inflation...hmm.