2K24: Los Angeles Dodgers

[Piney Boy]

Hill came back pretty quick from his blister problem... and had to leave the game today in the 4th because it wasn't really healed. I wouldn't be surprised if he has a real DL stint next.

Did anyone think that Rich Hill was over his blister issues?

[kawaise]

Did anyone think that Rich Hill was over his blister issues?

Nope. He went for a mind-numbing $30 in our local 5x5 NL-only league (the owner is in last place; he's projected to finish in last place).

[Ken]

Did anyone think that Rich Hill was over his blister issues?

I guess the obvious answer is the Dodgers who bet $48 million him for some reason.

[Judge Jude]

Nope. He went for a mind-numbing $30 in our local 5x5 NL-only league (the owner is in last place; he's projected to finish in last place).

24 in my league by a 3-time champ

[pitbull]

He went for $19 in my 10 team NL league. When he is healthy he looks great but how can you spend $ on a pitcher who has only gotten over 100 IP twice in his career not to mention he is 37. Do the Dodgers really think he'll stay healthy enough for their 48 mil investment?

[swampdragon]

Maeda. Is this what he is? How has he looked?

[pitbull]

Maeda. Is this what he is? How has he looked?

Can't say I've seen him but from what I read it is his pitch location so his mechanics. His velocity is a mile better than last season. His HR/9 is 3.32. Strand rate 54.5. And BABIP .330. Unless there is a hidden injury based on his history he should revert back.

[revo]

Maeda. Is this what he is? How has he looked?

He's given up a ton of HRs already: 7 HRA in 19 IP which is absmal, compared to 20 HRA in 176 IP last season. He really wasn't 'very good' after the All-Star Break last year (4.25 ERA, 1.21 WHIP) or in the playoffs. Not sure what's going on with him.

[madducks]

He's given up a ton of HRs already: 7 HRA in 19 IP which is absmal, compared to 20 HRA in 176 IP last season. He really wasn't 'very good' after the All-Star Break last year (4.25 ERA, 1.21 WHIP) or in the playoffs. Not sure what's going on with him.

I will never roster Maeda again after he blew up my ratios on the final day of the season last year and cost me $500 (difference between 2nd and 3rd).

[Hodor]

Can't say I've seen him but from what I read it is his pitch location so his mechanics. His velocity is a mile better than last season. His HR/9 is 3.32. Strand rate 54.5. And BABIP .330. Unless there is a hidden injury based on his history he should revert back.

I don't know his metrics however, I was talking with orel (yes the former dodger ace) and I asked him why LA got such a good deal on Maeda and he told me that his medicals were a disaster. That he's held together with spit and twine.

So yeah, there are a host of hidden injury problems.

[Hornsby]

I don't know his metrics however, I was talking with orel (yes the former dodger ace) and I asked him why LA got such a good deal on Maeda and he told me that his medicals were a disaster. That he's held together with spit and twine.

So yeah, there are a host of hidden injury problems.

They weren't really hidden, his contract was strange enough to take into account the higher probability of something being physically wrong with Madea. Courtesy of Cots and Baseball Prospectus...

Kenta Maeda rhp
8 years/$25M (2016-23)

8 years/$25M (2016-23)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 1/7/16

$1M signing bonus

16-23: $3M annually

annual roster bonus: $0.15M for making active Opening Day roster

$6.5M annually in performance bonuses based on games started: $1M each 15, 20 GS. $1.5M each for 25, 30, 32 GS

$3.5M annually in performance bonuses based on innings pitched: $0.25M each for 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190 IP. $0.75M 200 IP

Very little money guaranteed, but a LOT in Games started and Innings pitched.

[pitbull]

I don't know his metrics however, I was talking with orel (yes the former dodger ace) and I asked him why LA got such a good deal on Maeda and he told me that his medicals were a disaster. That he's held together with spit and twine.

So yeah, there are a host of hidden injury problems.

Good to know. Might explain why he didn't go deep into games last year. Sounds like a pitcher to stay away from.

[Ryno84MVP]

Cody Bellinger is being called up by Dodgers

https://twitter.com/kengurnick/status/856961238718267393

[revo]

Cody Bellinger is being called up by Dodgers

https://twitter.com/kengurnick/statu...61238718267393

That's very aggressive. Jim Bowden reported earlier today that they started playing him in LF, but this was very quick.

[revo]

For whom the bell tolls? For Andrew Toles, who tore his ACL and is probably done for the season.