I was thinking the Dodgers were going to start the
rookie, Joe Thurston, at second. I've never seen him
play for the LV 51's, but the report on him says he
needs to become more disciplined at the plate, has the
potential for power and is a defensive liability.
Somehow 'Defensive Liability' and 'Second Base' in the
same sentence troubles me...

jeff
--- Jim Tadlock <jtad_111@...> wrote:
>
> I for one count myself disappointed and perplexed. I
> am just not happy with all the question marks about
> Brown, Dreifort and Ashby . I sincerely believe that
> these three owe a huge rebate on their salaries.
> Collectively they were worth about $ 1. 75 last year
> and may not be better this year. The hitters and
> position roles are also open to questions :
> 1) Why Fred Mc Griff ? Don't we have anyone ready
> to step up from the minors that can fill Karras'
> cleats ? First base is not that difficult to move to
> if we had any power hitters it would be worth the
> risk.
> 2) almost 1a...Good Lord..Why Hundley again ? Can
> the man play anywhere?
> 3) Why did we give up on Dave Hansen again ? Does
> this mean we'll resign him next year or whenever
> he's a free agent to an even fatter contract to PH ?
>
> 4) Is Beltre ever going to be the 'star' he's made
> up to be, or is he another Todd Hollandsworth. Of
> course even Todd is better than some of our OF's.
> 5) Is Roberts a "one year wonder ". He was dying the
> second half last year, is that the real player
> showing through or will be able to keep his
> composure an entire season and produce as the
> lead-off guy we need so desperately.
> 6) ditto for Jordan, only reverse the first half for
> Roberts' second. Is the man ready and able to play
> in LA with all his heart, or is he just another
> Dodger wannabe like Tyler and hundreds like him in
> the '90's.
> 7) Who's at 2nd ? Who's at short ? Stay tuned, the
> Dodger's brass doesn't know either. On paper Cora
> looks best of all....ouch !
> 8) Do we even have a bench anymore ?
> 9) Tracy's a good, solid Alston type manager up
> front but does he have Walt's guts and fire to make
> under-achievers work and produce. We need to see it.
> So, there it is. More questions bombard me as I type
> so I better close before I come off as a Giant's fan
> or something.
> In closing, congrats to Mike Scoscia and Mickey
> Hatcher and the Angels. I guess I cannot call them
> the " Damned Angels" any longer. It was good to see
> some Dodgers in a World Series, even if it wasn't
> the Boys in Blue.
> Best regards y'all,
> Jim
> "Jeff P <jeffp_10@...>" <jeffp_10@...>
> wrote:This is a pretty quiet Dodger fan base. Does
> this quiet reflect
> extreme confidence in our beloved Dodgers for 2003
> or a feeling of
> bewilderment at the front offices off-season moves
> this winter?
>
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