Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2018 12:27:36 GMT -5
As the calendar turns to February and the Dodgers begin to prepare for the 1980 season, they begin to analyze the events of the off-season as players are just 1 month away from reporting to spring training.
They received a bit of unexpected news that shortstop Ken McMullen retired, foregoing the $5 million salary he was set to receive this season. That leaves the Dodgers with about $28.8 million in payroll commitments and already $34.5 million in revenue from their broadcasting deal - already a profit of nearly $6 million. The Dodgers 2 highest paid players make up approximately 36% of that $28.8 figure. There are no contracts on the books for more than 2 seasons, and only 4 guys have a commitment beyond this season. A potential trade of Herrmann would push payroll even lower. The Dodgers appear to be in great financial shape.
The Dodgers also received good news from the player personnel department. Veteran Eddie Solomon, young major leaguer John Urrea, and prospect John Martin appear to have taken their games to a new level this offseason. Martin in particular went from a mediocre to legit prospect and is a candidate for further development.
Despite pitcher Larry Christenson aging off the top prospects list, the Dodgers now own 9 of the top 100 - 1 more than they ended last season with. SP Bob Walk (19), SP Mark Davis (22), 2B Bill Doran (30), SP John Martin (35), LF Kirk Gibson (40), 1B Brian Greer (47), 3B Tim Wallach (72), SS Scott Fletcher (92), and SP Ed Lynch (95) round out the group. Closer Luis DeLeon appears to be right on the verge as he was in the 90's before the calendar turned and is out with the turn of the new year. Greer, Fletcher, and Martin make their first appearances in the top 100. Greer and Fletcher looked like top 100 guys last season but never made it on the list. A few of these guys will no doubt fall off with the new prospects set to join the minor leagues, but this is a testament to the talent and depth in the Dodgers farm system.
Walk, Doran, Christenson, Jorge Sosa, and Gibson appear ready to make a mark in the majors this season. DeLeon, Searage, Lynch and Kreuger are not far behind. Wallach and Fletcher could make late season cameos or be up next year. The next wave of Dodger talent is knocking on the door.
They received a bit of unexpected news that shortstop Ken McMullen retired, foregoing the $5 million salary he was set to receive this season. That leaves the Dodgers with about $28.8 million in payroll commitments and already $34.5 million in revenue from their broadcasting deal - already a profit of nearly $6 million. The Dodgers 2 highest paid players make up approximately 36% of that $28.8 figure. There are no contracts on the books for more than 2 seasons, and only 4 guys have a commitment beyond this season. A potential trade of Herrmann would push payroll even lower. The Dodgers appear to be in great financial shape.
The Dodgers also received good news from the player personnel department. Veteran Eddie Solomon, young major leaguer John Urrea, and prospect John Martin appear to have taken their games to a new level this offseason. Martin in particular went from a mediocre to legit prospect and is a candidate for further development.
Despite pitcher Larry Christenson aging off the top prospects list, the Dodgers now own 9 of the top 100 - 1 more than they ended last season with. SP Bob Walk (19), SP Mark Davis (22), 2B Bill Doran (30), SP John Martin (35), LF Kirk Gibson (40), 1B Brian Greer (47), 3B Tim Wallach (72), SS Scott Fletcher (92), and SP Ed Lynch (95) round out the group. Closer Luis DeLeon appears to be right on the verge as he was in the 90's before the calendar turned and is out with the turn of the new year. Greer, Fletcher, and Martin make their first appearances in the top 100. Greer and Fletcher looked like top 100 guys last season but never made it on the list. A few of these guys will no doubt fall off with the new prospects set to join the minor leagues, but this is a testament to the talent and depth in the Dodgers farm system.
Walk, Doran, Christenson, Jorge Sosa, and Gibson appear ready to make a mark in the majors this season. DeLeon, Searage, Lynch and Kreuger are not far behind. Wallach and Fletcher could make late season cameos or be up next year. The next wave of Dodger talent is knocking on the door.
