Dodgers new hitting coach Bill Mueller

[mtbykr]

Just heard it on WEEI's sportsflash. They fired Eddie Murray (i think) and hired billy as their new hitting coach. Surprise move because the dodgers are 2nd in batting I think...anyway congrats to billy.

[mtbykr]

Found a link:

 

http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20070614&content_id=2025942&vkey=pr_la&fext=.jsp&c_id=la

[YazsTripleCrown]

This is a good deal for the Dodgers. Since day one of this year, they were swinging at way too many first pitches. Murray never worked on patience at the plate.

 

Hopefully Mueller can fix that, even though he's younger than some of the guys on the team. (Kent, Gonzo, etc.)

[Cocos Disciples]

Awesome! I love Mueller.

[Soxfan1]

I love this guy. I'd love for him to return here as a coach someday.

[yeszir]

The Red Soxification of the Dodgers continues.

[Thumper]

The Red Soxification of the Dodgers continues.

 

Blarg!

 

Mueller is a great guy. Glad we had him in Boston.

[Rodney Harrison]

It's a temporary move, according to the LA Times. Mueller's playing contract is due to expire at the end of the year, and $4.5M is a bit too much for a hitting coach.

[YazsTripleCrown]

The Red Soxification of the Dodgers continues.

 

I don't see it.

 

Aside from Nomar, Lowe, and some coaches, who else?

 

The Red Sox have Cora, Drew, and Lugo. The same could be said about the Sox.

[Metropolitan Cowboy]

The Red Soxification of the Dodgers continues.

 

 

Easy there, I think you are having a problem with the Dodgerification of the Red Sox. Judging by their track record it would not shock me to see Kent in a Sox uni next year, or at least Marlion Anderson and the other Lugo.

[schillingouttheks]

Easy there' date=' I think you are having a problem with the Dodgerification of the Red Sox. Judging by their track record it would not shock me to see Kent in a Sox uni next year, or at least Marlion Anderson and the other Lugo.[/quote']

 

This is true also. It seems like both teams have/had about an even number of players from each side.

 

Dodgers to Red Sox - Julio Lugo, JD Drew, Dave Roberts, Alex Cora

Red Sox to Dodgers - Bill Mueller, Nomar Garciaparra, Derek Lowe, Grady Little

 

It's about even. I can't remember any others, but if I'm missing any please add.

[Rodney Harrison]

Frank McCourt?

[Rodney Harrison]

Former Dodgers:

 

Alex Cora

JD Drew

Julio Lugo

 

Former Red Sox:

 

Nomar Garciaparra

Derek Lowe

Rudy Seañez

Bill Mueller

Grady Little

[schillingouttheks]

Oh s***, I forgot you guys have Seanez.

 

He's actually doing pretty well isn't he?

[Rodney Harrison]

3-1, 2.90 ERA, 146 ERA+, 30K in 31 IP. Not bad.

[Metropolitan Cowboy]

Oh s***, I forgot you guys have Seanez.

 

He's actually doing pretty well isn't he?

 

 

He was a Dodger in the mid 90s.

[jacksonianmarch]

obviously Dave Wallace is death for bullpen guys. Take a look at what he is doing in Houston, geez.

[riverside sluggers]

Easy there' date=' I think you are having a problem with the Dodgerification of the Red Sox. Judging by their track record it would not shock me to see Kent in a Sox uni next year, or at least Marlion Anderson and the other Lugo.[/quote']

 

The Sox dont need a 2nd baseman next offseason, another new shortstop perhaps

[schillingouttheks]

The Sox dont need a 2nd baseman next offseason' date=' another new shortstop perhaps[/quote']

 

If the Sox don't re-sign Lowell, they could move Youk to 3rd and have Kent at 1st.

 

I wouldn't want that, but it's possible. Doesn't Kent have experience at 1st? I feel like I remember that from somewhere.

[Rodney Harrison]

The miserable 2005 season

[riverside sluggers]

If the Sox don't re-sign Lowell, they could move Youk to 3rd and have Kent at 1st.

 

I wouldn't want that, but it's possible. Doesn't Kent have experience at 1st? I feel like I remember that from somewhere.

 

Ah yes he does experience there, kudos for the heads up. He has 93 games experience at 1st base. The most he has had in a season is 30 games in 2001

[mtbykr]

Ken Rosenthal on Dale and Holley today said that there are rumors that the sox are trying to move deuce to the twins to make room for Tex from Tex....thus moving Youk back to third. Who knows if there is any validity to it or not.

[riverside sluggers]

Well it would have to wait until Tex comes off of the disabled list

[YazsTripleCrown]

I highly doubt the Sox have enough to trade for Teixera, or at least enought to beat out the Angels and Bodgers, both looking for a 3B.

[Soxfan1]

Move makes no sense. Lowell is hitting the ball and they were playing well before this. They need to trade coco for a powerhitting CF.

[Rodney Harrison]

I highly doubt the Sox have enough to trade for Teixera' date=' or at least enought to beat out the Angels and Bodgers, both looking for a 3B.[/quote']

It doesn't matter. When was the last time the Rangers won out on a trade?

[schillingouttheks]

I highly doubt the Sox have enough to trade for Teixera' date=' or at least enought to beat out the Angels and Bodgers, both looking for a 3B.[/quote']

 

Why would they want Teixeira if they're looking for 3B?

[YazsTripleCrown]

Why would they want Teixeira if they're looking for 3B?

 

Uh... good point. I meant to say 1B. Kotchman or Loney would probably go back to Tex in the trade.

[schillingouttheks]

Ohhhh, gotcha. Sorry I should have thought that's what you meant.

 

In that case, I can't imagine the Rangers would take whatever the Sox were to give them over what the Dodgers or Angels have to offer. I mean, other than Ellsbury or one of the B's.... in which case I'd be pissed.

[BSN07]

If they could sign Tex for a decent deal( not the 100M Boras is blowing up eveyones ass) then ya hed be greta for the team. At this point in time if Texas would take Bard and maybe a OF prospect(not Ellsbury) I'd do the trade. Bard has a huge ceiling with his fastball, but is lacking in secondary pitches and will most likely be a RP. Maybe we can convince Texas hes a starter and they bite LOL