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est1890
Re: Dodgers calling up Urias
it’s better to call him up late, than early. Would like for the Dodgers to avoid the “mistake” the Twins made w/ Buxton in calling him up a bit to early.
Blue_Painted_Dreams_LA
I think the difference is Urias is ready performance wise unlike Buxton who hasn’t really been on track due to injuries. The one thing I worry about is wasting two years by rushing him. He’s finally being stretched out so let him get above 87 innings. Towards the end they can acclimate him to the pen before they call him up for the stretch run. Especially since the Dodgers still have Montas and Rhame that they need to see first.
BlueSkyLA
The main issue with Urias is despite the fact that he’s already spent a lot of time in the minors he’s still just a teenager. Expecting him to have the body development needed to withstand the work level required for him to make it in the majors is a tall order. Better to keep him in the minors get him a couple of MLB starts in September.
Ray Ray
If I was a Cuban I would avoid the Dodgers like the plague. Puig notwithstanding, the Dodgers don’t exactly have the best record with Cubanos Guerrero never really got a full chance and lost an ear to a teammate and Arruhubbabubba has been suspended for the season two years in a row.
Taylor Phillips 2
Hector Olivera too
hitdaddy
$$$$ all that matters
thebare
I agree Dodgers do treat some folks different but yet they throw money out there like candy to this poor kids
BlueSkyLA
Yeah, the moment they drink the water in LA they go nuts. Watch out for the unicorns!
venga777
jajajajaja loooool go Dodgers!!!!!
staypuft
What water? Lol, just kidding
BlueSkyLA
We don’t need no stinking water.
Soxfan912
Assuming Urias’ contract allows him to go through the normal MLB service time procedure, it makes perfect sense that Boras doesnt want him to ever take the field as a reliever. Probably doesnt want his client to wind up in a situation like Joba or Papelbon (although he made good money). A decent starter makes the same or better money than a great closer.
BlueSkyLA
As far as service time goes, he’s got plenty because he signed at age 16. The issue for him is chronological age.
aff10
When he signed is irrelevant, his service clock starts when he’s called up
BlueSkyLA
Not really. Eventually he’d run out his minor league contract too. Five years I believe. Not that the Dodgers are going to keep him in the minors for that long.
BlueSkyLA
Just checked and FWIW the MLB Uniform Minor League Contract runs for seven years.
Blue_Painted_Dreams_LA
It is 5 years to be added to the 40 man or be subjected to rule 5. 6 or 7 to obtain free agency.
BlueSkyLA
That makes sense, thanks for the info.
aff10
Oh ok, I misunderstood what you were referring to. He certainly won’t be exposed to the Rule V draft, but he obviously doesn’t have to be recalled just because he’s added on the 40-man. If he continues dominating in OKC though, it shouldn’t matter all that much
BlueSkyLA
Absolutely.
greg 14
Boras’ point is that he wants to take Urias out to market as a FA with as few innings on his arm as possible. Dodgers view should be the opposite. Get as much out of him as you can. That means letting him stay in the minors this year to build up arm strength. Assuming he can go 160-180 innings next year, you hold him back in the minors to avoid Super Two status. Then you bring him up and use him as hard as you can for the next 6 years – 200 innings plus per year. He’s then a FA at age 26.
McGlynn
But if he’s as good as advertised, they’ll want to retain him past his FA years, and we all know they have enough money to. It wouldn’t make much sense to squeeze out the max amount of innings if they want to keep him past age 26
BlueSkyLA
If this FO is still in charge, the first scenario is more likely than yours.
Blue_Painted_Dreams_LA
As much as I would love it there is no possible way he gets to 160-180 next year. At most he get to 115-120 this year. I can see 150 maybe next year but that’s at the highest end of the spectrum.