Days after Young traded, Mientkiewicz headed to disabled list
April 16, 2009 | 10:46
pm
Doug Mientkiewicz had a pinch-double in the Dodgers' 7-2 victory tonight, but had a mishap on his head-first slide into second base. Ken Gurnick of MLB.com is reporting that Mientkiewicz will be placed on the 15-day disabled list.
Had the Dodgers not added Juan Castro to the roster Monday, 2008 Dodgers pinch-hitting leader Delwyn Young would still be in the organization and able to take Mientkiewicz's spot, but Young is now a Pittsburgh Pirate. Nonetheless, the Dodgers are not empty-handed. Among others, Blake DeWitt could return, or hot-hitting Xavier Paul could be recalled, or Manny Mota could be activated.
Hindsight but they could have used those 20 days of rehab on D.Y.
Posted by: Alex41592 | April 16, 2009 at 10:51 PM
The only problem with the Delwyn Young scenario, Mientkiewicz going on the DL does not solve the issue of removing someone from the 40-man roster in order to add Juan Castro. Now, if Mientkiewicz ends up on the 60-day, then that could have work.
Posted by: BHSportsguy | April 16, 2009 at 10:52 PM
stealth post
At least old guys have the grace to keep on injuring themselves to give the young guys their chances.
Posted by: Dodger Dude | April 16, 2009 at 11:01 PM
Hence, "Had the Dodgers not added Juan Castro ..."
Posted by: Jon Weisman | April 16, 2009 at 11:01 PM
There's also another new post above this one, FYI.
Posted by: Jon Weisman | April 16, 2009 at 11:01 PM
Okay, let me put it this way, unless Delwyn Young learned how to play any other postion besides outfielder, I don't think he would have been the automatic choice to replace Mientkiewicz even if that trade had not been made and Juan Castro was still in AAA.
Posted by: BHSportsguy | April 16, 2009 at 11:08 PM
Well, no, not automatic. But pretty logical considering that DeWitt would be on the roster in that scenario.
Posted by: Jon Weisman | April 16, 2009 at 11:09 PM
On the MLB Extra Innings commercial, doesn't the voice over guy talking about numbers and "sodoki or whatever" sound exactly like the late Jack Lemmon?
Posted by: Eric Stephen | April 16, 2009 at 11:15 PM
One more post at the top on a Vin Scully book.
Posted by: Jon Weisman | April 16, 2009 at 11:17 PM
Manny Mota... Mota...Mota...
I like the sound of that. Make it happen, Ned!
Ah well, sorry about Minky's misfortune. I missed that part of the game. I would guess DeWitt or XPaul, yeah. Probably the former. Or maybe Daniel favorite Mitch Jones!
Posted by: underdog | April 16, 2009 at 11:24 PM
Know this is next to impossible unless Schmidt or Minky goes on the 60 day DL, but it would be great to see if Mitch Jones could be given a chance he has shown real power at the minor league level. Know this won't happen. Sorta think Dewitt should be brought up because of the versatility.
Posted by: Louis in SF | April 16, 2009 at 11:32 PM
I know at least one DT-er who would approve of that move Louis ;-) but I don't see it happening either.
Ugh, I just watched the video of Minky's double and subsequent shoulder injury. Ouch. I really do feel bad for the guy, especially after reading Tony Jax's latest post, about how he was practically in tears afterward. I hope he can come back.
And I really wish we hadn't traded DY, though who knows, there may still have been no guarantee that he would've been the one to get the call. I think DeWitt makes the most sense since like Minky he can play most IF positions but we'll see.
Anyway... ouch.
Posted by: underdog | April 16, 2009 at 11:41 PM
DeWitt! He went through ST with everyone and it's inevitable he's getting called up sometime this season, so why not do it now?
Posted by: Jill | April 17, 2009 at 12:19 AM
I wouldn't be surprised if Manny Mota could still hit.
I don't think DeWitt will be recalled. The idea was to have him playing everyday, and it's not going to happen if he's going to be replacing Eyechart.
Posted by: DougS | April 17, 2009 at 01:09 AM
I am upset now that DY is gone, I thought DY learned a lot from Sweeney last year. BUT I understand the business, and this is really just bad timing. I feel bad for eye-chart, he talked about letting the team down, it sounded as if he thought he doomed the team. But I undestand he was mainly upset that his mistake possibly could cost him a shot at contributing to the team. I would like any of the options to come up including Jones.
Posted by: SteelMohawk | April 17, 2009 at 06:12 AM
Interesting that Stan Conte examined Eye Chart after the injury and Doug remained in the game, only to remove himself one batter later.
In a related note, both Grant Hill and Shaq missed ZERO games due to injury this year. What do the Suns' trainers know that the rest of the world doesn't?
Posted by: Chunkdog | April 17, 2009 at 06:32 AM
"What do the Suns' trainers know that the rest of the world doesn't?"
#1: Don't hire Stan Conte.
Posted by: Terry A. | April 17, 2009 at 07:16 AM
I don't want to wish Mientkiewicz onto the 60 day DL but ... Mitch Jones!
Posted by: Daniel Zappala | April 17, 2009 at 07:29 AM
I think Mitch Jones is unlikely. They'll want a left-handed bat to replace Minky. DeWitt seems most likely.
Posted by: DXMachina | April 17, 2009 at 07:41 AM
In all seriousness, how does a trainer who was with Jason Schmidt in San Fran, presumably signed off on signing Schmidt to a huge FA contract in LA, still have a job?
That decision is the equivalent of signing off on making Ishtar.
IMO, that was beyond borderline negligence.
Posted by: Jason | April 17, 2009 at 08:33 AM
I was just starting to grudgingly give Eyechart his due after the double last night. Oh well. When I saw "injury delay" on Gamecast, my fear was Loney or Kemp got hurt running the bases. Fortunately that wasn't the case. I wish Eyechart a speedy recovery.
Posted by: Preacher Roe | April 17, 2009 at 08:53 AM
make that Ethier and Kemp running the bases
Posted by: Preacher Roe | April 17, 2009 at 08:59 AM
New post at the very top.
Posted by: Jon Weisman | April 17, 2009 at 10:34 AM