@DodgersNation@nelson__espinal I thought the goal is to win games. If it’s NOT performance issue then why optioned him? Why da F is Alex Call is here and De Paula Is not? There’s no way to spin this. No, it was not in the interest of winning games when they optioned De Paula.
@DodgersRuindMe Take away his 2024 50/50 season, his 3 run home run against the Padres in 2024 NLDS, his 3 home run and 10K game VS Brewers last year’s NLCS. what has he done consistently? Not much. He’s becoming an injury prone strikeout machine (as a hitter).
@ProphetXLA Just because Luka is white, can’t jump through the roof, doesn’t mean he’s a bad defender. Playing good defense requires high baseball IQ too, which Luka has plenty of.
@DodgersNation Please don’t. This is not the time to play your most expensive player because the boss tells you to. Shohei not at 100% is a strikeout machine, and I meant that as a hitter. He’s completely useless batting leadoff if he’s not absolutely 100%
@BookieMettsFC Nothing to see here. Dave Roberts will disrupt the current hot streak by inserting Shohei leadoff and demote De Paula for Alex freeland the first chance he gets. Just book it.
@morganmurphy419@BookieMettsFC Maybe he’s just not that durable. He’s great for team’s marketability globally, but to be honest just how much he contributed in the last 2 postseasons?
@LADodgersMuse@DodgersBeat Potentially? Is this a joke? Roberts would rather have Freeland instead of the kid? Well I’m not surprised if he goes that route. Typical move by Roberts.
@samwarren83 Not a good sign in Raiderland if Mendoza, a Heisman trophy winner, the no.1 overall pick is looking up to Cousins like he’s prime Tom Brady.
Totally agreed. To me Dave Roberts is just a yes man, a front runner. When things go well he’s all smiling and yapping in front of media. But when the team is struggling, no where to be found other cameras showing his clueless facial expression. The postseason disappointments before the current dynasty was partly because of his mismanagement of the games and player rotations. Bottomline, this guy is not a leader, he won’t throw anyone under the bus, but he’s not the guy you look for inspiration when things get tough.