http://www.therunnersports.com/2014/04/28/mendozas-got-nothing-miami-marlins-bench-futility/

Baker's been smoking some ball and gotten unlucky at times, Dobbs is just trash.

Should we say they are batting below the "intangible line" now? (

I know you guys are probably going to take this with a grain of salt but I'm interning with Fox Sports and my boss has a lot of conversations with Dan Jennings as well as many of the coaches like Menechino and it looks like Dobbs is actually going to be released within the next couple of days to make room for Lucas.

I know you guys are probably going to take this with a grain of salt but I'm interning with Fox Sports and my boss has a lot of conversations with Dan Jennings as well as many of the coaches like Menechino and it looks like Dobbs is actually going to be released within the next couple of days to make room for Lucas.

... If this is true, I will love you.

I believe that rumor, actually. Dobbs was Loria's golden boy but so was Helms and he was cut during the season when he started sucking.

... If this is true, I will love you.

Im not taking with a grain of salt, I just hope what you heard was correct

You know what's funny about the intangibles joke...?

 

I haven't heard anyone actually be serious about it in a really long time.

To be fair to Baker in what limited time he's gotten I've seen him absolutely rake some balls but he had the misfortune of those going RIGHT at somebody. he hasn't been nearly as bad as his average suggests.

The bad thing about releasing Dobbs is not having any left handed option off the bench. But if you're going to get rid of someone, I guess he's the guy.

 

Sucks because you know the second we release him and someone else signs him, he's going to have a .300 season. He's not as bad a hitter as the numbers suggest. Problem is he can't really play a position.

The bad thing about releasing Dobbs is not having any left handed option off the bench. But if you're going to get rid of someone, I guess he's the guy.

 

Sucks because you know the second we release him and someone else signs him, he's going to have a .300 season. He's not as bad a hitter as the numbers suggest. Problem is he can't really play a position.

 

There is no bad thing about releasing Dobbs. What about Dobbs numbers this year (or last) suggest he's not below replacement level and terrible all around?

What about Dobbs numbers this year (or last) suggest he's not below replacement level and terrible all around?

Well, keep in mind his WAR is taking into effect his defense, which sucks, considering he can't really play any position well. At least this year they've been smart enough to limit him to the batters box only. As a pinch hitter, the guy has put together a great career, and history suggests he will overcome his early struggles at the plate.

 

I agree, he is a below replacement level player. However, strictly as a pinch hitter, he's not as bad as he has looked and he'll contribute to another team if or when we release him.

Well, keep in mind his WAR is taking into effect his defense, which sucks, considering he can't really play any position well. At least this year they've been smart enough to limit him to the batters box only. As a pinch hitter, the guy has put together a great career, and history suggests he will overcome his early struggles at the plate.

 

I agree, he is a below replacement level player. However, strictly as a pinch hitter, he's not as bad as he has looked and he'll contribute to another team if or when we release him.

 

He's 35 years (turning 36 in July) and his production has been pretty bad for over a year now. The guy is toast, but if you'd like to make another bet where the $ goes to the site, then I would be more than happy to take the Dobbs will never be productive in mlb again side.

Not willing to bet on Dobbs, lol. He could fizzle out, absolutely. I just think he can still hit a little. I still agree the best move for the team would be to replace him with Lucas, but I think he can contribute somewhere.

Well, keep in mind his WAR is taking into effect his defense, which sucks, considering he can't really play any position well. At least this year they've been smart enough to limit him to the batters box only. As a pinch hitter, the guy has put together a great career, and history suggests he will overcome his early struggles at the plate.

 

I agree, he is a below replacement level player. However, strictly as a pinch hitter, he's not as bad as he has looked and he'll contribute to another team if or when we release him.

 

It's like you go out of your way to say dumb things. He had an awful year at the plate last year and has been terrible thus far in 2014.

 

He put up a .548 OPS as a pinch hitter last season, which is worse than his line as a starter. The bat is nonexistent and while I won't rule out another team picking him up in some capacity, he has nothing to contribute.

 

You also have the WAR thing completely wrong. UZR rated him as a slightly plus defender last season, which means that his below replacement level status is purely because of his bat.

Not sure why Jeff Baker is an issue, that was a good signing. The Marlins may not use him properly but that's a different thing.

Yeah he's actually a pretty serviceable defensive 1b. 3b is another story and his bat is just so awful that it doesn't even matter.

I think if Dobbs goes, Reed Johnson's early success has as much to with that as anything because we now have a clear replacement for Dobbs as a pinch hitting option, even if it isnt a lefty bat.

I know you guys are probably going to take this with a grain of salt but I'm interning with Fox Sports and my boss has a lot of conversations with Dan Jennings as well as many of the coaches like Menechino and it looks like Dobbs is actually going to be released within the next couple of days to make room for Lucas.

well looks like you were right

It's like you go out of your way to say dumb things. He had an awful year at the plate last year and has been terrible thus far in 2014.

 

He put up a .548 OPS as a pinch hitter last season, which is worse than his line as a starter. The bat is nonexistent and while I won't rule out another team picking him up in some capacity, he has nothing to contribute.

 

You also have the WAR thing completely wrong. UZR rated him as a slightly plus defender last season, which means that his below replacement level status is purely because of his bat.

But did you use your eyes to make this evaluation?

I know you guys are probably going to take this with a grain of salt but I'm interning with Fox Sports and my boss has a lot of conversations with Dan Jennings as well as many of the coaches like Menechino and it looks like Dobbs is actually going to be released within the next couple of days to make room for Lucas.

I love you.

I love you.

No problem. I get to hear these kinds of things from time to time when I'm standing around the right people and just eavesdropping. I knew about Pavano being added to the telecast probably a good month ago also.

No problem. I get to hear these kinds of things from time to time when I'm standing around the right people and just eavesdropping. I knew about Pavano being added to the telecast probably a good month ago also.

Official Marlins baseball spy

I never doubted you!

Well, keep in mind his WAR is taking into effect his defense, which sucks, considering he can't really play any position well. At least this year they've been smart enough to limit him to the batters box only. As a pinch hitter, the guy has put together a great career, and history suggests he will overcome his early struggles at the plate.

 

I agree, he is a below replacement level player. However, strictly as a pinch hitter, he's not as bad as he has looked and he'll contribute to another team if or when we release him.

 

As a pinch-hitter, Dobbs is a career .247/.304/.389 (.693 .OPS) hitter. That sucks and it's the only thing he does. Dobbs sucks. I would be surprised if another team even bothered to carry him on the 25-man roster. He should retire.