June 8, 201511 yr "The Astros announced that they have designated third baseman Matt Dominguez for assignment in order to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for top prospect Carlos Correa, whose promotion is now official." http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/06/astros-designate-matt-dominguez-for-assignment.html How many of the players we drafted in the 1st round in the past 10 years are even in the majors anymore? Coghlan Yelich Fernandez
June 8, 201511 yr In the last 10 years, your list is accurate, if you look even further back the only other first rounder the marlins had that is still in the bigs is Adrian Gonzalez
June 8, 201511 yr Author In the last 10 years, your list is accurate, if you look even further back the only other first rounder the marlins had that is still in the bigs is Adrian Gonzalez Yup. Would have been 5 players, but Beckett retired.
June 8, 201511 yr Dominguez was statistically the worst player in baseball last season, so yeah...we should definitely bring him in and let him start every game while we're at it. Need to get that top-5 pick in 2016, right Frisaro?
June 8, 201511 yr Author Dominguez was statistically the worst player in baseball last season, so yeah...we should definitely bring him in and let him start every game while we're at it. Need to get that top-5 pick in 2016, right Frisaro? Hech was the worst by WAR 2 years ago and now he's putting up good numbers. FRISARO IS NOT WRONG HERE. ARE YOU ALL BLIND?? No but seriously, Dominguez sucks.
June 8, 201511 yr Author Like I said for McGehee, if Dominguez gets Solano off the team, I'm for it. True, but at least Solano isn't starting everyday. Thank heavens for Prado.
June 8, 201511 yr Like I said for McGehee, if Dominguez gets Solano off the team, I'm for it. I'd rather have Everth Cabrera. His skillset would probably work better off the bench.
June 8, 201511 yr Dominguez was statistically the worst player in baseball last season, so yeah...we should definitely bring him in and let him start every game while we're at it. Need to get that top-5 pick in 2016, right Frisaro? Well, it wouldn't be the worst idea. The problem is that he's not going to help us on the MLB team right now. If we could send him to AAA, I would be all for it. To do that however, we would have t o pick him up and then DFA him again to see if he clears waivers for us. Some players take longer to develop than others. Look at Cameron Maybin. He is starting in ATL, and having a very nice season so far. Of course that could change, I understand sample size, but he could also have turned a corner. Dominguez never had a really high ceiling, but if his defense is as advertised, and he can hit 20-25 homers at 3rd, he might be worth the pickup. Especially considering that we have no depth at that position in the minors at all. Hopefully Brian Anderson will turn into that prospect but who knows if he ends up sticking at 3rd. As I said though, the problem is sneaking him into AAA. Of course waiving Solano would also make sense but they aren't going to do that.
June 8, 201511 yr There is no reason to refuse to adding infield depth anyway. But I think it's just for minor depth. Between Triple A and Major, Dominguez has showed horrible offensive numbers as 3B. Didn't expect too much for him. That's all.
June 8, 201511 yr Like I said for McGehee, if Dominguez gets Solano off the team, I'm for it. Amen to that! Would be tough to sneak him into AAA though.
June 8, 201511 yr Wow on the day he drives in 7 runs for the AAA team, I always liked Matt, shame his bat never fully developed, I blame Loria
June 8, 201511 yr I'd sign him just because of his glove and Pop. Id waive him if he doesn't turn it around in AAA and call him up if he hits .280. Anything to get rid of Trollano
June 8, 201511 yr There's a bizarre amount of hate on this board for a guy that made 48 PA's for this team.
June 8, 201511 yr There's a bizarre amount of hate on this board for a guy that made 48 PA's for this team. Carlos Lee had 292 AB's for us. I dislike 2012 Carlos Lee as a player far more than I hate Dominguez the player.
June 8, 201511 yr Carlos Lee had 292 AB's for us. I dislike 2012 Carlos Lee as a player far more than I hate Dominguez the player. I don't think Dominguez is good, but if Prado got hurt he'd be the starter for this team. There wouldn't be anyone else. Our lack of depth at every position but OF is really scary
June 8, 201511 yr Why would the Marlins need Dominguez for depth when they have Zack Cox? DFA Prado so Cox can play?
June 8, 201511 yr Well, it wouldn't be the worst idea. The problem is that he's not going to help us on the MLB team right now. If we could send him to AAA, I would be all for it. To do that however, we would have t o pick him up and then DFA him again to see if he clears waivers for us. Some players take longer to develop than others. Look at Cameron Maybin. He is starting in ATL, and having a very nice season so far. Of course that could change, I understand sample size, but he could also have turned a corner. Dominguez never had a really high ceiling, but if his defense is as advertised, and he can hit 20-25 homers at 3rd, he might be worth the pickup. Especially considering that we have no depth at that position in the minors at all. Hopefully Brian Anderson will turn into that prospect but who knows if he ends up sticking at 3rd. As I said though, the problem is sneaking him into AAA. Of course waiving Solano would also make sense but they aren't going to do that. We wouldn't have to DFA him. Astro's DFA'd him to make room on the 40 man. We could claim and option him. And there's plenty of room on the 40 man (I only count 37).
June 9, 201511 yr We wouldn't have to DFA him. Astro's DFA'd him to make room on the 40 man. We could claim and option him. And there's plenty of room on the 40 man (I only count 37). I wasn't aware they could do that. I thought if you claimed a waived player you had to put him on the 25 man roster. Thanks for the info.
June 9, 201511 yr This just goes to show you not to put too much stock into prospects when factoring trades. So how's Heaney doing?
June 9, 201511 yr "The Astros announced that they have designated third baseman Matt Dominguez for assignment in order to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for top prospect Carlos Correa, whose promotion is now official." http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/06/astros-designate-matt-dominguez-for-assignment.html How many of the players we drafted in the 1st round in the past 10 years are even in the majors anymore? Coghlan Yelich Fernandez Pathetic, and only 2 on this team.
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