Signs point to Dee Gordon leading off, starting at second

[Gekko]

Signs point to Dee Gordon leading off, starting at second

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd ... la&c_id=la

Don Mattingly hasn't officially announced his starting lineup for the first game of the Opening Series, but the one he put on the field for Thursday's exhibition game against Team Australia will probably be repeated when the Dodgers face the D-backs on Saturday night at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Dee Gordon led off and played second base, a job he apparently won with a more impressive transition from shortstop than Cuban signee Alex Guerrero.

Folks, let's not kid ourselves here. Dee has an amazing 9 stolen bases in only 42 spring at bats. {Billy Hamilton has 9sb in 36 at bats}. Pretty close; however the KEY distinction is Dee Gordon is eligible at SS (and soon to be 2B).

Imagine 75+ sb out of SS. So much for getting him on the cheap tomorrow. Vegas has a morning line of $20+ in auctions and as early as 4th round in standard drafts. The SS eligibility separates him from Hamilton IMO.

[Quahogs]

How do you live with yourself ?

[Bronx Yankees]

Dee Gordon in the fourth round of standard drafts?

You are in fine form today!

Mike

[Gekko]

Yes, I am a Dee owner. I bought back when you could get him in the 20's and 30's. here's to 75sb out of a SS.

BANG!

[Gekko]

Dee Gordon in the fourth round of standard drafts?

You are in fine form today!

Mike

i don't think his adp will be 4th round, but it only takes one guy who wants the speed out of SS to lock him up. if i had to guess as to his adp for the next two weeks, i'll say 6th round. i heard he crept close to that range yesterday in a draft.

[Lunatic]

This is some funny shit, only from the Gekko

[DOUGHBOYS]

Dee Gordon in the fourth round of standard drafts?

You are in fine form today!

Mike

i don't think his adp will be 4th round, but it only takes one guy who wants the speed out of SS to lock him up. if i had to guess as to his adp for the next two weeks, i'll say 6th round. i heard he crept close to that range yesterday in a draft.

Don't forget the extra 20 pounds of muscle he has added.
He could hit double digit homers!

In the 4th round...
In the 4th round he could be a...

HOW DO YOU DO THAT WITH A STRAIGHT FACE!?

[Glenneration X]

Honestly, I love it. The villain is back and in true form.

[Gekko]

Dee Gordon is slugging .476 so far this spring. Assuming he bats leadoff, Mattingly said Puig will hit behind him. Gordon should see LOTS of fastballs. That .476 slg could easily translate to double digit hrs {ps - he has 4 triples already this spring. a triple is almost a hr}.

ALL ABOARD {before it's too late}

[DOUGHBOYS]

A triple is almost a home run....CLASSIC!

[Glenneration X]

I think my favorite part so far is the (before it's too late) in fine print. It's almost like he's trying to reinforce his crap with a subliminal message. Truly entertaining.

[Gekko]

for you folks who have a poor memory or who are new to the site, this is not unprecedented. two years ago, dee gordon's adp was 7th round. here's the list/link...

Miguel Cabrera (1B, Det) 2
Matt Kemp (CF, LAD) 2
Albert Pujols (1B, LAA) 3
Troy Tulowitzki (SS, Col) 5
Jacoby Ellsbury (CF, Bos) 7
Jose Bautista (RF, Tor) 8
Joey Votto (1B, Cin) 8
Adrian Gonzalez (1B, Bos) 8
Robinson Cano (2B, NYY) 9
Carlos Gonzalez (LF, Col) 10
Justin Upton (RF, Ari) 11
Ryan Braun (LF, Mil) 12
Prince Fielder (1B, Det) 13
Evan Longoria (3B, TB) 13
Hanley Ramirez (SS, Mia) 16
Curtis Granderson (CF, NYY) 16
Dustin Pedroia (2B, Bos) 17
Clayton Kershaw (SP, LAD) 17
Ian Kinsler (2B, Tex) 19
Justin Verlander (SP, Det) 21
Jose Reyes (SS, Mia) 21
Mark Teixeira (1B, NYY) 21
Giancarlo Stanton (RF, Mia) 22
Roy Halladay (SP, Phi) 22
Andrew McCutchen (CF, Pit) 23
Adrian Beltre (3B, Tex) 27
Cliff Lee (SP, Phi) 27
Josh Hamilton (LF, Tex) 30
David Wright (3B, NYM) 33
Carlos Santana (C, Cle) 34
Tim Lincecum (SP, SF) 34
Matt Holliday (LF, StL) 34
Hunter Pence (RF, Phi) 36
Eric Hosmer (1B, KC) 36
Felix Hernandez (SP, Sea) 38
B.J. Upton (CF, TB) 38
Brett Lawrie (3B, Tor) 38
Ryan Zimmerman (3B, Was) 39
Mike Napoli (C, Tex) 40
CC Sabathia (SP, NYY) 40
Jay Bruce (RF, Cin) 42
Jered Weaver (SP, LAA) 43
Cole Hamels (SP, Phi) 43
Pablo Sandoval (3B, SF) 44
Starlin Castro (SS, ChC) 46
Elvis Andrus (SS, Tex) 47
Nelson Cruz (RF, Tex) 47
Zack Greinke (SP, Mil) 50
Dan Uggla (2B, Atl) 50
Desmond Jennings (LF, TB) 52
David Price (SP, TB) 53
Michael Bourn (CF, Atl) 53
Dan Haren (SP, LAA) 54
Alex Rodriguez (3B, NYY) 55
Ben Zobrist (2B, TB) 56
Asdrubal Cabrera (SS, Cle) 57
Carl Crawford (LF, Bos) 59
Alex Gordon (LF, KC) 59
Brandon Phillips (2B, Cin) 60
Brian McCann (C, Atl) 61
Michael Young (3B, Tex) 62
Aramis Ramirez (3B, Mil) 63
Stephen Strasburg (SP, Was) 64
Michael Morse (1B, Was) 65
Yovani Gallardo (SP, Mil) 65
Buster Posey (C, SF) 67
Paul Konerko (1B, ChW) 68
Craig Kimbrel (MR, Atl) 68
C.J. Wilson (SP, LAA) 68
Jon Lester (SP, Bos) 70
Jimmy Rollins (SS, Phi) 71
Matt Wieters (C, Bal) 71
Shin-Soo Choo (RF, Cle) 71
Shane Victorino (CF, Phi) 72
Kevin Youkilis (3B, Bos) 73
Matt Cain (SP, SF) 74
Ian Kennedy (SP, Ari) 76
Joe Mauer (C, Min) 76
Madison Bumgarner (SP, SF) 78
Howie Kendrick (2B, LAA) 78
James Shields (SP, TB) 79
Rickie Weeks (2B, Mil) 83
Adam Jones (CF, Bal) 83
Matt Moore (MR, TB) 84
Miguel Montero (C, Ari) 85
Brett Gardner (LF, NYY) 89
Adam Wainwright (SP, StL) 90
Lance Berkman (RF, StL) 92
Josh Johnson (SP, Mia) 92
Chase Utley (2B, Phi) 93
Mark Reynolds (3B, Bal) 93
Alex Avila (C, Det) 96
Drew Stubbs (CF, Cin) 97
Mat Latos (SP, Cin) 98
Michael Cuddyer (RF, Col) 98
Mariano Rivera (MR, NYY) 99
Dee Gordon (SS, LAD) 100

http://www.fantasybaseballcafe.com/foru ... p?t=441220

[Glenneration X]

Hmmm, interesting logic. Dan Uggla was a 4th rounder then....and has 3 "real" HR's this spring, not "almost" ones.
Maybe he should be the next guy you hype.

Gekko, you're truly one of a kind.

[NorCalAtlFan]

wasn't that the vincente padilla year? all aboard!!!

[Edwards Kings]

Hmmm, interesting logic. Dan Uggla was a 4th rounder then....and has 3 "real" HR's this spring, not "almost" ones.
Maybe he should be the next guy you hype.

Gekko, you're truly one of a kind.

Shhhh....Uggla is a sleeper!

[Red Sox Nation-]

This just in......Justin Turner will bat second and start at 2B.

Dee Gordon...........$1 crickets.....................

[DOUGHBOYS]

This just in......Justin Turner will bat second and start at 2B.

Dee Gordon...........$1 crickets.....................

Wow!
More than the Gekko-driven Gordon hype, just how much does this say about how the Dodgers feel about Guerrero?

[Captain Hook]

This just in......Justin Turner will bat second and start at 2B.

Dee Gordon...........$1 crickets.....................

Wow!
More than the Gekko-driven Gordon hype, just how much does this say about how the Dodgers feel about Guerrero?

You have to realize (who knows if the Dodgers did) that Guererro was a shortstop in Cuba so he is learning a new position. Since Hanley wants to stay at SS, Guerrero has to learn to play second base and that is not easy for everyone. We will see if they keep him in LA or send him to AAA to work on his defense at his new position - he also has the cultural changes to navigate.

[Deadheadz]

Apparently Dee Gordon will be in a platoon and sit vs LHP.

Game #1
Puig to leadoff, Turner starting 2B

http://dlvr.it/5Br28x

[Gekko]

this is even BETTER news for Dee Gordon. Check out his career splits vs Righties:
431AB; 52SB and a .271 avg

by hitting him leadoff vs righties, his value is maximized. Damn, this could move him up higher than i ever could have imagined

[Deadheadz]

this is even BETTER news for Dee Gordon. Check out his career splits vs Righties:
431AB; 52SB and a .271 avg

by hitting him leadoff vs righties, his value is maximized. Damn, this could move him up higher than i ever could have imagined

I will be setting my KDS prefs accordingly. Gotta have the wheel picks on rounds 5/6 to get the dynamic duo:
BHamm
Dee Gordon

[Roger Dorn]

this is even BETTER news for Dee Gordon. Check out his career splits vs Righties:
431AB; 52SB and a .271 avg

by hitting him leadoff vs righties, his value is maximized. Damn, this could move him up higher than i ever could have imagined

Best post ever

[The Mighty Men]

this is even BETTER news for Dee Gordon. Check out his career splits vs Righties:
431AB; 52SB and a .271 avg

by hitting him leadoff vs righties, his value is maximized. Damn, this could move him up higher than i ever could have imagined

Today I'm going to Court to argue a position that I know is very likely to lose, but I have to give it my best anyway.

Reading your post above made me think of that.

Good luck in your auction today.

[Edwards Kings]

November 28, 1938 - Ye Olde RotoWorld

"Yesterday Monty Stratton, SP Chicago White Sox, was hunting rabbits on his family farm when he fell, accidentally discharging a holstered pistol. The bullet struck his right leg, damaging a main artery enough to require an amputation to be scheduled today."


November 29, 1938

"This is even better news. His possibility for hamstring injuries has just been halved!"

Gordon Gekko (looks good for his age, don't he?)

[Gekko]

Think everth Cabrera, only cheaper. Folks, u can't just recognize profit, you have to act on ot by taking the jump and selecting him. U have a winning lottery ticket sitting on the counter. Grab it before someone else does. You'll thank me later