Micah Johnson (LAD) DFA

[backwardsk]

To officially make room for Jensen, the Dodgers designated Johnson.  We should be all over this, IMO.  

Good OBP.  Good speed.  Has an option.

We should be all over this.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/johnsmi04.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, backwardsk said:

To officially make room for Jensen, the Dodgers designated Johnson.  We should be all over this, IMO.  

Good OBP.  Good speed.  Has an option.

We should be all over this.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/johnsmi04.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-

You do realize he has played 42 total games in the outfield right?

And his OBP in the majors is .299 (357 MiLB).

[oriolediehard]

He can't hit. Low batting average in minors and majors.  Not worth a roster spot IMHO.

[Rene88]

Previously Chicago's #4 best prospect....

 

 

[25 Nuggets]

Well, they signed Jesus Montero to a minor league deal - would Johnson really be interfering with play time in Norfolk?

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, 25 Nuggets said:

Well, they signed Jesus Montero to a minor league deal - would Johnson really be interfering with play time in Norfolk?

Don't think so, Montero isn't a second baseman.

[weams]

22 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Don't think so, Montero isn't a second baseman.

And he sits out a 50 game suspension as well. Off the 40 man list in a few weeks until. 

[Larry18]

27 minutes ago, oriolediehard said:

He can't hit. Low batting average in minors and majors.  Not worth a roster spot IMHO.

Can't field either.

This is what Baseball Prospectus had to say prior to the 2015 season.

" Weaknesses: Glove is below average; can struggle with reads at second; tends to rush; questions on future as infielder; may ultimately move to outfield; arm fits at keystone, but not enough for left side of infield or a corner; well below-average power; contact tends to be empty; can be neutralized with soft stuff; will lunge on front foot; fringy overall instincts."

 

[weams]

1 minute ago, Larry18 said:

Can't field either.

This is what Baseball Prospectus had to say prior to the 2015 season.

" Weaknesses: Glove is below average; can struggle with reads at second; tends to rush; questions on future as infielder; may ultimately move to outfield; arm fits at keystone, but not enough for left side of infield or a corner; well below-average power; contact tends to be empty; can be neutralized with soft stuff; will lunge on front foot; fringy overall instincts."

 

Without fear of power, MLB pitchers eat these guys. 

[sportsfan8703]

Who are you taking off the 40 man to add him?  We really don't have anything in the upper minors in terms of middle IF prospects and really the whole system is thin.   Of course if we could just keep Manny and Schoop we won't need a SS or 2B for 10 years.  

[backwardsk]

1 hour ago, sportsfan8703 said:

Who are you taking off the 40 man to add him?  We really don't have anything in the upper minors in terms of middle IF prospects and really the whole system is thin.   Of course if we could just keep Manny and Schoop we won't need a SS or 2B for 10 years.  

Ondrusek, probably.  I'd also look to trade to keep Tavarez and send him down.  I don't see him as a good fit on the 25 man.