Edman with LA
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Edman with LA
240/.287/.444/.731 - 331 PAs
That's okay for a utility player, but it's not quite the value he was with the Cards. He just turned 30.
That's okay for a utility player, but it's not quite the value he was with the Cards. He just turned 30.
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Re: Edman with LA
He seems to be hitting for more a bit more power with a bit less on base than he did with us. Yea, good player with good value for us when he was here. Not a guy you want to commit to long term. Especially when your cup overflows with middle infielders like the Cardinals currently.
It was the right move to trade him, but I can see an argument where you could say that they should have traded him for more of a prospect than a guy like Fedde, but who knows who was offering what, and it seems like the Dodgers had a specific need for him, so it is what it is.
But yea, easy call. And he was hurt at the time. Even easier.
It was the right move to trade him, but I can see an argument where you could say that they should have traded him for more of a prospect than a guy like Fedde, but who knows who was offering what, and it seems like the Dodgers had a specific need for him, so it is what it is.
But yea, easy call. And he was hurt at the time. Even easier.
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There was also an nlcs mvp and a .988 OPS in the WS of which the dodgers won. I’d say the dodgers are pretty happy with the acquisition. Edman would also currently be leading the cardinals in HRs even though he’s already been on the IL
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Umbers with Dodgers pretty good. Don’t understand the critique being negative. Wish we still had him. Rather him than Arenado, Gorman, etc.
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Re: Edman with LA
He hit his 8th home run on April 22nd. So only 1 over the last 6-7 weeks and not hitting for a lot of average.
Of course, he was on the IL for it.
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Probably right move to trade him last season
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I was shocked we got a guy like Fedde for Edman considering he hadn’t played at all for us and was coming off wrist surgery.Ronnie Dobbs wrote: ↑07 Jun 2025 08:00 am He seems to be hitting for more a bit more power with a bit less on base than he did with us. Yea, good player with good value for us when he was here. Not a guy you want to commit to long term. Especially when your cup overflows with middle infielders like the Cardinals currently.
It was the right move to trade him, but I can see an argument where you could say that they should have traded him for more of a prospect than a guy like Fedde, but who knows who was offering what, and it seems like the Dodgers had a specific need for him, so it is what it is.
But yea, easy call. And he was hurt at the time. Even easier.
LA has been very happy with him considering he helped them win a WS. But he wouldn’t have helped us much at all honestly. And the fact that he’s getting on base less for the Dodgers than for us is amazing considering that was his weak point as a player.
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Probably the sanest take I've seen on it. Even with what we know now, I'd still make that trade. Though, I'd say Edman wasn't really known for being an OBP guy anyway.Ronnie Dobbs wrote: ↑07 Jun 2025 08:00 am He seems to be hitting for more a bit more power with a bit less on base than he did with us. Yea, good player with good value for us when he was here. Not a guy you want to commit to long term. Especially when your cup overflows with middle infielders like the Cardinals currently.
It was the right move to trade him, but I can see an argument where you could say that they should have traded him for more of a prospect than a guy like Fedde, but who knows who was offering what, and it seems like the Dodgers had a specific need for him, so it is what it is.
But yea, easy call. And he was hurt at the time. Even easier.
We needed (and need) a guy like Fedde more than we need a guy like Edman. All due respect to Tommy. I like him here, and I still think he's a gamer of a player.
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I mean….from 2020-2023, his ops was probably like .705, so it not like he was killing it here.
His 3.9% BB rate this year is kinda nuts though
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And ML average OBP? His .287 is 28 points below average(.315). That makes him well below average and a candidate for little more than defensive replacement/pinch runner duties.
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And the Dodgers have him signed through 2029 making $12 million per year. Sadly, that doesn't even matter, being that it's the Dodgers.AnExParrot wrote: ↑07 Jun 2025 16:33 pmAnd ML average OBP? His .287 is 28 points below average(.315). That makes him well below average and a candidate for little more than defensive replacement/pinch runner duties.