The Dodgers Next Move Has Been Revealed...

The Dodgers' next move has been revealed, as the latest reports surrounding what is next for the Dodgers have thrown in the mix a brand new name in the trade market, and this gives Dave Roberts multiple different opportunities to do what he has to do and make some changes on this team. We're going to be breaking down the latest reports surrounding Jeremy Peña and how his trade market has been opened up to the Dodgers and this gives them a very interesting opportunity we're gonna be breaking down the support here in this video as well as going over the fit before we do get into this video though ladies and gentlemen we appreciate all of the support we've gotten in these last couple of videos there's an unfortunate end to the season but right now a new season has already begun for the Dodgers and there is a lot more stuff coming so So, if you want to make sure to not miss anything with this Los Angeles Dodgers team, be sure to drop a sub here on the channel. Me and Chase are getting out multiple videos here every single day, but I need to get into Jeremy Peña because he has opened up a serious interest for this Dodgers team, really because of the type of player he is. Now, if you look at his season from last year, a 112 games, a 277 batting average, 802 OPS, 22 home runs, 56 RBIs, 12 stolen bases, he is a seriously interesting player for the Dodgers, and one of the biggest reasons behind this is because he is still so young, but he has an immediate answer to one of the Dodgers' biggest questions, and that is the future of the shortstop position because as of right now there are a lot of discussions surrounding Mookie Betts can he stay there are there other names internally on this team the amount of players retiring is no help to that there's a lot of questions right now that are going to have to be answered but Jeremy Peña probably is the easiest answer to that question because of the type of player he is like I said being able to hit the defense being something want to talk about here in this video but he answers your questions for years to come in the shortstop position here on this team and if we do compare him to the rest of the players that we have on this team that can play shortstop it's pretty interesting to look at because Jeremy Pena although he has just a little bit I'll call it the same power although I would ultimately say he has more than Mookie Betts has one less home run than him this season a nearly 20 point higher OPS and a very very big jump in batting average compared to anybody else who can play shortstop for this team and although they do have a few options and a few younger ones at that if we go and look at the pipeline the Dodgers just have really a lot of young players that you mainly contribute to the outfield and Jeremy Pena for a shortstop a natural shortstop makes it so you are not altering any positions you're not throwing someone out of position he fits there naturally but also it gives Mookie the option to go back to second base and with the retires uh the retired players that we have had this season so far and who else may leave this team that we really just don't know yet it opens a lot of different doors for the Dodgers here but if we look at the fit this is the big reason why a productive right hander that team has quite a few lefties and I argue one of the most in the MLB and having another right-handed bat who has power who has speed who has a good mix of contact and everything will always be a benefit for this Dodgers team he's an everyday shortstop you're not throwing him out of position you're making sure that you're giving this team the best option but it gives you more options to deploy Mookie Betts because he's getting older his production has taken a little dip but he's still a very very solid player you may not always want to see him on shortstop and this move for Jeremy Pena allows that to happen now like I said the defense is a real big question that has to be asked because if we go ahead right here and look at his defense the DRS the defensive run save of this season took a very big dip and in 109 games actually his season where he's played the least amount of games thus far being a negative five DRS but if history goes and proves one point if it goes back and you look at from 2022 with the Astros he's had a positive DRS every single year so I don't think the Dodgers should just let this one season kind of affect the idea of what kind of defender he's been over his career and if we do look at it in terms of DRS over his career through five seasons he has a plus 27 DRS so you know although this season may not have been the best if you put him in a new infield you know obviously new systems are going to change things Jeremy Pena has been a player that has shown historically he is able to hold down the fort on defense so although you know it is something to be discussed I don't think it should be as big of an issue as it may seem of what people are making it out to be and I mean you're looking at the scouting report here obviously the offense really seems to be his forte his bread and butter his smash is career high in this season in home runs with 22 but the minus 5 DRS and minus 5 statcast fielding runs this season is the weakness so you look over his career i think you take away that weakness you maybe even add it to his strength then you have a very solid shortstop here in Jeremy Pena uh from everything you want to see from him and i mean you're looking at a home run this is just one against Oakland on september 26th as an example 425 feet 109 up bat his exit velo's there he's very good at getting to balls and the second hardest hit of all his batted balls this season, the fourth longest home run of his season as well. And I mean, it's a really good example, kind of just a good show here of what he's capable of doing with, you know, really any pitch that is offered up to him. If it's reach, if you can reach it, Pena will get it. And I feel like that's something that the Dodgers, especially in the postseason, really would have liked to have at a comfortable level. Now, you're looking at the glove, obviously, the reputation from his current game is probably a little bit less than what it has been over his career. The range and positioning for Jeremy Pena is still very, very good. You want to make sure as well this season where he did miss a few games, was a little bit injured. You want to make sure he's healthy before you involve in any trade discussion whatsoever. And if you're looking at the defense here, these are the stats that you want to see. If you're looking at the defender, keep this in mind. The FRV, the DRS, like I showed in that graphic, for future players that we discussed, and Jeremy Pena as well in here, you know what they mean? This right here is what you're going to want to keep in mind. Now, with the players they have internally, there are options for the Dodgers. You know, Haesung Kim, he can play second, he can play shortstop. Mookie's still here, you know. There's no, I would say, absolute 100% need to go out and get a shortstop, but it is a pretty big requirement that you have someone that makes an impact in the MLB, and you see this hear from Haesung Kim surrounding his season. The most disappointing thing I've experienced in a while while playing baseball, and keep in mind, you know, I remember talking about him thinking he could be our secret weapon this season from spring training where he was playing unbelievable, didn't make the team, or excuse me, didn't really ultimately make the team for this full season, had a little bit of a, you know, a couple good games here and there, but you saw a little while ago, kind of his season overall was not what he wanted to be, what really any of us wanted to be either plus Tommy Edman you know he's another player that still can play although in 84 games played just about half this season eight home runs .714 ops .247 average i really like to think of Tommy Edman more of a utility player than a natural uh you know one position player if you're looking at Tommy Edman as an option compared to Jeremy Pena you throw Pena in short stop Tommy Edman can play just about anywhere in the field which is something that this Dodgers team has had the benefit of with a lot of players over the past season and I think that right now with Kike Hernandez possibly going with Miguel Rojas already retired Tommy Edmonds role of what it has been is only going to get bigger and I think that right now at least you want to make sure you have that style of player that type of player still in your organization biggest thing though surrounding Jeremy Pena would be really the price and I think that at the end of the day the price wouldn't be cheap but I think it's not as much as people really think because as for Jeremy Pena yes he's still super young the Astros are a team that you know still have some very good players they are not as deep as they once were and a lot of people are still looking at what would it take what would the value hold and the Dodgers luckily and very smart you know decision of what they've done this season was they did not go ahead and empty the pipeline their pipeline is though very very full Zaire Hope pretty much is the only player that was gone and he was traded for Tarik Skubal which still may be an option with this team but you're looking at the depth chart right now you add Jeremy Pena in here you have Freddie Freeman you have Mookie Betts you have Max Muncy Will Smith Kyle Tucker Andy Pages Oscar Hernandez Jose DePaula Shohei Otani I mean you know your offense right there is everything you want it to be and so is your defense you have very little holes on this team if any and your offense only gets better with that so looking at it you know obviously the thing is going to be the price what will it entail how will it be able to kind of adjust dodgers for any other team it's going to cost i'd say a couple players who are capable of making the mlb right now but also you've got to keep in mind that prospects are going to be someone as well that the Dodgers will be needing to give up in a trade with the Astros And there are a few things to consider here surrounding this that Jeremy Peña said this after Houston's season. I love the city. I love everything about the Astros. Hopefully, I can be here long term. But, you know, I don't like to take these quotes with much of a grain of salt because we know anything can happen. He's not going to go out and say that, oh, you know, yeah, I actually hate the city. I'm not going to play here. No player will ever really say that. So even though he has said this, you know, that doesn't mean that the Astros won't consider trading him. That doesn't mean the Dodgers won't try and make a push for a player like Jeremy Pena right now the decision has to be made for the Astros and with that being said whenever that's done the Dodgers are going to get their hands on him so when you're looking at it set your trade limit I think that's one thing as well you have to know if Houston will listen you have to see what it will take for them what the cost is you have to make sure he's healthy enough but you also have to discuss the longer term plan because you may be giving up a few prospects in the pipeline he's still super young so it may make it worth it at the end of the day so folks give me your thoughts on this down below should the Dodgers trade Jeremy Peña yes at the right price keep the internal options or seek a different infielder it's still very early in the offseason so we you know are going to see a lot of different names here but Jeremy Pena for me at least will be one that is going to have a long-lasting uh intrigue on my mind with this Dodgers team so folks give me your thoughts on this down below about Jeremy Pena and this team but that is all I have here in this video if you did enjoy give it a like hit the sub button as well thanks again for all your support lately but I'm done thank you for watching hope you have a great day see you later