Sands has played 1st base more than any other position

Then there you go. The Dodgers are probably about to cut bait with Loney.

All Baseball Ref. says is he has 27 games at 1st, but don't know how many of those were in recent times.

"...Which is what they are going to do though.... ..."

I hope not. But you're probably right.

That's 27 this year

Lifetime minors 156 games at first base

Yeah! And let's send him back down to AAA once he goes 0-4 in the big leagues!

That's what basically what we did last two times he was brought up! :D

"...That's 27 this year..."

Correct.

The Dodgers are still searching for the big bat. They didn't find it in Victorino or Ramirez (whatever else they may have found), and thus Sands returns to the majors. They are still also looking for the #2 pitcher, which they have also not found. Blanton looks to be a serviceable #4 or #5. What this goes to prove is that even when you have the money to spend such talents are not readily available.

What they now have is a good team, a playoff team (given the expansion), but they are far from a WS team. So, Sands looks good in AAA, and the Dodgers have to bring him up. He has some experience at 1st base, but no one has yet commented on the quality of his performance there.

Sands replacing Gwinn, good move, Gwinn could make it as a minor league player, no shame in knowing how good or lousy u r as a player.

Really? Close to 100 home runs in three years is not performing well for that long? I'd like to not perform that well. He's here to play every day. We have little to nothing to lose by playing him at 1B every day. He will play (or better play) every day for at least the next two weeks. Let's see if he has what it takes. If he doesn't, we still have time to make a waiver deal for someone like Morneau.

I hope he tears it up but he struggles bad every time he comes up

Yeah, he really struggled last September with a .342 BA and .919 OPS. I love struggling like that.

I think that is exactly what the FO is trying to find out. Are we in desperation mode to find an answer to 1st base outside of the organization.

What about juan rivera? BENCH?

I think if he gets a change he'll perform. At the very least better than freeeknn Loney. He hasnt had a 'legitimate lengthy" chance since 2 years ago when he did well at the end of the season. I think he has the tools. Put him at first and see what he does. Whats the alternative? Loney!

Obviously the Dodgers didn' t like what they saw out of spring training because he lost his spot on the roster. They didn't like what they saw when he was up earlier this season and they didn't like what they saw when he was hitting around .250 for most of the season. However, the guy is on fire right now, Gwynn's value on the team has diminished, Rivera is worse than anyone not named Uribe or Kennedy, and Ethier has been struggling mightily against lefties until yesterday so it make sense. Let's hope he shortened his swing and is here to stay.

They need to play Sands 3-4 games in a row with Loney/Rivera a late-inning defensive replacement...We can afford him to be 0-4 the 1st game or two ala Victorino, but he better start producing or...we go to Josh Fields

"What about juan rivera? BENCH?"

Bingo!

Rivera sits and becomes the 4th outfielder, RH pinch hitter, and occasional spot start in place of Sands. Loney becomes the late inning defensive replacement @ 1B and LH pinch hitter.

I really didnt like the Jr move, we have no speed off the bench.