Getty Images The Dodgers have designated Scott Van Slyke for assignment, according to the club’s official Twitter feed, to clear room on the major league roster for newly-acquired utilityman Skip Schumaker.
Van Slyke batted just .167/.196/.315 in 57 plate appearances this summer for Los Angeles, but he also hit .327/.404/.578 with 18 homers and 67 RBI in 411 plate appearances at Triple-A Albuquerque.
The 25-year-old son of Andy Van Slyke seems like a worthwhile claim for a variety of major league teams.
He has appeared primarily in left field, right field and at first base over the past couple of seasons.
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- ptfu - Dec 12, 2012 at 10:51 PM
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Andy Van Slyke’s KID was DFA’d? Now I feel older than dirt. Thanks a lot, Drew!
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- Glenn - Dec 12, 2012 at 11:25 PM
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My first thought was “Andy Van Slyke has a brother?”
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- somekat - Dec 12, 2012 at 11:33 PM
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I think someone will pick him up. Still has some upside as a solid contributor
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- Caught Looking - Dec 12, 2012 at 11:40 PM
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Now if ESPN would DFA Scott Van Pelt….
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- brewcrewfan54 - Dec 13, 2012 at 1:26 AM
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Van Pelt is not even close to the worst guy they have there.
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- billb09 - Dec 12, 2012 at 11:47 PM
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Mets …..please go to the Mets
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- eshine76 - Dec 13, 2012 at 8:30 AM
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The Mets wouldn’t like all of the attention he’d receive from reporters asking him about his dad. His head would get all big and he’d probably ask for a minimum contract, rather than accept an invite to camp. The Mets have enough drama going on with RA Dickey and his outrageous demands. They don’t need another headache like this.
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- tfbuckfutter - Dec 13, 2012 at 12:18 AM
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The Red Sox got excited but only because they mistakenly thought it was Todd Van Poppel’s son.
Andy Van Slyke was way too successful for them to consider his progeny.
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- coryfor3 - Dec 13, 2012 at 2:58 AM
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The Cubs gotta take him…
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- scotttheskeptic - Dec 13, 2012 at 6:50 AM
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Ruben! Ruben! Ruben, that is opportunity at your door.
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- paperlions - Dec 13, 2012 at 9:00 AM
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It is odd that they DFA’s van Slyke rather than Punto or Uribe….okay, this is Colletti, it isn’t odd at all, probably just poor judgement. I don’t think Van Slyke has huge upside or anything, but he could provide more value than 34 and 35 yr old utility guys that can’t hit a lick.
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- jonirocit - Dec 13, 2012 at 5:25 PM
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Giants sign him and he is starting left fielder by may and gets a game winning hit of Grienke to eliminate LA
