CURTIS A DODGER, FIELDER A YANKEE.Byline: Daily News Staff and Wire Services Shortly before Wednesday night's trading deadline, the Dodgers acquired center fielder Chad Curtis Chad David Curtis (born November 6 1968 in Marion, Indiana, United States) is a former center and left fielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1992-2001, notably for the New York Yankees. from the Detroit Tigers The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Tigers have played in Comerica Park. for left-handers Joey Eischen Joseph Raymond "Joey" Eischen (born May 25, 1970, in West Covina, California) is a relief pitcher who is currently a free agent. High School Years Eischen attended West Covina High School in West Covina, California and was a letterman in football, basketball, baseball, and John Cummings For other persons named John Cummings, see John Cummings (disambiguation). John Scott Cummings (born July 6, 1943) is a British politician. He is the Labour Member of Parliament for Easington. . Curtis, who played his first three seasons for the Angels and the past two for the Tigers, batted .263 with 10 homers, 20 doubles and 37 RBI RBI abbr. Baseball runs batted in Noun 1. rbi - a run that is the result of the batter's performance; "he had more than 100 rbi last season" run batted in for the Tigers. The Dodgers presumably pre·sum·a·ble adj. That can be presumed or taken for granted; reasonable as a supposition: presumable causes of the disaster. will start him in center field and have him bat leadoff. ``He fits a couple of needs,'' said Dodgers executive vice president Fred Claire Fred Claire (b. October 5, 1935 in Jamestown, OH) is a former major league baseball executive who served in numerous roles for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1969-1998 including the role of general manager from 1987-1998. . ``He has experience in center field and he's aggressive. ``There were several things we were working on. I saw this as our best opportunity.'' Curtis, whom Angels hitting instructor Rod Carew once called uncoachable, is thought to be an average defensive center fielder. The Angels traded Curtis to the Tigers in April 1995 for Tony Phillips. The Dodgers succeeded in upgrading at both the leadoff and center-field positions, where Wayne Kirby played for the past two weeks, and were not forced to deal any of what they consider their better prospects. However, they did not address their need at third base or on the bench, which lacks a left-handed power hitter. Also, the Dodgers were thought to be inquiring about top-tier players, such as Brian McRae of the Chicago Cubs. Curtis, 27, is in the final season of a multiyear deal that pays him $2 million this year. He is eligible for arbitration after the season, though the Tigers did not intend to offer it. Eischen was 0-1 with a 4.78 ERA in 28 appearances. Cummings, who will report to Triple-A Toledo, was 2-6 with a 4.14 ERA at Albuquerque. Eischen's absence will allow the Dodgers to keep Darren Dreifort on the major-league roster when Tom Candiotti returns from the disabled list. From Detroit to Los Angeles, Curtis picked up 28-1/2 games in the standings. ``I'm happy to be going to a contender,'' said Curtis, who was raised in Michigan. ``But I had hoped to stay with the Tigers.'' Said Travis Fryman, a teammate of Curtis': ``I think Chad will shine with the Dodgers.'' |
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