DODGERS FANS SEE RED OVER TRADES.Byline: Michael Coit Staff Writer Dodgers fans were blue Monday a Monday following a Sunday of dissipation, or itself given to dissipation (as the Monday before Lent). - Brande & C. a Monday considered as depressing because it is a workday in contrast to the relaxation of the weekend. See also: Blue Blue ; black and blue. How in the world could they could trade talented pitcher Ismael Valdes
tr.v. spark·plugged, spark·plug·ging, spark·plugs Informal To inspire or energize (an endeavor, for example). second baseman second baseman n. Baseball The infielder who is positioned near and to the first-base side of second base. Noun 1. second baseman - (baseball) the person who plays second base second sacker Eric Young Eric Young can refer to:
prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. fans at sports bars in the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. area. Fans bemoaned the talent drain that started with getting rid of All Star catcher Mike Piazza during the 1998 season but clung to hope that the Dodgers' new management could deliver on their promise that they will put together a team that will perform better without Young and Valdes. ``He's too good of a pitcher to give up for nothing. It's the same thing with Young,'' said Bruce Mallard mallard: see duck. mallard Abundant “wild duck” (Anas platyrhynchos, family Anatidae) of the Northern Hemisphere, ancestor of most domestic ducks. The mallard is a typical dabbling duck in its general habits and courtship display. of Granada Hills, a Dodgers fan for 30 years. ``I don't think they gained anything by it. ``The only thing it may do is give them more money, but I don't see it helping them in the field at all.'' Spending money on new players also doesn't guarantee success, fans said. The Dodgers finished 77-85 and in third place in the National League West last season, despite a payroll of $76.6 million, fourth-highest in Major League Baseball "MLB" and "Major Leagues" redirect here. For other uses, see MLB (disambiguation) and Major Leagues (disambiguation). Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in North American professional baseball. . ``It's not the money, it's the talent. I think it's a pretty risky move on the Dodgers' part. I'm still suffering over Piazza,'' said Craig Ritcheson of Winnetka. ``I hope it turns out well because I'd like to see the Dodgers turn it around.'' The trade cuts $14 million from the Dodgers payroll and brings right- handed reliever Terry Adams, minor-league pitcher Chad Ricketts and another minor-league player to be announced To be announced (TBA) A contract for the purchase or sale of an MBS to be delivered at an agreed-upon future date but does not include a specified pool number and number of pools or precise amount to be delivered. . It leaves the Dodgers without a leadoff hitter or second baseman. But Dodgers general manager Kevin Malone said he expects to use the salary savings in more player moves, and Valdes' departure gives several young pitchers a spot to compete for in spring training. Greg Palermo was one Dodgers fan buying the spin from team management. ``Right now it may not look like much. But if they can spend that (money) on other players, it could be good in the long run,'' said Palermo of Canoga Park. ``Valdes just never became the dominant pitcher that people expected him to be. I think Young was a good player, but he was going to get a lot of money,'' said the self-described long-suffering Dodgers fan. ``Let the new management structure the team the way they want to.'' Keith Cole of Temple City was less charitable toward Dodgers management. ``They ain't been doing the team any good of late. They need to develop a better farm system.'' Many fans shared the grumblings of Derek Fernandez of Glendora. On the one hand, Fernandez said, the Dodgers might be better without Valdes, whose competitive nature was questioned by management, and Young, who feuded with Manager Davey Johnson. ``You always hear about that word `chemistry,' and that's what it could come down to,'' he said. Then again, Fernandez said, the Piazza trade should remind team management that it's difficult to improve by subtracting talent. ``I've never heard of this pitcher (Adams), so that's not good,'' he said. Leif Christensen, 40, of Canoga Park was not happy about the Dodgers' situation as he considered the issue at the Yankee Doodles sports bar in Woodland Hills on Monday evening. ``The Dodgers used to be semi-competitive,'' he said. ``Now they are in trouble. I'm p----d as hell. This is the erosion of sports in Los Angeles The city of Los Angeles, California consists of many sports teams. Professional franchises Currently it consists of teams in the NBA, which are the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers. In the WNBA, it contains the Los Angeles Sparks. .'' His friend Rick Sain, 34, of Santa Monica agreed. ``It used to be that the Dodgers built the team around players. Now they build the team around one player. It's all about money,'' he said. CAPTION(S): 6 photos Photo: (1 -- color) Bruce Mallard Granada Hills (2 -- color) Craig Ritcheson Winnetka (3 -- color) Keith Cole Temple City (4 -- color) Valdes (5 -- color) Young (6 -- color) Adams |
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