DODGERS NOTEBOOK: ABREU LATEST TO JOIN LIST OF 3B INJURIES.Byline: Doug Padilla Douglas ("Doug") Padilla (born October 4, 1956 in Oakland, California) is a former middle and long distance runner from the United States, who won the overall Grand Prix 1985 and the World Cup 5000m race in 1985. Staff Writer ANAHEIM -- Add another name to the Dodgers' scrap pile at third base. Manager Joe Torre  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. announced before Thursday's exhibition game
against the Angels that Tony Abreu Etanislao Toni Abreu [ah-BREH-yu] (born November 13, 1984 in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball second baseman & third baseman who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is a switch-hitter and throws right-handed. will be on the disabled list once the
season starts with a strained right groin.
Abreu injured himself Tuesday while lunging out of the strike zone to hit a single against the Milwaukee Brewers. The switch hitter switch hitter n. 1. Baseball A player who can bat either right-handed or left-handed. 2. Slang One who is attracted to both sexes; one who is bisexual. was the likely Opening Day third baseman third baseman n. Baseball The infielder stationed near third base. Noun 1. third baseman - (baseball) the person who plays third base third sacker after Andy LaRoche Andrew Christian LaRoche (born September 13, 1983 in Fort Scott, Kansas), is an infielder currently playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Andy is the son of Dave LaRoche, a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the California Angels, and brother of Adam LaRoche, a first (thumb ligament) and Nomar Garciaparra (hand) figured to miss the start of the season. Now Blake DeWitt, who has played just 45 games above the Single-A level, is the probable starter Monday against the San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California that currently play in the National League West Division. New York Giants history Early days and the John McGraw era , assuming the Dodgers don't seek a quick fix via trade. "I'm still not as familiar (with DeWitt) as I would I would like to be right now," Torre said. "I rely on my coaches who have seen him. And really, if he happens to make this club, you have to understand that he isn't the answer in order for us to win. We certainly don't want to pile on that kind of responsibility (on) him." LaRoche isn't expected to return until midseason after having surgery, but Garciaparra continues to improve from a microfacture in his hand after being hit by a pitch. Both players were injured in the same game during the Grapefruit League portion of the spring schedule. "At this point, Nomar is just starting to feel better," Torre said. "It's going to be a decision that if somebody feels well enough to play, we have to see if there will be enough at-bats here in the next couple of days to make it make sense. "I'm not saying you need a lot, as long as everything else is OK. We're going to have to pretty much make a decision by Saturday." DeWitt was batting .239 in 17 big-league games this spring, before facing the Angels on Thursday. He had four doubles, a triple, two home runs and eight 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 , and batted in the ninth spot against the Angels. Kent update Jeff Kent had an MRI 1. (application) MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2. MRI - Measurement Requirements and Interface. on his strained right hamstring and no additional problems were found. He did some running Wednesday and again Thursday, but his status still is up in the air for Opening Day. "Right now we haven't ruled out being able to play a couple of games and then playing (Opening Day)," Torre said. "We'll see with the running and how comfortable he is first." Also ... The Dodgers unconditionally released veteran left- handed specialist Mike Myers, two days after doing the same to right-handed reliever Rudy Seanez. Myers had an 8.22 ERA in 72/3 innings this spring. ... Reliever Yhency Brazoban was optioned to the minor leagues after allowing six earned runs in just 3 2/3 innings. DODGERS TODAY vs. Boston, 7:40 p.m., Dodger Stadium. TV: Ch. 9. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) A strained groin will put Tony Abreu on the DL to start the season, Dodgers manager Joe Torre said before Thursday's game. Brad Mangin/MLB Photos via Getty Images |
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