DODGERS NOTEBOOK: ALVAREZ RETURNS TO BULLPEN.Byline: Tony Jackson
Anthony (Antonio) Jackson, best known as Tony Jackson Staff Writer Wilson Alvarez The veteran left-hander, who was scheduled for a third start Saturday night against Milwaukee, was diagnosed Thursday with shoulder tendinitis and will work exclusively out of the bullpen whenever he is able to return, which club officials are hopeful will be sometime during the weekend. Manager Jim Tracy
to come down with nagging injuries whenever he throws that many pitches. Tracy says that he probably won't start Alvarez at all anymore. ``Yes, that is exactly what I am saying,'' Tracy said. Alvarez was filling the rotation spot of Odalis Perez, who is on the 15-day disabled list with left shoulder soreness and doesn't appear close to returning. Rookie D.J. Houlton, who has made 13 appearances out of the bullpen and has a 7.41 ERA, will start Saturday's game. His longest outing of the season was two innings, which he has done three times. ``He can go 70 or 80 (pitches),'' Tracy said. ``He has been throwing regular (side sessions).'' --Other injuries: A decision probably will be made today on whether to place center fielder Milton Bradley  This article or section is written like a personal reflection or and may require .Please [ improve this article] by rewriting this article or section in an . , who has a torn ligament in his right ring finger, on the disabled list. Trainer Stan Johnston said through a club spokesman that Bradley had some improvement, but nothing will be definitive until after Bradley tries to swing a bat today for the first time since suffering the injury hitting a popup Sunday at Arizona. Bradley didn't sound especially optimistic. ``Don't expect miracles,'' he said. Meanwhile, right-hander Elmer Dessens Elmer Dessens Jusaino [deh-SENZ] (born January 13, 1971 in Hermosillo, Mexico) is a pitcher on the Colorado Rockies. He bats and throws right handed. He is 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds. His 2007 salary is $1.7 million. His pitching speed can reach 90-93 mph. (shoulder) will begin a rehabilitation assignment tonight with Triple-A Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. . He is scheduled to start against Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, city (1990 pop. 281,140), seat of El Paso co., central Colo., on Monument and Fountain creeks, at the foot of Pikes Peak; inc. 1886. It is a year-round resort and a booming military, technological, and commercial city. and pitch two innings, then stretch himself out in subsequent appearances to the point that, when he returns, he will be a viable starting option. --Valentin update: Infielder Jose Valentin, who has been out the past month with three torn ligaments in his right knee, said Thursday he plans to play again this season. ``I have to think that way,'' he said. ``That's the only way I can get through my rehab. |
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