DODGERS NOTEBOOK: BRADLEY GETS BACK INTO FULL SWING.Byline: Jill Painter Staff Writer If Dodgers general manager Paul DePodesta Paul DePodesta (born December 16, 1972) is baseball front-office assistant for the San Diego Padres. He has also served as general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers from February 16, 2004 to October 29, 2005. has his way, he won't have to deal any of the team's talented minor-league prospects for a bat before July 31. DePodesta's optimism rests squarely on the finger of 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 could return to the Dodgers lineup before the trading deadline. Bradley, who has missed nearly two months with a torn ligament on his right ring finger, has done well in two rehab starts 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. , and participated in batting practice Sunday at Dodger Stadium • • [ . If his rehab continues as scheduled, it's conceivable Bradley could join the team for this week's road trip to Philadelphia and New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . When asked, Bradley said he feels he can bring more to the Dodgers lineup than just offense. ``When I was in (the lineup), it felt different,'' Bradley said. ``When I'm not in there, we don't have that same fire. We have more low-key guys. I felt like every guy was trying to outdo the next guy. Now, we're back to being flat, except for (Jeff) Kent. He knows what to do.'' Bradley was batting .298 with 10 home runs before the injury. Anointed "Anointed" redirects here. For the process of anointing, see Anointing. Anointed is a Contemporary Christian music duo consisting of siblings Steve and Da'dra Crawford. Their musical style includes elements of R&B, funk, and piano ballads. the team's energetic leader, a role he seemed to fill nicely before the injury, Bradley says he's ready to pick up the Dodgers, who were only 4 1/2 games out of first the last time he was in the lineup. ``I've got a lot of confidence in myself and I feel I can get back in there and light (a fire) under someone or everyone,'' Bradley said. ``Maybe I'm dreaming.'' Bradley, who reported no pain after his last game with Las Vegas, faced two lefthanders and a host of fastballs Friday and Saturday. He went to Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. on Sunday to pick up his equipment and will rejoin the 51s in Colorado Springs today. ``I don't baby any swings,'' he said. ``For six weeks, I couldn't swing. I didn't swing. Now I pick up a bat and it's like a kid getting his first bat.'' --Also: Jason Grabowski was designated for assignment Designated for assignment is a contractual term used in Major League Baseball. When a player is designated for assignment, he is immediately removed from the club's 40-man roster. on Sunday with the intention to activate Wilson Alvarez (shoulder), according to Dodger manager Jim Tracy ... Jose Valentin played three innings and was 1 for 2 in a rehab start with Triple-A Las Vegas ... Pitcher Kelly Wunsch, who tore his right ankle ligament in the bullpen, will have surgery - performed by Dr. Phillip Kwong of the Kerlan-Jobe Clinic - on Wednesday. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: MILTON BRADLEY Dodgers outfielder says he has felt no discomfort taking swings during rehab assignment with Las Vegas. |
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