DODGERS NOTEBOOK: BROWN LOOKS SHARP IN SIMULATED GAME.Byline: Steve Dilbeck Staff Writer Right-hander Kevin Brown The name Kevin Brown can refer to several different people, including the following:
Brown, originally scheduled to start opening day, has been on the disabled list with a strained right Achilles tendon Achilles tendon n. The large tendon connecting the heel bone to the calf muscle of the leg. Also called calcanean tendon, heel tendon. since March 24th. ``It was a much-needed exercise,'' said Dodgers pitching coach Jim Colborn
``As far as him being perfectly 100 percent game-ready, I don't think he's quite there. But he's good enough to probably to do all right. He's not at his best, but he can probably go out and pitch and keep us in the game.'' Colborn said the Dodgers are hoping he will be able to start on Sunday, the first day he's eligible to come off the DL. Brown was not available for comment. Dodgers manager Jim Tracy
"Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. where you come up with the idea that Sunday's going to be the day that he's going to pitch'' - but was encouraged by Brown's simulated game and how he ran afterward. ``Not so much frontwards, but the running he did backwards, putting pressure on the tendon, is very encouraging,'' Tracy said. --And I'm sticking to it: Tracy wasn't second-guessing himself after putting rookie left-hander Jose Nunez into a tough major-league debut situation Tuesday. The decision cost L.A. the victory when Nunez, who had never pitched above Single-A, gave up a double to Mark Grace and a game-winning two-run homer to Luis Gonzalez Luis Gonzalez is a common personal name that can refer to different people:
The Dodgers were leading 2-1 when Nunez came in to start the seventh. Tracy said he liked the way the 22-year-old came back to get the next three hitters after Gonzalez's homer. ``It's early enough in the season where we would like to find out something,'' Tracy said. ``He threw 14 strikes in 19 pitches. It was interesting to me to see the way he came back.'' --Lovin' Tommy: Collectors were out in force Wednesday for the Tommy Lasorda
Late in the game, fans were still lining up 30 deep to buy tickets, just so they could re-enter re·en·ter also re-en·ter v. re·en·tered, re·en·ter·ing, re·en·ters v.tr. 1. To enter or come in to again. 2. To record again on a list or ledger. v.intr. the game and pick up another doll. --Dodger debut: Right-hander Andy Ashby Ashby will be pitching for his sixth team in nine years but said he still gets excited over a debut. ``I think you do even if you've been with the club a long time,'' Ashby said. ``Your first start, every start, I think you get butterflies and get the adrenalin flowing.'' --Odds and ends: Marquis Grissom started in center fieldinstead of Tom Goodwin again, this time against right-hander Curt Schilling. ... Wednesday's game at Arizona has been switched to a 7:05 p.m. start so it can be televised by ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network . DODGERS vs. ARIZONA Time: 7:10 p.m., at Dodger Stadium. TV/Radio: Fox Sports Net 2; 1150-AM, 1330-AM (Spanish). Matchup: Right-hander Andy Ashby makes his first start as a Dodger, opposing ex-Angels' left-hander Brian Anderson. Ashby, 33, went 8-6 with a 4.13 ERA with the Braves last year after being picked up at midseason from Philadelphia. He was 4-7 with a 5.68 ERA for the Phillies. He struggled against the Diamondbacks last season, going 0-3 with a 11.48 ERA in three starts. Anderson was 11-7 with a 4.05 ERA last year. - Steve Dilbeck CAPTION(S): box Box: DODGERS vs. ARIZONA (see text) |
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