DODGERS NOTEBOOK: CAN THEY SIGN DREIFORT, PARK?Byline: Brian Dohn Staff Writer The Dodgers will attempt to sign right-hander Darren Dreifort Dreifort is available for free agency after the season, and given the way he's pitched since the All-Star break, he could be one of the top pitchers available. Dreifort has gone 6-0 with a 3.09 ERA in seven starts since the All-Star break. The 28-year-old Dreifort is in his third season as a starter and has become more consistent with his delivery. Dreifort, who won a career-high 13 games last season, is tied with Kevin Brown The name Kevin Brown can refer to several different people, including the following:
Park, 27, is eligible for salary arbitration after the season and could become a free agent before after the 2001 season. But the Dodgers don't want Park entering a year in which he's pitching with the pressure of free agency looming, an official said. Park (12-8) leads the Dodgers in wins and he has a 3.81 ERA. Prior to the 1999 season, Park turned down a four-year deal worth more than $30 million. In the past, Park has stated he wanted to remain with the Dodgers because of his affinity for the organization and 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. . Both pitchers are represented by Scott Boras Scott Boras (b. November 2, 1952 in California) is a sports agent for professional baseball players. He is the president of Scott Boras Corporation, which holds its headquarters in Newport Beach, California. , who also represents pitcher Kevin Brown, 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 Adrian Beltre and promising young right-hander Eric Gagne, who's expected to be back in the starting rotation next season. --No. 1 pick to sign: Power pitcher In baseball, a power pitcher is a pitcher who relies on the velocity of his pitches, sometimes at the expense of accuracy. Power pitchers usually record a high number of strikeouts and statistics such as strikeouts per 9 innings pitched are common measures of power. Ben Diggins, a 21-year-old right-hander out of the University of Arizona (body, education) University of Arizona - The University was founded in 1885 as a Land Grant institution with a three-fold mission of teaching, research and public service. , has agreed to a deal with the Dodgers that includes a $2.2 million signing bonus A signing bonus or sign-on bonus is a sum of money paid to a new employee by a company as an incentive to join that company. These are often given as a way of making a compensation package more attractive to the employee e.g. if the annual salary is lower than they desire. , sources said. The sides have agreed on the contract, but Diggins first must pass a physical, a source added. The deal is expected 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. Wednesday or Thursday. Diggins, the Dodgers' top pick (No. 17 overall), went 10-4 with a 3.83 ERA for Arizona last season. He also hit nine homers and batted .336 for the Wildcats. Time became an enormous issue because Arizona started classes Monday, and if Diggins were to attend, the Dodgers would lose his draft rights. However, Diggins informed school officials Sunday night that he and the Dodgers were close to a deal and he would leave the university. ``At this point, he's has not attended any classes,'' said Jeff Berry, Diggins' agent. ``I think we've come to a point where we can agree to a number we all feel good about.'' --Add Alou to mix? With speculation rampant about Dodgers manager Davey Johnson's future, Montreal manager Felipe Alou, who was general manager Kevin Malone's first choice to manage the Dodgers two years ago, knew he was the next target. Alou turned down the Dodgers in 1998 and signed a lucrative deal to remain with the Expos, but he's under fire by Montreal's new regime. ``The best thing to do right now is to keep my mouth shut until I have the opportunity to open it,'' Alou said. ``It has nothing to do with Kevin Malone or the Expos. It has to do with me, and some personal things I believe I have to express.'' --Odds and ends: Left fielder Gary Sheffield's hearing for his appeal of his five-game suspension is officially scheduled for Monday when the Dodgers are in Milwaukee. . . . The Dodgers are expected to soon announce a deal to play minor-league ball in Wilmington, Del., of the Single-A South Atlantic League The South Atlantic League, or "Sally League," is a minor league baseball league which operates mostly in the southeastern United States, although it now has teams in New Jersey and Ohio. and that they've renewed their agreement with Vero Beach of the Single-A Florida State League The Florida State League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the state of Florida. Before 2002, it was classified as a "High-A" league, indicating its status as a Class A league with the highest level of competition within that classification, and the fifth step . They continue to seek a place for the Triple-A club, which will leave Albuquerque after the season. Portland, Ore., remains the favorite. DODGERS vs. MONTREAL Time: 7:10 p.m., at Dodger Stadium TV/Radio: Fox Sports Net 2; 1150-AM, 610-AM, 1330-AM (Spanish) Matchup: The Dodgers flip-flopped their rotation to get right-hander Ismael Valdes and the blister on his right hand another day to heal. Valdes (2-6, 5.55 ERA) is looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. his first win since returning to the Dodgers in late July. Valdes is 0-2 with a 6.23 ERA with the Dodgers, but he pitched three times during a five-day span last week and went 0-1 with a 2.25 ERA. Lefty Trey Moore (1-3, 5.40 ERA) makes his fifth start of the season for the Expos. In 20 innings he's allowed 29 hits and walked nine. - Brian Dohn CAPTION(S): 2 photos, 2 boxes Photo: (1) SNIDER (2) SHEFFIELD Box: (1) Chasing Duke (2) Dodgers vs. Montreal (see text) |
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