DODGERS NOTEBOOK: DODGERS FIND NEW SPOT FOR MADDUX.Byline: Matt McHale Daily News Staff Writer Nine years after one horrendous start led to a demotion de·mote tr.v. de·mot·ed, de·mot·ing, de·motes To reduce in grade, rank, or status. [de- + (pro)mote. , elbow surgery and ultimately his release, right-hander Mike Maddux Earlier in the day, the club purchased the minor-league contract of Maddux, who pitched 11 games for the Dodgers in 1990 but is better known as the brother of four-time Cy Young Award winner Greg Maddux Gregory Alan Maddux (born April 14, 1966) is a pitcher for the San Diego Padres. He was the first pitcher in Major League history to win the Cy Young Award for four consecutive years (1992-1995), during which he had a 75-29 record with a 1. of the Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From to the present, the Braves have played in Turner Field. . Maddux, 37, spent 10 days at Single-A San Bernardino San Bernardino, city, United States San Bernardino (săn bûr'nədē`nō), city (1990 pop. 164,164), seat of San Bernardino co., S Calif., at the foot of the San Bernardino Mts.; inc. 1854. before the recall. He fills the spot on the Dodgers' 25-man roster vacated by outfielder Jacob Brumfield Jacob Brumfield (born May 27, 1965 in Bogalusa, Louisiana), is a former professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1992-1999. Hitting Stats
``Just glad to be pitching in the big leagues,'' said Maddux, who has played for eight clubs in 12 seasons. ``It wasn't the best of circumstances that year (in '90). I was coming off (elbow) surgery in 1989 and needed it again after the season.'' The low point of his career came that season in the Houston Astrodome as·tro·dome n. A transparent dome on the top of an aircraft, through which celestial observations are made for navigation. Noun 1. . He made a spot start but lasted just one-third of an inning, allowing five hits and five runs, including two homers. He was ordered to the minors after the game but stunned teammates by working out in the trainer's room the next day as if nothing had happened. He caught on with San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. the next season and has remained in the big leagues with stops in 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 , Pittsburgh, Boston and Seattle. ``This is a good opportunity for me,'' said Maddux, who will be used in long and middle relief. ``Every day up here is a blessing.'' Brumfield, 33, made the Dodgers' opening-day roster after signing a minor- league contract March 5. He batted .294 with a triple, 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 four runs in 18 games. Brumfield, who played two seasons with the Blue Jays (1996-97), has a .259 career average with 30 home runs and 143 RBI in seven major-league seasons. Young isn't ready: Second baseman second baseman n. Baseball The infielder who is positioned near and to the first-base side of second base. Noun 1. second baseman - (baseball) the person who plays second base second sacker Eric Young was hoping to return Friday night after missing two starts with a strained right calf but said he will be back tonight. Young, who leads the National League with 18 stolen bases, left Monday's game at Montreal in the fifth inning after walking and stealing second. He received treatment but found it difficult running on the artificial surface at Olympic Stadium. ``That stuff is really hard,'' Young said. ``It was better to get back here and work out. Everything will be fine.'' Jose Vizcaino started at second for the third consecutive game. Although he is considered the Dodgers' backup infielder, Vizcaino has started 11 of the club's 29 games. Quick hits: Even without Young, the Dodgers are running. Raul Mondesi stole second in the second, his seventh in eight attempts and a league-leading 44th by the club. . . . Carlos Perez, who missed his Wednesday start with an injury to the soft tissue in his right thigh, threw lightly before Friday's game. Perez will test his leg today by pitching in the bullpen and said he is confident he can make his scheduled start - Tuesday night against the Chicago Cubs. . . . A bat and batting glove giveaway Friday was the reason for the club's fourth sellout this year. It was the Dodgers' third straight sellout dating back to the final two games of the Cardinals series, the first time they've accomplished that since the final weekend of the 1996 season. DODGERS VS. MARLINS Time: 7:10 p.m. at Dodger Stadium. TV/Radio: Fox Sports West 2, 1150-AM, KWKW-AM (1330 Spanish). Matchup: In the second of three games against the Marlins, right-hander Kevin Brown (2-2, 3.32) faces right-hander Livan Hernandez (1-3, 4.70). Brown is coming off a 12-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. He allowed six runs in six innings, just the seventh time in 127 career starts that he has given up that many. Hernandez earned a no-decision in his last start, May 3 vs. Milwaukee, leaving in the eighth inning with a 4-2 lead. - Matt McHale CAPTION(S): Photo, Box Photo: MIKE MADDUX Dodgers reliever says he's just glad to be back in the big leagues Box: DODGERS VS. MARLINS (See text) |
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