DODGERS NOTEBOOK: DODGERS TWEAK BULLPEN.Byline: Brian Dohn Daily News Staff Writer With the dawning of a new day, it can only mean there is news regarding the Dodgers' bullpen. It's been like that since spring training began, and the trend has slowed little. Tuesday, the Dodgers purchased the contract of right-hander Jamie Arnold This article is about the baseball player. For the American-born Israeli basketball player, see Jamie Arnold (basketball player). James Lee Arnold (born March 24, 1974, in Dearborn, Michigan) was a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. from Triple-A Albuquerque and designated catcher Rick Wilkins Wilkins was selected #99 on the list of the "Top 100 Cubs of All Time" compiled by the Cubs blog for assignment. Arnold, a former No. 1 pick 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. , was in uniform for the Dodgers' game against Atlanta. After the Dodgers 5-4 win, manager Davey Johnson 2. MRI - Measurement Requirements and Interface. today on the right elbow that was surgically repaired last September. That elbow also caused Osuna to begin this season on the disabled list. ``Before the game during batting practice, when I went to play catch, I felt soreness,'' Osuna said. ``It's the same spot as spring training. I don't think it's bad. I think it's just a day or two.'' Even so, the Dodgers are taking no chances with an already depleted de·plete tr.v. de·plet·ed, de·plet·ing, de·pletes To decrease the fullness of; use up or empty out. [Latin d bullpen. Johnson said earlier in the day that main set-up man Alan Mills Alan Mills may refer to:
``It's messed up right now,'' Johnson said of the bullpen. ``I was rolling dice out there.'' Since the Dodgers left Arizona on Thursday, their bullpen has been revamped. They dealt long-man Dave Mlicki and Mel Rojas to Detroit for right-hander Robinson Checo and a pair of minor-leaguers. Checo's first outing with the Dodgers produced five earned runs in 3-1/3 innings. So Johnson said it was necessary to promote Arnold, 25, who has pitched in 15 games above the Double-A level. Arnold was 1-0 with a 1.29 ERA with Albuquerque. Wilkins, 33, was the Dodgers' third catcher behind Todd Hundley and Paul LoDuca. He signed a split contract between the major and minor leagues and said he would accept an assignment to Albuquerque if he clears waivers. Skipping a start?: Johnson said a decision hasn't been made on which Dodgers pitcher would be skipped in the rotation, a necessity since they are off Thursday and Monday. However, struggling lefty Carlos Perez is the most likely candidate. Perez (0-3) is coming off Monday's outing in which he allowed six runs in 3-2/3 innings. ``It probably wouldn't hurt Carlos to have a couple good side workouts,'' Johnson said. ``With the exception of (Monday), he's pitched OK. But when he goes, he goes quick.'' A day of rest: A day after dropping shortstop Mark Grudzielanek to eighth in the batting order, Johnson decided to give him the day off. Grudzielanek has been fine defensively, but he's hitting .216 with two 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 . He's also struck out six times and is yet to walk. ``Grudzielanek is fighting himself, worrying about too much,'' Johnson said. ``He's too good of an athlete to worry. He looks like he's about ready to explode, fighting it. The best thing is to pull him away from it. The guy's got a lot of talent. I want him to relax and use it.'' Balks, walks and chalk: Dodgers outfielder Todd Hollandsworth was 3 for 5 with 3 RBI in a rehab start with Class-A San Bernardino. He started in left field and played eight innings. . . . Dodgers third baseman Adrian Beltre extended his hitting streak to nine games with a second-inning single. . . . Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals For the National Football League team that played in St. Louis from 1960 to 1987, see . The St. Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards" or "the Redbirds") are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. - i.e., Mark McGwire - is sold out. . . . The Dodgers went over the 100 million mark in attendance since Dodger Stadium opened. DODGERS vs. ATLANTA Time: 7:35 p.m., at Dodger Stadium. TV/Radio: Fox Sports West 2; 1150-AM, KWKW-AM (1330 Spanish). Matchup: The Dodgers and Braves finish their three-game series with Dodgers ace Kevin Brown (1-1, 3.15 ERA) meeting 20-year-old left-hander Odalis Perez (0-0, 0.00). Brown had his road winning streak snapped at eight games Friday in San Diego and makes his first appearance against the Braves since pitching 6-1/3 shutout innings in last year's NLCS NLCS National League Championship Series (baseball) NLCS North Lawrence Community Schools (various locations, USA) NLCS National Landscape Conservation System . Perez pitched six shutout innings in his only start of the season but wasn't part of the decision. He also pitched a scoreless inning of relief. - Brian Dohn CAPTION(S): Box BOX: DODGERS vs. ATLANTA (see text) |
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