DODGERS NOTEBOOK: IS VIZCAINO IN THE CARDS?Byline: Brian Dohn Daily News Staff Writer If Joe McEwing Joseph Earl McEwing (born October 17, 1972 in Bristol, Pennsylvania) is a Major League Baseball player who has spent most of his career with the New York Mets, where he played from 2000 through 2004. He recently signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox. and Pat Kelly don't work out at second base for 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. , Jose Vizcaino of the Dodgers could be their next option. A day after releasing Carlos Baerga 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 if his current charges fail. Dodgers general manager Kevin Malone
Kevin Malone is a fictional character from the US television series, The Office. He is played by Brian Baumgartner. said no serious talks were ongoing regarding a possible Vizcaino trade, but sources said the Cardinals are ``intrigued'' with Vizcaino. ``We're looking at guys in the organization and we're also looking outside the organization,'' Jocketty said. ``We're more concerned with defense up the middle. We think we can generate enough offense between guys like J.D. Drew and Mark McGwire Vizcaino, a career .272 hitter with 20 homers in 10 seasons, is known for his defense. The Dodgers are after prospects, and the Cardinals have spoken in the past about making pitchers Jose Jimenez Jose Jimenez is the name of:
``I've talked to a lot of GMs about a lot of things,'' Malone said. ``(The Cardinals) are looking to shore up their middle-infield position, but I talk with a couple of GMs a day. Everyone is trying to figure out where they're at and what they're doing.'' Mlicki achin': Right-hander Dave Mlicki's scheduled appearance today was pushed back to Sunday because of stiffness in the lateral muscle near his right shoulder blade shoulder blade n. See scapula. . ``He's a little stiff so he didn't throw his bullpen this time, and I don't want to send a guy out there who hasn't thrown a bullpen,'' pitching coach Charlie Hough Hough n. 1. Same as Hock, a joint. v. t. 1. Same as Hock, to hamstring. [ imp. & p. p. os> r>; p. pr. & vb. n. os> n. 1. An adz; a hoe. v. t. 1. To cut with a hoe. and Mlicki both said the stiffness came out of his last outing. He threw 4-2/3 innings against Cleveland on March 13, and didn't get a chance to warm up fully because starter Ismael Valdes
``I probably could pitch, but we might as well go a few more days and wait,'' Mlicki said. ``It's happened to me before. This is the fourth straight year it's happened, so it's no big deal.'' But it is certainly something other clubs will keep an eye on since Mlicki, the sixth starter in a five-man rotation, is considered to be on the trading block. Avila retires: Ralph Avila, a staple of the Dodgers organization for the past 29 years, announced Thursday he was semi-retiring from his position of vice president of Campo Las Palmas in the Dominican Republic and as the Latin America scouting coordinator. Major-leaguers Pedro Martinez, Ramon Martinez, Pedro Astacio, Jose Offerman, Raul Mondesi, Vizcaino and Wilton Guerrero each passed through Campo Las Palmas. ``I'm very proud of the players, but I'm more proud that the staff I recruited there, I'm pretty sure they are second to nobody,'' Avila said. ``I got an opportunity to work with Mike Piazza. When I got him he was a first baseman and converted him to a catcher.'' Avila, 68, will continue to serve as a special adviser to the president, a consulting position with the Dodgers. Hundley watch: Manager Davey Johnson said he's hoping catcher Todd Hundley can catch after the Dodgers off day Tuesday. Hundley, trying to return from reconstructive right elbow surgery, hasn't caught a game this spring. He was supposed to catch last Sunday but experienced soreness in a muscle in his right elbow, something the Dodgers said is related to taking more than 30 minutes worth of batting practice. However, Dodgers brass said not to worry, something club physician Dr. Frank Jobe reiterated. ``I think he could catch now, but I know they want to take it slowly,'' Jobe said. ``It's progressing, but slowly.'' This, that and the other: Today marks the one-year anniversary of Peter O'Malley's sale of the Dodgers to Rupert Murdoch and the Fox Group. . . . Hough said Jeff Shaw will make his spring debut today. . . . Pitcher Ricardo Jorda`n was reassigned to the minor-league camp after giving up two runs in one inning. . . . Outfielder Trenidad Hubbard, sidelined since a collision with Hiram Bocachica on March 8, said he's still three or four days away from returning to play. Originally, Hubbard was out with a thumb injury but said his left shoulder is bothering him now. . . . Jacob Brumfield, signed to a minor-league deal, has moved into the major-league clubhouse and is contesting Hubbard for the fifth outfielder's job. Brumfield is batting .353 with two homers in six games. DODGERS UPDATE Thursday's recap: The Dodgers benefited from a strong wind, hitting four homers in a 9-3 blasting of a St. Louis Cardinals split squad that left Mark McGwire home. Adam Riggs had a grand slam for the Dodgers and Angel Pena, Jacob Brumfield and Tripp Cromer also homered. Ismael Valdes allowed one run in five innings. Today's game: Another day, another trip to Port St. Lucie to play the Mets. The clubs meet for the fourth time this Grapefruit League season with left-hander Carlos Perez starting for the Dodgers. Perez has been roughed up in three spring outings, yielding 12 hits, eight runs and four homers in 10 innings. Radio: 1150 AM. - Brian Dohn CAPTION(S): Box BOX: DODGERS UPDATE (See text) |
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