DODGERS NOTEBOOK: JOHNSON: TEAM NEEDS 12TH PITCHER.Byline: Brian Dohn Daily News Staff Writer When asked about the ideal roster, Dodgers manager Davey Johnson The need for another outfielder - the Dodgers carry four - comes from center fielder Devon White's slowly progressing hamstring. He injured it Sunday but said he won't be able to play until Saturday in St. Louis at the earliest. It leaves the Dodgers with three healthy outfielders and Johnson feeling vulnerable. However, if Johnson wants a fifth outfielder, he might have to cut back on his wish for 12 pitchers. ``I think we'd like to have the fifth outfielder, but there doesn't seem to be a way to accomplish that with the 12th pitcher,'' 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. ``You can't have 12 and then five.'' It's because the Dodgers lack flexibility on the roster, particularly in the infield. Pinch-hitter Dave Hansen
And Johnson has liked Tripp Cromer Roy Bunyan Cromer III (born November 21, 1967, in Lake City, South Carolina) was a Major League Baseball utility player. He is an alumnus of the University of South Carolina. Drafted by the St. since the utility infielder A utility infielder is a baseball player, usually someone who does not have a regular starting role on the team, who is capable of playing more than one of the four defensive infield positions: second base, third base, shortstop, and less typically first base. was with the Cardinals and Johnson was in Cincinnati. Plus, Cromer is out of options, and the Dodgers are fearful he'll be claimed off waivers, which is what happened with 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
Seeing the ball: The longer it takes White to return from his strained hamstring, the more it should benefit backup outfielder Todd Hollandsworth Todd Mathew Hollandsworth (born April 20, 1973 in Dayton, Ohio) is an outfielder in Major League Baseball. Previously, Hollandsworth played with the Los Angeles Dodgers (1995-2000), Colorado Rockies (2000-2002), Texas Rangers (2002), Florida Marlins (2003), Chicago Cubs , who could use the work. Since coming off the disabled list April 23, Hollandsworth is hitting .174 with a double and four 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 . White left Sunday's game against the Marlins, which put Hollandsworth in center field for the three-game series with the Chicago Cubs, in which he didn't fair well. Hollandsworth was 1 for 9 against the Cubs with two walks and seven strikeouts. In 23 at-bats, Hollandsworth has 12 strikeouts. ``I have to try to get myself a good pitch and drive it,'' said Hollandsworth, who is expected to start again in center field tonight in St. Louis. ``I feel great at the plate. I'm fooled by the speed of pitches right now. (Monday), all I saw were change-ups. I had trouble recognizing what was a fastball and a change-up.'' Lineup talk: Dodgers manager Davey Johnson used the same lineup one through eight in the three games against the Cubs, but he said that might change even before White's return. ``I may have to tinker around,'' Johnson said. ``We'll see during the off day.'' The Dodgers averaged four runs in the three games against the Cubs. They had 25 hits but no more than nine hits in a game. Noticing a trend? Johnson was quick to yank Yank steamship stoker vainly tries to climb the social ladder, then fails in attempt to avenge himself on society. [Am. Drama: O’Neill The Hairy Ape in Sobel, 339] See : Failure (jargon) yank starter Darren Dreifort ``In the fifth, sixth inning, around 80 pitches, his ball comes up a little bit,'' Johnson said. Dreifort, who pitched 5-2/3 innings, allowed two runs. One came in the fifth inning and the other in the sixth. It's also been the way Dreifort (4-2) has pitched this season. The first time through the batting order Noun 1. batting order - (baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat; "the managers presented their cards to the umpire at home plate" lineup, card , teams are hitting .160 against the right-hander. Also, his ERA through the first four innings in 3.53, compared to 10.32 in the fifth inning and beyond. Off-day chatter: At the rate Dave Hansen is going, he might become the Dodgers' all-time pinch-hit leader by the end of the season. He's 7 for 12 this season and has 80 pinch hits for the Dodgers, 26 behind Manny Mota DODGERS vs. ST. LOUIS Time: 5:10 p.m., at Busch Stadium This article is about the current sports venue in St. Louis, Missouri that opened in 2006. For the stadium in St. Louis that operated from 1966 to 2005, see Busch Memorial Stadium. For the ballpark known as "Busch Stadium" from 1953 to 1966, see Sportsman's Park. . TV/Radio: Fox Sports West 2; 1150-AM, KWKW-AM (1330 Spanish). Matchup: The Dodgers make a quick trek to the Midwest to face the Cardinals for three games before returning home. Dodgers right-hander Kevin Brown (3-2, 2.96 ERA) makes his first start against the Redbirds this season and is coming off an eight inning, three-hit masterpiece against the Florida Marlins last Saturday. It's also an opportunity for Brown to win in back-to-back starts for the first time as a Dodger and also get his first win in St. Louis. Brown is 3-1 with a 2.60 ERA lifetime against the Cardinals, but he's 0-1 with a 4.85 ERA in two starts at Busch Stadium. Cardinals right-hander Jose Jimenez (2-3, 6.06 ERA) is making his second start of the season against the Dodgers. He struck out six and allowed three earned runs in seven innings in an April 23 win in Los Angeles. Saturday - Dodgers RH Chan Ho Park vs. Cardinals RH Kent Bottenfield (5-1, 2.59); Sunday - Dodgers RH Ismael Valdes (4-1, 3.21) vs. Cardinals LH Kent Mercker (2-2, 8.20). - Brian Dohn CAPTION(S): Box BOX: DODGERS vs.ST. LOUIS (see text) |
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