DODGERS NOTEBOOK: JOHNSON GETS SOME SUPPORT.Byline: Brian Dohn Staff Writer MIAMI Miami, cities, United States Miami (mīăm`ē, –ə). 1 City (1990 pop. 358,548), seat of Dade co., SE Fla., on Biscayne Bay at the mouth of the Miami River; inc. 1896. - A day after 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 manager Davey Johnson Unquestionably un·ques·tion·a·ble adj. Beyond question or doubt. See Synonyms at authentic. un·ques  tion·a·bil , at the front of that group is All-Star left fielder
Gary Sheffield
Gary Antonian Sheffield (born November 18, 1968 in Tampa, Florida) is a Major League Baseball designated hitter and outfielder for the Detroit Tigers. , who enjoys playing for Johnson and is a staunch supporter of him. ``I've asked for advice how to handle this situation,'' Sheffield said. ``I've got to be with a team and an organization that I can be comfortable with. If you look at my situation, I have a lot of decisions I have to make. And Davey not being here, that's one question that would come up. ``I talked about it with my wife. I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. what it would be like without Davey. I don't want to think about it. That's where it gets kind of touchy with me.'' Sheffield has known Johnson since the mid-1980s, when his uncle, Dwight Gooden Sheffield, who led the majors with 37 homers heading into Monday's game at Florida, said recently that players had to take on much of responsibility for the team's play, stating Johnson shouldn't bear the brunt of the load. ``People don't know how much a manager means to certain people,'' Sheffield said. ``That's one of the biggest things. I feel very lucky to be playing for this manager. I feel like I can say things to him and he can say things to me. We have a good working relationship and Davey is all about winning.'' Johnson acknowledged that questions of his pending status infiltrated the clubhouse and was causing a distraction, and he said the proclamation that no changes would be made before the end of the season did ease tensions. ``I was sensing some negative stuff in here,'' Johnson said. ``That's what was my concern a little bit the other day. That's not healthy for (the players), as individuals, and as a group. . . . That's left.'' However, the issue of Johnson's status isn't dead. Rather, it's been put aside. While Johnson, who is under contract for $1.5 million next season, will remain for the rest of the season, his long-term future remains in question. If the Dodgers don't reach the playoffs, Johnson likely won't return for a third year, despite being under contract. But a big reason Malone made his statements was the Dodgers' standing. They entered Monday 4 1/2 games behind In sports, the phrase games behind, often abbreviated as GB in tables, is a common way to reflect the gap between a leading team and another team in a sports league, conference, or division. San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden in the National League West, and the organization wanted all the focus to be on baseball instead of a ``death'' watch. ``My job is not going to be any easier,'' Johnson said. ``An eight-game winning streak Noun 1. winning streak - a streak of wins streak, run - an unbroken series of events; "had a streak of bad luck"; "Nicklaus had a run of birdies" may make it a little easier. I'm happy everybody is (past) this and maybe we can focus on what's happening on a daily basis.' --Odds and ends: The start of the game was delayed by 57 minutes because of thunderstorms thunderstorms a storm characterized by thunder and lightning caused by strong rising air currents; identified as agents of animal disease because of their involvement causing (1) spasmodic colic; (2) lightning strike; (3) injuries of cattle acquired in stampedes initiated by storms. . . . . Adrian Beltre's second-inning error was his 19th of the season, second most of any third baseman in the National League. . . . Sheffield, Eric Karros and Shawn Green each had an 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 in the Sunday's game, marking the first time in more than a month the No. 3, 4 and 5 hitters have driven in a run in the same game. The last time it happened was June 21, when they each had two RBI in a 7-6 win against Houston. DODGERS vs. FLORIDA Time: 4:05 P.m., Pro Player Stadium. TV/Radio: Fox Sports Net 2; 1150-AM, KWKW-AM (1330 Spanish). Matchup: Right-hander Matt Herges (8-1, 3.16) makes his second major-league start but his 47th appearance of the season for the Dodgers. Herges is 1-0 without allowing an earned run against the Marlins this season and 1-1 with a 2.07 ERA in four career relief outings. Herges allowed three runs in six innings in his start last Tuesday against Chicago. Marlins right-hander Ryan Dempster (10-8, 3.86) won for the first time since July 1 in his last start, striking out seven in eight innings against Cincinnati. - Brian Dohn CAPTION(S): 2 photos, 2 boxes Photo: (1) SNIDER (2) SHEFFIELD Box: (1) Chasing Duke (2) Dodgers vs. Florida (see text) |
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