DODGERS NOTEBOOK: NOMAR IN, OUT IS LONEY.Byline: HEATHER GRIPP Staff Writer If all goes according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. plan, Nomar Garciaparra Anthony Nomar Garciaparra[1] (born July 23, 1973, in Whittier, California) is a Mexican-American baseball player who currently plays third base for the Los Angeles Dodgers. is expected to make his official Dodgers debut tonight as the starting first baseman. Garciaparra, on the disabled list since straining his right side in the Dodgers' final spring training game, began a rehab assignment in Fresno with Triple-A Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. on Thursday. If he continues to feel fine after Friday game, Garciaparra would be reinstated today, with rookie James Loney likely returning to the minors. "If everything goes right tonight, we don't see anything that would keep us from making that move tomorrow," Dodgers manager Grady Little William Grady Little (born March 30, 1950 in Abilene, Texas) is a manager in Major League Baseball. He guided the Boston Red Sox from 2002 to 2003, and has been manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers since 2006. said before Friday's game. Garciaparra batted leadoff and played first base for LasVegas in a victory at Fresno. He went 2 for 3 with a double. "He feels great today," Little said. "I talked to him personally on the phone." Little said the team is more interested in how Garciparra feels after each swing, and a day after a game, than they are in Garciaparra's actual performance during the rehab games. Good news for Garciaparra means bad news for Loney, the 21-year-old who spent last season in Double-A and made his big-league debut at Garciaparra's expense. Loney had six hits in his first five games, but had just one hit in the next eight games in which he played. He entered Friday's game against Arizona batting .194 with two RBIs in 13 games. "I see a kid that got a good opportunity here for a couple weeks," Little said. "He's made a good showing, but he still needs to continue to try to get better, and that takes time. "I think what will dictate this kid's future is going to be what he does with that bat." --On the run: A season after ranking 27th in the major leagues in stolen bases, the Dodgers entered Friday leading the National League in steals. And that's despite having speedster speed·ster n. 1. One who drives very fast. 2. A fast car. Kenny Lofton Kenneth Lofton (born May 31, 1967 in East Chicago, Indiana) is a Major League Baseball outfielder. He bats and throws left-handed. He currently plays left field for the Cleveland Indians, with whom he has spent 10 seasons during three separate stints. on the disabled list for the first 10 games. Jason Repko Jason Edward Repko (born December 27, 1980 in East Chicago, Indiana) is an outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Primarily a utility outfielder, his career had been slowed by numerous injuries. and Rafael Furcal each had four of the Dodgers' 14 steals in the first 16games, putting them in the top 10 in the league. Lofton added a steal in the first inning Friday. --Lasorda honored: In recognition of his role as Ambassador at Large ambassador at large n. pl. ambassadors at large An ambassador who is not assigned to a specific country. for the inaugural World Baseball Clasic, Dodgers Special Advisor to the Chairman Tommy Lasorda was presented with a ceremonial medal and letter from Commissioner Bud Selig prior to Friday's game. |
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