DODGERS NOTEBOOK: PEREZ IS SIDELINED WITH KNEE INJURY.Byline: Brian Dohn Daily News Staff Writer Dodgers left-hander Carlos Perez was scratched from his start Wednesday against the Montreal Expos The Montreal Expos (French: Les Expos de Montréal) were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from 1969 until 2004. After the 2004 season, the franchise relocated to Washington, D.C. and became the Washington Nationals. because of a right-knee injury and will be examined by a doctor today in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . Perez said he didn't know specifically how he injured his knee but said it was sore after he was shagging Shagging may refer to:
But there is speculation throughout the organization Perez injured himself while out late Tuesday night, a no-no for pitchers the night before they pitch. 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 he's heard the same speculation regarding Perez, but said he wouldn't confirm it because he hadn't yet talked to Perez. Of that, Malone said: ``The way I feel right now I don't feel I should. I feel I should wait for a more appropriate time.'' Malone would not talk specifically about Perez, but made it clear that if Perez was out late instead of resting for his start there would be repercussions repercussions npl → répercussions fpl repercussions npl → Auswirkungen pl . ``If certain players don't have the respect and concern for their teammates, maybe they should be somewhere else,'' said Malone, echoing comments he's made in the past. ``If there is a player or players that have that attitude, they won't be Dodgers very long. But I'm not insinuating in·sin·u·at·ing adj. 1. Provoking gradual doubt or suspicion; suggestive: insinuating remarks. 2. Artfully contrived to gain favor or confidence; ingratiating. anything. . . . As of right now, I believe what (Perez) said is the truth.'' Perez, who signed a three-year, $15 million contract during the offseason, emphatically denied he was anywhere but in his hotel room. ``I don't mess around before days I pitch,'' Perez said. ``I don't want to be in the middle of anything.'' Like most starters, Perez left Tuesday's game in the fifth inning. He said he usually doesn't eat in the clubhouse so he went out to a restaurant to have dinner but returned to his hotel by 10:30 p.m. ``They pay me good money to work and that's what I'm going to do,'' Perez said. ``This is the kind of team that can win a World Series and I want to be in the organization. . . . I want to make sure there's no joking around with my job.'' The Dodgers are hopeful Perez will be able to start Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs. However, Perez (1-3, 5.65 ERA) couldn't bend his knee and had a cane in his locker to aid in his walking. 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. made the emergency start for the Dodgers and took a no-hitter into the sixth inning. Dodgers manager Davey Johnson ``They (Dodger trainers) said it's not structural,'' Malone said. ``It's severe tendinitis, inflammation in the knee.'' Malone said Perez has never complained about tendinitis in his knee. Perez will be examined by team physician Dr. Ralph Gambardella. ``I don't like the situation,'' Perez said. ``I hope it's not serious. I hope it's nothing. When I walk, that was a lot of pain. It took me like 10 minutes to get in the car. ``I don't even know how it happened. When I finished practice yesterday I felt a little pain. After the game I felt a little pain. 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 was. I felt this pain, I couldn't sleep.'' ``He left here (Tuesday) and was in pretty good shape, but he can't hardly walk,'' Johnson said. ``I guess he woke up and said he can't walk. He's not very good at all. I joked earlier with him, `What floor did you jump out of?' '' Perez has a reputation of being flamboyant. On the mound, he's known for twisting his body and pumping his first after pitches. Off the field, Perez, a former Expo, was known in Montreal as a person who enjoyed the flavor of the city. He was frequently spotted on Crescent Street, a bustling area filled with nightclubs and restaurants. Balks, walks and chalk: Dodgers third baseman third baseman n. Baseball The infielder stationed near third base. Noun 1. third baseman - (baseball) the person who plays third base third sacker Adrian Beltre was held out of the game with tightness in his hamstring. Dave Hansen
CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO CARLOS PEREZ There is speculation that the pitcher injured his knee while out late Tuesday night, but he denies it. |
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