DODGERS NOTEBOOK: TEXAS LEFTY ON WISH LIST.Byline: Brian Dohn Staff Writer BOSTON - Dodgers general manager Dan Evans met with the Texas Rangers Texas Rangers, mounted fighting force organized (1835) during the Texas Revolution. During the republic they became established as the guardians of the Texas frontier, particularly against Native Americans. about left-handed reliever Juan Moreno Juan Carlos Moreno (born February 28, 1975 in Maiquetia, Vargas State, Venezuela) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Texas Rangers (2001) and San Diego Padres (2002). He batted and threw left-handed. , but so far the asking price of set-up man Matt Herges Matthew Tyler Herges (born April 1, 1970, in Champaign, Illinois) is a Major League Baseball pitcher. He is an alumnus of Illinois State University. Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers as an amateur free agent in 1992, Herges would make his Major League Baseball debut with is too high, baseball sources said. So while 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. is dangling in trade limbo, the Dodgers remain active in their quest to modify roles in their bullpen. Moreno remains high on their wish list. The 26-year-old was 3-3 with a 3.92 ERA last season and limited left-handers to a .171 average (12 for 70.). ``His arm is fantastic,'' said one scout. ``Every time I saw him I was impressed. He would help any bullpen.'' Though a match wasn't found immediately, the sides will continue to negotiate. Texas is looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. bullpen help in the form of innings. Moreno, a situational lefty, is expendable if the Rangers can get a reliever who could pitch a lot of innings. However, the Dodgers are reluctant to part with Herges because of his durability and effectiveness. He pitched in 134 games the past two seasons, going 20-11 with a 3.30 ERA. The Dodgers also envision Herges as a closer, possibly as soon as the 2003 season. --Looking front and center: The Dodgers tried to acquire Johnny Damon This article or section does not cite its . You can Wikipedia by including appropriate citations. Johnny David Damon (born November 5, 1973 in Fort Riley, Kansas) is a Major League Baseball outfielder and designated hitter who plays for the New York Yankees. for two years but haven't made a move now that he's a free agent. Why? Money. The Dodgers don't want to commit big dollars to free agents because it would create more roster problems and cost draft picks. However, sources said Damon hasn't ruled out signing a one-year contract to increase his value in next year's free-agent market, which might be better than the current one. If Damon takes that road, the Dodgers might be interested in signing him, a baseball official said. Damon batted .256 with nine homers, 49 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 , 27 stolen bases and a .324 on-base percentage for Oakland last season. --Dreifort throwing: Club officials believe right-hander Darren Dreifort will be ready for the second half of the 2002 season, and their optimism continues to grow because of Dreifort's progress during the offseason. Dreifort, who underwent Tommy John surgery Tommy John surgery, known by doctors as ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction (or UCL), is a surgical procedure in which a ligament in the medial elbow is replaced with a tendon from elsewhere in the body (often from the forearm, hamstring, knee, or foot of the in July, began a throwing program recently as he tries to recover from the potentially career- threatening injury for a second time. Also, Dreifort's recovery is another reason the Dodgers would like to acquire a veteran starting pitcher for one season if they can't re-sign pitcher Chan Ho Park. |
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