DODGERS SIGN MCGRIFF.Byline: - Brian Dohn Fred McGriff The Dodgers believe McGriff, 39, is the missing hitter for the lineup and should provide protection for Shawn Green Shawn David Green (born November 10, 1972, in Des Plaines, Illinois) is a 6' 4" left-handed Major League Baseball player. Green is the starting right fielder for the New York Mets.[1] Green was a 1st round draft pick, and has been a two-time major league All-Star. and Brian Jordan. He averaged 30 homers and more than 100 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 during the past four years. McGriff's signing leaves Dodgers general manager Dan Evans with $3 million to $4 million to sign another bench player and a left-handed reliever. They continue to negotiate with the agent for free-agent infielder Rey Sanchez and are hopeful a deal will be struck soon. The Dodgers are also interested in free-agent left-handers Pedro Borbon and Mark Guthrie. |
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