DODGERS UPDATE: DODGERS GET UTILITY PLAYER FROM ROCKIES.Byline: - Brian Dohn Dodgers general manager Dan Evans acquired a modicum mod·i·cum n. pl. mod·i·cums or mod·i·ca A small, moderate, or token amount: "England still expects a modicum of eccentricity in its artists" Ian Jack. of middle infield depth for this season Monday when he obtained utility player Jason Romano Jason Anthony Romano (born June 24, 1979 in Tampa, Florida) is a outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for several teams from 2002-2005. In 2006 he was in the minor league system of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He is also the brother of comedian Ray Romano. from the Colorado Rockies For the National Hockey League team (1976 – 1982), now known as the New Jersey Devils, see . The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. They are in the West Division of the National League. for outfielder Luke Allen Lucas Gale Allen (born August 4, 1978, in Covington, Georgia) is an outfielder, who has played in Major League Baseball and is currently in the Mexican Leagues. A graduate of Newton High School, Allen was signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers as an amateur free agent in 1996 . Romano, 23, will compete for a backup spot this spring. He gives the Dodgers a right-handed batter who can play second base, shortstop and center field. If he doesn't make the opening-day major-league roster, Romano will be sent to 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. and provide depth if there is an injury or if Joe Thurston doesn't play well at second base. ``There was a chance to add some versatility and athleticism to our club,'' Evans said. ``There aren't that many right-handed hitters who can play all three positions in the middle of the diamond, so he was a very attractive player to us.'' Romano batted .253 (23 for 91) in limited time with Texas and the Rockies last season. He batted .324 with four stolen bases for the Rockies in September. Allen, 24, batted. 329 with 12 homers for Las Vegas last season. He had a hit in seven at-bats with the Dodgers in September. |
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