DODGERS UPDATE: DREIFORT OUTLOOK LOOKS GRIM.Byline: Brian Dohn Staff Writer SAN DIEGO San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. - The Dodgers will have to wait until Tuesday's MRI 1. (application) MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2. MRI - Measurement Requirements and Interface. to learn the severity of the tear in the ulnar collateral ligament Ulnar collateral ligament can refer to:
Their right-hander could be lost for the season, but more will be known after the swelling subsides and Dreifort is examined more closely. However, the Dodgers already placed Dreifort on the 15-day disabled list, his roster spot taken when infielder Tim Bogar Timothy Paul Bogar (born October 28, 1966 in Indianapolis, Indiana), is a retired Major League Baseball infielder. Playing Career Bogar played for three different teams during his nine year career: the New York Mets (1993-1996), Houston Astros (1997-2000), and Los was activated from the disabled list. Manager Jim Tracy
``I don't think I'm speaking out of turn when I tell you that it's going to be a little time as far as Dreif's concerned,'' Tracy said. ``When you say a sprain sprain, stretching or wrenching of the ligaments and tendons of a joint, often with rupture of the tissues but without dislocation. Sprains occur most commonly at the ankle, knee, or wrist joints, causing pain, swelling, and difficulty in moving the involved joint. , there is a tear in the ligament. To what degree, that's what we have to wait until Tuesday to find out. It's a guy's pitching elbow, and there's some time involved with that.'' And it's Dreifort's pitching elbow, which hasn't been the picture of health. He had reconstructive elbow surgery on the same ligament (also called the medial collateral ligament The medial collateral ligament or MCL (or tibial collateral ligament) is one of the four major ligaments of the knee. It is on the medial or inner side of the joint. ) in 1995, and subsequently missed the season. Dreifort has experienced stiffness and tightness in his elbow at times since then and has been handled gingerly the past few years because of the fear of injury. His pitch count was always kept near 100, and he was given extra days to rest when the schedule afforded the opportunity. Dreifort spoke prior to Saturday's game against the Padres, his spirits shaken but his mood hopeful the MRI won't reveal an injury severe enough to end his season. Those close to the situation said Dreifort's pain is extreme, which isn't a good sign. Dreifort left his Friday start after striking out Ben Davis Ben Davis may refer to:
Dreifort, 29, signed a five-year $55 million contract in December, and passed his physical. The Dodgers have an insurance policy on him, but as is customary, it doesn't cover the first season. Teammates said Dreifort's been injured for most of the season, but he wouldn't use that as the reason for his 4-7 mark and 5.13 ERA. ``I've had some stiffness there, and (Friday) was worse than any other day,'' Dreifort said. ``We really don't even know what's going on Verb 1. know what's going on - be well-informed be on the ball, be with it, know the score, know what's what know - know how to do or perform something; "She knows how to knit"; "Does your husband know how to cook?" . If there was some hard evidence of damage being done or if I thought I couldn't go out and help this team win ballgames, then, sure, I would have shut it down. But I didn't feel that way.'' No matter the outcome of the MRI, Tracy said Dreifort will be lost for a substantial part of the season, making him the fourth starter of the projected five to miss time. Andy Ashby is out for the year after undergoing elbow surgery, Kevin Brown was one the disabled list twice and Gagnewas so bad - 1-4 with a 5.88 ERA - he was sent to the minor leagues June 12. The rotation now stands at Brown, Chan Ho Park, Luke Prokopec, Terry Adams and, likely, Gagne. Even before Dreifort was injured, interim general manager Dave Wallace and special major-league assistant Dan Evans spoke with other clubs about obtaining another starter. But a lack of prospects in the Dodgers organization and an unwillingness, to this point, to add significantly to their $110 million payroll have been obstacles. Wallace and Tracy both added they weren't giving up on Gagne, 25, who is 3-0 with a 1.74 ERA in three starts with Triple-A Las Vegas. However, Gagne's performed well in the past at Triple-A but has failed in numerous attempts at the major league level. ``I think if, in fact, Eric Gagne is going to get it done for us, for me it has to be done as a starter,'' Tracy said. ``That's the role he would serve best on the club, and I think that's the direction we have to initially head in and find out the answer to that question first.'' DODGERS vs. SAN DIEGO Time: 2 p.m., at Qualcomm Stadium TV/Radio: Ch. 5; 1150-AM, 1330-AM (Spanish) Matchup: RH Kevin Brown (6-3, 3.00 ERA) returns to the mound as the Dodgers conclude their seven-game homestand. Brown, who pitched the Padres to the 1998 National League crown, is 11-7 with a 2.49 ERA in 23 games in San Diego. He allowed five runs in five-plus innings in a no-decision Tuesday in San Francisco, his first start after missing a month with nerve problems in his neck and arm. Padres RH Bobby Jones (4-10, 3.70) makes his second start against the Dodgers this season. He allowed three runs in seven innings April 22 in a no-decision. - Brian Dohn CAPTION(S): box Box: DODGERS vs. SAN DIEGO (see text) |
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