GUZMAN GETTING A LOOK.Byline: Tony Jackson
Anthony (Antonio) Jackson, best known as Tony Jackson Staff Writer VERO BEACH Vero Beach (vēr`o), city (1990 pop. 17,350), seat of Indian River co., E Fla., on Indian River (a lagoon and part of the Intracoastal Waterway); founded c.1888, inc. 1919. , Fla. - The implications of the Dodgers' decision to move power-hitting prospect Joel Guzman from shortstop to left field don't stop at Guzman's locker. The switch opens the way for him to possibly make the club out of spring training, and given the fact club officials don't want Guzman wasting away Noun 1. wasting away - a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse atrophy, wasting amyotrophia, amyotrophy - progressive wasting of muscle tissues tabes - wasting of the body during a chronic disease on the bench, that probably would relegate rel·e·gate tr.v. rel·e·gat·ed, rel·e·gat·ing, rel·e·gates 1. To assign to an obscure place, position, or condition. 2. To assign to a particular class or category; classify. See Synonyms at commit. current left fielder Jose Cruz Jose Luis Cruz (Cheo) can refer to different people:
Cruz welcomes the competition, even if he isn't sure where the competition is coming from. ``Guzman, he's the switch-hitter, right?'' Cruz said. Actually, no, he's the great big guy, conservatively listed at 6-feet-6 and 225 pounds, who bats only right-handed. ``Oh yeah, I think I know who he is,'' Cruz said. ``He's got great ability.'' But it's Cruz who has the $3.21 million contract, which is why he isn't all that concerned about the possibility of Guzman taking his job over the next four weeks. ``It's their decision,'' Cruz said. ``I'm already signed, and I'm going to 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. , so I'm not worried about it.'' Meanwhile, Guzman spent his first day shagging Shagging may refer to:
Jauss attended school at Amherst College, where he was a roommate to future Red Sox G.M. Dan Duquette. on the fundamentals of outfield play. Manager Grady Little William Grady Little (born March 30, 1950 in Abilene, Texas) is a manager in Major League Baseball. He guided the Boston Red Sox from 2002 to 2003, and has been manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers since 2006. said Guzman could see Grapefruit League action in left within a week, but that the determining factor for whether Guzman makes the club will be his bat - even if he hasn't gotten comfortable at his new position. Jauss reiterated that point after his session with Guzman. ``When a player's bat is ready, you make his glove ready at some spot,'' Jauss said. ``Nobody who has ever gotten here didn't come at the time he was supposed to come. I'm not saying he's a great hitter, but when a great hitter is ready for the big leagues, you find a spot for him.'' --Lid lifter: Two days after playing an intrasquad game at the home of their Double-A Jacksonville affiliate, the Dodgers officially open the Grapefruit League season today against Atlanta at Holman Stadium. Brad Penny, expected to be the No. 2 starter when the season begins, will start and throw two innings or 30 pitches, whichever comes first. Meanwhile, opening-day starter Derek Lowe and No. 3 starter Odalis Perez worked a two-inning simulated game against each other on a Dodgertown back field Wednesday morning, pitching to several minor leaguers. Lowe threw 38 pitches, and Perez threw 37. One of those was hit off the side of his right calf by infielder Brian Sprout, but Perez wasn't hurt. Lowe and Perez pitched a day before the Grapefruit League opener as part of Little's plan to align his rotation for opening day, which is almost five weeks away. ``It's a situation where you have to start at one end and work backward a little bit,'' Little said. ``That's the way it worked out with both of these guys, plus the fact Odalis will be with us until (March 8) before he is scheduled to pitch (March 9) for the Dominican team.'' --First cut: Non-roster outfielder Tydus Meadows became the first player reassigned to minor-league camp on Wednesday. There are 57 players left in big-league camp. Tony Jackson,(818) 713-3675 tony.jackson(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): box Box: DODGERS vs. ATLANTA |
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