NOTEBOOK: HENDRICKSON GETS SOME RELIEF.Byline: JILL PAINTER Staff Writer Mark Hendrickson Mark Allan Hendrickson (born June 23, 1974 in Mount Vernon, Washington, U.S.) is an American professional athlete and is one of just 10 athletes to play in both Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association. wasn't thrilled thrill v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills v.tr. 1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly. 2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture. when he didn't crack the Dodgers starting rotation out of spring training. Pitching in relief isn't his favorite role, but he's been a big relief for the Dodgers. Hendrickson has negated some horribly short outings by starters and kept the bullpen from working overtime. Hendrickson isn't surprised he has flourished in this role, not since he hired noted sports psychologist Ken Ravizza last year. "I was struggling a bit at the time, and I attribute a lot of my success to what he and I've been doing," Hendrickson said. "It's probably one of the best things I've done for my career." Hendrickson, who's 0-0 with a 1.64 ERA through 11 innings INNINGS, estates. Lands gained from the sea by draining. Cunn. L. Dict. h. t.; Law of Sewers, 31. , consults Ravizza once or twice a homestand, and when he's on the road the two talk by phone. Starter Jason Schmidt Jason David Schmidt (born January 29, 1973 in Lewiston, Idaho) is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. On December 6, 2006 he, signed with the LA Dodgers,and received a three-year, $47 million contract. worked only two-plus innings against the Padres
Not to be confused with San Diego Padres. on Saturday, but Hendrickson, working with a 6-0 deficit, pitched five innings of one-run ball. In the Dodgers' home opener against Colorado, Hendrickson pitched three scoreless innings. And on Opening Day in Milwaukee, Hendrickson entered with the Dodgers trailing 5-0 and pitched three innings, allowing one run on one hit. If Schmidt's fastball continues to show no life, Hendrickson could find himself back in the starting rotation. "He's doing whatever we need done and doing the best he can," Dodgers 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 of Hendrickson. "If a time comes when we need a starter, he knows he'll be on that list." Happy returns? When the Dodgers play today at Arizona, Luis Gonzalez Luis Gonzalez is a common personal name that can refer to different people:
"I think the fans are OK with it," he said. CAPTION(S): box Box: DODGERS vs. ARIZONA -- Jill Painter |
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