ROBERTS, PEREZ TAKE THEIR POSITIONS CENTER FIELD, 5TH STARTER SPOTS FILLED.Byline: Brian Dohn Staff Writer PORT ST. LUCIE St. Lucie may refer to:
David Ray Roberts (born May 31, 1972 in Okinawa, Japan), is a Major League Baseball center fielder for the San Francisco Giants. and left-handed pitcher Odalis Perez. Roberts also will bat leadoff. Now comes the fallout from the high-priced players who haven't panned out. Center-field candidate Tom Goodwin ``I talked to (Tracy) and told him I want go somewhere else as a starter,'' Daal said. ``What's best for me and best for the team. I would like to go somewhere else to be a starter. I would like to see a better situation for me.'' Daal's agent, Peter Greenberg, said he will inform Dodgers general manager Dan Evans as early as today that his client wants to be traded. ``Obviously, we don't have a right to demand a trade, but we'll respectfully request one,'' Greenberg said. ``I think that would be the best fit. Hopefully, Omar will find himself in a situation that's good for him.'' Evans, working on other potential trades, wouldn't directly address Daal's demand. ``I think before the season is over, Omar Daal is going to pitch some quality, important innings for us,'' Evans said. ``We have to do what's in the best interest of the ballclub.'' Though Daal is unhappy, the Dodgers might not trade him, sources said. The club views Daal as a key left-handed reliever in a division full of left-handed bats and as someone who can make spot starts. The Dodgers plan to use Daal in long relief and as an insurance policy in case the starting rotation of Kevin Brown The name Kevin Brown can refer to several different people, including the following:
(born Aug. 31, 1968 , Osaka, Japan) Japanese baseball pitcher whose success with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1995 created new opportunities for Asian players in Major League Baseball. , Perez, Andy Ashby In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a proven set-up man or closer for Daal but haven't received many interesting offers, sources added. Such a plan does not sit well with Daal, who was acquired in a Nov. 9 trade with Philadelphia. He was 13-7 with a 4.46 ERA last season with the Phillies. He pointed out that he won more games last season than anyone on the staff except Nomo, who also won 13. He also said he wasn't treated with proper respect. ``I'm not a rookie,'' Daal said. ``I'm a veteran. I have been here (in the major leagues) for eight years, so I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. why they have to put me in that situation. I don't know if I deserve that and be fighting for the fifth spot. I'm kind of upset.'' Daal, 30, spent the last four years of his career as a starter with Arizona and Philadelphia. He is a free agent after the season and is worried his market value could plummet. ``I want to know why they brought me here,'' Daal said. ``Did they bring me over here for insurance or what? The general manager said in the papers I was maybe the third- or fourth- best left-handed pitcher in the league. If they say that, why do they have me fighting for a spot. Why do they say that? I don't understand.'' At the time of the trade, Evans said Daal would fit into either the rotation or the bullpen. However, offseason acquisitions of Nomo, Perez and Ishii obviously weighed heavily in this move. Tracy admitted the pitcher wasn't enthralled en·thrall tr.v. en·thralled, en·thrall·ing, en·thralls 1. To hold spellbound; captivate: The magic show enthralled the audience. 2. To enslave. with his new role. But Daal said he would pitch with purpose while with the Dodgers. He pitched six scoreless innings in a 7-1 win against the Mets on Tuesday even though he took the mound less than two hours after learning he would not be in the starting rotation. ``He walked out tonight and showed you what kind of professional he is,'' Tracy said. ``We'll leave it at that.'' Perez, acquired in the Gary Sheffield-Brian Jordan deal, is 2-1 with a 3.00 ERA this spring in five games and has enormous potential. Daal, 2-2 with a 5.96 ERA, said he has never pitched well in spring training. Meanwhile, Tracy settled on Roberts over Goodwin and McKay Christensen McKay Christensen (Born August 14, 1975) in Upland, California, is a Major League Baseball outfielder. Christensen played for three different ballclubs during his career: the Chicago White Sox (1999-2001), Los Angeles Dodgers (2001), and New York Mets (2002). because of the energy he brings to the leadoff position. Roberts is batting .400 with a .513 on-base percentage. The Dodgers hope Roberts and shortstop Cesar Izturis will provide a spark at the top of the lineup. ``I think we have a situation with Dave Roberts, we asked him to do some things,'' Tracy said. ``He sent a clear message he should be the guy to play out there (opening day).'' Tracy said he would not employ a strict platoon in center field but added Marquis Grissom ``I told (Tracy) I'm going to be ready to play,'' said Grissom, who has batted .286 this spring. ``I'm not going to try and be a manager or a general manager. I'm going to help Dave Roberts, 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, too. I just want to play. Whether it's pinch-run, pinch-hit, or do a lot of other things. You're going to see a different Marquis Grissom out there this year.'' CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Omar Daal, here conferring with Dodgers pitching coach Jim Colborn, wasn't happy to learn he won't be in the starting rotation. Ron Frehm/Associated Press |
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