Apr 29, 2009 11:42 PM EST
Juan Pierre batted in the ninth slot on Wednesday night, allowing pitcher Eric Stults to bat eighth.
"I've been threatening it, right?" Manager Joe Torre said. "It's just seemed like a situation, with a player like Juan, he'd be freer to steal and stuff with [Rafael] Furcal hitting behind him instead of the pitcher. To me, it makes sense with a guy with speed. I just don't want to take away some of his tools from him."
Torre said he considered batting Pierre eighth when he started Sunday in Colorado.
Via Los Angeles Times
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Veteran lefty Eric Milton has pitched very well for Triple-A Albuquerque as of late, which could merit a call-up to the Dodgers soon.
Milton has pitched 12 shutout innings in his two most recent starts.
Meanwhile, young pitchers James McDonald and Clayton Kershaw both struggled this past weekend.
Via Los Angeles Daily News
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The Dodgers claim that they haven't had any discussions with free agent pitcher Pedro Martinez since the offseason, and the Brewers are emerging as a candidate to sign the veteran.
"All of our conversations on Pedro took place in the offseason," said L.A. owner Frank McCourt. "I have not been made aware of any talks beyond those."
Via Boston Globe
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Dodgers Apr 2009 Archive
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Apr 26, 2009
The Dodgers are thrilled to have acquired Manny Ramirez last July, and re-signed him this spring, but the Red Sox are getting the same production from Jason Bay nine months after the trade.
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Los Angeles Times | Apr 22, 2009
Agent Gregg Clifton says that Mark Mulder has been working out and could sign with a team within a week.
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Los Angeles Times | Apr 21, 2009
Dodgers manager Joe Torre says that outfielder Matt Kemp reminds him of Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez.
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Boston Globe | Apr 20, 2009
The Nationals, Athletics and Dodgers are very interested in pitcher Mark Mulder, who is attempting a comeback.
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Christopher Reina/RealGM | Apr 20, 2009
Ricky Romero has a 1.71 ERA in 21 innings to help launch the Jays to an excellent start.
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MLB.com | Apr 18, 2009
Manny Ramirez hit his first home run of the season on Saturday afternoon against the Rockies, the only team he hadn't hit a homer against in his career.
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Los Angeles Times | Apr 16, 2009
Orlando Hudson said on Wednesday that there are very few African-American bench players.
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Apr 15, 2009
The Pirates have acquired outfielder Delwyn Young from the Dodgers in exchange for a player to be named later.
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Los Angeles Times | Apr 14, 2009
A man was stabbed multiple times at Dodger Stadium on Monday after getting into an argument with several men in a pickup truck, Los Angeles police said.
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Los Angeles Times | Apr 14, 2009
Manny Ramirez cleared up a Monday report that suggested he would like to play for the Cleveland Indians again.
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Los Angeles Times | Apr 13, 2009
Darryl Strawberry has a new book coming out and he called coming home to play for the Dodgers a mistake.
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RealGM Staff Report | Apr 13, 2009
With a triple in the bottom of the sixth off of Brandon Medders, Orlando Hudson completed his cycle.
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ESPN | Apr 13, 2009
Manny Ramirez says a return to the Cleveland Indians before he retires would be ideal.
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Los Angeles Times | Apr 6, 2009
Jose Canseco believes Manny Ramirez is more than likely one of the 104 players that tested positive for steroids in 2003.
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MLB.com | Apr 5, 2009
Dodgers manager Joe Torre said he liked the new Yankee Stadium when he saw it on television.
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Los Angeles Times | Apr 2, 2009
Dodgers outfielder Juan Pierre has seen his role diminish recently, and he's still looking for the team to trade him.
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MLB.com | Apr 2, 2009
Manny Ramirez has asked Dodgers manager Joe Torre to give him more at-bats as Opening Day approaches.
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Los Angeles Times | Apr 1, 2009
Left-handed reliever Will Ohman, who signed a one-year deal with the Dodgers recently, rejected a two-year pact with the Braves.
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San Francisco Chronicle | Apr 1, 2009
The San Francisco Chronicle's Giants' beat writer Henry Schulman approached Manny Ramirez about whether or not he was serious about signing with the Dodgers' longtime rivals.
