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October 12, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra will start at first base and hit fifth on Sunday against left-hander Jamie Moyer, according to the Los Angeles Daily News. In Nomar's postseason career he is batting .318 (34 for 107) with a .380 on-base percentage, a .598 slugging percentage, seven HRs and 23 RBI. |
October 11, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra will likely start at first base when the Dodgers face the Phillies in Game 3 of the NLCS, the Los Angeles Daily News reports. |
September 28, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra will manage the Dodgers today, according to the SF Chronicle. |
September 25, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra once again got the start over James Loney against the lefty starter Shawn Estes on Wednesday. Garciaparra once again made Torre look like a genius. He was 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, two runs, and two RBI. |
September 18, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra did not severely injure his left knee while stumbling on the basepaths, and could be ready to play this weekend against the Giants, according to the AP. |
September 17, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra left the Dodgers game in the fourth inning with an apparent left knee injury, according to the Los Angeles Times. |
September 12, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra started against lefthander Jeff Francis on Friday night and finished 1-for-2 with two runs and a walk. |
August 12, 2008
Shortstop Nomar Garciaparra has been activated from the 15-day disabled list, according to the Los Angeles Daily News. |
August 11, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra, out since July 28th, is expected to return from his injured left knee on Tuesday, according to MLB.com. "He seems comfortable," Dodgers manager Joe Torre said. "As I said, he probably didn't need this long, but where we were at the time, he basically agreed to go on because our situation at the time." |
August 8, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra said his sprained left knee is "pretty close" to being 100 percent and that he should be ready to be activated from the DL Tuesday, according to the LA Times. |
August 1, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra was finally placed on the DL on Friday because of a mild sprain to his MCL in his left knee, according to the Associated Press. |
July 31, 2008
A decision on whether to place Nomar Garciaparra on the DL will be made in "the next couple of days," manager Joe Torre told the LA Times. Nomar is dealing with a sprained MCL. |
July 29, 2008
A sprained MCL will limit Nomar Garciaparra over the next few days, and if progress isn't made over that time, the veteran could be headed to the DL for the third time this season, according to the LA Daily News. "I think he felt it more (Monday)," manager Joe Torre said. "I'm not sure if there was puffiness in there or not. He had it wrapped up when I saw him on the trainer's table." |
July 28, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra has a sprained MCL according to the Daily News. What we are being told is that he will have "very little" activity over the next few days, then will "progress to baseball activity as tolerated." |
July 27, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra left Sunday's game with left knee irritation. It is unknown what the extent of the injury is at this point. |
July 26, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra hit a bases loaded single and went 1-for-3 with two RBI, helping the Dodgers beat Washington 3-2. |
July 21, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra is not in Monday night's lineup against the Rockies, the Los Angeles Daily News reports. Angel Berroa will start at shortstop. |
July 19, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra recorded a pair of home runs on Friday during a 3-for-5 night. He had three RBI hitting out of the five-hole. |
July 16, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra is hitting only .276 over his last 10 games, but he has knocked in seven runs while playing a solid shortstop with no errors in eight games. |
July 13, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra went 2-for-3 with two RBI helping the Dodgers return to the win column with a 9-1 victory over the Florida Marlins on Sunday afternoon. |
July 13, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra hit leadoff for the Dodgers yesterday, something he had not done in six years, according to the Los Angeles Times. "We'll sacrifice the speed to get someone who'll give us quality at-bats," Joe Torre said. |
July 10, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra will get the day off and will not be in the lineup today, according to the Los Angeles Times. Manager Joe Torre said he expects him to be in the lineup the rest of the week. |
July 7, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra went 1-for-3, but his one hit was a big one. The Dodgers first baseman hit his second home run of the season to help the Dodgers defeat the Atlanta Braves 3-0 on Monday night. |
July 4, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra has been activated from the disabled list, according to The Sports Network. |
July 3, 2008
In wake of Rafael Furcal's announcement of back surgery, Nomar Garciaparra is rushing back from rehab and will join the team on Friday, according to the L.A. Daily News. |
June 25, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra told the Los Angeles Times he hopes to go on a minor-league rehab assignment next week. Garciaparra worked in the cages and did some running on Tuesday in an attempt to break up the scar tissue in his right calf. |
June 23, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra plans to resume baseball activities on Tuesday, according to the LA Times. That would be five days after his physical therapist advised he rest his strained calf for 10 days. Manager Joe Torre said, "Nomar decided. This is something that has been tough to get a grip on. You have to rely on how he feels. The whole thing is his call." |
June 21, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra's physical therapist advised him to cease baseball activities for 10 days to rest the strained right calf that flared up on him earlier in the week, according to the LA Times.
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June 19, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra fared well in his first rehab game (at Triple-A Las Vegas) on Tuesday as he hit a homer, but was forced to sit out Wednesday's game due to soreness in his strained right calf, according to the LA Times. |
June 16, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra (strained calf) has been cleared to begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday, according to MLB.com. |
June 14, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra believes he will be able to start a rehab assignment at Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Times notes. The veteran infielder is eligible to come off the DL on June 25. Garciaparra is out due to a strained left calf. |
June 10, 2008
The Dodgers report plans to move Nomar Garciaparra to shortstop are likely to come to fruition, thanks to the continued struggles for health for Rafael Furcal, according to the Los Angeles Times. |
June 10, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra took part in Dodgers batting practice on Tuesday. |
June 3, 2008
Dodger infielder Nomar Garciaparra recently completed a full battery of of medical tests and doctors now believe his constant struggles with frequent calf pulls may be the result of unidentified blood-flow problems, according to the Los Angeles Times. |
May 24, 2008
The Dodgers moved Nomar Garciaparra to the 60-day DL Saturday, which means he won't be eligible to return until June 25, according to the LA Daily News. Garciaparra has been recovering slowly from a strained left calf. |
May 21, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra underwent some tests on his strained left calf that revealed, well, a strained left calf, according to the LA Daily News. The third baseman was being looked at to determine why his progress has stalled. "We just wait for him to feel better," manager Joe Torre said. |
May 19, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra's recovery from a strained left calf appears to have stalled, and the Dodgers third baseman is scheduled to undergo a battery of tests this week. "This thing just won't go away," Torre told the LA Times. "He's tried to run and jog and it's still there." |
May 18, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra is still experiencing trouble with his strained calf, and now more tests are being ordered since the leg has failed to respond as hoped, according to MLB.com. "It won't go away," manager Joe Torre said. "He tried to run and jog and it's still there. It's frustrating to him. We talked yesterday. He'll get it checked when we get home." |
May 15, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra may be used at shortstop if he returns to the diamond before the injured Rafael Furcal, according to the LA Times. Manager Joe Torre said, "He was taking groundballs at shortstop Tuesday. He volunteered that he could do this. And I certainly would be open to it."
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May 13, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra (left calf) still is not healthy enough to return to game action, according to the Los Angeles Daily News. "I felt like I could push it more, so that was good," he said. "I was able to run harder. But at the same time, I couldn't do as much as I wanted to do. There was some tightness and some soreness there, so I had to back off." |
May 12, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra will travel with the Dodgers to Milwaukee and take part in an early workout on Tuesday, according to the LA Times. Garciaparra said he started jogging Friday and that his strained right calf hasn't bothered him.
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May 10, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra is expected to begin a short rehab assignment on Monday, according to the LA Times. He is recovering from a strained left calf. |
May 5, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra is walking without discomfort in his strained left calf, and will start hitting and throwing today, according to the LA Times. |
April 26, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra is headed back to the DL according to MLB.com. He suffered a strained calf during battle with the Rockies last night, which is the same injury that landed him on the DL last season. |
April 26, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra left Friday's game against the Rockies in the ninth inning, due to a strained left calf, according to the AP. The severity of the injury is yet to be decided. |
April 21, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra returned to the lineup on Monday to produce three hits including his first home run of the season for the Dodgers. |
April 21, 2008
The Dodgers are trying to ease Nomar Garciaparra back into action. The veteran sat out on Sunday and is struggling on defense. "I don't think he is where he needs to be yet," manager Joe Torre tells the Los Angeles Times. "I think we still have a little time to evaluate where he is when he gets back to full strength." Garciaparra missed the first three weeks due to a broken right hand. |
April 16, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra was activated on Wednesday from the DL, two days ahead of schedule, this according to the AP. We were going to activate him on Friday, anyway. But with a left-handed pitcher going tonight, there was really nothing to prevent him from playing," manager Joe Torre said. |
April 16, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra will be activated from the DL on Friday, according to MLB.com. Manager Joe Torre stated, "I spoke with him earlier and he's fine. He had a good day." The plan is for Garciaparra to play in one more rehab assignment early Wednesday, then rejoin the Dodgers on Thursday.
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April 14, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra went 0-for-4 in his rebab assignment for Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday, according to the LA Times. He is notably 0- for-7 in his two minor league games.
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April 9, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra could come off the DL and join the Dodgers as early as Monday, according to the LA Daily News. He reported no negative effects from having taken regular batting practice on Monday, and he even joined the early session on Tuesday. He hasn't played in a game since March 7, due to his microfracture in his right hand. All indications are that when the Dodgers start a six-game homestand on Friday, Garciaparra will be in Sacramento beginning a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas. That would place him on target to potentially return against the Pirates (series starts April 14), because he doesn't figure to need a lengthy rehab. The fantasy stock of Blake DeWitt drops with this news.
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March 30, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra is suffering from a microfracture in his right hand, and is expected to open the season on the 15-day DL, according to MLB.com. Blake DeWitt is expected to be the starter at third base at the beginning of the season. |
March 28, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra still had sharp pains in his fractured wrist on Thursday, though he was able to field grounders without a sleeve he had been wearing to reduce swelling, according to the LA Times. He wasn't sure when he'd be able to swing a bat again, and it's looking unlikely that he'll be avaialble for opening day. |
March 21, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra, dealing with a microfracture in a small bone on his right wrist, will not swing a bat until next week, according to MLB.com. Manager Joe Torre said that Nomar is "doubtful" for opening day. "Everybody wants to predict. I'm not," said Garciaparra. "I have no control over it. I'm looking one day at a time. That's all I can do." Torre said that Tony Abreu was the logical front-runner to start at third in the opener. However, the Dodgers are reportedly interested in trading for a fill-in, with Ronnie Belliard, Mark Loretta and Morgan Ensberg as possibilities. |
March 19, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra had an MRI which revealed a microfracture in a small bone on his right wrist, according to the LA Daily News. He received a cortisone shot in the soft tissue to avoid swelling and will be re-examined in a few days. |
March 19, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra took batting practice on Tuesday and tells the Los Angeles Times that his right hand/wrist still hurts when he hits. Previous reports suggested he would return to action on Thursday. |
March 16, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra won't return to spring action until Thursday, according to the AP. He's still dealing with soreness in his wrist after being hit by a ball March 7. |
March 12, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra hit off a tee with a fungo bat Wednesday for the second straight day. He hasn't played since a beaning last Friday left him with a sore right wrist. "That's the beauty of spring training," Garciaparra said on MLB.com. "Instead of pushing it, you can kind of take your time." The Dodgers third baseman said he still feels pain, but swelling in his wrist had begun to subside. Consider Nomar day-to-day for now. He should be good to go by next week. |
March 10, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra will miss the Dodgers trip to China with his injured right wrist, this according to MLB.com. Mike Sweeney (knee), will also miss the trip. The Dodgers still believes the injury is a bruise and not a broken bone, but the team is taking it easy considering the fact that the injury is close to where he had surgery in 2000. |
March 8, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra was hit by a pitch above his right wrist Friday and left the game, according to the LA Times. X-rays came back negative. After Garciaparra exited, his replacement and competition to start at third base, Andy LaRoche, tore a ligament in his thumb. LaRoche will miss 8-10 weeks, so Garciaparra will be the Dodgers starter at the hot corner when the season begins. |
March 7, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra homered for Los Angeles on Friday, the same day he learned he was no longer in a positional battle. Andy LaRoche and Garciaparra were fighting for playing time at third base but LaRoche tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb during action on Friday and will miss 8-10 weeks. Garciaparra's fantasy value spikes in NL-only formats with the injury to LaRoche. |
February 28, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra went 1-for-2 on Thursday and Andy LaRoche was 1-for-1 as the two began what should be a spirited battle for the Dodgers starting 3B spot. Garciaparra has the accolades, LaRoche the youth and potential, and as a result this is one of the most interesting battles in Dodgers camp this season. |
February 27, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra has the inside track on being the Dodgers starting third basemen this year according to manager Joe Torre, according to the Los Angeles Daily News. "I explained to him that being the veteran guy, he has the inside track as far as being the starting third baseman. But we will (start the season) with the best 25 (players) we can get." Andy LaRoche will still be heard from before this decision is made, but don't forget that Nomar could still be a .300 hitter with some decent pop if given the chance to play. |
February 25, 2008
Nomar Garciaparra is in a battle for the starting spot at 3B for the Dodgers with Andy LaRoche, and since he has been working out at 3B and SS in camp, some are taking that to mean that he is destined for a utility role this season. "I've done this before and it's meant nothing when the season starts," he said. "I'll get my work in so I'm ready to go when the season starts," according to a report at MLB.com. Joe Torre also said that nothing should be read into anything that has happened in camp so far, so it really appears that Nomar's performance will dictate his role this season. |
February 22, 2008
Dodgers manager Joe Torre is considering the idea of using Nomar Garciaparra as a regular pinch-hitter, and as a utility infielder, because he could "give me flexibility with his versatility," according to the LA Times. Torre added that he'd understand that moving Garciaparra to a reserve role could be a sensitive issue. "The whole thing about [becoming a bench player] is resolving it with yourself," Torre said. "It's trying to make sense of the whole thing." Garciaparra will be pushed by Andy LaRoche for the starting job at third base. It'll be an interesting competition this spring, just as interesting as seeing how the veteran Garciaparra would handle moving to a reserve role if he loses the battle. |
