6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog: Dodger Notes

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Dodger Notes

A good man from a bad trade: Derek Lowe left the Red Sox last year knowing he wasn't wanted, despite his remarkable postseason performance. The righthander used it as a motivation in Los Angeles to show Boston what they're missing, he said in this USA Today article:
He's off to a 1-1 start with a 1.27 earned-run average, seventh in the majors. "I'm a 100% different pitcher," he says. "My mind is at ease. I'm in a place where I'm wanted. I don't have anything to prove. I'm at ease with where I am."
His wife, Trinka, says: "I can see it when he pitches. He isn't standing on the mound thinking, 'If I don't win, I'll be booed by the fans and crucified in the papers.' He's confident, freer."
Originally a Seattle draft pick, Lowe and Jason Veritek were traded to the Red Sox for ... Heathcliff Slocumb.
Yeah.
According to the Register, Eric Gagné is just a couple days from throwing on the mound.
Jose Valentin's bruise is feeling better. He should be available for regular duty Monday.
"Jayson Werth continued to take small steps in his recovery from a broken left wrist. Werth hit off a tee for the third consecutive day and added some soft-toss hitting. He could take batting practice soon with a minor-league injury-rehabilitation assignment to follow."
"Elmer Dessens was officially placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday in order to make room for Penny on the active roster."