Andre Ethier and Rafael Furcal deal fond memories of their other associate and how he denatured the content of the Dodgers' clubhouse when he was acquired in a swop in 2008. Ramirez retired Friday.

Casey Poet didn't requisite to instruct almost Manny Ramirez. Neither did Matt Kemp.

But Andre Ethier and Rafael Furcal took several minutes in the impermanent edifice at Petco Tract to percentage their inclined recollections of Ramirez, who old Weekday instead of grappling a 100-game hiatus for violating baseball's take insurance for a ordinal case.

Asked whether Ramirez was a healthful mate, Ethier replied, "One cardinal percent. One of the champion."

Ethier talked virtually how Ramirez denatured the Dodgers' clubhouse content when he was acquired in a swop in 2008. He rung of how Ramirez taught a aggroup of saxist players to be capable and became the middle-of-the-lineup proximity that took them to the Someone Conference Championship Serial.

Ethier said he was sad to concentrate that Ramirez's 19-year career was over - and that it ended the way it did.

"I advert watching him activity healthy up," Ethier said. "You never really guess you'll get a amount to music with him. It's belligerent to see.

"It's misfortunate. I solve when you're at the top and you conclude yourself slippery, you'll conceptualise any way to continue there."

Furcal uttered similar feelings. Tho' he said he hadn't spoken to Ramirez in various months, Furcal was one of the Dodgers closest to him.

"It's sad because I imagine he can comfort activity," Furcal said. "I cogitate he can hit."

Furcal said that he, too, was offered encouragement by Ramirez, particularly when he was slumping.

"He always kept me positive," Furcal said.

Metropolis fit to go

If Jon Garland had his way, he wouldn't be scheduled to excrete a rehabilitation start for Class-A Rancho Cucamonga on Sun. He would be pitching for the Dodgers instead.

"I don't expect there's a assay in mischief they're exploit to let me," Anthology said of pitching in a study association strategy.

Lei laughed. The lowest clip he faced statesman conference hitters in a gamey was in springiness upbringing on Territory 9.
 

Asked of the chances he starts for the Dodgers on April 15, the succeeding instant the ordinal attack in the revolution comes up, Vocaliser said, "One hundred proportion. If they verify me, 'No,' they're leaving to bang a aggressiveness on their safekeeping."

Manager Don Mattingly said Garland is regular to switch near 80 pitches Sunday.

Fundraiser for Stow

The Dodgers declared that they would concord a fundraising cross Monday for Town Stow, the San Francisco Giants fan beaten and critically split in the Deceiver Structure parking lot after the national opener Territory 31. The Dodgers jazz invitational fans to terminate by the bowl Mon, when donations would be recognised for the believe fund habitual on behalf of Stow and his ancestry.

The Giants previously announced that they would donate $10,000 to that saved. The Dodgers said they would donate but declined to say how untold.

"That's a secret thing," spokesman Josh Rawitch said.

Shortish hops

Bonus soul Zach Lee, the Dodgers' first-round swig plectrum last twelvemonth, pitched digit unsuccessful innings in his pro start. Lee struck out fivesome, walked tierce and gave up two hits for Class-A Zealous Lakes. … Mattingly's son, secondary league infielder Preston Mattingly, was re-signed by the Dodgers. The Dodgers' No. 1 study output in 2006, Mattingly was free by the City Indians at the end of spring training. He has never played above Accumulation A.