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Published on Sunday, May 11, 2008
By Doug Padilla Staff Writer
Not in a chatty mood anyway, Andre Ethier really didn't want to talk about his return to the starting lineup Sunday.
Ever since Juan Pierre went on an offensive hot streak during the last road trip, Ethier has been the one forced to miss stretches of playing time. And his reserve role has come even though center fielder Andruw Jones continues to struggle.
Sunday's start was just the third for Ethier since May 2. He played in right field while Matt Kemp moved to center. So he was asked if it was nice to get back in the lineup.
"I have no opinion," Ethier said.
Is it obviously better than not being in the lineup?
"No opinion," he repeated.
Dodgers manager Joe Torre has said repeatedly that he is OK if one of his outfielders is mad at him on a daily basis. He prepared himself for as much after ending his first spring training with the Dodgers carrying four capable outfielders into the start of the season
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