Jan 24, 2012 | Fox Sports
Sox in brief;Bell, two others get promotions
The White Sox promoted farm director Buddy Bell to vice president of player development and special assignments on Monday.
Dodgers place Gimenez on DL; recall pitcher Ely
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed catcher Hector Gimenez on the 15-day disabled list Sunday because of pain in his right knee.
Dioner Navarro scratched from lineup; injury could open door for Hector Gimenez
Backup catcher Dioner Navarro felt something while taking a swing during the Dodgers' workout Thursday and was scratched from the game against the Colorado Rockies later in the day.
Can unknown Hector Gimenez actually make the Dodgers' 25-man roster?
Nothing like that spring surprise, a player who seemingly falls from Asgard and suddenly starts thumping pitches around as if wielding the hammer of Thor.
Gimenez showing Dodgers he belongs
So who is Hector Gimenez and why is a 29-year-old with two Major League at-bats and 10 Minor League seasons in the running for an Opening Day roster spot with the Dodgers? Gimenez is another Venezuelan Winter League discovery of Ron Rizzi, the Dodgers' scout who found Ronald Belisario and Carlos Monasterios.
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