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April seemed toreaffirm the notion that the newcomers were as out of place as Homer Simpson on the cover of GQ. Grabowski, who was primarily used as a left-handed pinch-hitter, had one hit in his first 18 at-bats. Werth strained an abdominal muscletwo days into the season, necessitatingtwo monthson the disabled list. Then came the opportunity that has turned the lightly regarded prospects into increasingly prized commodities: regular playing time. Filling in for left fielder Dave Roberts, who was sidelined by a strained right hamstring, Grabowski began to display the power that had prompted General Manager Paul DePodesta to pay the Oakland Athletics the 28-year-old toward the end of spring training.

Grabowski hit a two-run homer that lifted the Dodgers to avictory over the Chicago Cubs, hittwohomers in a narrow loss to the Philadelphia Phillies and scored the winning run after leading off the ninth inning with apinch-hit double in a victory over the Montreal Expos. just took it as it said Grabowski, who is batting .288 since his first 18 at-bats and .272 in 21 starts. expecting much more than pinch-hitting and an occasional start, but get- ting that extra playing time definitely Werth returned in early June with a bang, hitting a homer in his first game back while shrugging off the indignity of having his unusual first name misspelled on the placard above his locker and on the scoreboard at Bank One Ballpark. The 25-year-old hit .450 in June and found a regular spot in the lineup early this month when right fielder Juan Encarnacion went on the disabled list with inflammation in his left shoulder. More recently, Werth has supplanted Roberts in the lineup against left-handed pitchers and has been given a few starts against right-handers.

have both stepped up in a big-time Tracy said of Grabowski and Werth, who comprise the core of what the manager has labeled best collective group of role players had in the four years managed this DePodesta said that strengthening the Dodger bench was a priority in spring training. In Grabowski and Werthhesaw up-and-comers who possessed power, versatility and youthful exuberance. Both players were drafted as catchers, Grabowski by the New York Yankees and Werth by the Baltimore Orioles. Both abandoned the position afterknee injuries in the minor leagues. really not built as a said Werth, who, at 6 feet 5 and 210 pounds, is two inches taller and 10 pounds heavier than Grabowski.

I was fine. But as far as my body goes, I think more suited for the Werth seemed suited for big things considering that his grandfather, uncle and step- fatherplayed in the major leagues, and he had a backyard batting cage by age 8. Werth credited his stepfather, Dennis Werth, who played in parts of four seasons with the Yankees and Kansas City Royals, with much of his development. Since being acquired by the Dodgers in a trade that sent pitcher Jason Frasor to Toronto, Werth has refined his stroke with the assistance of hitting coach Tim Wallach, and the results are as undeniable as the standing atop the National League West. Werth is batting .304 with six homers and 17 RBIs in 22 starts.

me, got a chance to be a Wallach said of Werth, who is batting .281 overall. got that kind of Another upside to Grabowski and Werth is that if they do not fit into the long-term plans, they will have tradevalue based on their breakthrough performances this season, though Tracy stressed that have value to this Grabowski said, notice what I can do, whether here or other teams, and hopefully get a Said DePodesta: guys have done all that we could have imagined, maybe even a little more, and have a chance to be around here for a while. They are low in service time, so this just something where they were going to be here in 2004. These guys both have a chance to be part of the future of this Reservations Fade Over Reserves Grabowski and Werth, two unknowns with little experience, take advantage of regular playing time and give the Dodgers timely hitting. Carlos Chavez Los Angeles Times Associated Press DYNAMIC DUO: Jason Grabowski, above left, and Jayson Werth were added to the Dodgers by General Manager Paul DePodesta, who liked their power, versatility and exuberance.

have both stepped up in a big-time Jim Tracy, Dodger manager.