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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Los Angeles Dodgers need Andre Ethier to be healthy and productive this year to take some of the offensive burden off of Matt Kemp. So far, so good. Ethier appears ready to go after surgery on his left knee late last season. After hitting .311 in the first half and being picked as an All-Star injury replacement, Ethier struggled late. He ended up hitting .292 with 11 homers (tying a career low) and 62 RBIs and had surgery in September. Ethier avoided arbitration this winter, agreeing to a $10.95 million contract for 2012. He will be a free agent after the season. Ethier, who turns 30 in April, reported to camp Saturday and offered little insight into his contract situation or his future. "I cant say anything about any of that. All I know is what is happening right now in front of me," he said. "Im here, playing for today." General manager Ned Colletti said he believes theres a realistic chance Ethier could return, though. "Thats going to be up to far more people than me," Colletti said. "But if youre asking me, yes." Manager Don Mattingly seems likely to insert the right-fielder in the cleanup spot, behind Kemp, at least against right-handers. But he could move Ethier around against lefties because he hit only .220 against them last year. "There have been times where he doesnt hit lefties as well," Mattingly said. "I really think thats not something that should be that way. I think he should hit em." Ethier could hit fifth or sixth, maybe even second at times. "Anywhere in there I think he fits," said Mattingly, who hasnt discussed it much with Ethier. "Dres fine." "The biggest thing is hes healthy," Mattingly said. NOTES: Monday was the mandatory reporting date for position players. The Dodgers will stage their first full-squad workout on Tuesday. ... Colletti attended the Academy Awards on Sunday night thanks to his friendship with the head of the motion-picture academy. After cameras caught him in the audience a couple of times, he got about 70 text messages. "It was amazing. Ive been to a number of World Series, a couple of Super Bowls ... you look at the preparation and the organization of something like that, which I do, to put this event on, its magnificent how they do it." Colletti gave two thumbs-up to "Moneyball" as a realistic portrayal of the baseball business. Cheap Jerseys China . Both the team and Darvish said Wednesday there is nothing physically wrong with the 25-year-old right-hander. Darvish was scheduled to start Friday, but rookie Martin Perez will take his place. Cheap Jerseys From China . Torontos victory seemed almost beside the point after the night Steve Delabar and Moises Sierra had. Delabar struck out a club-record four batters in a single inning, while Sierra hit the first home run of his major-league career in an extra-innings 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox. http://studyworx.org/china.html . After Ibrahimovic had given Sweden the lead in the 52nd minute, Shevchenko responded by heading in the equalizer just three minutes later and then added the winner in the 62nd.Just over a month removed from his advisory role with the Montreal Canadiens, Bob Gainey is back with his other former NHL team. The former Canadiens general manager is returning to the Dallas Stars as a senior advisor to GM Joe Nieuwendyk. Gainey worked seven years as GM of the Canadiens before stepping down and assuming an advisory role under general manager Pierre Gauthier in 2010. Both were let go by the Canadiens on Mar. 29 after the club failed to make the postseason. "I have great faith in the vision Tom Gaglardi, Joe Nieuwendyk and Jim Lites have in rebuilding this franchise," said Gainey in a statement. "Im looking forward to rejoining the organization, and lending my advice and guidance as we strive to get the Stars back on top." Gainey returnns to the team he led to a Stanley Cup as GM in 1999.ddddddddddddHe first joined the Stars as head coach of the Minnesota North Stars in 1990 and became GM in 1992. The move reunites Gainey with Nieuwendyk, one of his biggest player acquisitions during his tenure in Dallas. He acquired Nieuwendyk from Calgary in a trade that saw Jarome Iginla go to the Flames. Nieuwendyk captured the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in 1999 in the Stars Stanley Cup win. "Im extremely pleased that we are adding a respected hockey man the caliber of Bob Gainey as a senior advisor to our staff," said Nieuwendyk. "His experience and wisdom in this business is second-to-none, and hell be an incredible asset as we continue to build our team to championship levels." ' ' '