DENVER -- Yasiel Puigs up-and-down career took another turn when the Los Angeles Dodgers sent the outfielder to the minors a day after they couldnt move him before the non-waiver trade deadline.The Dodgers also optioned pitcher Ross Stripling to Triple-A Oklahoma City to make room for their new additions, outfielder Josh Reddick and reliever Jesse Chavez.Los Angeles told Puig not to come to Dodger Stadium on Monday ahead of the teams trip to Colorado for a series against the Rockies. Puig complied, and now he has 72 hours to report to the minors.The technical move is a designation for the purposes of securing optional waivers, Dodgers general manager Farhan Zaidi said. He has not been assigned yet, but our expectation is that he will be assigned to Oklahoma City on Thursday. He will have 72 hours to report, so we expect him to be there by this weekend.The Dodgers acquired Reddick and left-hander Rich Hill from Oakland on Monday, as well as Chavez from Toronto. Hill is on the 15-day disabled list with a blister on his pitching hand.Reddick was in the lineup Tuesday against Colorado, batting fourth and playing right field.My main goal right now is to get to know these guys so I can fit in with a new team, said Reddick, who hit .296 with eight homers for the Athletics. But once the lights come on and that first pitch is thrown, then everybody is on the same page to win.Puig was an All-Star in 2014 after a meteoric rise with the Dodgers, who signed the Cuban prospect to a $42 million, seven-year contract in June 2012. He hit 35 homers and drove in 111 runs while batting .305 from 2013-14, but slipped to .255 last season while playing in just 79 games due to hamstring troubles.Puig has been physically limited and largely inconsistent even when healthy this season, batting .260 with seven homers in 81 games. His on-base-plus-slugging percentage is down to a career-worst .706.With Yasiel being reassigned it gives him on opportunity to work on getting better, manager Dave Roberts said. Its never to be mistaken how much we care for Yasiel and realize he has so much potential. But he needs to continue to work on a routine and being consistent with mechanics and overall growth as a person.We expect him to understand that this is not punitive; its for his growth to ultimately become a better baseball player.Zaidi said the Dodgers have told Puig through his representatives that they are doing what is best for the team.There are certainly things that we believe he can do better off the field and those have been communicated to him, Zaidi said. I believe he and his representation understand what we are hoping happens moving forward. 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NEW YORK -- Illinois coach John Groce stood behind the podium and offered a bit of analysis.And an understatement.Theyre really good, Groce said a few minutes after No. 19 West Virginias 89-57 victory over Illinois on Thursday in the first round of the NIT Season Tip-Off at the Barclays Center.Nathan Adrian had 13 points and eight rebounds for the Mountaineers (4-0), and Jevon Carter added 10 points, six rebounds, six steals and five assists.Those two guys are special kind of guys, West Virginia coach Bob Huggins said.They will face Temple in the title game Friday. The Owls beat No. 25 Florida State 89-86.Esa Ahmad and Elijah Macon each had nine points, and Teyvon Myers and Daxter Miles Jr. added eight each. Michael Finke led Illinois (4-2) with 13 points, and Mike Thorne Jr. had 12.West Virginia finished the half on a 41-20 run for a 48-29 lead. The biggest advantage was 39 points with 4:42 left.Befitting a program nicknamed Press Virginia, West Virginia forced 13 turnovers in the first half, leading to 19 points. Illinois only forced two turnovers in the first half. For the game, the Mountaineers scored 34 points off of 24 Illinois turnovers.Jim Harrick told me one time, `Id rather be up than down. Id rather have the ball than not and Id sure rather win than lose, Huggins said.BIG PICTURE:Illinois: Undoubtedly, this was an embarrassing loss for the Illini. But the positive is that they are unlikely to play anyone iin the Big Ten that resembles West Virginia.ddddddddddddWest Virginia: Bob Huggins teams are renowned for their trap and their ability to turn opponents turnovers into fast break points. Nothing has changed in that regard. Long term, though, does he have the kind of ball distributor that is needed to be successful in the NCAA Tournament?POLL IMPLICATIONS:Illinois: Entering Thursday, the Illini were coming off an 84-80 overtime loss to Winthrop. So they werent going to move into the Top 25. The loss to West Virginia just solidified that fact.West Virginia: Following a decisive win, the Mountaineers are staying in the Top 25.QUOTABLE:The thing, obviously, that was the difference in the game was the points off turnovers: 34-1. Theyve forced every one theyve played into 20-plus turnovers. We were determined to try and not get to that 20 (turnover) number and (that) didnt happen. A lot of credit certainly goes to them, their aggressiveness and the way they attack and pressure you for 40 minutes on misses, makes and dead balls. -- Groce on West Virginias press defense.UP NEXT:Illinois: Will face Florida State in the consolation game Friday.West Virginia: Will face Temple in the championship game Friday.---More AP college basketball: www.collegebasketball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Jerseys From China Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Cheap Jerseys ' ' '