BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Little Remorse on Giants’ Move

Proving that some rivalries belong more to fans than players, the Dodgers showed little emotion Friday upon learning that the San Francisco Giants could be moving to St. Petersburg, Fla.

“I never hated them or anything,” Orel Hershiser said. “And I think our fans come out to see good baseball, regardless of who is playing. On their priority list, I don’t think the name of our opponent ranks first.”

Brett Butler, a former member of the Giants, said the Dodgers can find enough stimulation elsewhere. “Another rivalry will come up from somewhere else, it always does,” Butler said.

“Not going up there, that will be strange,” Manager Tom Lasorda said. “I’m not going to miss that ballpark, but I’m really going to miss the city and miss the trip.”

Lasorda added: “I just hope the people are satisfied. Three times they had their chance to keep the team, and they didn’t do it.”

Said Butler: “Am I surprised? Yes and no. Yes, I’m surprised it happened so abruptly.

“But no, I’m not surprised because (owner Bob Lurie) is tired of all the garbage. He loved the game, but it wasn’t fun for him anymore.”

What the Dodgers will miss most is the one-hour flight to San Francisco. With the loss of the Giants, their shortest plane ride will be 2 1/2 hours, to Denver.

When they play the San Diego Padres, they travel by bus.

Mike Scioscia could miss several days with a strained hamstring, which could make things a little edgy for Mike Sharperson. He is the Dodgers’ third catcher, but he hasn’t even caught in the bullpen this season. . . . After being recalled from triple-A Albuquerque three times this season, outfielder Tom Goodwin is still trying to get his bearings. “I’ve got stuff in Phoenix, stuff in Albuquerque and nothing in Los Angeles, which is a problem because I’m in Los Angeles,” Goodwin said. Goodwin has kept an apartment and a car in Albuquerque this year, which means, “There have been other guys using my kitchen and getting in my dresser drawers and driving my automobile all season.”