LOS ANGELES -- Outfielder Brian Jordan told the Los Angeles Dodgers on the first day of winter workouts that he was rescinding his trade demand.

	Brian Jordan Left Field Los Angeles Dodgers Profile
	2002 SEASON STATISTICS GM HR RBI R SB AVG 128 18 80 65 2 .285

Jordan made the decision after watching the deals made by general manager Dan Evans, especially the signing of Fred McGriff.

"Dan and I have been talking all offseason,'' Jordan said Monday. "I feel like he's been moving in the right direction. I feel like he's made some incredible moves with his hands being tied.''

Jordan's reference was to the Dodgers' goal to keep its 40-man luxury tax payroll, which includes benefits, under $117 million.

The most recent move Evans made was to sign McGriff, a 39-year-old first baseman, to a $3.75 million, one-year contract. McGriff, who has 478 career homers, was among a handful of big leaguers who attended the workout at Dodger Stadium, held under clear blue skies with temperatures in the 70s.

The Dodgers acquired Jordan, left-hander Odalis Perez and a minor league pitcher from the Atlanta Braves last January for unhappy outfielder Gary Sheffield.

As a player traded during a multiyear contract, Jordan was allowed to file a trade demand during the 15 days following the World Series. If the Dodgers didn't deal the 35-year-old outfielder by March 15, he would have become a free agent but lost a guaranteed 2003 salary of $9 million and a $2.5 million buyout of a $10.5 million club option for 2004.

"It's important to go to spring training with no negativity,'' Jordan said.

He hit .347 with an NL-leading 30 RBI in September to help keep the Dodgers in playoff contention until the final weekend. He played with a sore left knee and had surgery after the season.

"I feel good, I feel real good,'' he said. "Spring training, I'll be stealing bases the first day.''

Jordan said he's lost nearly 20 pounds.

"I'm not going to carry weight like I did last season,'' he said. "I'm down to 212 right now and I want to lose another five pounds.''

Jordan wound up hitting .285 with 18 homers and 85 RBI in 128 games in his first year with the Dodgers.

"I think it's a great statement for our ballclub,'' Evans said. "The important thing is he's a winner, he's been a winner his whole career. His body looks great, his knee's in fantastic shape. He's a team player. With all candor, I never thought about moving him at any time.''

Jordan, McGriff, Dave Roberts, Todd Hundley and Joe Thurston were among players attending the optional workout.