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Russ Ortiz to the DL, Giants Pen Actually Misses Benitez

I wasn't a fan of the Giants trade of Armando Benitez when it first went down. I thought it was an irrational decision made by GM Brian Sabean who was serving his complaining fan base and critical media more than the team's baseball interest. But to be fair, I'm not a Giants fan, so Armando Benitez hasn't cost me the...

Final NL Roster Notes: Rafael Furcal to Start Season on DL

Here's a look around the NL West and what final roster moves your team made to prepare for Opening Day: Diamondbacks: Infielder Brian Barden and utility man Robby Hammock made the squad. Hammock showed promise in '03 and '04, but missed all of '05 because of shoulder surgery. Right handers Dustin Nippert and J.D. Durbin...

Prickly Fruit: Byrnes Baby, Byrnes

'Byrn-in' it up.Eric Byrnes, he of shaggy hair and reckless abandon, went 3-for-3 with a opposite-field homer in Arizona's 10-7 win against the Padres. Byrnes is batting .450 this spring on the field. I hear off it, he's batting 1.000 with the ladies. Ohhhhh yeah.Sippin' on some Hennessey.Brad Hennessey gave up three hits...