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Kyle Lohse Is Now a Phillie

And you thought the blockbuster trades were done for the day! Mullet said earlier the Phillies would have to do something to counter the Braves trade for Mark Teixeira. I am not entirely certain that he had Kyle Lohse in mind, but the Phillies have traded minor leaguer Matt Maloney to the Reds in return for Lohse today....

The Diamondbacks Are Hot

Yes, they certainly are. They've won six in a row, and they lead the NL West with a 7-2 record -- their seven wins being more than any team in baseball. They swept the Nats over the weekend in four games, and they've taken the first two from the Reds, including last night's extra-innings thriller Scott Hairston won with a...

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...