1st in the NL West last year the Los Angeles Dodgers have made a lot of changes this year. They aquired Hee-Seop Choi and pitcher Brad Penny for popular catcher Paul Lo Duca and setup man Guillermo Mota. A deal that most fans didn't like at all. They also signed power hitters, rightfielder J.D. Drew and second baseman Jeff Kent, who combined for 58 homers last season. Only 12 of 25 players from L.A.'s Opening Day 2004 roster are still with the team. GM DePodesta has been most aggressive in strengthening the rotation: After adding Penny, he signed free-agent righthander Derek Lowe and re-signed lefthander Odalis Perez.
1st in the NL West last year the Los Angeles Dodgers have made a lot of changes this year. They aquired Hee-Seop Choi and pitcher Brad Penny for popular catcher Paul Lo Duca and setup man Guillermo Mota. A deal that most fans didn't like at all. They also signed power hitters, rightfielder J.D. Drew and second baseman Jeff Kent, who combined for 58 homers last season. Only 12 of 25 players from L.A.'s Opening Day 2004 roster are still with the team. GM DePodesta has been most aggressive in strengthening the rotation: After adding Penny, he signed free-agent righthander Derek Lowe and re-signed lefthander Odalis Perez.
