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The Los Angeles Dodgers lost eight pitchers from last year’s staff that led the league in team ERA. That mass exodus included the dependable right-hander Derek Lowe who ventured to Atlanta via free agency.

This year the staff has outperformed most expectations put on them in the preseason. Chad Billingsley, Clayton Kershaw and Randy Wolf have had outstanding seasons thus far in the starting rotation.

Ronald Belisario, Ramon Troncoso, and even the emergence of Jonathan Broxton in his first full season as a closer has been a pleasant surprise to Dodgers fans.

However, the organization faces a problem with the loss of many arms in the first half. Belisario has a sore elbow, Broxton has a toe that won’t heal correctly, and Eric Milton is out for ...

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