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On the heels of demotions to minor league camp, the Dodgers are slimming their prospective pitchers for the major league roster. After all the hype about the return of Eric Gagne, the rebounding pitcher was sent to minor league camp and accepted the assignment. There is no doubt that Gagne would have been welcomed in Hollywood and given a hero's welcome jogging from the bullpen to the mound, but he has been less than impressive, and the team had to pull the string. While Gagne's demotion seemed likely, there have certainly been some surprises in the competition for the coveted fifth starter position and the seemingly shrinking availability of bullpen positions. Perhaps the biggest story has been the resurgence of reliever Ramon Ortiz. In his nine innings of work, he has not allowed a run, ...

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