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  • Acquired from the Braves in 2008 in the trade for right-hander Javier Vazquez, Flowers is on track to be the White Sox's lead catcher when A.J. Pierzynski's contract expires after this season.

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  • Acquired from the Milwaukee Bucks in a trade before the season, Williams is who the Cavaliers thought might be the missing piece of the puzzle in Cleveland's quest for a championship.

    James' triple-double lifts Cavs past Magic 112-102 in Game 5 2009

  • Acquired from the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday after Curtis Sanford was injured, LaBarbera made 31 saves Thursday night in the Canucks '2-1 victory over Nashville.

    USATODAY.com 2008

  • Acquired from the San Francisco Giants in that infamously lopsided trade that also brought pitchers Boof Bonser and Francisco Liriano to Minnesota for catcher A.J. Pierzynski after the 2003 season, Nathan has become one of baseball's premier ninth-inning pitchers.

    Twins exercise closer Joe Nathan's $6M option 2007

  • Acquired from the Mets in exchange for pitcher Kazuhisa Ishii, Phillips should help the Dodgers more than the no-hit duo David Ross and Paul Bako.

    USATODAY.com - Padres primed to compete with favored Giants 2005

  • Acquired from the New York Yankees in the offseason deal involving Randy Johnson, Vazquez walked one and hit a batter while striking out eight against the franchise he began his career with in Montreal.

    USATODAY.com 2004

  • Acquired from the New York Yankees in the offseason deal involving Randy Johnson, Halsey (2-0) has been impressive for the Diamondbacks, entering with a 2.81 ERA in three appearances, including two starts.

    USATODAY.com 2004

  • Acquired from the Hawks in a three-team trade in February,

    USATODAY.com 2004

  • Acquired from the New York Yankees in the offseason deal involving Randy Johnson, Vazquez got off to a bad start with the

    USATODAY.com 2004

  • Acquired from the New York Islanders at the trade deadline,

    USATODAY.com 2003

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