The trade of the fiery Lo Duca was supposed to derail L.A.'s fragile chemistry and send them tumbling out of the playoff race when he went to Florida in a package that brought back right-hander Brad Penny and Hee Seop Choi. Instead, the Dodgers regrouped (despite Penny's injury) and won the NL West while the Marlins, despite adding outfielder Juan Encarnacion and reliever Guillermo Mota in addition to Lo Duca in the trade, lost a tight battle for the wild card.