Two Ex-Dog Pitchers Getting Major League Chances this Spring

Paul Maholm and Jonathon Papelbon have tremendous opportunities in front of them. Both of them ended the 2005 season on major league rosters, Maholm with the Pirates and Papelbon with the Red Sox and both will start this season on those respective rosters, Maholm as the number five starter and Papelbon in the bullpen (for now).