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While we're at it, here are three more reasons for this year's bottom-feeders to look forward to 2009:

38 World records set by swimmers wearing Speedo's LZR Racer suit since it was introduced in February; the most recent is the 200-meter breaststroke mark set by Japan's Kosuke Kitajima (2:07.51) on Sunday.

A young flamethrower makes a Joba-like debut, another pitcher bangs a pinch-hit homer: It's been a charmed start for the youthful Diamondbacks, who can make a case as baseball's model organization

Closing Costs April has been the month of the blown save; for several would-be contenders, that could haunt them come September