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Don't cry for me Paul LoDuca

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Jim Tracy isn't the first person to be spurned by Hollywood. But unlike "American Idol" castoffs and poor actors, Tracy has a legitimate complaint, a gripe that is quietly fueling the 54-year-old manager. As he packed his truck and belongings for the drive from snow-covered Pittsburgh to sun- splashed Tucson this week, Tracy discussed several topics about his Rockies club, including personal motivation traced to his 2005 season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. "We had a 93-game winner in 2004. I was really looking forward to coming back with a similar nucleus. We were young and athletic, just like the team I have now," Tracy said. "I walked in the clubhouse that first day of spring training and was shaking hands with three-quarters of the guys because they were all new."