Midday: Phils remain quiet on the Far Eastern front

A year ago, the Phils hunted Japanese import Hiroki Kuroda, who would eventually sign with the Dodgers. With several relievers exploring a move to the States, are the Phils making some long-distance calls? It's a question I'm hoping will get asked this week, if only because I'm already sick of reading about Mark DeRosa. Yesterday, the Seibu Lions posted lefty reliever Koji Mitsui, at 35-year-old coming off a bad year, but solid in 2006 and 2007. He is expected to...