surgery for a frayed labrum and rotator cuff. In 2004, Koplove set career highs in appearances (76), innings pitched (86.2), strikeouts (55), and saves (2), but his ERA was at 4.05. He was awarded the Diamondbacks 2004 Good Guy Award. In 2005, his struggles continued as his ERA ballooned even higher (5.07) in 44 appearances. He only appeared in two games in the 2006 season. He spent the majority of the year in AAA, where he had a 5–0 record in 48 games. In 6 seasons with the Diamondbacks (2001–06), he made 217 relief appearances (3rd in team history as of May 2007), compiling a 15–7 record with 2 saves and a 3.76 ERA. Florida Marlins organization (2007) In January 2007, the Florida Marlins extended a spring training invitation to Koplove, who signed a minor league contract with the ballclub, but in March 2007 they released him. Cleveland Indians (2007) In March 2007, the Cleveland Indians agreed to terms with Koplove on a minor league contract. On May 23, the team called him up from the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. He was 2–0 with 3 saves and a 1.00 ERA in 17 relief appearances (18 innings, 15 hits, 2 earned runs, 8 walks, 14 strikeouts). He limited batters to a .224 average and a .111 average with runners in scoring position. Eight days later, the team optioned Koplove to the Bisons. Koplove appeared in three games after being called up. He allowed two earned runs in four innings for a 4.50 ERA. In , with the Buffalo Bisons he was 4–2 with 14 saves and a 2.50 ERA in 51 relief appearances. Los Angeles Dodgers organization (2008) After becoming a minor league free agent following the conclusion of the 2007 season, Koplove signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Los Angeles Dodgers on December 12, 2007. He pitched the entire year for the Dodgers Triple-A affiliate, the Las Vegas 51s. Olympics (2008) In , he was named to the United States national baseball team for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Koplove played for the 2008 US Olympic team, earning a bronze medal with the club in Beijing, China. He was the only American pitcher not to give up a hit; he pitched innings in four appearances, and struck out six. Philadelphia Phillies organization (2009) Koplove was signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league