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| Officially, Spring Training opens for the Marlins on Saturday. In reality, a number of players already have gotten a head start in getting ready for the workouts to begin at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter.
In recent weeks, a stream of players have filtered into South Florida, resolving housing issues and getting in some practices on the back fields of the stadium complex. The Marlins embark on their fifth season of Spring Training in Jupiter. Pitchers and catchers report on Saturday, with drills beginning Sunday. Position players arrive on Feb. 19, and full-squad workouts begin Feb. 21. Under new leadership this season, the Marlins look to build on their 2006 success with manager Fredi Gonzalez, formerly the Braves' third-base coach. Gonzalez inherits a team that finished 78-84, but was over .500 and in the thick of the Wild Card race in early September. Strong starting pitching was the trademark of the team in 2006. Marlins starters combined for a 62-56 record with a 4.22 ERA. The 2007 rotation will again feature some of the top young arms in the game. Ace Dontrelle Willis looks to have a bounce-back year after going 12-12 with a 3.87 ERA. In 2005, the D-Train paced the Major Leagues in victories with 22. Four rookies from 2006 look to keep maturing in the rotation. Scott Olsen, Anibal Sanchez, Ricky Nolasco and Josh Johnson became the first rookie foursome in Major League history to top the double-digit mark in wins. A close eye will be kept on Sanchez and Johnson because both experienced arm discomfort the past few weeks. Sanchez had a precautionary MRI on his right shoulder, but he is again pitching off the mound. Johnson, bothered by irritations in his biceps/triceps areas, is moving along more slowly. The goal is to get him ready for Opening Day. So his throwing will be limited early. Solidifying the bullpen is one of the keys for the team. And general manager Larry Beinfest says the closer will likely from within the group of pitchers who will be attending Spring Training. Some of the closing candidates are Taylor Tankersley, Matt Lindstrom, Henry Owens and Kevin Gregg. |
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Cincinnati Reds
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:10 pm
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Great American Ballpark
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Cincinnati Reds
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:10 pm
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Great American Ballpark
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Cincinnati Reds
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:10 pm
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Great American Ballpark
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Florida Marlins
vs. Kansas City Royals
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Kansas City Royals
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Kansas City Royals
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1:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. San Francisco Giants
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. San Francisco Giants
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. San Francisco Giants
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1:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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New York Mets
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:10 pm
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Shea Stadium
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New York Mets
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:10 pm
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Shea Stadium
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New York Mets
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:10 pm
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Shea Stadium
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Philadelphia Phillies
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
vs. Florida Marlins
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1:35 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Atlanta Braves
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. Florida Marlins
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1:05 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Florida Marlins
vs. Cincinnati Reds
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Cincinnati Reds
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Cincinnati Reds
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1:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Cincinnati Reds
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Tampa Bay Rays
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:10 pm
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Tropicana Field
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Tampa Bay Rays
vs. Florida Marlins
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6:10 pm
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Tropicana Field
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Tampa Bay Rays
vs. Florida Marlins
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1:40 pm
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Tropicana Field
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Seattle Mariners
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:10 pm
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Safeco Field
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Seattle Mariners
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:10 pm
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Safeco Field
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Seattle Mariners
vs. Florida Marlins
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11:59 pm
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Safeco Field
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Oakland Athletics
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:05 pm
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McAfee Coliseum
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Oakland Athletics
vs. Florida Marlins
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6:05 pm
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McAfee Coliseum
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Oakland Athletics
vs. Florida Marlins
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1:05 pm
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McAfee Coliseum
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Florida Marlins
vs. Tampa Bay Rays
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Tampa Bay Rays
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Tampa Bay Rays
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12:10 am
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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1:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Washington Nationals
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Washington Nationals
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Washington Nationals
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12:10 am
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Dolphin Stadium
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Colorado Rockies
vs. Florida Marlins
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6:05 pm
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Coors Field
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Colorado Rockies
vs. Florida Marlins
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6:05 pm
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Coors Field
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Colorado Rockies
vs. Florida Marlins
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6:05 pm
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Coors Field
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Colorado Rockies
vs. Florida Marlins
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1:05 pm
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Coors Field
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San Diego Padres
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:05 pm
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PETCO Park
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San Diego Padres
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:05 pm
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PETCO Park
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San Diego Padres
vs. Florida Marlins
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12:35 am
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PETCO Park
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Los Angeles Dodgers
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:10 pm
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Dodger Stadium
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Los Angeles Dodgers
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:40 pm
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Dodger Stadium
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Los Angeles Dodgers
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:10 pm
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Dodger Stadium
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Los Angeles Dodgers
vs. Florida Marlins
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1:10 pm
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Dodger Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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1:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Atlanta Braves
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Atlanta Braves
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Atlanta Braves
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Chicago Cubs
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:05 pm
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Wrigley Field
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Chicago Cubs
vs. Florida Marlins
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1:20 pm
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Wrigley Field
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Chicago Cubs
vs. Florida Marlins
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12:05 am
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Wrigley Field
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Chicago Cubs
vs. Florida Marlins
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1:20 pm
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Wrigley Field
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Florida Marlins
vs. New York Mets
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. New York Mets
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. New York Mets
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Colorado Rockies
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Colorado Rockies
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Colorado Rockies
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Colorado Rockies
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1:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Philadelphia Phillies
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
vs. Florida Marlins
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1:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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New York Mets
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:10 pm
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Shea Stadium
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New York Mets
vs. Florida Marlins
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11:59 pm
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Shea Stadium
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New York Mets
vs. Florida Marlins
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1:10 pm
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Shea Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. St. Louis Cardinals
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. St. Louis Cardinals
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. St. Louis Cardinals
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. St. Louis Cardinals
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Chicago Cubs
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Chicago Cubs
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Chicago Cubs
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1:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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San Francisco Giants
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:15 pm
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AT&T Park
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San Francisco Giants
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:15 pm
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AT&T Park
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San Francisco Giants
vs. Florida Marlins
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12:35 am
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AT&T Park
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Florida Marlins
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Florida Marlins
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5:10 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Florida Marlins
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1:10 pm
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Chase Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Florida Marlins
vs. New York Mets
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. New York Mets
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. New York Mets
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1:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Atlanta Braves
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1:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Atlanta Braves
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Atlanta Braves
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1:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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St. Louis Cardinals
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:10 pm
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Busch Memorial Stadium
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St. Louis Cardinals
vs. Florida Marlins
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6:10 pm
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Busch Memorial Stadium
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St. Louis Cardinals
vs. Florida Marlins
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1:10 pm
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Busch Memorial Stadium
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Philadelphia Phillies
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
vs. Florida Marlins
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11:59 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Florida Marlins
vs. Washington Nationals
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Washington Nationals
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Washington Nationals
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1:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Houston Astros
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Houston Astros
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Houston Astros
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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4:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Washington Nationals
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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New York Mets
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:10 pm
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Shea Stadium
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New York Mets
vs. Florida Marlins
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11:59 pm
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Shea Stadium
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New York Mets
vs. Florida Marlins
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1:10 pm
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Shea Stadium
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| More Florida Marlins News: |
| Regardless of who gets the nod, Beckett isn't overly concerned. Not that he doesn't want the ball for the opener on April 5 against the Braves at Dolphins Stadium, but if the nod goes to Burnett, Beckett will feel justice is served.
"I owe him one anyway," Beckett said Wednesday. Beckett has been the Marlins' Opening Day starter the past two seasons. In 2003, however, the Texan got it by default. Midway through Spring Training 2003, Burnett was tabbed the ace, but he encountered an elbow problem that landed him on the disabled list. At the time of Burnett's injury, which led to Tommy John surgery, Brad Penny was in line to start the opener. Those plans changed when the league suspended Penny for the first five games for his involvement in a fight with Vladimir Guerrero. That led to Beckett getting the start. A year ago, there was little dispute of going with Beckett based on his World Series MVP performance. This spring, Beckett and Burnett have both been impressive. Both pitched Wednesday, with Beckett throwing 80 pitches in a scrimmage against Marlins minor leaguers on a back field. Burnett faced the Mets at Roger Dean Stadium, tossing 87 pitches over five innings, giving up four runs (three earned). Initially, the Marlins considered starting Burnett against the Mets on Wednesday, with Beckett following in relief. But Beckett opted to pitch on the back field because he didn't want to see a team he could pitch against often during the regular season. "I'll probably have to face [the Mets] six times this season," he said. Florida Marlins Tickets. Appropriately, the Marlins' regular season ended with their two biggest impact players of the first half producing. Left-hander Dontrelle Willis enhanced his Rookie of the Year chances by tossing five scoreless innings, with six strikeouts, in a 4-0 win over the Mets before 27,529 on Sunday at Pro Player Stadium. Willis (14-7, 3.30) gave up three hits and improved to 3-0 with a 0.43 ERA against the Mets. Marlins Tickets. Willis, Rick Helling, Michael Tejera and Braden Looper combined on the four-hitter and the Marlins' 11th shutout. Florida Marlins Tickets |
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