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| Marlins' Burnett to start season on DL |
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03/29/2003 |
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| Miami, FL (MySportsbook) - Florida Marlins pitcher A.J. Burnett will start the season on the 15-day disabled list because of an injured right elbow. The move is retroactive to March 21, leaving him eligible to return April 5. The Marlins are hoping to have the righthander ready for an April 9 start against the New York Mets. Burnett would likely have been the Marlins' starter on Opening Day against Philadelphia on Monday, but that honor will fall to 22-year-old Josh Beckett. Beckett will become the youngest |
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| Devil Rays sign Al Martin |
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03/28/2003 |
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| St. Petersburg, FL (MySportsbook) - Al Martin quickly found employment after being released by the Florida Marlins, signing a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays early Friday evening. Florida released the veteran outfielder Friday afternoon after he refused to sign a form giving the Marlins advance permission to demote him to the minor leagues. The Marlins had signed Martin to a minor-league contract last month. St. Louis had signed Martin, 35, to a similar deal in February 2002, but he sat out the |
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| Marlins release Al Martin |
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03/28/2003 |
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| Jupiter, FL (MySportsbook) - The Florida Marlins have released veteran outfielder Al Martin. The Marlins had signed the 35-year-old Martin to a minor-league contract last month. The St. Louis Cardinals signed Martin to a similar deal in February 2002, but he sat out the entire season after recovering from elbow surgery. The left-handed hitting Martin last played in the majors with Seattle in 2001, batting .240 with seven home runs and 42 RBIs. He is a 10-year veteran who owns a career .278 average with 129 |
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| Colorado Rockies 2003 Preview |
MLB Baseball |
03/27/2003 |
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| idenced by hitting at least 30 homers and driving in a minimum of 109 runs in each of the last four seasons. Belliard has been known for his defensive skills, but hit just .211 last season for Milwaukee. The Rockies acquired Charles Johnson from the Florida Marlins as part of a six-player deal in the offseason and he replaces Gary Bennett as the team's primary catcher from last year. The 31-year-old Johnson hit just .217 with six homers and 36 RBI over 83 games last season. A four-time Gold Glove award winner, |
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| Marlins' Olsen sent to minors |
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03/26/2003 |
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| Jupiter, FL (MySportsbook) - The Florida Marlins have optioned pitcher Kevin Olsen to Albuquerque of the Pacific Coast League. Olsen went 0-5 last season for the Marlins in 17 games, including eight starts, and posted an ERA of 4.53. The righthander made his major league debut late in the 2001 season and pitched in four games without a decision for Florida. |
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| Guerrero has suspension reduced |
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03/25/2003 |
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| by Major League Baseball on Tuesday. Guerrero appealed the suspension, but then notified baseball officials that he had withdrawn the appeal. Baseball responded by reducing the suspension. Guerrero was suspended after he charged the mound to get at Florida Marlins pitcher Brad Penny in an exhibition game on March 10. Guerrero was ejected in the first inning for starting the brawl. Penny's second pitch to Guerrero hit the outfielder high in the chest. Guerrero, who first had a few words for Penny, was trying t |
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| Florida Marlins 2003 Preview |
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03/25/2003 |
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| at shortstop for the injured Gonzalez and hit .251 and stole 31 bases. The 35-year-old Martin will be beginning his 11th pro season. The leftfielder might be starting to slow down, as hit only .240 with seven homers and 42 RBI last year. OUTLOOK The Florida Marlins have the capability to post a winning record for the first time since 1997 with the additions of several key positions. Rodriguez should help the middle of the lineup with his bat and will also be a major factor in helping develop the Marlins' young |
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| Piazza and Mota each slapped with five game suspensions |
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03/17/2003 |
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| it Piazza in the hip with a pitch, Piazza waited until the end of the inning and grabbed the pitcher's shirt. This is the second heavy suspension levied by Vice President of On-Field Operations for Major League Baseball Bob Watson in the last week. Watson also slapped Florida Marlins pitcher Brad Penny with a five game suspension, Montreal outfielder Vladimir Guerrero with a three game ban and Expos infielder Jose Macias two games for their part in a bench-clearing spring training brawl between the two teams. |
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| MLB suspends Penny, Guerrero and Macias for brawl |
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03/14/2003 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Major League Baseball has suspended Florida Marlins pitcher Brad Penny for five games, Montreal outfielder Vladimir Guerrero three games and Expos infielder Jose Macias two games for their part in a bench-clearing brawl between the two teams on Monday. Unless appealed, Guerrero and Penny will begin serving their suspensions on Monday, March 31, meaning they both will miss the start of the regular season. Macias will start serving his suspension, Friday, April 4. The Expos start |
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| Spooneybarger signs with Marlins |
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03/03/2003 |
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| Miami, FL (MySportsbook) - The Florida Marlins have signed pitcher Tim Spooneybarger. The 23-year-old righthander played for the Braves for parts of the last two seasons. In 55 career appearances, all in relief, Spooneybarger posted a 1-1 record with a 2.60 ERA. The Marlins also signed outfielder Brian Banks and pitcher Oswaldo Mairena on Monday. Banks played in 20 games last season for Florida, batting .321 with 21 RBI and one homer in 28 at-bats. Banks, entering his sixth season, has also played for Milwa |
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