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| Marlins' Cantu leaves game with hand injury |
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04/08/2009 |
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| Miami, FL (MySportsbook) - Florida Marlins first baseman Jorge Cantu left Wednesday's 6-4 victory over the Washington Nationals in the seventh inning with a hand injury. Cantu was struck in the hand while at the plate in the fifth inning. He stayed in the game and scored on Dan Uggla's subsequent double, but was replaced at first by Ross Gload to begin the seventh inning. Cantu had X-rays on his hand that were negative and he is day-to-day. Cantu went 0-for-2 with a run scored and failed to become the first |
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| Nats hope to avoid the brooms in Miami |
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04/08/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Hard-throwing right-hander Daniel Cabrera makes his first National League start today, as his Washington Nationals try to avoid a sweep at the hands of the Florida Marlins in the season-opening, three-game affair at Dolphin Stadium. A 27-year-old Dominican, who stands an imposing 6-foot-9, Cabrera reached the majors with the Baltimore Orioles in 2004 and was 12-8 in 28 games, allowing less than a hit per inning and striking out 76 batters. He won 10 games the following year with a 4.52 earn |
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| Olsen makes Nats debut against former team in South Beach |
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04/07/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Scott Olsen's first regular-season start with his new team will come against his former one, as the new Washington Nationals left-hander will take the mound for tonight's middle test of a three-game series with the Florida Marlins from Dolphin Stadium. Olsen was drafted by the Marlins out of an Illinois high school in 2002 and broke into the majors with the club three years later. He spent the past three seasons as a mainstay in the Florida rotation and compiled a 31-37 record with a 4.63 e |
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| Ramirez, Bonifacio lead Marlins over Nationals |
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04/06/2009 |
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| Miami, FL (MySportsbook) - Hanley Ramirez hit the first grand slam of his career and finished the game with five RBI as the Florida Marlins downed the Washington Nationals, 12-6, on Opening Day. Emilio Bonifacio went 4-for-5 with a two-run inside the park home run, three stolen bases and four runs scored, while Jorge Cantu belted a two-run home run. Jeremy Hermida added a solo shot for the Marlins, who went 84-77 last season to finish in third place in the NL East. Ricky Nolasco (1-0), who won 15 games last |
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| Nationals, Marlins square off at Dolphin Stadium |
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04/06/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Two National League East foes with optimistic outlooks begin their 2009 seasons this afternoon at Miami's Dolphin Stadium, where the young and talented Florida Marlins start up a three-game series with the Washington Nationals. The Marlins made great strides in 2008, posting an 84-77 record that was the franchise's best since its World Series-winning 2003 squad. And while Florida got rid of a number of key performers from last year's team due to financial considerations, the organization be |
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| 2009 MLB Outlook |
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04/02/2009 |
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| PREDICTIONS I WOULDN'T BET MY LIFE ON: AL EAST: NEW YORK YANKEES AL CENTRAL: MINNESOTA TWINS AL WEST: OAKLAND ATHLETICS AL WILD CARD: TAMPA BAY RAYS NL EAST: PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES NL CENTRAL: CHICAGO CUBS NL WEST: ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS NL WILD CARD: FLORIDA MARLINS WORLD SERIES: YANKEES OVER DIAMONDBACKS AL MVP: Miguel Cabrera AL CY YOUNG: CC Sabathia AL ROOKIE: Matt Wieters AL MANAGER: Bob Geren NL MVP: Hanley Ramirez NL CY YOUNG: Tim Lincecum NL ROOKIE: Colby Rasmus NL MANAGER: Fredi Gonzalez AL TEAM THAT WI |
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| Baltimore Orioles |
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04/02/2009 |
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| Acquired infielder Robert Andino from the Florida Marlins in exchange for pitcher Hayden Penn. |
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| Royals ship Gload to Florida |
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04/01/2009 |
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| Fort Lauderdale, FL (MySportsbook) - The Kansas City Royals sent first baseman Ross Gload and cash to the Florida Marlins for a player to be named later on Wednesday. Gload, who turns 33 on Sunday, appeared in a career-high 122 games last year for Kansas City, batting .273 with 37 RBI and 46 runs scored. The left-handed hitter, who was drafted by Florida in the 13th round of the 1997 Draft, has seen time with the Cubs, Rockies, White Sox and Royals, batting .287 with 22 home runs and 162 RBI in 483 career g |
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| Baltimore Orioles 2009 Preview |
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04/01/2009 |
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| a swingman in the bullpen. However, due to limited number of options in the starting staff, he very well could start the season in the rotation. Hendrickson was 7-8 with a 5.45 earned run average in 36 games, including 19 starts, last season for the Florida Marlins. Baltimore recently took a shot on Adam Eaton, signing the right-hander to a minor league contract after he was released by Philadelphia following two horrific seasons. Lefty Rich Hill, acquired from Chicago in early February, looked as if he would |
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| Chicago Cubs 2009 Preview |
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03/31/2009 |
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| bs, who have averaged 91 victories since Piniella took over for Dusty Baker following the 2006 season. However, the team has lost nine consecutive postseason contests, a dreadful streak that dates back to that memorable and epic collapse against the Florida Marlins in the 2003 NLCS. The Cubs do have a few issues to address. With closer Kerry Wood leaving via free agency over the winter, general manager Jim Hendry filled the void by acquiring seasoned stopper Kevin Gregg in a trade with the Marlins. The right-h |
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