http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/baseball/index.html http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/baseball/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2008 MiamiHerald.com Florida Marlins | MLB 60 Sat, 10 May 2008 00:24:42 EDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com http://www.miamiherald.com/590/story/525221.html http://www.miamiherald.com/590/story/525221.html Thu, 08 May 2008 03:01 EDT If you're looking for a sophomore jinx to bring down Milwaukee's Ryan Braun, don't bother. At least don't mention it to Braun. ''No, I don't believe it that,'' said Braun, who is in town with the Brewers for a three-game series against the Marlins. ``I guess you could say I'm off to a slow start, but it's a long season. I'm not worried about [a sophomore jinx]. I work too hard to worry about it.'' http://www.miamiherald.com/857/story/528075.html http://www.miamiherald.com/857/story/528075.html Sat, 10 May 2008 00:19 EDT Mike Lamb singled home the winning run in the ninth, as the Minnesota Twins rallied to down the Boston Red Sox, 7-6, in the opener of a four-game set from the Metrodome. http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/526547.html http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/526547.html Fri, 09 May 2008 03:01 EDT The last time the Marlins were in first place this late in the season was 2002, and players stars such as Josh Beckett, Derrek Lee and Mike Lowell were leading the charge to the top of the National League East standings. http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/526724.html http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/526724.html Fri, 09 May 2008 03:01 EDT He looks like a coach. He might be a younger player's dad. He has been doing this -- demonstrating big-league baseball done right -- since most of his Marlins teammates were in grade school. http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/526733.html http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/526733.html Fri, 09 May 2008 03:01 EDT Marlins first baseman Mike Jacobs, who hurt his left quadriceps Wednesday, was not in the starting lineup against the Brewers on Thursday night, but was available to pinch-hit. http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/525381.html http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/525381.html Thu, 08 May 2008 03:01 EDT Who was the best player the Marlins received in the whopper trade that sent Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis to Detroit for six prospects? http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/525275.html http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/525275.html Thu, 08 May 2008 03:01 EDT How far can Scott Olsen go? The Marlins aren't sure, but Olsen's pitch limit appears to be right around 120 pitches. Olsen set a career high with 120 pitches April 9 against Washington in a 7 2/3-inning outing, and he used 121 pitches to go 8 2/3 innings Tuesday. Olsen left the game with two outs in the ninth with the bases loaded. http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/523872.html http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/523872.html Wed, 07 May 2008 03:01 EDT The Marlins had just beaten the Brewers 3-0 and Scott Olsen was walking into the clubhouse when he spotted a group of reporters. ''So close,'' Olsen said. http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/522430.html http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/522430.html Tue, 06 May 2008 03:01 EDT Scott Olsen settles onto the home dugout bench at Dolphin Stadium, shades and ballcap on, both legs fidgeting, staring straight ahead at a field beginning to stir with pregame activity. http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/522538.html http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/522538.html Tue, 06 May 2008 03:01 EDT Mike Rabelo arrives in the clubhouse every day, looks at the lineup card -- and only then finds out if he'll be starting. That's life -- at least Rabelo's version -- as a Marlins catcher. But, on most days, the 28-year-old from New Port Richey has another element to his routine: http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/522544.html http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/522544.html Tue, 06 May 2008 03:01 EDT Outfielder Brett Carroll has been with the Marlins since Friday afternoon, having been called up from Triple A Albuquerque (N.M.) before Florida's game against San Diego. http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/521305.html http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/521305.html Mon, 05 May 2008 03:01 EDT The one with the shaved head is the son of a nuclear physicist. The one with tattoos wallpapering nearly every inch of his body is part Cherokee Indian. The one who throws pellets is an Idaho Mormon. The one from Texas is Irish. The one who dresses the loudest but talks the least is from Venezuela. The closer wears funky, Clark Kent glasses. The long reliever's family is involved in a Christian ministry that counsels prisoners. http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/521058.html http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/521058.html Mon, 05 May 2008 03:01 EDT Cody Ross got a rare start in center field Sunday and, even more of a rarity, he was batting from the leadoff slot. Ross, who has made seven starts this season, isn't used to leading off, and said Sunday he couldn't remember the last time he had done so. http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/521114.html http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/521114.html Mon, 05 May 2008 03:01 EDT Greg Maddux made his major-league debut on Sept. 2, 1986, and it is doubtful Marlins starter Andrew Miller paid much attention. Toddlers rarely have more than a passing interest in baseball. http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/520325.html http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/520325.html Sun, 04 May 2008 03:01 EDT Pitching isn't the problem with the San Diego Padres, so when they actually score some runs, opposing teams are in big trouble. The Marlins found that to be the case Saturday night. http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/520445.html http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/520445.html Sun, 04 May 2008 03:01 EDT Andrew Miller starts for the Marlins on Sunday afternoon, and he's well aware of the history that opposing pitcher Greg Maddux is chasing. http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/519402.html http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/519402.html Sat, 03 May 2008 03:01 EDT With the Marlins riding a season-high three game losing streak and leading hitter Josh Willingham lost for at least the next 10 games, manager Fredi Gonzalez decided to tinker with his lineup. http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/519571.html http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/519571.html Sat, 03 May 2008 03:01 EDT Left fielder Josh Willingham was placed on the 15-day disabled list Friday, with Brett Carroll recalled from Triple A Albuquerque (N.M.). http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/518008.html http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/518008.html Fri, 02 May 2008 03:01 EDT Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez gave each of his seven relievers a disposable razor after Wednesday's rocky loss and ordered them to shave the mustaches they had started to grow. http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/518007.html http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/518007.html Fri, 02 May 2008 03:01 EDT Hard-throwing reliever Matt Lindstrom had a magnetic resonance imaging test performed on his lower back before Thursday's game, but the Marlins are waiting to see if the pain and stiffness will subside with regular treatment. http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/518922.html http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/518922.html Fri, 02 May 2008 17:27 EDT Marlins left fielder Josh Willingham was placed on the 15 day disabled list on Friday afternoon. Brett Carroll was recalled from Triple A Albuquerque. http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/517582.html http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/517582.html Thu, 01 May 2008 17:55 EDT Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez gave each of his seven relievers a disposable razor after Wednesday's rocky loss and ordered them to shave off the mustaches they had started to grow. http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/516617.html http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/516617.html Thu, 01 May 2008 03:01 EDT The Marlins dug a big hole again Wednesday night, only this time they didn't do a good job climbing out. The Los Angeles Dodgers broke out to a four-run lead and rolled to a 13-1 victory over the Marlins at Dolphin Stadium. The Dodgers have won a season-high five games in a row and have taken seven of nine from the Marlins in Miami dating to 2006. http://www.miamiherald.com/590/story/520203.html http://www.miamiherald.com/590/story/520203.html Sun, 04 May 2008 03:01 EDT The tape of the incident has been shown over and over this past week, and big-league umpires hope that is sending a message. ''Last month alone, four of our umpires had back or neck surgery because of hits to the head,'' said Lamell Morris, a representative for the World Umpires Association. ``We're hoping all the coverage of this incident gives the public a sense of how dangerous being a professional umpire is.'' http://www.miamiherald.com/857/story/528069.html http://www.miamiherald.com/857/story/528069.html Sat, 10 May 2008 00:09 EDT Aubrey Huff went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run, as the Baltimore Orioles took the second installment of a four-game set, 7-4, from the Kansas City Royals. http://www.miamiherald.com/857/story/527985.html http://www.miamiherald.com/857/story/527985.html Fri, 09 May 2008 23:50 EDT Ricky Nolasco joined the first-place Florida Marlins' win parade with six strong innings, and Luis Gonzalez passed the 1,400 career RBIs mark with a bases-loaded double Friday night in a 7-3 victory over the Washington Nationals. http://www.miamiherald.com/857/story/528061.html http://www.miamiherald.com/857/story/528061.html Fri, 09 May 2008 23:50 EDT Aubrey Huff and Melvin Mora homered, Steve Trachsel earned his first victory since April 4 and the Baltimore Orioles beat Kansas City 7-4 Friday night for their 11th straight victory over the Royals. http://www.miamiherald.com/857/story/528055.html http://www.miamiherald.com/857/story/528055.html Fri, 09 May 2008 23:49 EDT Struggling Mike Lamb lifted the Minnesota Twins past the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Friday night with a two-run single in the ninth inning against Jonathan Papelbon, who blew his second consecutive save opportunity. http://www.miamiherald.com/857/story/527959.html http://www.miamiherald.com/857/story/527959.html Fri, 09 May 2008 23:48 EDT Ivan Rodriguez was 3-for-4 and drove in a pair of runs as Detroit held off New York, 6-5, in the opener of a three-game set at Comerica Park. http://www.miamiherald.com/857/story/528054.html http://www.miamiherald.com/857/story/528054.html Fri, 09 May 2008 23:44 EDT The Minnesota Twins placed reliever Pat Neshek on the 15-day disabled list on Friday with an acute partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. http://www.miamiherald.com/857/story/528044.html http://www.miamiherald.com/857/story/528044.html Fri, 09 May 2008 23:39 EDT Rickie Weeks hit a bases loaded, two-run single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to give Milwaukee a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night and snap the Brewers' six-game losing streak. http://www.miamiherald.com/857/story/527869.html http://www.miamiherald.com/857/story/527869.html Fri, 09 May 2008 23:35 EDT Jimmy Rollins found his stroke in a hurry. http://www.miamiherald.com/857/story/527993.html http://www.miamiherald.com/857/story/527993.html Fri, 09 May 2008 23:23 EDT Brandon Boggs went 3-for-4 with a home run and three runs batted in, and the Rangers pitching staff recorded their third consecutive shutout with a 4-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics in the opener of a three-game series at Rangers Ballpark. http://www.miamiherald.com/857/story/527992.html http://www.miamiherald.com/857/story/527992.html Fri, 09 May 2008 23:09 EDT Luis Gonzalez stroked a three-run double and Ricky Nolasco threw six strong innings in Florida's 7-3 win over the Washington Nationals in the opener of a three-game series. http://www.miamiherald.com/857/story/527866.html http://www.miamiherald.com/857/story/527866.html Fri, 09 May 2008 23:03 EDT Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Vernon Wells left Friday's game against the Cleveland Indians after diving for a fly ball hit by Franklin Gutierrez in the bottom of the sixth inning. http://www.miamiherald.com/857/story/527969.html http://www.miamiherald.com/857/story/527969.html Fri, 09 May 2008 22:55 EDT Scott Feldman and three relievers combined for Texas' third consecutive shutout and Brandon Boggs drove in three runs to help the Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 4-0 on Friday night. http://www.miamiherald.com/857/story/527955.html http://www.miamiherald.com/857/story/527955.html Fri, 09 May 2008 22:55 EDT Kenny Rogers pitched into the seventh inning and Ivan Rodriguez had three hits and drove in a pair of runs to help the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 6-5 Friday night. http://www.miamiherald.com/857/story/527966.html http://www.miamiherald.com/857/story/527966.html Fri, 09 May 2008 22:49 EDT Freddie Sanchez ripped a bouncer up the middle to plate the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Pi game series at PNC Park. http://www.miamiherald.com/857/story/527963.html http://www.miamiherald.com/857/story/527963.html Fri, 09 May 2008 22:44 EDT Ben Francisco had a pinch-hit, two-run double, part of a six-run Cleveland seventh inning, to lead the Indians past the Toronto Blue Jays, 6-1, in the opener of a four-game set from Progressive Field. http://www.miamiherald.com/857/story/527938.html http://www.miamiherald.com/857/story/527938.html Fri, 09 May 2008 22:35 EDT Freddy Sanchez singled home Brian Bixler with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Pittsburgh Pirates a 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night. http://www.miamiherald.com/857/story/527951.html http://www.miamiherald.com/857/story/527951.html Fri, 09 May 2008 22:34 EDT Casey Blake and Ben Francisco hit two-run doubles in a six-run seventh inning to help C.C. Sabathia and the Cleveland Indians defeat Roy Halladay and the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 in a duel of Cy Young Award winners on Friday night. http://www.miamiherald.com/857/story/527561.html http://www.miamiherald.com/857/story/527561.html Fri, 09 May 2008 22:25 EDT Jim Edmonds' batting average had fallen to .178 - more than 100 points below his lifetime mark - and he clearly had lost a step or two while chasing fly balls in center field.