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• Marlins are SI cover story; Stanton goes from Mike to Giancarlo

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          Think it's probably safe to say that the Marlins are the sexiest team in baseball at the moment, what with their new ballpark, manager, etc. etc. etc. Sports Illustrated has made them their cover story this week with a shot of Ozzie Guillen and Jose Reyes staring off of newsstands.

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• 13 pitchers in 12 bodies?

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     JUPITER -- Ozzie Guillen isn't sure whether he'll start the season with 13 or 12 pitchers, in part due to the uncertainty surrounding Juan Carlos Oviedo. But Guillen joked that if Oviedo makes it back soon and earns a spot in the bullpen, he'll effectively be gaining two pitchers' [...]

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• How will Hanley fare this season, at 3B and at plate?

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    JUPITER -- Hanley Ramirez has been taking ground ball after ground ball at third base as the Marlins continue to groom him for his new role. Ozzie Guillen has said repeatedly not to expect defensive wizardry from the former shortstop but never fails to add that Ramirez should at least be adequate.

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• Marlins set rotation for Grapefruit League -- and beyond?

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      JUPITER -- The Marlins have set their rotation -- tentatively, at least -- for the start of Grapefruit League play, with Josh Johnson taking the mound Monday against the Cardinals.

       Mark Buerhle is down to pitch March 6 when the Marlins face the University of Miami at their new ballpark. The following night, [...]

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• Mike Dunn clamping down on dingers

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      JUPITER -- After giving up nine home runs in only 63 relief innings last season, southpaw reliever Mike Dunn is working on two pitches he believes will reduce the power onslaught: a change-up and a two-seam fastball to go with his four-seamer and slider. In particular, Dunn wants to [...]

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• Marlins jog, Stanton hits, Loria talks (videos)

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     JUPITER -- Ozzie Guillen addressed the club in a 30-minute, closed-door speech this morning, after which the Marlins hit the back fields at Roger Dean Stadium for their first full-squad workout of spring training under a gray sky.

     Jeffrey Loria spoke with reporters as he's done on this day [...]

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• Dobbs says Marlins are "team to beat"

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     JUPITER -- Never mind that, as they enter their 20th season, the Marlins have never won a division title. Forget that they finished in dead last in 2011, 30 games behind the first-place Phillies. With all of the bold moves made over the winter, utility man Greg Dobbs thinks the [...]

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• Terry "The Body" Mathews, former Marlins reliever, dies

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     JUPITER -- Received word today that former major league right-hander Terry Mathews, who pitched for the Marlins from 1994-96, died at his home in Louisiana of an apparent heart attack. He was 47. Mathews spent eight seasons in the majors with the Orioles, Rangers, Royals and Marlins, compiling an overall record of [...]

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• VIDEO: Friday pens w/Zambrano and Guillen

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          Wednesday's bullpen pitchers were back on the bump this morning for another go-around. With Ozzie Guillen looking on, Carlos Zambrano takes his turn on the mound:

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• The spotlight is off Matt Dominguez

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     JUPITER -- A year ago, Matt Dominguez was the biggest spring training story going for the Marlins, battling to win the job at third base and an Opening Day roster spot. He didn't succeed. Now, Dominguez is just one of the 60-something players squeezed inside the cramped clubhouse, a' [...]

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