Archive for March, 2008
Santana wins debut with Mets, down Florida 7-2 (AP)
Johan Santana insisted he was a bit nervous in the moments before his highly anticipated debut with the New York Mets. Didn’t look it, not one bit. Santana struck out eight in seven dominant innings, David Wright hit a three-run double and New York opened its season with a 7-2 win Monday over the Florida [...]
Posted: March 31st, 2008.
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Marlins place CF De Aza on DL (PA SportsTicker)
The Florida Marlins finalized their Opening Day roster on Sunday, placing center fielder Alejandro De Aza on the 15-day disabled list.
Posted: March 30th, 2008.
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Santana set for his Mets era to begin with opening-day outing at Florida (AP)
There’s more than a little irony in Johan Santana making his New York Mets’ debut against the Florida Marlins. After all, if it wasn’t for the Marlins, the Mets might not have coveted Santana so much. Go back to the final day of the 2007 season. The Mets were tied with the Phillies for the [...]
Posted: March 30th, 2008.
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Marlins place De Aza on DL with sprained ankle (AP)
Alejandro De Aza’s uncanny run of bad luck from a year ago has carried over into the start of 2008. The Florida Marlins placed the outfielder on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with a high left ankle sprain, an injury that could keep him out four to six weeks. He suffered the injury in the [...]
Posted: March 30th, 2008.
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Marlins place Hermida, Rabelo on DL (PA SportsTicker)
The Florida Marlins on Saturday placed outfielder Jeremy Hermida and catcher Mike Rabelo on the 15-day disabled list.
Posted: March 29th, 2008.
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Florida outfielder Alejandro De Aza injured in Yankees’ 4-2 win over Marlins (AP)
Marlins center fielder Alejandro De Aza was carted off the field after injuring his ankle in a collision while chasing Chad Moeller’s inside-the-park home run Saturday night. Pinch-hitting for Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui with one out in the ninth inning, Moeller hit a fly ball to center. De Aza and right fielder John Raynor went [...]
Posted: March 29th, 2008.
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Mets close out weekened of Civil Rights festivities with 3-2 win over White Sox (AP)
Chicago White Sox general manager Ken Williams views the annual Civil Rights Game as more than a spring-ending exhibition with a reflection on historical significance. He sees it as an opportunity to honor the struggles of the past and continue efforts to strive for equality. “Anytime you can bring attention to a part of our [...]
Posted: March 29th, 2008.
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Marlins’ Andrew Miller has a huge upside (SportingNews.com)
Here are four things you need to know about Florida Marlins LHP Andrew Miller.
Posted: March 29th, 2008.
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Conine announces retirement (PA SportsTicker)
Jeff Conine signed a contract with the Florida Marlins on Friday and immediately called it quits.
Posted: March 29th, 2008.
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Girardi returns to Florida, where Marlins beat his Yankees 5-3 (AP)
Joe Girardi’s return to Florida was not a perfect one. Back in the place he called home for a surprisingly successful and somehow tumultuous 2006 season as Florida’s manager, Girardi’s New York Yankees lost to the Marlins 5-3 on Friday night in the next-to-last exhibition game for both clubs. Mike Jacobs homered twice for Florida, [...]
Posted: March 28th, 2008.
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