Howard Demoted, Wayne Released

Valdez improves, Pierre runs. (MercuryNews)

Mets Being Shifty

Carlos 2-for-4 anyway. Also,...Luis leads-off and Aquila playing if Pierre out...No Higgy...Wiley gets the Valdez Virus. (PalmBeachPost)

Marlins Begin 166-Game Winning Streak

(MLB)

Dontrelle Derailed

Cards Win 10-5. (ESPN)

Book of Mike Previews Aaron Gleeman's Preview of Marlins

Check it out. (BookOfMike)

Shiftings

Marlins assigned pitchers Travis Smith, Les Walrond and Jim Crowell to minor league camp. (ESPN)

Marlins Should Have "Ran Out of Pitchers" and Left Early

Instead, Palmiero homers off Alfonseca, beats Fish in 9th. (MiamiHerald)

Higginson to Marlins?

(MLive).....Aguila may do special fire dance for him. (PalmBeachPost)

Marlins Beating the Pants off of Everybody, Hitting the Cover Off the Ball, Pitching 'Em Into the Ground...

...(starting on Opening Day). (MercuryNews)

Movements

Marlins assigned infielders Robert Andino and Larry Barnes, outfielders Jeremy Hermida and Mike Colangelo, catcher Ryan Jorgensen and pitchers Bryan Corey and Frank Castillo to minor league camp.
(ESPN)

Fish Beat Mets Fairly, Then Lose to Baltimore When Orioles Run Out of Pitchers

Another game today, doesn't count anyway. (SunSentinel)

Conine May Get Fined For Injury, Pierre Gets MRI of Injury, Willis Trying to Get Injury

'79 Pirates World Series trophy being auctioned off. Tonight's game sells out - expect Mets fan atrocities. (PalmBeachPost)

D-Train Leaves Houston Waiting at the Station

(MLB)

Prediction!...

The Marlins will not lose today. (ESPN)

Marlins' Non-concern About Their Losing Ways Reaching Fevered Pitch

Lowell has to explain that they're trying to hit the ball (everyone, though, except Pierre, who's not allowed to). (MLB)
Marlins tweaking, pulling, straining things in varied ways. (MiamiHerald)

...Etcetera...

Delgado and Lowell hit homers, but errors sink Fish. (MLB)

Scratching DiFelice?

Catcher waits for decision by Marlins. (SunSentinel)

Daytona Makes Its Pitch For State Money Marlins Want

City of Daytona Beach not putting up any money of its own. (NewsJournal)

...And So On...

Beckett, Mecir pitch great, Nats still win.
(MLB)

Beckett on Opening Day

Leiter, Valdez do not pitch enough innings. (SunSentinel)

...And So On...

Valdez struggling, Moelher looking good. (SLAM!)

...And Ya Lose Some More...

Dontrelle bad, Andres good. (MLB)
Mets fans find someone new to abuse. (PalmBchPost)

Ya Win Some...

(MLB) ...,ya lose some.(MLB)

God Does Not Want Fish to Play Redsox

Expect sinkhole at 1:05 pm today. (Redsox.com)

Delgado Homers, Fish Lose to Mets 4-3

A.J. gives up 8 hits in 5 innings, Reyes doing smallball like Pierre, and, oh yeah, some guy named Pedro pitched some. (MLB)
By the way, Fish play 3 of their last 4 spring training games against the Mets. (MLB)

Transactions

Marlins optioned first baseman Jason Stokes and pitcher Randy Messenger to Albuquerque of the Pacific Coast League (AAA), sent outright pitcher Justin Wayne to Albuquerque; optioned pitcher Yorman Bazardo and outfielder Eric Reed to Carolina of the Southern League (AA) and pitcher Chris Resop to Jupiter of the Florida State League (A); assigned pitchers Chad Bentz and J.B. Miadich, catcher Jason Hill and outfielder Matt Padgett to minor league camp.
(ESPN)

Conine 'Progressing Nicely': Pierre Taking it Easier Than Usual

Burnett vs. Zambrano possible matchup Wednesday. (MLB)

Valdez Had The Most Wins Of Any Marlins Starter in '04

Still a little shaky in today's 2-2 tie vs. Twins. (Canada.com)

Jeter gets 4 RBI, Yankees Whup Marlins 11-5

Riedling hammered, takes the loss. (Click10)

Fish Beat Twins 4-3 in Eleven

(MLB)

Marlins Win Sunday Morning's 'B' Game

'B' for Bump and Ben's pitching. (SunSentinel)

Pierre Out With Yearly Springtime Injury

Beckett finds the strike zone, Hagerty hasn't. (MiamiHerald)

Dodgers Score 5 Runs in First Inning Off Walrond

C. Delgado remains hitless. (MLB)

No Marlin Has Ever Hit For The Cycle

Mark Little would like the opportunity. (MiamiHerald)

McKeon's New Book Goes on Sale Tomorrow

Expect Congressional investigations on the undue influence of cigars in baseball. (SunTimes)

Beckett's 1 Earned Run in 6 Innings - Fish Lead!

Mecir's 3 earned runs in 1 inning - Fish Lose! (SLAM!)

Felipe Flipping Over Benitez

"Alou practically chortled." (ContraCostaTimes)

A History of Attempted Blackmail

''Build the Marlins a new stadium -- or else'' heard through the decade. (MiamiHerald)

Pavano, Jared Wright Fishing Buddies

Torre trying to figure them out. (NYDailyNews)

Transactions

Marlins optioned pitcher Ronald Belisario to Carolina of the Southern League (AA); sent pitcher Michael Flannery outright to Albuquerque of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); assigned pitchers Kevin Cave, Trevor Hutchinson, Josh Johnson, Mike Neu and Scott Olsen to minor league camp.

(ESPN)

Puerto Rico Wants Delgado's Money

And J-Lo's, and Pudge's, and any other popular rich Puerto Rican. (PRHerald)

Delgado Shows Up, Marlins Score Bazillion Runs

Cabrera 3-for-4, 5 RBI - Castillo 3-for-4, 2 RBI - A. J. allows 1 hit in 5 innings. (MLB)
Update : Carlos refuses to take credit for win. (MLB)

Marlins Win, Dontrelle Great, Lo Duca Playing

Beltran possibly out for year (no, not Carlos...). (SLAM!)

Fish-Sox Game Rained Out

Along with most of Florida. (MLB)

Next Stage in Marlins Move to Las Vegas Now in Tallahassee

Futile attempt to convince open-minded legislators begins. (SunSentinel)

Marlins Beat Dodgers 3-0

(MLB)

Smoltz Pencilled in for Opening Day vs. Fish

(DailySun)

That's It, Get Those Losses Out Of Your System

Marlins lose to Dodgers, 4 to 2, but Beckett goes scoreless, strikes out seven. (MLB)

Carlos Delgado Won't Play Until at Least Wednesday

No word on which week... (MLB)

Marlins Stay the Course, Lose 5-0 against O's

Box Score Says C. Delgado, 2b, goes 0 for 1. (ESPN)

"Complete High School Mess" is Marlins' Top Prospect

(SunSentinel)

Cards Beat Marlins, 5-1

Burnett overthrowing; Lo Duca hurt; Fish desperately calling for open tryouts. (PalmBchPost)

Throw Away Antenna - No Fish On Regular Broadcast TV in 2006

(SFBizJournal)>...and for 14 more years after. (TheBookOfMike)

Floyd Thinks Delgado Will Have Troubles in Joe Robbie...Oops, Pro Player...Er...Oh, Whatever

Let's just see if he plays at all. (SunSentinel)

Another Loss, But...

Dontrelle pitches 4 scoreless innings, Dillon keeps hitting. (SI.com)

Season Saved; Fish Beat O's, 3-1

(ESPN) Sammy belts one, but Lowell does his duty. (MLB)

Obviously, Marlins Not Taking Performance-Enhancing Drugs (Not Lately, Anyway)

Loria a role model for children. (CNNSI)

Fish Lose to Orioles, 8-4

McKeon: "We're not going to jump off any bridges". (ESPN)

$52 Million Down the Drain

"Delgado said the elbow hasn't bothered him before..." (CBC)

Marlins Lose

Maybe they'll do better next year. (MLB)

Wiley's Working Wonders

Hagerty Haggered, Bump Bumped, Riedling Riddle in Intrasquad Game (SunSentinel)
Dontrelle 'Consistently' Bad Against College Team - A.J. Next (PalmBchPost)
Wiley Psychologically Scarred by World Series Loss Against Marlins? (MiamiHerald)

Warning: Marlins Workouts May Be Dangerous to Your Health

Autographs proven to be addictive. (PalmBchPost)