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SEASON PREVIEW

The Marlins are expected to have several all-stars, including OF Matt Kemp and pitchers Justin Verlander, Randy Choate, and Evan Meek. They are projected to win the NL East in a landslide, going 105-57. However, an upset is projected as the Brewers will defeat them in the NLDS. The Reds will sweep the Angels in the World Series.

Award winners:

Verlander, Pitcher of the Year
R.Johnson, Fielder of the Year- Catcher
Matt Kemp, Hitter of the Year- Outfield

In addition Verlander is expected to win the Triple Crown, with 23 wins, a 2.04 ERA, and 311 strikeouts.

(Taken from a simmed season)

Verlander K's 14 in Opening Day shutout

Mets 0
Marlins 4

W: Verlander (1-0)
L: C.Lee (0-1)
S: Choate (1)

MVP: Verlander

Schumaker 2b 1-4, SO
H.Kendrick lf 1-4, SO
Pence rf 3-4, 2 R
D.Johnson 1b 2-4, R
Kemp cf 3-4, HR, 3 RBI, R
Hannahan 3b 2-4, RBI
D.Barton ss 1-4, SO
R.Johnson c 0-3
Verlander p 0-3, SO
-Choate p 0-0

Verlander (W) 8.2 IP, 80 PT, 2 H, 14 K
Choate (S) 0.1 IP, 2 PT

Notes, quotes

•Manager Mikey Roberts noted that taking Verlander out was merely to get Choate work against a lefty (Joey Votto).
•Matt Kemp's 3-run homer in the first inning was the first home run ever at Rainbow Beach Stadium.
•After the game Rob Johnson changed his number from 078 to 2. "I don't know why they gave me 078," he said.
•The Reds beat the Diamondbacks 29-1. Ouch.
•After the game I bumped all CPU settings up to Expert.

Two things:

1) When will I know if I've gotten the job or not?
2) Could you write summaries, no matter how brief?
3) Nice job on the win.

That's 3

1) No later than Monday morning at 7 am Central.
2) Maybe. I'll try to incorporate some of that in the N/Q section.
3) Thanks!

I did 3 on purpose

Sounds good to me on all points.

Marlins win again behind Kemp's 2 homers

Mets 2
Marlins 4

W: Choate (1-0)
L: E.Jackson (0-1)
S: M.Lowe (1)

MVP: Kemp

Schumaker 2b 1-3, SO, BB, 2 SB
H.Kendrick lf 1-4, 2 SO
Pence rf 1-4, 2B, R, SO
D.Johnson 1b 1-4, RBI
Kemp cf 2-3, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R
Hannahan 3b 1-3, R
D.Barton ss 1-3
R.Johnson c 0-3
U.Jimenez p 1-2, 2B, RBI, SO
-Choate p 0-0
-A.Chavez ph 0-1
-Meek p 0-0
-M.Lowe p 0-0

U.Jimenez (-) 6.2 IP, 70 PT, 8 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 7 K
Choate (W) 0.1 IP, 3 PT
Meek (H) 1 IP, 11 PT, 1 H, 2 K
M.Lowe (S) 1 IP, 14 PT, 1 HB, 2 K

Notes, quotes

•GM Peter Smith noted that they are still looking to trade, but may just wait until the draft.
•Smith also noticed a lack of starting pitching on almost every team.
•Manager Mikey Roberts stated that "If Rob Johnson doesn't start hitting soon, we may have to find a new catcher"
•Kendrick and Schumaker were also both caught stealing. Kendrick was thrown out at second and Schumaker was caught in a rundown between second and third.

The Marlins announced today the hiring of 3 new people.

Ryan Techer and Cooper Thompson were hired as scouts, and Bryan Murphy was hired as a consultant. Former head scout Rudy Fox was demoted to an assistant.

Extra-inning game results in Marlins' first loss

Mets 4
Marlins 3 (10)

W: Affeldt (1-0)
L: Choate (1-1)

MVP: Votto

Schumaker 2b 1-5, 2 SO, SB
H.Kendrick lf 1-5
Pence rf 2-5, HR, RBI, 2 R
D.Johnson 1b 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, R, BB
Kemp cf 0-4, SO
Hannahan 3b 2-4
D.Barton ss 1-3, BB
R.Johnson c 0-4, 3 SO
K.Kendrick p 0-2
-A.Chavez ph 0-0, BB
-U.Jimenez pr-p 0-0
-Meek p 0-0
-Choate p 0-1, SO

K.Kendrick (-) 7 IP, 59 PT, 9 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 K
U.Jimenez (-) 0 IP, 4 PT, 1 BB
Meek (-) 1.2 IP, 8 PT, 1 K
Choate (L) 1.1 IP, 14 PT, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 K

Notes, quotes

•Pinch-hitter Angel Chavez drew a walk in just his second MLB plate appearance. He grounded out to first on a 3-0 count last night.
•Randy Choate has gotten a decision or save in every game this year.
•Manager Mikey Roberts explains the decision to pinch run for Chavez. "We felt that Jimenez was faster than Chavez. The MLB rulebook apparently states that he then had to face a batter so we told Jimenez to intentionally walk the guy."
•Roberts also said that he may start Robinzon Diaz at catcher over Rob Johnson in the next game.
•The Marlins have an off day tomorrow, which is April 3. The Pirates will then travel to RBS to face off against right-hander Clay Buchholz.

RBS? Please remind me what the abbreviation means...

Rainbow Beach Stadium.

Also, does anyone else want agents?

Pittsburgh blanks Miami behind 2 home runs

Pirates 5
Marlins 0

W: F.Paulino (1-0)
L: C.Buchholz (0-1)

MVP: Cano

Schumaker 2b 0-4
H.Kendrick lf 2-4, SB
Pence rf 1-4, 2 SO, E
D.Johnson 1b 1-4
Kemp cf 0-4, SO
Hannahan 3b 1-3
D.Barton ss 0-3, SO
C.Buchholz p 0-1
-Niemann ph-p 1-1
-R.Johnson c 0-1, SO
R.Diaz c 1-2
-Choate p 0-0
-A.Chavez ph-p 1-1

C.Buchholz (L) 5 IP, 50 PT, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 K
Niemann (-) 2 IP, 16 PT, 2 K
Choate (-) 1 IP, 14 PT, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER
A.Chavez (-) 1 IP, 12 PT, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER

Notes, quotes

•Both Diaz and Niemann recorded hits in their first MLB at-bats.
•GM Peter Smith consulted with Cooper Thompson. Smith stated "We have offered someone a trade."
•Catcher Rob Johnson is now 0-for-11 on the season.
•Pinch-hitter Angel Chavez suffered minor elbow pains after pitching the 9th inning of the game. He has been cleared by team doctor Jon Howard to play in tomorrow night's game.

Pirates run out of pitchers, but still beat Marlins in 10

Pirates 4
Marlins 3 (10)

W: F.Hernandez (2-0)
L: M.Lowe (0-1)
S: Hensley (1)

MVP: Holliday

Schumaker 2b 2-5, R
H.Kendrick lf 1-5, HR, 2 RBI, R, SO
Pence rf 2-4, R, SO
D.Johnson 1b 2-4, 3B, RBI, SO
Kemp cf 1-4, 2B
Hannahan 3b 2-4
D.Barton ss 0-4
R.Johnson c 1-3
-Meek p 0-0
-M.Lowe p 0-1, SO
Niemann p 0-1, SO
-A.Chavez ph-p 0-1, SO
-Choate p 0-0
-R.Diaz c 0-2, SO

Niemann (-) 6 IP, 51 PT, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 7 K
A.Chavez (-) 0.2 IP, 11 PT, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB
Choate (-) 1 IP, 7 PT, 1 K
Meek (-) 1 IP, 11 PT, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB
M.Lowe (L) 1.1 IP, 22 PT, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 K

Notes, quotes

•Rob Johnson snapped his hitless streak at 11 at-bats with a single in his first at-bat.
•The run charged to Meek was scored on a two-out single in the 9th off Mark Lowe.
•Matt Kemp also snapped his hitless streak of 11 at-bats with a double in the 8th.
•Angel Chavez's stamina increased to a G (1)!
•Manager Mikey Roberts said he would "switch some guys around" in the lineup for Sunday's day game.
•Game coverage will start tomorrow on Fox Sports Florida at 12:35 pm. The first pitch is at 1:10 pm. •Tomorrow's starters will be Justin Verlander and Felix Hernandez. Hernandez got the win in relief tonight.

Marlins lose again in extras

Pirates 5
Marlins 4 (10)

W: Russell (1-0)
L: M.Lowe (0-2)
S: Broxton (1)

MVP: Broxton, R.Hernandez

Schumaker lf 2-5
Hannahan 3b 3-5, RBI, SO
Kemp cf 1-4, R, SO, BB
Pence rf 2-5, RBI, SO
D.Johnson ss 2-5, R, SO
H.Kendrick 2b 1-5, R, SO
D.Barton 1b 0-4, SO
R.Johnson c 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI
Verlander p 0-2, R, SO, BB
-Choate p 0-0
-Meek p 0-0
-R.Diaz ph 1-1
-M.Lowe p 0-0

Verlander (-) 7.1 IP, 88 PT, 14 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 7 K
Choate (-) 1 IP, 5 PT
Meek (-) 0.2 IP, 8 PT, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 K
M.Lowe (L) 1 IP, 16 PT, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 K

Notes, quotes

•Marlins pitcher Justin Verlander drew a walk in his third at-bat and later scored.
•A trade with the Nationals was accepted. The Marlins will recieve pitcher Andrew Brackman (94 E C kncb 3 chg 3), left fielder Josh Willingham (3ECEEEE), and catcher Jesus Flores (2EDFDDD). The Nationals will recieve center fielder Matt Kemp (.304, 3 HR, 5 RBI) and about $9.9 million.

Y U TRADE KEMP?!?! Seriously, he's, like, one of the best batters you have!

Miami makes Washington use all of their pitchers, only plays 9 innings

Marlins 6
Nationals 4

W: Choate (2-1)
L: Fuentes (0-3)
S: Meek (1)

MVP: Hannahan

Schumaker cf 1-4, RBI, BB
Hannahan 3b 1-5, HR, 2 RBI, R, SO
Pence rf 1-4, 2B, 2 SO
D.Johnson 1b 0-4, R
Willingham lf 0-3, SO, BB
H.Kendrick 2b 2-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 2 SO
J.Flores c 1-4, SO
D.Barton ss 1-4, SO, SB
M.Lowe p 0-1
-Choate p 1-2, R, SO
-A.Chavez p 0-0
-Meek p 0-1, R

M.Lowe (-) 2.1 IP, 22 PT, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 K
Choate (W) 5 IP, 39 PT, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER
A.Chavez (H) 0.1 IP, 3 PT
Meek (S) 1.1 IP, 15 PT, 2 H, 2 K

Notes, quotes

•The hold recorded by Chavez was the first of his career.
•Choate pitched 5 innings, the longest outing of his career.
•The Nationals used every pitcher on their team. Chuck James pitched the last 2 innings as there were no pitchers left.
•The team has another off day tomorrow before playing again at Nationals Park starting at 7:15 pm. James will start for Washington against Ubaldo Jimenez for Miami.
•GM Peter Smith says that "another trade is in the works".
•Manager Mikey Roberts named Evan Meek his closer after Mark Lowe allowed 3 runs in 2.1 innings of work.