Spring training is a fun time for baseball fans. We get to follow newcomers trying to make the team, and watch returning players work on their form. Often amazing numbers are put up, as unknown players create buzz by hitting, or pitching at high levels, but ultimately spring stats are usually not good predictors of future success, or failures. I offer the following players as evidence of this point: 　 1. Gabe Gross The former Auburn QB had an amazing spring training for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2005.

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Chris Young pitched five innings and the New York Mets beat the Florida Marlins 6-3 Wednesday in the final game of spring training for both teams. The clubs meet Friday night in Florida on opening day. Young, set to be the Mets' fourth starter, gave up two earned runs on three hits and four walks.

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Opening day for the Houston Astros is almost here. April 8, 2011, is when Minute Maid Park will be hosting the big event. The Florida Marlins will be our first team to play. Haven't been to the stadium before? Don't worry because it is an easy process. First you will need to get your tickets. Tickets Tickets can be bought online through Ticketmaster. The website for the opening day special is here . There is a special offer for opening day called a "Three Game Hot Pack".

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To no one's surprise, Mike Hampton called it a career on Saturday. Unfortunately, over the past six years, he's become less known for pitching and more for a seemingly constant run of injuries. His retirement always seemed just around the … Continue reading →

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Ricky Nolasco was pleased after his latest spring outing. Nolasco, making his fourth appearance, gave up two hits in six strong innings and the Florida Marlins used a four-run third inning to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 on Monday. Nolasco retired 15 consecutive batters during one stretch before Ryan Theriot's single in the sixth.

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Florida Marlins ace Josh Johnson wasn't with the Marlins on Sunday, March 27, for their 6-4 spring training win over the Washington Nationals, spurred by Chris Coghlan's go-ahead, bases-loaded triple in the seventh inning. It was a game Johnson was originally scheduled to start. Instead, he was pitching for Florida's AAA-affiliate New Orleans Zephyrs in a minor league tune-up game against the Marlins AA-affiliate Jacksonville Suns squad just down the road from the Grapefruit League game being played in Viera, Florida.

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Nyjer Morgan ruffled some feathers in the Washington Nationals organization a couple of days ago by saying he didn't think the nation's capital was a fit for him anymore and that he might be better off moving elsewhere. Management and … Continue reading →

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The Washington Nationals traded outfielder Nyjer Morgan to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday for minor league infielder Cutter Dykstra and cash.

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The St. Louis Cardinals got off to a terrific start thanks to Albert Pujols and Chris Carpenter. Ryan Franklin just couldn't close it out. Pujols homered twice and Carpenter pitched a spring-high six innings, but the Florida Marlins rallied for three runs off Franklin in the bottom of the ninth to beat St.

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