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Miami Marlins’ bullpen struggles in loss to Philadelphia Phillies

Miami Herald — Jose Fernandez kept the Marlins in the game, but Miami’s bullpen gave up six runs after he departed.

TV cameras catch Sanabia spitting on baseball | Video

South Florida Sun-Sentinel — Marlins right-hander Alex Sanabia wouldn't discuss why he spat directly onto the baseball during Monday's outing against the Phillies.Alex Sanabia has been caught spitting.

REDMOND: Joe West Saw Sanabia Spit, Nothing Happened

Fish Bytes | Miami Herald — TWITTER: @GeorgeRichards Marlins manager Mike Redmond said Tuesday that he didn't see pitcher Alex Sanabia spit on a baseball on Monday night -- but first base umpire Joe West did. According to Redmond, West didn't say anything but tossed that...

Did Alex Sanabia spit on baseball?

Fish Bytes | Miami Herald — Did Alex Sanabia slobber all over the baseball last night after giving up a home run to the Phillies' Domonic Brown? Based on the video from the Phillies broadcast (click here to watch it), it sure looks like it. The...

Miami Marlins: Manager Mike Redmond prepared to use "everybody" in closer role

Florida Marlins Blog | South Florida Sun-Sentinel — Upon conclusion of the top of the eighth inning Monday, it was Chad Qualls and not closer Steve Cishek who was warming with the Marlins leading the Phillies 2-1.

Phillies hammer Marlins' bullpen in 7-3 win

South Florida Sun-Sentinel — Marlins starter Jose Fernandez allowed a run on five hits, walked one and struck out two through five innings.MIAMI — Manager Mike Redmond was counting on Jordan Brown bringing home the tying run when he pinch-hit for Jose Fernandez in the bottom of the fifth. What Redmond didn’t foresee was the bullpen giving it right back and then some.

Miami Marlins pitcher Alex Sanabia’s spitting issue ends quietly

Miami Herald — The newest controversy to attach itself to the Marlins doesn’t appear to have much of a shelf life. Video captured from Monday’s Philadelphia broadcast briefly showed Marlins starter Alex Sanabia spitting on a new baseball tossed to him moments after Domonic Brown deposited the previous one in the sparsely filled right-field seats.

Wednesday: Phillies at Marlins, 7:10 p.m.

South Florida Sun-Sentinel — Right-hander Kevin Slowey tries two snap two-start losing streak.

Miami Marlins to don camouflage caps for Memorial Day

Florida Marlins Blog | South Florida Sun-Sentinel — New Era on Monday revealed the caps Major League Baseball teams will wear for Memorial Day games next on May 27 as part of the annual Stars & Stripes program.

Marlins' disabled list back to 11 as Diaz hits shelf

South Florida Sun-Sentinel — Monday, the Miami Marlins placed Matt Diaz on the disabled list with a left knee bruise. The Marlins didn't have a chance to get excited about Logan Morrison and Joe Mahoney beginning rehab assignments with Jupiter Monday. Before they took the field, they announced another player was head to the disabled list.

Marlins place Matt Diaz on DL, call up OF Jordan Brown

Fish Bytes | Miami Herald — The Marlins have placed Matt Diaz on the disabled list with a bruised left knee and called up outfielder Jordan Brown from Triple A New Orleans to take his spot on the roster. Diaz hasn't played a whole lot since...

Miami Marlins corner position players faltering

Miami Herald — As first basemen Logan Morrison and Joe Mahoney moved closer to rejoining the Marlins by beginning their minor-league injury-rehab assignments this week in Jupiter, the team continued to search for run production from corner positions that traditionally provide it.

Redmond: Steve Cishek to share closer's role for now

Fish Bytes | Miami Herald — Chad Qualls -- not Steve Cishek -- would have taken over in the ninth inning Monday even if it had been a save situation, and manager Mike Redmond acknowledged afterward that the role will be shared, at least for now....

Matt Diaz makes it a baker’s dozen Marlins on the disabled list this year

Fish Tank | Palm Beach Post — Outfielder Matt Diaz was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a left knee bone bruise today (retroactive to Sunday), becoming the 11th Marlins player on the DL. Miami called up Jordan Brown from Class AAA New Orleans. The Marlins have had 13 different players serve 14 stints on the DL this year. Diaz, called up from New Orleans on May 2, was just 3-for-18 (.167) in 10 games. Brown, a left-handed hitter, plays first base and left field. He last played in the major leagues in 2010, batting .230 in 26 games for the Cleveland Indians. Brown was batting .261 with one home run and 12 RBIs in 3...

Catcher Miguel Olivo’s greatest hits include a duet with Marlins teammate Matt Diaz

Fish Tank | Palm Beach Post — Marlins catcher Miguel Olivo is one tough customer. At 6-0 and 235 pounds, he is built like a tank — and certainly not what you’d want to collide with on a play at home plate. Standing in the dugout before a game the other day, Olivo was talking about some of his most memorable collisions when teammate Matt Diaz walked by. “Oh, I know Miggy well,” Diaz said. “I know his glove to my chin throwing me backwards trying to run him over at home plate. Google it. It’s a great picture.” The terrific image was captured by photographer Doug Benc and released via Getty Images. Olivo laughed. “I have it ...

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