'05 Florida Marlins

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Florida Marlins

Created: 1993
Stadium: Dolphins Stadium (40,585)
Division Titles: 0
American League Titles: 2
World Series Titles: 2

Marlins Hall of Famers: N/A
Marlins Most Valuable Players: N/A
Marlins Cy Young Winners: N/A
Marlins Rookie of the Year Winners: Dontrelle Willis (2003)

Trades
As of 04/01/05.

Signings
As of 04/01/05.

4/14/05 - Josh Towers, SP (Designated to AA.)

Releases
As of 04/01/05.

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2005 Marlins Roster

Paul Lo Duca, C
Ramon Castro, C
Josh Willingham, C
Carlos Delgado, 1B
Larry Sutton, 1B
Luis Castillo, 2B
Mike Lowell, 3B
Alex Gonzalez, SS
Damion Easley, IF
Jeff Conine, LF
Juan Pierre, CF
Miguel Cabrera, RF
Juan Encarnacion, OF
Mark Little, OF

AJ Burnett, SP
Josh Beckett, SP
Dontrelle Willis, SP
Al Leiter, SP
Frank Castillo, SP
Ismael Valdes, SP

Tim Spooneybarger, LR
Antonio Alfonseca, LR
Guillermo Mota, MR
Toby Borland, SU
Todd Jones, CL

Down on the Farm:

Albuquerque Isotopes (AAA)

Mike Difelce, C
Joe Dillon, 1B
Derek Wathan, SS
Lenny Harris, LF
Brian Banks, LF

Kevin Olsen, SP
Rick Helling, SP

Aaron Small, RP
John Rielding, RP
Chris Resop, RP *
Matt Perisho, RP
Mike Neu, RP
Juan Alvarez, RP
Lincoln Holdzkom, RP
Nate Bump, RP
Jim Mecir, RP

Carolina Mudcats (AA)

Matt Treanor, C
Eliezer Alfonzo, C
Jason Stokes, 1B
Josh Wilson, SS *
Eric Reed, CF
Chris Aquila, RF

Travis Smith, SP
Trever Hutchinson, SP
Nic Ungs, SP
Allen Levrault, SP

Franklyn Gracesqui, RP
Justin Wayne, RP
Ben Howard, RP

Greensboro Grasshoppers (A)

Angel Molina, C

Adam Bostick, SP
Logan Kensing, SP
Jason Vargas, SP
Joshua Johnson, SP
Scott Olsen, SP
Luke Hagerty, SP
Taylor Tankersley, SP *

Jamestown Jammers (R)

Robert Adino, SS
Jai Miller, CF
Jeremy Hermida, RF *

Yorman Bazardo, SP

* = player to watch.

Approx. Budget: $45M
Approx. Payroll: $45M

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Week One
April 1st - April 3rd

Headlines

- Devil Rays sign starter Shane Reynolds, reliever Dan Miceli, and first baseman Brad Fullmer. (4/1)
- Brewers sign centerfielder Torii Hunter to two-year deal. (4/1)
- Athletics ink outfielder Gabe Kapler to two-year deal. (4/1)
- Ken Griffey Jr. traded to Padres for pitchers Tollberg, Reyes. (4/3)

Team Scores and Notes

N/A

Week Two
April 4th - April 10th

Headlines

- Brewers sign reliever Omar Daal. (4/4)
- Phillies release Kenny Loften. (4/4)
- Tony Armas, Jr. traded from Washington to Cincinatti for Cruz, prospect. (4/8)
- LAD's Eric Gagne on 15-day DL with ankle stress fracture. (4/9)
- NYY's Bernie Williams on 15-day DL with finger stress fracture. (4/9)
- HOU's Andy Pettitte goes on 15-day DL with strained knee. (4/10)
- NYY's Carl Pavano on 15-day DL with broken collar bone. (4/10)
- KCR's Kevin Appier throws 2000th strikeout. (4/10)

Team Scores and Notes

4/5: Braves 1, Marlins 5 (Burnett complete game.)
4/6: Braves 5, Marlins 6 (Walk-off single for Lowell.)
4/7: Braves 3, Marlins 2 (ATL's Hampton 8.0 IP.)
4/8: Nationals 5, Marlins 15 (2 HR for Delgado.)
4/9: Nationals 2, Marlins 8 (2 HR for Cabrera.)
4/10: Nationals 6, Marlins 3 (3 ER for Mota in 1.0 IP.)

Week Record: 4-2
Season Record: 4-2 (Tied at #1.)

Prospect Watch

Chris Resop, RP - 11.2 IP, 2.31 ERA, 13 K, .186 OBA
Josh Wilson, SS - 36 AB, .250 AVG, .270 OBP, 0 HR
Taylor Tankersley, SP - 13.1 IP, 1-0, 3.38 ERA, 8 K, .149 OBA
Jeremy Hermida, RF - 15 AB, .333 AVG, .474 OBP, 1 HR

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Week Three
April 11th - April 17th

Headlines

- DET's Curtis Granderson on 15-day DL with wrist stress fracture. (4/11)
- BOS centerfielder Johnny Damon on 15-day DL with inflamed rotator cuff. (4/11)
- TOR's Vernon Wells on 15-day DL with sprained thumb. (4/11)
- HOU's Morgan Ensburg on 15-day DL with spiked achilles tendon. (4/13)
- Toronto releases pitcher Josh Towers, Florida signs him to minor league deal. (4/14)
- CHI's AJ Pierzynski fractures skull, on 60-day DL.
- Craig Biggio knocks in 1000th RBI.

Team Scores and Notes

4/11: Philles 1, Marlins 3 (8.0 IP by Beckett.)
4/12: Phillies 3, Marlins 0 (8.0 scoreless innings for PHI's Wolf.)
4/13: Phillies 5, Marlins 0 (PHI's Padilla hurls three hit shutout.)
4/15: Marlins 1, Mets 11 (Castillo 1.0 IP, 6 ER.)
4/16: Marlins 1, Mets 2 (NYM's Pedro allows 0 ER over 8.0 IP.)
4/17: Marlins 2, Mets 4 (NYM's Piazza knocks in two RBI's.)

Week Record: 1-5
Season Record: 5-7 (#4, -4.0)

Prospect Watch

Chris Resop, RP - 11.2 IP, 2.31 ERA, 13 K, .186 OBA
Josh Wilson, SS - 58 AB, .276 AVG, .311 OBP, 1 HR
Taylor Tankersley, SP - 13.1 IP, 1-0, 3.38 ERA, 8 K, .149 OBA
Jeremy Hermida, RF - 26 AB, .308 AVG, .419 OBP, 2 HR

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Aaron Small stinks ... get rid of him