Soft schedule aids in Marlins' quick start

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Fish Chunks found this 4/22/2008 on www.miamiherald.com [flag]
The Marlins have fattened up on weaklings thanks to a soft early schedule. But that's an improvement over last season, when they struggled with their fellow dregs. [link]

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Good Stat Day
Published 4/22/2008 by photi at Fish Chunks
... "Last season, the Marlins posted a better winning percentage against winning teams (.449) than they did against those with losing records (.415). They also went 19-18 against the four postseason teams from the NL." (MiamiHerald) ...

Jeremy Hermida doesn't do politics
Published 4/22/2008 by craig at FishStripes: Front Page Posts
... Oh, this is just priceless. When told that the eyes of the nation would be on Pennsylvania on Tuesday, Hermida had a quizzical reply: ``Why, because of the game? The Pirates and Fish? That's always a big day.'' There is something refreshingly special about having a young ball club.  And yes, the Pirates and Fish is always a big day.   ...

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