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01/30/10 2:17 PM EST Speaking with the troops this week in Kuwait and Iraq has at times struck close to home for the Marlins. On occasion, they will meet someone with a similar background. During an autograph session, manager Fredi Gonzalez felt a common bond when a female solider said she attended Southridge High School [...]

01/29/10 1:36 PM EST Air travel has never been more interesting and potentially hazardous for Fredi Gonzalez. The Marlins manager is used to flying in commercial and chartered planes. But this week, he's experienced a completely different vantage point from the sky. As part of the Marlins contingent visiting military troops in Kuwait and Iraq, [...]

01/28/10 4:36 PM EST In the early part of their visit, the Marlins took a choppy boat ride in the Persian Gulf. On Thursday, they viewed Iraq by air. The Marlins' contingent visiting military personnel overseas is experiencing the region from all vantage points. Their latest venture included the thrilling experience of riding in Black [...]

01/27/10 9:00 PM EST MIAMI — When Marlins prospect Mike Stanton digs into the batter's box, people take notice. If you're in the outfield seats, you may also want to take cover. An imposing 6-foot-5 and 240 pounds, the 20-year-old slugger is establishing himself as one of the elite power hitters in the Minor Leagues. [...]

01/26/10 5:00 PM EST All day, the Marlins' contingent visiting troops overseas experienced reminders from home. As part of their hectic schedule, they took a boat ride on the Persian Gulf, signed autographs for military personnel and spoke to roughly 300 children involved in the Kuwait Little League program. "It's been a lot of fun," [...]

01/25/10 10:10 PM EST MIAMI — A date has been set for Cody Ross' arbitration hearing. The 29-year-old outfielder will have his case heard on Feb. 15 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Arbitration-eligible for the second time, Ross was unable to come to terms with the Marlins by the Jan. 19 deadline. The Marlins have a [...]

01/22/10 1:10 PM EST MIAMI — If the opportunity arises to play some catch, the Marlins will have gloves and baseballs. They also are packing up some team merchandise to give away, like caps and T-shirts. Other than that, actually playing baseball will not be foremost on the minds of team representatives who are heading [...]

01/21/10 3:30 PM EST MIAMI — Standing on a small marking in the gravel in downtown Miami on Thursday, towering right-hander Josh Johnson symbolically threw a pitch that represented the Marlins' fortunes of now and into the future. Where Johnson stood was the exact location of where the pitching mound will be in the Marlins' [...]

01/20/10 5:56 PM EST The Marlins have scheduled a news conference on Thursday to announce the signing of Josh Johnson at the Orange Bowl, site of the Marlins' new ballpark. Johnson reached agreement on a four-year, $39 million deal on Thursday. Through the deal, Johnson will make $3.75 million in 2010 and $7.75 million in [...]

01/19/10 3:06 PM EST MIAMI — A rush of signings over the past week has cleared up some questions regarding the Marlins' roster. On Tuesday, the club came to terms with slugger Jorge Cantu and closer Leo Nunez on one-year deals. Both players now avoid an arbitration hearing. Cantu has been one of the Marlins' [...]