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baseball tonight 1. Chicago, IL, USA 2. New York, NY, USA 3. Boston, MA, USA 4. Los Angeles, CA, USA 5. San Francisco, CA, USA mission accomplished, eh? :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

MIAMI -- Barring something overwhelming that would pique their interest, the Marlins are unlikely to make any major moves before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline. Following the Marlins' 5-4 win over the Pirates on Sunday afternoon, manager Joe Girardi and general manager Admin Beinfest spoke of the club staying the course with its current players. "I really believe we're done trading for the year," Girardi said. "We talk about it. The feeling I get from Admin is the only way we [would] trade somebody is if someone blows us away." One of the surprise teams in the league, the Marlins improved to 45-52 on Sunday after starting the season off 11-31. In a season where 20 different rookies have played, they club has made great strides. While they are five games back in the loss column in the National League Wild Card standings, the front office recognizes there are a number of teams ahead of them and that playoff aspirations are a long shot at this point. "We'll check the marketplace to see what opportunities are there," Beinfest said. "I'd suspect it would generally be like in the past -- to help now and into the future. Whether that turns into anything, I don't know. We'll see. "We're seven games under .500 with a bunch of teams ahead of us. We'll see how it goes." While no one in the organization is speaking about any specific players, numerous sources have told MLB.com that the word is out that Dontrelle Willis is extremely unlikely to be traded. Willis, making $4.35 million in his first year of arbitration, is not eligible to be a free agent until after the 2009 season. The team is prepared to keep going year-to-year with the two-time All-Star and 24-year-old left-hander. Marlins policy is never to say never, but in the case of Willis, it would take something so overwhelming to make them consider trading a front-line starter. There is no clear definition of "overwhelming," but to give a comparison, in 2004, the Marlins traded Brad Penny, a front-line starter, to the Dodgers as part of a package that brought in Paul Lo Duca, Juan Encarnacion and Guillermo Mota. At the time, Penny was going into his fifth year of arbitration, and the Marlins brought back established big-league players. For Willis, the asking price would likely be far more than a couple of prospects. And the team likely would seek pitching in return should Willis be dealt. Willis is viewed by the organization as one of two centerpieces, along with third baseman Miguel Cabrera, who is arbitration-eligible after this season. A three-time All-Star, Cabrera is making $472,000 this year, making him arguably the best bargain in the game. Based on their big-league service time, Cabrera and Willis will qualify for free agency after the 2009 season. The Marlins are surprising the league, as they remain competitive with a $15 million payroll, by far the lowest in the Major Leagues. The team is in a tight financial crunch because of an unsettled stadium situation. The Marlins are negotiating with the city of Hialeah, in Miami-Dade County, for a baseball-only building. Talks are continuing, but nothing has been finalized. As the team works within its budget restraints, Beinfest is pleased with the roster and development of the young players. Ironically, with a 6-7 record and 3.97 ERA, Willis is only fourth on the Marlins in victories. Rookies Josh Johnson, Scott Olsen and Ricky Nolasco each have eight. But with 53 career wins, Willis has the most victories in Marlins history. "We like this team, and we think they've done a nice job," Beinfest said. "They've battled and they've played with a lot of enthusiasm, things we were looking for since the season started. And they've played well since the break. "As far as the trade deadline goes, it's like every year. We're on the phone, seeing what's in the marketplace, seeing if there is an opportunity. You never really know if something is going to happen or not." It may be more likely that the Marlins make lesser deals. There is some interest in the market for veterans like closer Joe Borowski, reliever Matt Herges and infielder Wes Helms. Still, all three have key roles with the Marlins, and it is unclear if enough would be offered to make parting with them practical.

You are forgetting Shrek the 3rd which also comes out in the month of May.

I guess I don't have the patience you have (uploading it yourself).

Revealed today at the Con.

Here's the box art.

Another complaint about the movie forum... Why on earth are you allowing spoilers in the review thread? The whole point of a review is to try to convince people to see or to avoid a film. You don't do that by spoiling key plot points. If you actually read reviews by professional film critics you will quickly discover that they rarely contain "spoilers." From now on can you please contact either Passion or myself for complaints like these? No need to rant on this thread. The forum is just a week old, obviously it's not going to be perfect. I don't see why you would call that a rant, but I shall consider your suggestion. thanks, i shall consider your request.

Another complaint about the movie forum... Why on earth are you allowing spoilers in the review thread? The whole point of a review is to try to convince people to see or to avoid a film. You don't do that by spoiling key plot points. If you actually read reviews by professional film critics you will quickly discover that they rarely contain "spoilers." From now on can you please contact either Passion or myself for complaints like these? No need to rant on this thread. The forum is just a week old, obviously it's not going to be perfect.

Are these our turtles or their more modern incarnation? Based on the original comic. Supposedly less campy and obviously much grittier.Aww, the campiness is part of their charm. I agree. They are teenagers not Midlife Crisis Mutant Ninja Turtles.

It's official. Tina Fey has announced she's leaving SNL to work full time on her new comedy on NBC (30 Rock). She announced it at the Tonight Show. Can't post an article until after the show ends.

My Super Ex-Girlfriend Terrible. The story really, really sucked. There was absolutely no humor whatsoever. Luke Wilson and Anna Faris were horrible casting desicions for these roles. Luke Wilson sucks at being inferior and I can not picture Anna Faris as a smart person (Scary Movie franchise and Hot Chick, Hello?). Wanda Sykes character was pointless and her lines seemed kind of forced into the screenplay. Uma Thurman was great but couldn't they come up with another name for her superhero? G-Girl, give me a break. Rainn Wilson was just okay in his role as Luke's best friend, however, it was so hard to like him (and I'm a regular viewer of The Office). Once again, the story really, really sucked. 3/10 - Uma's exotic undies brings it up a notch or two.

Clerks. - 7.5/10 - Okay, sue me. This was the first time I've ever seen this movie and I have to say I enjoyed it. I can definately see why it's considered a cult classic. Randal is definately more intresting than his friend, Dante. You just don't expect those things to come out of his mouth. Some of the plot lines were kind of disturbing. I felt like the movie didn't achieve much story-wise (umm yeah I'm going to hop on a train, tell you I love you and f*ck a dead guy) but all in all it was entertaining. You can always tell when you've seen a good movie when you don't look at your watch.

they need to start playing the games earlier... 5 o'clock would be perfect. Do you expect people to teleport to the stadium from work?

His name is Terrence Steadman on the show (played by John Billingsley). Lincoln Burrows is in jail for "killing" him. He WAS the Vice President when he was shot...wasn't he? He was always referred to as the Vice President's brother. Are you sure? I always remember her saying stuff like "When I took over for my brother...", etc. I'm 100% sure. I watched all 22 episodes unlike somebody I know :mischief

His name is Terrence Steadman on the show (played by John Billingsley). Lincoln Burrows is in jail for "killing" him. He WAS the Vice President when he was shot...wasn't he? He was always referred to as the Vice President's brother.

Buckeye bashing a movie before it releases? Wow, that never happens.

His name is Terrence Steadman on the show (played by John Billingsley). Lincoln Burrows is in jail for "killing" him.

She became President in the Finale. *Her brother: Vice President...? What?

Game Info: Pittsburgh Pirates @ Florida Marlins Starting Pitchers: vs Ian Snell Josh Johnson 8-6 4.85 ERA 8-5 2.48 ERA TV: FSN Sports Radio: WQAM Scheduled Start Time: 7:05 PM ET

She became President in the Finale.

He was talking to Smith the entire time :o Smith really comes out as really arrogant.

Patricia Wettig (President) will not be returning to the show due to another commitment she already has (Brothers & Sisters). Also, the guy who played her (not)deceased brother has already been recast.

Clarissa.....solid show......Pete and Pete was alright.....Seems like a lot of us used to watch a lot of Nickelodeon.... religiously

Season 3 starts in September, should be good. Scheduled to air Wednesdays @ 9. I'll try to get you the start date later tonight.

Got scary at the end. Great game! Anibal, welcome to the full time rotation!