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Rotating dance partners

''You'd like to get him back out there,'' McKeon said of Lowell, who is mired in a slump that has dropped his average to .179. ``It's not easy what he's going through. Hopefully, a few days off will be just the ticket he needs.'' /---/ Herald

 

Struggling third baseman Mike Lowell could return to the lineup by Wednesday, a move that would help alleviate concerns about Miguel Cabrera having to switch positions. /---/ PBP

 

Conine went 3 for 4 against the Padres on Sunday. McKeon said continued production by Conine could result in more playing time.

''You know how I look at it,'' McKeon said. ``If you get going, somebody else is going to have to wait.''

Conine said he made a slight modification to his stance at the plate Sunday, resting the bat on his shoulder until the pitcher began his windup.

''Maybe it's not visible to your eyes, but it's an enormous difference,'' Conine said. /---/ Herald

 

 

Media exposure of all kinds

The Marlins called on Baseball Tonight to clarify John Kruk's comments about Jim Mecir on Sunday's broadcast.

Apparently unaware Mecir was born with a club foot and walks with a limp, Kruk criticized the Marlins for using an injured reliever in Sunday's loss to the Padres. /---/ SS

Clark Spencer pens his latest 'Dontrelle is hot' piece. After the third gem, these kind of all blend together.

 

Linda Robertson compares Dontrelle Willis and Dwayne Wade and the two second-year players' impact on the region and nation's sports world.

 

 

You can't go home again

"Last year was a lot more emotional," Lo Duca said, matter-of-factly. "It was about a month after the trade ... but it's always good to come back.

"I'm a Marlin now and I'm happy to be a Marlin." /---/ LAT

 

"There were a little [nerves]; those are my friends over there," said Penny (2-2), who gave up four runs and nine hits in six innings while striking out three and walking two, one intentionally. The right-hander gave up two home runs and was taken to the fence on two other occasions.

"But we can't be friends anymore, they got me tonight." /---/ LAT

 

 

The view from Los Angeles

Antonio Perez's rehab assignment at triple-A Las Vegas ends today and the infielder will rejoin the Dodgers on Wednesday. /---/ LADN

 

Odalis Perez will miss his Friday start after an MRI on his throwing shoulder revealed "a slight bit of inflammation" and no structural damage, according to Dodgers manager Jim Tracy. /---/ MLB

 

"We're not getting the breaks and we're not executing, the pitching staff and me personally," said Penny, charged with four runs in six innings. "The other guys are pitching better, that's all there is to it. Don't blame the hitters." /---/ MLB

 

"We could tell them what's coming and not give up any more hits than we're giving up," said catcher Jason Phillips after the Marlins hammered out 16, half for extra bases. "They hit them good, and when they don't, they find holes." /---/ MLB

{How a first-year starter does not follow in the mythical footsteps of LoDuca..}

 

"They're going to come out of it any day now, we're too good a team," he said. "Every day we don't that means we're that much more likely the next time to come out of it. We'll turn it around. We're the same team that started off hot."

It doesn't get any easier, however, as the Marlins on Tuesday night turn to unbeaten Dontrelle Willis.

"L.A. used to light him up," said Penny, noting that his former teammate is 0-2 with a 15.43 ERA against the Dodgers. "Nobody else does, but we will." /---/ MLB

Kevin Modesti writes in his column about the shape of Dodger Stadium that the Dodgers have committed to for the next 25 years.

 

Steve Henson profiles the post-trade Hee-Seop Choi.

 

 

Looking ahead

Closer Guillermo Mota will pitch to batters today in a simulated game at Dodger Stadium.

Mota has been on the disabled list since May 1 because of right elbow inflammation.

Yet to be determined is whether Mota will make a rehab appearance in the minors before he's brought off the DL and rejoins the Marlins. /---/ Herald

 

Castillo is going through infield drills, as he nurses back from his left quadriceps strain. The probable return date is Friday, when the Marlins open their Interleague schedule against Tampa Bay in Miami. /---/ MLB

 

Sidelined right-hander Tim Spooneybarger threw a 16-pitch, scoreless inning for Class A Jupiter on Monday. /---/ SS

{also see the two threads already posted}

 

 

Blog spot

Fishstripes.com previews the series.

Maverickball.com reviews last night's minor league action.

Jon Weisman looks into the Dodgers' 9-14 (now 9-15) slump.

 

 

Stadium news

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/sou...-home-headlines

http://florida.marlins.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/...t=.jsp&c_id=fla (scroll down)

The quotes are the best.

I'd don't want to sound like a broken record, nor do I want this to go to your head RFerry, but these media wrapups are terrific and you're doing a great job putting them together. :thumbup

 

I learned the meaning of "han" this morning. I wondered to myself if the word was the genesis of Stars Wars' hero Han Solo's name?

LOL at Penny's comment about not being friends with the MArlins anymore cause they got him

Nice article by Linda Robertson. Wade and Willis, born 5 days apart, both initials DW, and both terrific people and at the top of their sport at the moment.

 

Cool.