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Nearly lost in the hype of an outstanding class of rookie Marlins starters is the fact that last year's staff ace is struggling through his weakest season yet.

While Willis still provides an invaluable presence in the Marlins' clubhouse as a leader and team cheerleader, the 24-year old southpaw has been unable to find a consistent rhythm throughout the year.

 

Marlins manager Joe Girardi said that he suspects Willis may have felt pressure to excel on a team full of young first-year players.

 

"I think he's put some extra pressure on himself," Girardi said. "He might have been thinking, 'I have to win,' and that's a heavy burden to carry."

 

Following two straight losses, Willis will try to regroup on Sunday afternoon when he takes the mound against the Braves. He'll face Lance Cormier, who is seeking his first win of the season as a starter.

 

Pitching matchup:

 

 

FLO: LHP Dontrelle Willis (7-10, 4.14 ERA)

Willis is looking for his first win of the season against the Braves, with a loss and two no-decisions earlier in the year.

 

 

ATL: RHP Lance Cormier (2-4, 6.08 ERA)

Cormier is winless in four starts this season since moving from the Braves' bullpen.

 

Player to watch: Matt Diaz has hit at a .559 (19-for-34) clip against the Marlins this season, with two home runs and six RBIs in 12 games.

 

On the Internet:

MLB.TV

Gameday Audio

? Gameday

? Official game notes

 

On Television

? FSN

? TBS

 

On Radio

? WQAM 560, WQBA 1140 (Espa?ol)

 

Credit : Mlb.com

win ( P ) Pronunciation Key (wn)

v. won, (wn) win?ning, wins

v. intr.

• To achieve victory or finish first in a competition.
  
• To achieve success in an effort or venture: struggled to overcome the handicap and finally won.
  

v. tr.

• To achieve victory or finish first in.
  
• To receive as a prize or reward for performance.
  
• To achieve or attain by effort: win concessions in negotiations.
  
• To obtain or earn (a livelihood, for example). See Synonyms at earn1.
  

[*]To make (one's way) with effort.

[*]To reach with difficulty: The ship won a safe port.

[*]To take in battle; capture: won the heights after a fierce attack.

[*]To succeed in gaining the favor or support of; prevail on: Her eloquence won over the audience.

• To gain the affection or loyalty of. To appeal successfully to (someone's sympathy, for example). To persuade (another) to marry one: He wooed and won her.
  
• To discover and open (a vein or deposit) in mining.
  
• To extract from a mine or from mined ore.
  

n.

• A victory, especially in a competition.
  
• First place in a competition.
  

[*]An amount won or earned.

 

DO THIS- GO FISH!!

yes! i can actually watch this game today

:marlins

win ( P ) Pronunciation Key (wn)

v. won, (wn) win?ning, wins

v. intr.

• To achieve victory or finish first in a competition.
  
• To achieve success in an effort or venture: struggled to overcome the handicap and finally won.
  

v. tr.

• To achieve victory or finish first in.
  
• To receive as a prize or reward for performance.
  
• To achieve or attain by effort: win concessions in negotiations.
  
• To obtain or earn (a livelihood, for example). See Synonyms at earn1.
  

[*]To make (one's way) with effort.

[*]To reach with difficulty: The ship won a safe port.

[*]To take in battle; capture: won the heights after a fierce attack.

[*]To succeed in gaining the favor or support of; prevail on: Her eloquence won over the audience.

• To gain the affection or loyalty of. To appeal successfully to (someone's sympathy, for example). To persuade (another) to marry one: He wooed and won her.
  
• To discover and open (a vein or deposit) in mining.
  
• To extract from a mine or from mined ore.
  

n.

• A victory, especially in a competition.
  
• First place in a competition.
  

[*]An amount won or earned.

 

DO THIS- GO FISH!!

 

:lol :lol lets do this

usual suspects in for the Fish(AA in CF)

Well done Holly. :thumbup

 

 

 

 

 

Marlins/Braves Over 10 -105 :cool

All Renteria

Thata boy Dontrelle.

 

Please dont make him look good.

i am SICK and TIRED of these motherf***ing snakes in this motherf***ing game thread.

i am SICK and TIRED of these motherf***ing snakes in this motherf***ing game thread.

 

 

 

 

WTF?

 

 

 

Come on Dontrelle.

willis is annoying

Thata boy Dontrelle. DP. 2 down.

 

Nice comeback Dontrelle.

What trade rumors? No deal could have happened while Willis was on [revokable] waivers. Stupid TBS broadcasters.

Wily!!!!

i am SICK and TIRED of these motherf***ing snakes in this motherf***ing game thread.

 

Wtf man are u high or something>? :lol

 

Game tied at 1!

Thata boy Hammer Time.

Do you guys like my version of the game thread?

 

Back to back k's for D-train.

Let's go Uggz

This game thread is DEAD.

This game thread is DEAD.

 

Maybe everybody is at the ballpark.

This game thread is DEAD.

 

that's what snakes'll do to ya.

This game thread is DEAD.

 

that's what snakes'll do to ya.

if it means anything, i appreciate the SOAP humor

MIggy with a ground rule double. Bring him in Jake!

:banghead Jake.