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MIAMI - Cole Hamels walked briskly through the visitors' clubhouse at Dolphin Stadium yesterday afternoon and offered a quick quot;no commentquot; when asked how he felt. 

MIAMI - Yesterday afternoon,Phillies manager Charlie Manuel was asked if he would consider moving Shane Victorino down in the batting order. 

--Manager Fredi Gonzalez will wait until Saturday to name a starter for Sunday's game. 

The Marlins are off to a hot start because they are getting contributions from virtually everyone on the team. 

There's blowing a save, and then there's blowing a three-run lead the way Matt Lindstrom did Friday night. 

Facing a wild Matt Lindstrom in the ninth inning, Shane Victorino wanted to avoid taking a 98-mph fastball in the ribs. 

A sweep in their most recent series took a little luster off the Florida Marlins' fast start, but it's safe to say the ninth inning of their opener against the Philadelphia Phillies ranks as the team's most disappointing moment thus far. 

THE 1984 TIGERS won their first nine games, used that as a springboard for a 35-5 start and didn't stop winning until after thumping San Diego in the World Series. 

The Marlins are off to a hot start because they are getting contributions from virtually everyone on the team. 

The Marlins will try to end a three-game skid without their best hitter. 

--The Marlins open a three-game series at home against the defending World Series champion Phillies on Friday. 

In the grand scheme, it's only three games better than average. 

The Marlins get a lot of credit for scouting talent, but the truth of how their roster is built might surprise you, says Tracy Ringolsby.