Sean West is hoping to duplicate Chris Volstad's rapid rise through the Florida Marlins' minor league system. 

The Marlins had a busy winter, trimming their arbitration-eligible players through trades and other moves. 

The Marlins plan to have Cameron Maybin lead off this season, but that could change if Emilio Bonifacio makes the team. 

--Rookie Gaby Sanchez, who's trying to win the first base job, got off to a rough start but is starting to improve. 

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--SS Hanley Ramirez made an impressive debut as the third hitter in the batting order: He hit a two-run home run. 

The Marlins had a busy winter, trimming their arbitration-eligible players through trades and other moves. 

The World Baseball Classic will take four regular players away from the Marlins during spring training, but that will give other players in camp a chance to showcase their talents for Florida and for other teams. 

Three batters into his second outing of spring training, Florida Marlins left-hander Andrew Miller had already given up a run to the Baltimore Orioles and was struggling to find a comfort zone with his new delivery. 

backup head: Cards close to breaking up LHP reliever logjam 

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First, free-agent catcher Pudge Rodriguez wanted too much money. 

--SS Hanley Ramirez made an impressive debut as the third hitter in the batting order: He hit a two-run home run. 

The Marlins had a busy winter, trimming their arbitration-eligible players through trades and other moves. 

The World Baseball Classic will take four regular players away from the Marlins during spring training, but that will give other players in camp a chance to showcase their talents for Florida and for other teams.