May 7, 2009 (Sun Sentinel delivered byNewstex) -- 

--Rookie LHP Graham Taylor was optioned to Class AA Jacksonville after allowing eight runs (four earned) in 2 1/3 innings Wednesday against Atlanta in his third start for the Marlins. 

Help is on the way for the Marlins rotation -- at least, that's what the team is hoping. 

--2B Dan Uggla, 0-for-7 on the homestand going into Wednesday, has a good chance to break out of his slump Thursday. 

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MIAMI --- Beating the Marlins 8-6 on Wednesday night felt like victory to just about everybody in theBraves clubhouse but the pitcher who got one. 

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May 4, 2009 (Cubbie Nation - Notes From the Front Office delivered byNewstex) -- 

The Florida Marlins' rotation was a major factor in their impressive start to 2009. 

Twice Garret Anderson put the Atlanta Braves ahead, and the second time they stayed there. 

Starting pitchers set a franchise record by going 18 consecutive games without recording a win. 

--Give manager Fredi Gonzalez credit for using humor to deflect controversy. 

Rookie center fielder Cameron Maybin is batting . 

The Atlanta Braves have had a hard time scoring runs over the last 10 days. 

MIAMI - TheCincinnatiReds weren't certain which they were going to get - the Florida Marlins who started the season 11-1 or the Florida Marlins who then lost seven straight.