Baseball is immensely exciting, and the greatest sport to watch live. It's an unceasing great story, where you can see a piece of history happen on every play. There's a fellowship in watching it, and a casual intensity that's hard to define. It's an acquired taste to be sure, but well worth it.

I can't see em being rested again. It was funny and clever to rest Wade and James (Chalmers too) against San Antonio because of the past history this season. You could practically see the smiling conversation Spolestra and Riley must have had, with Arison sitting in promising to happily pay a fine should the NBA have actually issued one. It was just a perfectly played situation. Resting them both again, against the long hated Knicks- would be viewed a little differently. Still fighting for playoff position, it'll be a good test to keep everyone in fighting shape. Not saying anyone is playing 48 minutes, but there's a fine line between giving the horses a breather, and letting them go to seed, before the stretch run.

Greg- Thinking of kicking off another attempt at sticking with my blog with this modest proposal for Jeffrey Loria- publicly pledge right now to spend one million dollars in payroll next year for every win the team gets this year. Would create some backloaded buzz, as the team deals with (hopefully) a long playoff run from the Heat, and then the Dolphins camp and regular season. Simply state that That is club policy though- payroll will match production. Would sound a bit more popular than payroll will match attendance, as he has certainly put himself right back in the position of having to put up for fans to put out again. - Sean Millerick (Miasportsminute)

Different Opening Day feel for sure, even from past fire sales. In 1998, the season at least got to start with a ring ceremony and some awards; in 2006, there was at least the optimism that nearly every player was a promising prospect, as a result of them having been obtained from the splitting up of a championship core. Last year's team...was not a championship core. Fans went in assuming that Pierre and Stanton would be the only players on the roster trusted to make contact, and weren't disillusioned. Yelich should be promoted very quickly if we are going to do this thing right- the more prospects that develop this year, the better.

Tannehill- He's enough of an answer to start answering other questions. Guillen- Must be retained or the Marlins will never, ever obtain a real manager or worth-adding free agent ever again. Too much turnover, let's try stability. Canes- Too close to call, but gut says Miami at least plays well enough to earn some 2013 commitments. Heat- One more title in next two years- talent infusion needed after that; Wade will be done being useful. Debate- Romney wins, but no one cares.

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I must say I'm appalled by much of the above commentary still reflecting that this was a negative move. Especially in the case of "rbleigh", who implies that the Marlins frequently tie up a bundle of cash in relievers. This is far and away the most they have ever allocated to this position- Robb Nenn didn't even make this much. Closer was a gaping need, and affords the club the opportunity to adjust their bullpen depth backward accordingly, rather than try to force a closer role on Clay Hensley or Mike Dunn. See miamisportsminute.wordpress.com

See my full thoughts at miamisportsminute.wordpress.com That said, great signing- obvious impact on the 9th, and also the rest of free agency

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See my full article at www.miamisportsminute.wordpress.com Thinking that a Dolphins win this weekend not only puts last nail in Andrew Luck coffin, but Landry Jones as well. Read about the fall black plan on my blog..and why you really, really should watch the Oklahoma Baylor game.

Greg, tweeted already about this, but thoughts on Reyes being groomed as Hanley's replacement should he continue to eat away at clubhouse chemistry and underperform his contract heading into the All Star break? Full piece on my wordpress blog, but I can easily see Hanley being moved for a missing piece in July should the 2012 trade deadline see a 2011 Reyes carrying a 2011 Ramirez.