Marlins right fielder Mike Stanton now wants to be known as "Giancarlo" Stanton.
With spring training cranking up and Stanton touted as a future home-run champion, he said he prefers Giancarlo.
That is now the way he's identified on Miami's roster. That's also the name on his paycheck and above his locker.
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There was a lot of talk this winter about whether Hanley Ramirez would accept a move to third base, but he has been all smiles in camp this far.
Ramirez looks physically imposing, having added muscle to his frame.
"When everyone was talking ... I was working," the Marlins infielder said.
Miami signed Jose Reyes, forcing Ramirez to move left in the process. Offseason stories had Hanley pleased, upset and irate over the move.
"It's 200 percent OK," Ramirez said Sunday. "I feel it in my heart. I feel it in my mind. I feel it in my body."
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Hanley Ramirez tried out his new position for the first time on Tuesday and defended reports that he was unhappy about a switch from shortstop to third base.
"I never said I'm not going to do it," he said. "I'm positive mentally. I feel great."
Miami signed Jose Reyes this offseason, shifting Ramirez further left in the infield.
As recently as last week, new manager Ozzie Guillen said he didn't think Ramirez had embraced the move.
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Marlins Feb 2012 Archive
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MLB.com | Feb 16, 2012
Carlos Zambrano appears thankful for a new opportunity with the Marlins this season.
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MLB.com | Feb 14, 2012
Ozzie Guillen isn't concerned if Hanley Ramirez hasn't completely bought into changing positions by the first day of Spring Training.
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Associated Press | Feb 14, 2012
The show will bring unprecedented exposure to a team that has finished last in the National League in attendance each of the past seven seasons.
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MLB.com | Feb 12, 2012
The Miami Herald reports that the six-year deal offered to the Cuban outfielder is worth less than $40 million.
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MLB.com | Feb 11, 2012
For the first time in franchise history, a player will wear the No. 5 this season.
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MLB.com | Feb 11, 2012
The Marlins have offered Yeonis Cespedes a six-year, $40 million contract.
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ESPN.com | Feb 11, 2012
Ozzie Guillen says that Yoenis Cespedes is "pretty impressive," but that it's no slam dunk that the Cuban defector will end up in Miami.
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ESPN.com | Feb 10, 2012
Yoenis Cespedes could be heading back to the Dominican Republic.
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Associated Press | Feb 8, 2012
For the second time this offseason, the Marlins have been defeated in arbitration.
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Bruce Levine/ESPN.com | Feb 8, 2012
The Cubs and Marlins are the two teams that have been most linked to Cespedes.
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Jayson Stark/ESPN.com | Feb 8, 2012
Cespedes, a 26-year-old outfielder, is tied with Fernando Despaigne for the Cuban League's home run record with 32.
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MLB.com | Feb 7, 2012
Cuban sensation Yoenis Cespedes has received a travel visa, which will allow him to meet with Major League suitors.
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Associated Press | Feb 6, 2012
The right-hander will earn $8 million in 2012 as opposed to the $6.9 million that Miami offered.
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Miami Herald | Feb 5, 2012
Anibal Sanchez will be eligible for free agency after next season.
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Associated Press | Feb 4, 2012
Jose Reyes had his dreadlocks trimmed during a nationally televised haircut Friday on the MLB Network.
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MLB.com | Feb 3, 2012
Yoenis Cespedes could begin visiting Major League teams next week and the Marlins continue to show strong interest.
