"Basically what Jeffrey has instructed all of us is that no stone will be left unturned in order to make this year a memory and make next year unforgettable," Samson said. "He said, 'I want people to forget about '11, forget about Sun Life Stadium, forget about the Florida Marlins, and I want the Miami Marlins have their franchise start by making history.' "
Right-hander Javier Vazquez is on a roll -- and it took him into the Marlins' records books Wednesday. Vazquez continued his remarkable second half with seven scoreless innings in a 4-0 win over the Braves. That extended his streak of consecutive innings without allowing a run to 25, a record for a Marlins starter.
Cishek has had trouble all season with throws to the bases, and in one game, he had a wild pitch while attempting an intentional walk with the bases loaded. McKeon thinks the rookie may be feeling pressure fielding his position. "I don't know," McKeon said. "It's either that, or we're going to have to move first base 25 feet up the line."