The new pitching coach for the Miami Marlins showed up to the first day of spring training with fresh ideas and a strong desire to turn a young pitching staff into a great one.
Mel Stottlemyre Jr. has his work cut out. The Marlins had the worst team ERA in the National League last season.
But Stottlemyre brought something else with him to Jupiter when pitchers and catchers took part in their first workouts, which were conducted inside the batting cage due to a steady drizzle that fell outside.
He brought personal grief.
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