Delgado quickly making his mark in South Florida.

Publication: South Florida Sun-Sentinel (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service)

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COPYRIGHT 2005 South Florida Sun-Sentinal

Byline: Juan C. Rodriguez

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ No one in the Marlins organization seemed to mind being an afterthought last spring training. In spite of their World Series victory, the Marlins in many preseason publications were slotted to finish third in their division.

From owner Jeffrey Loria to manager Jack McKeon to most of the field personnel, no one had any misgivings about filing another under-the-radar flight plan.

As of Tuesday, it'll be near impossible to lose sight of the 2005 Marlins. The Carlos Delgado acquisition propelled them to instant National League East favorites in the estimation of many pundits.

The Braves have won 13 consecutive division titles and added a potential Cy Young Award candidate to their rotation in Tim Hudson. The Mets spent $196 million...

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