Johnson's Second Spring Start A Strong One

The Marlins $39 million ace turned in a spring start far more fitting a pitcher of his expectations today striking out 4 Cardinals batters (including the side in the first inning) while allowing 1 hit over 3 innings of work. The big righty's fastball sat between 91-94, a tad off the velocity he flashed last season, but it's still early.

At the plate, the Marlins scored 3 runs late in the game. The Marlins featured what projects to be two every day players in their lineup today (Jorge Cantu and Hanley Ramirez).

Ramirez went 0-3 with a strikeout, Cantu went 1-3, while Logan Morrison, who at least in theory is still in a battle for the every day first base job, continued a rough spring with an 0-4 day to drop his average to .056.

The Marlins are on the road tomorrow to take on the Baltimore Orioles.