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Look at the Florida Marlins now, and you probably couldn't tell this group actually won the World Series two years ago. The honeymoon has long since been over, and a few people are more than willing to divorce themselves from this team.

The players' hatred toward manager Jack McKeon is impossible to ignore. He benched Miguel Cabrera for disciplinary reasons. Pitcher A.J. Burnett was shown the door after saying the team plays scared because McKeon and the coaches are too negative. Team officials said they would not offer a contract to their soon-to-be free agent. I'm sure that's fine by him; Burnett already said he would not re-up with Florida anyway.

As for McKeon, he's hinted that he won't be back in '06. Leaving would be a very good idea. His players have turned against him. There's no way they'd ever get behind him again.

Owner Jeffrey Loria got exactly what he deserved. His term as owner of the Montreal Expos basically destroyed the team, forcing its move to Washington. I wanted the Expos to stay in Montreal, so I don't feel the least bit sorry that the Marlins have blown up in his face.