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‘We Can Compete:’ Miami Marlins, Without Derek Jeter, Open Spring Camp

JUPITER (CBSMiami/AP) — The Miami Marlins opened camp, their first in five years without Derek Jeter as part of the team’s leadership group, on Monday with some traditional signs of spring-training optimism.

There was a team meeting with plenty of applause when it was over, followed by club officials talking about the levels of hope they have for the months ahead.

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“We can compete,” Marlins principal owner Bruce Sherman said. “We’re a successful, wealthy ownership group. We have to see the production on the field and we will add the appropriate pieces at the appropriate time to win continually and consistently.