Miami Marlins pitcher Ricky Nolasco smiles before the official start of spring training baseball, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Nolasco began his eighth spring training with the Marlins this week, and for the first time he's their top starter — by default. Josh Johnson, Mark Buehrle and Anibal Sanchez departed when Miami slashed its budget, leaving Nolasco as the team's most experienced pitcher and highest-paid player.
He'll make $11.5 million in 2013. Because of the Marlins have returned to their tightfisted ways after a brief spending spree, and because Nolasco's contract expires after this season, he might well be traded during the season to a contending team.
That would be fine with Nolasco, who was so upset by the Marlins' downsizing he asked in December to be traded.
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