MIAMI -- When Rob Brantly was traded to the Marlins in a package that sent Anibal Sanchez and Omar Infante to Detroit, the 23-year-old backstop was optimistic about the opportunity at hand. On Tuesday, that opportunity will be to make his Major League debut. Manager Ozzie Guillen said Brantly will start behind the plate against the Phillies and righty Kyle Kendrick. "There's going to be a lot of excitement, maybe a little butterflies, but I'm just trying to take it as business as usual," Brantly said. The Marlins' plan for Brantly, whose contract was selected from Triple-A New Orleans on Monday, is to get him plenty of playing time and plate appearances in order for the team to...
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