But there is no reason to be sad about it

Mitchell is the son of a Lebanese immigrant mother and a father of Irish descent. (Reporting by Arshad Mohammed in Washington and Adam Entous in Gaza; Editing by Michael Roddy). During his '09 season he posted a .426 on base percentage which leads all free agents.He may not have very good power numbers, but if a team needs consistency he provides it.During his 35 games with the Marlins, he walked 36 times and was consistently on base every time Hanley was at the plate. He not only provides a good on-base percentage, but he also provides a veteran presence in the club house. He has encyclopedic knowledge on almost every pitcher in the game.His presence and knowledge molded young players like Chris Coghlan into true professionals and that is something that not every player can give.He fit in perfectly with the Marlins lineup, and was proof that the Marlins were gonna stay alive until the last week of the season. His arrival to the Marlins was asuccessful one...only when he played.See, Nick is a fantastic player, but he comes with a downside. The Marlins are looking at signing Josh Johnson to a multi-year deal and Ricky Nolasco is looking to get a pretty hefty raise. The Marlins also have prospect Logan Morrison coming up, and don't forget Gaby Sanchez, who could probably get a spot in the opening day starting lineup in the '10 season.The last thing the Marlins want to do is block these great prospects to some playing time.Other teams have shown interest in him that fit in his price range include SF Giants and Texas Rangers.Both of these teams could use a consistent player like Johnson to add some consistency to their shaky lineups, but it is a tough decision because both of them already have decent first basemen. Nick is possibly one of the best veteran players out there and any team should want him, especially a young team.

But there is no reason to be sad about it.As I mentioned, the Marlins have a bright future in the first base position and his departure may even provide an opening for Logan Morrison one of the most regarded prospects in the majors to take a spot in opening day. . OEConnection and Snap-On Business Solutions Unveil New Automotive Parts SalesSolutionRepairLink with MORE(TM) bridges the parts sales gap between franchiseddealerships and independent repair facilitiesRICHFIELD, Ohio, Jan 24 /PRNewswire/ Snap-on Business Solutions Inc. andOEConnection LLC today revealed a collaborative solution designed to helpfranchised automotive dealerships sell mechanical replacement parts toindependent repair facilities. The integrated solutions, RepairLink with MORE,will drastically simplify the process through which independent repair shopsfind, order, and receive replacement automotive parts from original equipmentdealers in the U.S.(Logo: http://)"To say that this solution comes at a critical time for the automotiveindustry would be an understatement," says Mary Beth Siddons, President ofSnap-on Business Solutions. "We at Snap-on and OEConnection are committed toand beyond excited by this opportunity to provide our partners in theautomotive dealership space with the innovative, unprecedented tools they needto be able to sell more parts."RepairLink with MORE (Mechanical Original Replacement Equipment) is asingle-source online sales channel through which independent repair facilitieswill be able to order genuine automotive parts from franchised dealerships forevery vehicle they service.

In the U.S., OEConnection and Snap-on Business Solutions serve acombined footprint of over 15,000 franchised automotive dealerships. Inaddition, Snap-on enjoys exceptional brand recognition in the independentrepair community, and provides nearly half of the independent repair shops inthe U.S. with service estimate and business management solutions through itsMitchell 1 business unit.RepairLink with MORE addresses some of the key factors that drive independentshops' decisions about where they source parts. The solution gives independentshops immediate access to current part pricing and availability through arobust, convenient e-commerce storefront. This service provides OEM qualityparts data, including VIN filtering and technical illustrations, for everypart they service. It also automates the ordering process and provides instantdelivery updates.By addressing the key factors of pricing, availability, ease of ordering, anddelivery, RepairLink with MORE will immediately increase the capability ofdealers to compete with aftermarket parts suppliers in the independent repairsegment."RepairLink with MORE will make it much easier for independent shops to buyquality original parts," says Ken Satz, Product Manager for Snap-on BusinessSolutions. "Right now, those shops only get about 20 percent of their partsfrom original equipment dealers.

By eliminating the hassle of ordering byphone and by putting part availability right at the fingertips of independentshops, both they and their customers are certain to benefit." Mark Tomasetti, OEConnection's Vice President and General Manager forCollision and Mechanical Solutions added, "RepairLink with MORE is the kind ofsolution that can only come about when specific technological specializationsare merged together.Integrating our own online electronic parts commercetechnologies with the unique data reach and catalog creation expertise of ourpartners at Snap-on creates an unparalleled opportunity for automotivedealerships to sell more OE parts, streamline processes, increase profits, andimprove customer service even in these challenging economic climates." NADA 2009 marks the public revealing of RepairLink with MORE by Snap-on andOEConnection. Plans are in place to begin rolling the service out in selectmarkets in May 2009.About OEConnection LLCOEConnection is the leading Online Parts and Service Exchange (OPSX) in theautomotive industry, serving over 17,000 dealerships, collision repair shops,fleets, tire distributors and automakers. Customers use OEConnection productsnearly 5 million times each month to market, manage and purchase originalequipment parts, facilitating an estimated $12 billion in annual replacementparts trade. Headquartered in the greater Cleveland area, OEConnection is ajoint venture created by Chrysler, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, andSnap-on Business Solutions.About Snap-on Business SolutionsSnap-on Business Solutions, a division of Snap-on Incorporated based inRichfield, Ohio, is primarily engaged in the delivery of market-specificwarranty solutions and comprehensive parts, accessories, and serviceinformation in electronic form to the automotive, power equipment, andpowersports manufacturing markets. Snap-on's innovative approach to integrated solutionshelps to increase productivity and drive sales for original equipmentmanufacturers, their suppliers and their dealership networks.About Snap-on Snap-on Incorporated is a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketerof tools, diagnostics, equipment, software and service solutions forprofessional users. Products and services include hand and power tools, toolstorage, diagnostics software, information and management systems, shopequipment and other solutions for vehicle dealerships and repair centers, aswell as customers in industry, government, agriculture, aviation and naturalresources.