LOS ANGELES -- Yasiel Puig crumpled into his clubhouse chair and put both hands over his face after speaking with reporters about his close relationship with Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez, the fellow Cuban who was killed earlier Sunday morning in a boating accident in Florida.Puig had gotten to know Fernandez in 2013, when both were battling for NL Rookie of the Year honors, an award eventually won by Fernandez. They had dinner as recently as two weeks ago, when the Dodgers were in town for a three-game series.He was a very good guy and I also liked the way he played baseball, Puig said through an interpreter before the Dodgers faced the Colorado Rockies in the finale of their three-game series. The way he treated his mom and his grandma, his teammates and other ballplayers.Puig, who had two hits and five strikeouts in 11 career plate appearances against Fernandez, said facing the hard-throwing right-hander was the best part about playing the Marlins.When he faced Puig for the final time in their most recent meeting (Sept. 9 at Marlins Park), Fernandez struck him out with a 98 mph fastball. Puig blew him a kiss as he headed back to the dugout.Puig said Fernandez was the best pitcher in the majors behind Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw.I liked to face him, Puig said. We would joke around a lot, having a lot of fun. Sometimes, he would throw balls and I would tell him to throw strikes, and I think next time we face Miami and when we play baseball and hes not there, Im really going to miss him.After collecting himself in the dugout, Puig grabbed a Dodgers jersey with Fernandezs name and number on the back and hung it in the dugout. Puig is scheduled to bat cleanup in Sundays regular-season home finale, a game that will clinch a fourth straight NL West title for the Dodgers if they can win.Puig has batted fourth just three others times this season, marking a major step up for the right-fielder, whose first four months to this season were so tumultuous and inconsistent that he was sent down to the minors for all of August, only to return as a more disciplined player and better teammate. Puig credited Fernandez with giving him a sincere pep talk.When we were in Miami, he constantly gave me advice about how to better myself, Puig said. Now, I lost him. Air Max Pas Cher En Ligne . Westbrook has missed 27 games since having a procedure on Dec. 27 to deal with swelling in his injured right knee — the third operation on the knee in nine months. Air Max Belgique . Manuel was offered a position the day he was fired. He accepted earlier this week and the team made the announcement Friday. http://www.airmaxpascher.be/ . 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Mickael Tavares insists he and cousin Jacques Faty arent angry at Graham Arnold for letting them go, but believes he can help new A-League club Central Coast exploit Sydney FCs weaknesses.The Senegalese duo and goalkeeper Ivan Necevski will come face to face with Arnold this Saturday for the first time since being offloaded by him the end of last season.Arnold said on Thursday there were no hard feelings about his decision, made after Tavares and Fatys form dropped well below that of their standout 2014-15 campaign.Tavares was adamant he wasnt looking to make a statement to his former coach, but indicated he might have more to say after the match.I think everyone is expecting this, but I have nothing to prove, Tavares told AAP.Arnie knows what I can do, and I know as well.But its about getting the three points; its not about my personal performance ... it will be easier to speak after the game. Before the game, I dont want to say so much.Were not angry - its football.This is in the past; now Im enjoying football at the Mariners; Im still playing and Im lucky to be here.Tavares admitted it would be weird to return to Allianz Stadiium and play in front of fans who used to support him.ddddddddddddBut he fired a warning to Sydney, expecting them to fall into trouble combating a Paul Okon-inspired Central Coast who sensationally snatched a 3-3 opening-round draw with Perth last weekend despite being three goals down.I know almost all the Sydney team so they know its not going to be easy this weekend, Tavares said.Its always an advantage, because I know their strengths, but I also know their weaknesses.The trios return to Allianz will add spice to an already feisty fixture against a Sydney set-up featuring seven former Mariners members.Central Coasts all-time leading goalscorer Matt Simon, who bagged a memorable brace against his former club last campaign, is joined at Sydney by former Mariners captain Alex Wilkinson, winger Bernie Ibini and goalkeeper Danny Vukovic.In the Sky Blues football department is ex-Mariners championship-winning coach Arnold, goalkeeping mentor John Crawley and strength and conditioning coach Andrew Clark. 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