Pitcher Chad Gaudin says he has reached agreement on a minor-league deal with the Miami Marlins and received an invitation to spring training.
Via Fox Sports
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January 03, 2012
All is still not settled between Hanley Ramirez and the Miami Marlins
Ramirez seemed to indicate that he was willing to move from shortstop to third base in an interview with the Associated Press last Friday in the Dominican Republic.
The article, however, did not accurately reflect Ramirez's sentiments, major-league sources say.
Ramirez's stance remains unchanged, according...
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January 05, 2012
Are the Marlins better off with Carlos Zambrano as their fifth starter over Chris Volstad?
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January 03, 2012
Hanley Ramirez has come to his senses. After hesitating to surrender his shortstop position when the Marlins inked Jose Reyes in December, the three-time All-Star has reportedly agreed to make the switch to third base. While it took some nudging from incoming manager Ozzie Guillen, Ramirez told the Associated Press that he has committed to the move. "I have spoken with Guillen...
Via Fox Sports Florida
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January 04, 2012
MIAMI (AP) -- The Miami Marlins are counting on excitable Ozzie Guillen to have a calming influence on quarrelsome Carlos Zambrano.
The plan may sound crazy, but say this for the Marlins: They've become harder to ignore.
Their latest offseason move was approved Thursday, when they acquired Zambrano from the Chicago Cubs for underachieving right-hander Chris Volstad. The Marlins...
Via Fox Sports Florida
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January 04, 2012
MIAMI (AP) -- A person familiar with the negotiations says the Chicago Cubs have reached a deal to trade pitcher Carlos Zambrano to the Miami Marlins for pitcher Chris Volstad.
The person confirmed the deal to The Associated Press on Wednesday on condition of anonymity because the teams hadn't announced a trade. The swap is pending physicals and approval by Major League Baseball...
Via The Fish Pond
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January 03, 2012
MIAMI — Greg Dobbs, a key contributor in a difficult 2011, is remaining with the club.
According to a source, Dobbs has agreed to a two-year deal, pending completion of his physical.
Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com is reporting Dobbs will earn $3 million over the two years.
Dobbs had attracted interest from several teams, including the Nationals.
The veteran was one of the Marlins...
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January 05, 2012
10) Wanted to finally put him with a manager that's crazier than he is9) Now that he's 30 and in such sparkling physical and mental shape, sure to blossom8) Want to prove to the fan base that they are ready to begin overpaying people7) There's a reasonable chance that he's better than Chris Volstad, in that Volstad went 5-13 with a 4.89 ERA in a pitcher's park...
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January 05, 2012
Five months ago, a disgruntled Carlos Zambrano left his final start of the 2011 season threatening to hang up his cleats, so it’s no surprise that he’s packing his bags and heading to Florida. But Big Z isn’t retiring: He’s taking over as the Marlins’ number-five starter. Miami acquired him from the Cubs for Chris Volstad.
The deal is a curious one...
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January 06, 2012
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Pretty torn on how I feel about this. Yeah, he was a clubhouse cancer, mental midget, and all those bad things. But he was ******* ENTERTAINING. Let’s take a trip down memory lane and revisit some of his finest moments.
June, 2005 – Z is diagnosed with ‘tennis elbow’ – an injury he claims was from using the computer too much to contact relatives...
Via New York Mets ? New York Post
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January 05, 2012
MIAMI -- The Miami Marlins are counting on excitable Ozzie Guillen to have a calming influence on quarrelsome Carlos Zambrano.
The plan may sound crazy, but say this for the Marlins: They’ve become harder to ignore.
Their latest offseason move was approved Thursday, when they acquired Zambrano from the...
Via Sun Sentinel
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January 04, 2012
According to Fox Sports’s Ken Rosenthal, the Marlins and Cubs are close to finalizing a dealthat would send temperamental right-hander Carlos Zambrano to Miami.
Zambrano, who last season was placed on the disqualified list for abandoning his teammates, is owed $18 million in the final year of his contract. The Cubs would likely pick up the majority of that sum. Zambrano also...
Via Washington Times
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January 04, 2012
MIAMI (AP) - Carlos Zambrano will get a much-needed fresh start with the Miami Marlins.The Chicago Cubs traded their former ace Wednesday for Marlins right-hander Chris Volstad, pending physicals and approval by Major League Baseball, a person familiar with the negotiations said. The person confirmed the deal to The Associated ...
Via Miami Herald
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January 06, 2012
Carlos Zambrano is not a typical hothead.
Via SI.com
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January 04, 2012
MIAMI (AP) -- Carlos Zambrano will get a much-needed fresh start with the Miami Marlins.
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