With Mark Buehrle now in Miami, who can the White Sox count on to give them 200-plus innings out of the rotation this season? Beat reporter Scott Merkin tackles this and more in the Inbox.
Via The Outside Corner
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January 18, 2012
Some consider reality TV to be the lowest form of entertainment on earth (after the "comedy" Whitney, that is). Some of us absolutely eat that stuff up. Whatever camp you fall into, I think we can all agree that watching a reality TV series featuring the Miami Marlins is an absolute must-see. Lucky for all of us, such a series appears to be on its way. From Variety...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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January 18, 2012
Reliever Juan Carlos Oviedo, formerly Leo Nunez, avoided arbitration with the Miami Marlins by agreeing to a $6 million, one-year contract. However, his visa status remains uncertain because he played under the assumed name of Leo Nunez until late last season.
The righthander earned a raise of $2.35 million. He apologized last month for using a fake name and age, saying he falsified...
Via Marlins Big Catch
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January 18, 2012
The Miami Marlins avoided arbitration with two of their relief pitchers on Monday. Edward Mujica and the Marlins agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.625 million and they signed Juan Carlos Oviedo, formally known as Leo Nunez, to a one-year deal worth $6 million. The current belief is that the Marlins will try to trade Oviedo to a team in need of a closer. The Marlins have already...
Via Sun Sentinel
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January 19, 2012
Does this mean Yoenis Cespedes’ price is back up?
Off to a slow start in the Dominican winter league, Cespedes on Wednesday showed what all the fuss is about. He cracked a long home run to left field in the Aguilas’ 7-1 win over the Gigantes. Rhiner Cruz’s full count fastball registered at 97 mph. It was up and over the plate, and Cespedes crushed it. Cespedes still...
Via MarlinsBaseball.com
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January 20, 2012
On Thursday night, Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria received some national attention after being nearly knocked over by Miami Heat superstar Lebron James. The video which has gone viral shows James holding Loria up from falling over as Marv Albert on the TNT telecast refers to the Marlins’ owner as “someone”. James himself later admitted to not knowing it was...
Via Miami Herald
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January 20, 2012
The Miami Marlins have signed outfielder Aaron Rowand to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
Via MarlinsBaseball.com
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January 18, 2012
On Wednesday, it was reported by Variety that the Miami Marlins are the team Showtime plans to build the second season of “The Franchise” around. The Showtime reality show debuted in 2011 when it followed the depending champion San Fransisco Giants. The show offers viewers a look behind the scenes as cameras are given access normally not seen in Major League Baseball...
Via Mets Merized Online
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January 18, 2012
ESPN Sunday Night Baseball will kick off the 2012 season with their Opening Night telecast featuring the defending champion St. Louis Cardinals versus Jose Reyes and the Miami Marlins on Wednesday, April 4, at 7 p.m.
This season will also mark the debut of analyst Terry Francona, who ironically replaces Bobby Valentine and joins play-by-play commentator Dan Shulman and analyst...
Via Sun Sentinel
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January 20, 2012
Courtside seats can be hazardous. Just ask Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria, who took a charge from LeBron James during Thursday’s Heat-Lakers game. James made a nice recovery, craddling Loria in his chair to keep him from toppling over. Loria, seated alongside his wife, Julie, and team president David Samson, appeared to get a kick out of abrupt encounter.
It wasn’t until...
Via Miami Herald
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January 19, 2012
After the Miami Marlins hired manager Ozzie Guillen and acquired Carlos Zambrano to a roster that already had Hanley Ramirez; it looked like must-see TV, and apparently Showtime has agreed.
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