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Josh Johnson's days with Florida #Marlins appear numbered
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As far as agent Matt Sosnick is concerned, the Marlins can add Josh Johnson to their list of burgeoning young talents they could not afford to keep long term. Discussions this week between the Marlins and Sosnick on a multi-year...
Florida Marlins: 40-man roster finalized
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The Marlins have finalized their 40-man roster ahead of next month's Rule 5 Draft at the Winter Meetings. They used all five available spots in adding right-handers Jose Ceda, Jay Buente, Brett Sinkbeil and Kris Harvey, and outfielder Scott Cousins....
Florida Marlins: Spring training schedule announced
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The Marlins on Friday announced their spring training schedule: Wednesday March 3 University of Miami Jupiter 3:05 p.m. Thursday March 4 Washington Nationals Jupiter 1:05 p.m. Friday March 5 New York Mets Port St. Lucie 1:10 p.m. Saturday March 6...
Florida Marlins: 40-man roster decisions on tap
3 days ago by
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Teams have until Friday to finalize 40-man rosters before next month's Rule 5 Draft at the Winter Meetings. The Marlins have numerous eligible players and not a lot of room to accommodate them. The 40-man currently is at 35 after...
Florida Marlins: Hope for Emilio Bonifacio?
4 days ago by
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Finally got around to ordering my Bill James Handbook. During my initial perusal something jumped out at me -- a positive stat on Emilio Bonifacio! Bonifacio took a lot of criticism last season for his low on-base percentage and inconsistent...
Florida Marlins OF Chris Coghlan a deserving ROY
6 days ago by
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Boy, Chris Coghlan sure doesn't have a lot of fans in the Sabermetric community. Here's ESPN's Keith Law's take on how the NL Rookie of the Year voting should have turned out: NL Rookie of the Year 1. Andrew McCutchen...
Stanton tops Baseball America's top 10 Florida Marlins prospects
9 days ago by
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No surprise here. Baseball America on Friday unveiled its top 10 prospects for the Florida Marlins and outfielder Michael Stanton was atop the list. A power-hitting outfielder, Stanton is one of the top prospects in all of baseball. The top...
Florida Marlins: Former coach Bo Porter nearly became division rival
10 days ago by
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Had a nice chat with former third base/outfield coach Bo Porter Wednesday night. Porter signed a two-year deal with the Diamondbacks for the same position he held with the Marlins, but he nearly became a division rival. Unbeknownst to many,...
Florida Marlins: Bang for the buck, but still short
11 days ago by
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Came across this piece at bizofbaseball.com listing marginal wins/marginal payroll data for every team.Should come as no surprise the Marlins once again got the most bang for the buck based their 86 wins and $36.8 million Opening Day payroll. It's...
Florida Marlins: N. Johnson, Calero classified type B free agents
13 days ago by
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Every year the Elias Sports Bureau classifies free agents as type A or B based on their stats from the previous two seasons. Teams that offer arbitration to those players and lose them are entitled to draft pick compensation. Of...
Florida Marlins: Cameron Maybin to undergo surgery; coaches announced
16 days ago by
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The Marlins were hoping to get outfielder Cameron Maybin to ride with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds while they are in town for this weekend's air show at Homestead Air Reserve base. Those plans fell through when they scheduled the...
Florida Marlins: Will Jeremy Hermida fulfill his promise in Boston?
16 days ago by
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No surprise Thursday when the Marlins dealt former first round pick Jeremy Hermida to the Boston Red Sox for a pair of left-handers. Certain factions of the front office were ready to give up on Hermida after the 2008 season....
Florida Marlins: Reid Cornelius, Josue Espada tabbed for coaching jobs
17 days ago by
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The Marlins later today are expected to announce the promotions of Reid Cornelius and Josue Espada to bullpen coach and infield coach, respectively, as well as the hiring of Randy St. Claire as a pitching coach. St. Claire came to...
Florida Marlins: Reid Cornelius, Josue Espada tabbed for coaching jobs
17 days ago by
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The Marlins later today are expected to announce the promotions of Reid Cornelius and Josue Espada to bullpen coach and infield coach, respectively, as well as the hiring of Randy St. Claire as a pitching coach. St. Claire came to...
Florida Marlins: Reid Cornelius, Josue Espada tabbed for coaching jobs
17 days ago by
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The Marlins later today are expected to announce the promotions of Reid Cornelius and Josue Espada to bullpen coach and infield coach, respectively, as well as the hiring of Randy St. Claire as a pitching coach. St. Claire came to...
Florida Marlins: Prospect Michael Stanton not ready for prime time
19 days ago by
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Top prospect Michael Stanton, who turns 20 on Sunday, will be in big league camp again this spring. He'll probably stay there through much of March. Regardless of how many Grapefruit League home runs he hits or how high his...
Florida Marlins: Minor league hitting coordinator John Mallee finalist for Rangers job
24 days ago by
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As the Marlins work to finalize their major league coaching staff, they could have some unwanted turnover in their minor league ranks. According to a source, hitting coordinator John Mallee is a finalist to replace Rudy Jaramillo as the Texas...
Florida Marlins: Grading the 2009 draft
25 days ago by
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Baseball America this week took a look at the Marlins' 2009 draft class. Jim Callis doesn't really pass judgment on the picks. Instead, he provides a nice overview of the more skilled selections. On a somewhat peculiar note, the Marlins...
Florida Marlins: Randy St. Claire in as pitching coach
26 days ago by
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Not to completely disregard what he had to work with in Washington, but it's time to see what Randy St. Claire can do with a bucket load of premium talent. The Marlins have tabbed St. Claire as their new pitching...
All Yankees, all the time
26 days ago by
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One South Florida radio station is making sure displaced Yankee fans get their fix. All-sports station AM 640 WFTL (http://WFTLSports.com) is in an all-Yankees format until Game 1 of the World Series against the Phillies Wednesday. WFTL already carries Yankees...
Florida Marlins: Peers pick Happ over Coghlan
27 days ago by
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The players have spoken. Their top NL rookie is World Series-bound Phillies left-hander J.A. Happ. This morning on ESPN's Mike and Mike show, the Players Association revealed their first two Players Choice awards. In addition to Happ, the outstanding AL...
Florida Marlins: De Aza claimed
October 21, 2009 by
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Outfielder Alejandro De Aza's once promising but mostly injury plagued tenure with the Marlins is over. The White Sox claimed De Aza off waivers. That leaves 37 on the 40-man roster plus Alfredo Amezaga, who remains on the 60-day disabled...
Florida Marlins: BBA unkind to Chris Coghlan in NL ROY vote
October 19, 2009 by
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That's BBA as in Baseball Bloggers Alliance. The BBA is mimicking the Baseball Writers Association awards, casting ballots for the Manager, Rookie, Cy Young and MVP honors in both leagues. Looks like they've gotten through the managers and rookies and...
Florida Marlins: Bryan Price out, Randy St. Claire in?
October 18, 2009 by
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The Marlins seem to be finishing second a lot lately. They couldn't entice John Smoltz to sign with them over the Cardinals when he became a free agent last season. Brad Penny headed for San Francisco rather than make a...
Florida Marlins: Bobby Valentine sidesteps Marlins question
October 16, 2009 by
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Not to beat a dead horse, but for those of you who missed it this morning 790 The Ticket's Jorge Sedano interviewed Bobby Valentine. Though Valentine, now an analyst for ESPN, was up front about the infamous disguise in the...
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