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Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:25:57 PST |
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Marlins ignite latest fire sale early in offseason (SportingNews.com)The Florida Marlins haven't wasted much time in shaping their 2009 roster. Three trades are already in the books, with more almost certainly on the way, says Ryan Fagan.
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Marlins Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Creating a logjam of infielders and raising questions over the fate of All-Star Dan Uggla, the Marlins acquired second baseman Emilio Bonifacio in a five-player trade with the Nationals.
Washington got left fielder Josh Willingham and left-hander Scott Olsen, while Florida received Bonifacio and two minor-leaguers.
Uggla could command $5 million in arbitration after hitting 32 home runs. But Florida's initial plans call for trying Bonifacio this spring at third base, a position he has never played.
The Marlins won't say definitively that Uggla will be back, but the team has said it likes the defensive chemistry created by Uggla and shortstop Hanley Ramirez. And indications are the team is ready to pay his arbitration salary. Bonifacio isn't even a lock to...
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Free-agent focus: Teams with battery needs (SportingNews.com)To open the free-agent market, we take a look at teams with the biggest needs for starting and relief pitchers and catchers. There's plenty of juice in these battery men.
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Closers for sale as free agency opens (Yahoo! Sports)Francisco Rodriguez and fellow stoppers can be had, and for less money than you might think.
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Cubs acquire P Gregg; Wood to leave as free agent (PA SportsTicker)When the Chicago Cubs acquired reliever Kevin Gregg from the Florida Marlins on Thursday, the move all but signaled the end of an era in the Windy City.
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Marlins trade Kevin Gregg to Cubs (AP)The Chicago Cubs acquired reliever Kevin Gregg in a trade with the Florida Marlins on Thursday, a move that appears to end Kerry Wood's career with the team. Wood, the 1998 NL Rookie of the Year who saved 34 games this year, had been the longest-tenured player on the Cubs. General manager Jim Hendry said Wood was deserving of a three- or four-year deal and the Cubs are not prepared to offer him...
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Marlins' Owens gets 50-game suspension (Yahoo! Sports)Major League Baseball has suspended Florida Marlins pitcher Henry Owens 50 games for testing positive for...
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Uggla, Hermida staying with Marlins? (Yahoo! Sports) Though nothing is ever certain, especially with the fiscally challenged Florida Marlins , but MLB.com reported...
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Marlins pitcher Henry Owens suspended 50 games (AP)Florida Marlins pitcher Henry Owens was suspended for the first 50 games of next season on Tuesday after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. The 29-year-old righty has not pitched in the majors since June 2007 because of shoulder trouble. "We are disappointed that Henry Owens received a positive test, and fully endorse the discipline outlined in the MLB policy," Marlins...
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Starting pitcher Scott Olsen and outfielder Josh Willingham were traded by the Florida Marlins to the Nationals on Tuesday in a five-player deal that signals the start of Washington's efforts to revamp its roster after a major league-worst 59-102 season. "They talk about the plan they have with this team," Willingham said, "and I believe in it." The Marlins received second baseman Emilio Bonifacio...
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Players' union files grievance against Marlins (AP)The Major League Baseball Players Association filed a grievance against the Marlins over the team's decision not to give per diems to players at the team's spring-training facility while Florida was at home. The grievance, covering 13 players, was filed in September. The union claimed the players, who were on the disabled list, received their $88 daily per diem only when the Marlins were on the...
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Marlins trade P Olsen, OF Willingham to Nationals (PA SportsTicker)The Washington Nationals acquired pitcher Scott Olsen and outfielder Josh Willingham from the Florida Marlins in a five-player trade completed Tuesday morning.
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Maybin's September earns him starting job in April (Yahoo! Sports)Cameron Maybin was so good during his September call-up with the Florida Marlins that when April rolls around,...
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LHP Meyer claimed by Marlins (AP)Left-hander Dan Meyer was claimed off waivers Monday by the Florida Marlins after going 0-4 with an ERA of 7.48 in 11 games this year with the Oakland Athletics. Meyer started four games for the A's. He went 10-5 with a 4.48 ERA with Triple-A Sacramento in 22 games, including 20 starts. He has played parts of three seasons in the majors with Atlanta and Oakland.
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The most intriguing offseason story lines (SportingNews.com) The offseason officially began when Philadelphia's Brad Lidge struck out Tampa Bay's Eric Hinske to close the...
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Red Sox favored to win 2009 World Series (Yahoo! Sports) Not long after the Philadelphia Philles won 2008 World Series, BetOnline.com delcared the Boston Red Sox are...
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Marlins deal 1B Jacobs to Royals for RHP Nunez (AP)The Florida Marlins traded power-hitting first baseman Mike Jacobs on Thursday to the Kansas City Royals for relief pitcher Leo Nunez. The Marlins were shopping Jacobs because he was due a big raise in arbitration, and have plenty of options at first base. In exchange, they got a right-hander who throws in the mid-90s.
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Arbitration-eligible Marlins will be made available (Yahoo! Sports) The talent-rich, but tight-fisted Florida Marlins appear to be ready to let some of their talent walk.
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Who's next, Pittsburgh? Rays give hope to losers (AP)Hey, Freddy Sanchez, there's hope for you and the foundering Pittsburgh Pirates. Tampa Bay, Colorado, Detroit. All perennial doormats before reaching the World Series the past three years. Even the Chicago White Sox were a surprise in 2005. So pick a long shot. The days when the New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves could book their playoff trips in April are long gone.
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