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Florida Marlins close to sending Matt Lindstrom to the Astros?
blogs.palmbeachpost.com — Hard-throwing reliever Matt Lindstrom might be the first arbitration Marlin to be traded at the winter meetings,... and the destination could be Houston. Although the Marlins haven’t had any success trading 2B Dan Uggla, a source with one ... (more) Florida Marlins close to sending Matt Lindstrom to the ...
Orioles Rumor Roundup
Orioles Rumor Roundup
camdencrazies.com — The Orioles still have some interest in Dan Uggla. As I said previously , it’s probably not... the best idea. Kelvim Escobar might be worth a flyer either as a starter or for the pen. When he’s healthy, he has great stuff. No link, but the O’s have interest in ... (more) Orioles Rumor Roundup

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Rule 5 Draft Preview
Buzz: Jorge Cantu will not be Traded, will Uggla
12 hours ago at MetsBlog.com
Marlins Talking Uggla, Lindstrom, Pinto
mlbtraderumors.com — 12:17pm: CBS Sports' Danny Knobler has five or six teams in on Lindstrom, and says talks for... the reliever are further along than those for Uggla. 8:15am: The Orioles are in the mix for second baseman Dan Uggla , reports MLB.com's Joe Frisaro .  ... (more) Marlins Talking Uggla, Lindstrom, Pinto
Marlins talking Lindstrom with 5-6 teams
danny-knobler.blogs.cbssports.com — INDIANAPOLIS -- The Marlins have five or six teams interested in trading for closer Matt Lindstrom, and... sources say there's still a real chance they could make a deal with one of them by the time the winter meetings end on Thursday. ... (more) Marlins talking Lindstrom with 5-6 teams
Uggla a possibility in Baltimore
hotstove.mlblogs.com — Count the Orioles in the mix for Dan Uggla. Among the teams the Marlins have had at... least preliminary discussions about Uggla are the Orioles. The Marlins are believed to be seeking pitching prospects in return for their two-time All-Star... (more) Uggla a possibility in Baltimore
Hot Stove Goodness: Big Names Tossed Around
Hot Stove Goodness: Big Names Tossed Around
babeslovebaseball.com — Some big names have been thrown out in the early winter meeting talks, but little has been... seen to back up the smack. Coveted 2003 Cy Young Award winner Roy Halladay is probably the biggest fish out there, while other names strung out on the trade market like Dan Uggla and Detroit Tigers ... (more) Hot Stove Goodness: Big Names Tossed Around
Marlins ready to shop
hotstove.mlblogs.com — The first official day of the Winter Meetings produced more speculation than finality. But without question, the... Marlins are primed to swing at least one deal before they exit Indianapolis on Thursday. Two-time All-Star second baseman Dan Uggla ... (more) Marlins ready to shop
Winter Meetings: Gentlemen, Start Your Engines
miamiherald.typepad.com — INDIANAPOLIS -- Greetings from the heart of Indiana, where baseball's annual winter meetings are underway and a... big arctic storm is heading in this direction. It could be a race to see which gets here first -- the Marlins contingent... (more) Winter Meetings: Gentlemen, Start Your Engines
Uggla, Lindstrom face uncertain future
Uggla, Lindstrom face uncertain future
florida.marlins.mlb.com — By Joe Frisaro / MLB.com 12/06/09 7:05 PM EST INDIANAPOLIS -- Before Major League Baseball representatives reached... Indianapolis for the Winter Meetings, the names Dan Uggla and Matt Lindstrom had already surfaced in trade rumors. Expect to read more ... (more) Uggla, Lindstrom face uncertain future
I like Uggla, but he
palmbeachpost.com — I like Uggla, but he strikes out way too much, and his fielding is atrocious. I hope... we get an mlb ready pitcher, if we trade him (more) I like Uggla, but he
Fan Projection Targets: 12/3/2009
fangraphs.com — Today’s targets are: Gregg Zaun, Rich Harden, Dan Uggla . Zaun is a popular target among teams... who are looking for a veteran catcher and has said he will sign this week. What will he do at age 39? Harden is being pursued by several teams ... (more) Fan Projection Targets: 12/3/2009
Florida Marlins---Hot Stove Preview
paullebowitz.com — If you really believe that both Josh Johnson and Hanley Ramirez are off the table, you'd better... wake up and fast before a BLOCKBUSTER shocks you from your slumber. They're not on the block, but they ARE in play. Believe it. Dan Uggla, Cody Ross and Jorge Cantu will be moved as the Marlins reload. (more) Florida Marlins---Hot Stove Preview
Not Even Turkey Coma Can Stop the Relentless March of the Muskbox
Not Even Turkey Coma Can Stop the Relentless March of the Muskbox
hirejimessian.com — I’m back from my little hiatus, and don’t you for one second think the fact that the... Muskbox is a week old is going to stop me from fisking it. Because it won’t. Have the Cubs considered Fuld to play center field next year? Probably. But this is also a franchise who ... (more) Not Even Turkey Coma Can Stop the Relentless March of ...
Josh Johnson to stay a Marlin
marlinmaniac.com — This according to Marlins general manager Michael Hill. From Joe Frisaro at MLB.com: Appearing as a guest... on Marlins flagship station 790 The Ticket’s “Hot Stove Show” on Saturday, [GM Michael Hill] was asked if Johnson would be with the team next season. “Yes, I can say ... (more) Josh Johnson to stay a Marlin
Open Thread: Best of the Unprotected; Top Rule V  Prospects
Open Thread: Best of the Unprotected; Top Rule V Prospects
minorleagueball.com — What players did your team not protect that may be a decent pick in the Rule V... draft on December 10? It would be interesting to hear Mr. Sickels thoughts on the subject as well. In the 2009 Rule V, will there be a hidden gem like Josh Hamilton , ... (more) Open Thread: Best of the Unprotected; Top Rule V Prospects
Examining some Giants’ prospects for Uggla
marlinmaniac.com — It seems like, if there was a likely destination for Dan Uggla’s plus bat and weak defense,... it would with the San Francisco Giants. According to ESPN’s Jayson Stark, the Giants and Texas Rangers appear to have interest, but to me it would seem as if the Giants were the place to go. ... (more) Examining some Giants’ prospects for Uggla
Marlins Trying to Keep Gload in the Fold
Marlins Trying to Keep Gload in the Fold
miamiherald.typepad.com — The Marlins have extended an offer to Ross Gload, their top left-handed hitter off the bench last... season when he led the majors in pinch hits. The offer is thought to be similar to the one received last year by... (more) Marlins Trying to Keep Gload in the Fold
Dan Uggla trade talks heating up
Dan Uggla trade talks heating up
novafantasysports.com — Update : According to ESPN.com , trade talks involving Dan Uggla have heated up. The Giants and... Rangers are the two teams the Marlins are reportedly having most discussions with. Fantasy Impact: Uggla is a very good fantasy second baseman to have despite his lower batting average and higher ... (more) Dan Uggla trade talks heating up
Trading Dan Uggla
Trading Dan Uggla
mlbnotebook.com — According to one general manager who spoke to the Marlins during the GM meetings, trading Dan Uggla... is Florida's number one offseason priority. There's plenty of interest in Uggla. Baltimore, San Francisco, Atlanta, and Boston are all rumored destinations for the Marlins second baseman. Those ... (more) Trading Dan Uggla
Dan Uggla seriously on the trading block
fishstripes.com — As we all know Dan Uggla is being shopped by the Marlins , and here is  one... more report . A general manager who spoke to the Marlins at last week's GM meetings said their No. 1 priority is trading  Dan Uggla  for cheap, young ... (more) Dan Uggla seriously on the trading block
"And his name...is Dan Uggla!"
"And his name...is Dan Uggla!"
310tojoba.blogspot.com — .nobr br { display: none } I haven't been a stranger to unnecessarily wild speculation about the... Yankees roster in 2010, so why stop now! One of the names kicking around the trade mill has been Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla, who is most likely on the move as the team from Florida completes ... (more) "And his name...is Dan Uggla!"
Morning Notes: Sandoval, Uggla, Holliday
Morning Notes: Sandoval, Uggla, Holliday
mlbnotebook.com — Pablo Sandoval has given up the month of November to work with a conditioning instructor at the... Giants minor-league facility. He spends five hours a day, five days a week trying to get into better playing shape for 2010. Is it just me, or does this seem like fat camp? I've said it once, and ... (more) Morning Notes: Sandoval, Uggla, Holliday
Rookie of the Year Awards Announced
Rookie of the Year Awards Announced
mlbnotebook.com — The Rookie of the Year awards were announced today, with A's closer Andrew Bailey taking the award... in the AL and Marlins outfielder* Chris Coghlan winning in the NL. I was largely resigned to these decisions, though I don't think they were correct. (Cue the self-righteous indignation and ... (more) Rookie of the Year Awards Announced
Assorted Links
Assorted Links
beyondtheboxscore.com — The art and science of well-timed acquisitions and trades . Why everyone looks like a genius in... hindsight and true value is tough to find. Tommy Rancel interviewed Andrew Friedman . He discusses the fact that he does not have a contract with the Rays, picking late in the draft, and ... (more) Assorted Links
Marlins had some heady baserunning?
marlinmaniac.com — FanGraphs’ Erik Manning totaled some numbers are spit out the best teams at non-steals baserunning. Data from... Baseball-Prospectus’ awesome Equivalent Baserunning Runs stat (thanks, Dan Fox!). Team Runs Rockies 14 Marlins 12 Cardinals 10 … You can check [...] (more) Marlins had some heady baserunning?
Not Funny, Baseball America
Not Funny, Baseball America
losmarlins.blogspot.com — Baseball America listed the top ten prospects in the Marlins organization last week. You can read their... analysis here . What I found interesting, though, was BA's projected 2012 Marlins lineup: Catcher: Kyle Skipworth First Base: Logan Morrison Second Base: Chris Coghlan Third Base: Dan Uggla ... (more) Not Funny, Baseball America
Dan Uggla: What’s His Trade Market?
Dan Uggla: What’s His Trade Market?
theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com — Outside of Roy Halladay, the player we are most likely to hear involved in trade rumors is... Florida Marlins 2B Dan Uggla. This really shouldn't be a surprise to anyone as any player on the Marlins making more than $1 million is a trade candidate. (more) Dan Uggla: What’s His Trade Market?
Using the Fans Scouting Report to move Uggla around the diamond
marlinmaniac.com — With all the Dan Uggla trade talk that’s been bandied about the last week or so, I... thought it would be pertinent to bring up one of the more important angles with regards to trade talks. Recently, Uggla’s agent Jeff Borris said that Uggla would be reluctant to move positions if he ... (more) Using the Fans Scouting Report to move Uggla around the ...
Giants Showing Interest in Uggla, Damon
Giants Showing Interest in Uggla, Damon
giantsbaseballblog.blogspot.com — It's been a couple of weeks since the start of free agency filing, and the Giants apparently... are wasting no time making contact with potential help for their ball-club. The team is apparently interested in free agent Johnny Damon, and have had talks with the Marlins about a potential Dan Uggla ... (more) Giants Showing Interest in Uggla, Damon
Dan Uggla drawing some interest
fishstripes.com — The Marlins phones are ringing to inquire about Dan Uggla 's availability.   What a shock .... The two teams showing the most interest in Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla would move him to third base. The Giants and Orioles are the clubs ... (more) Dan Uggla drawing some interest
Dan Uggla - The New Soriano?
Dan Uggla - The New Soriano?
passion4baseball.blogspot.com — Tim Brown wrote a piece for Yahoo Sports concerning Dan Uggla's agent stating Dan Uggla wants to... stay at second base. The agent is quoted as saying: "...he’s performed remarkably over these four years at second base and there should be no reason to consider a position change at this time.” In ... (more) Dan Uggla - The New Soriano?
Uggla doesn't want to change positions
Uggla doesn't want to change positions
sports.yahoo.com — Dan Uggla (notes) , being shopped by the Florida Marlins , will resist plans to move him... to third base or the outfield, his agent said Friday morning. Uggla has corner infield and outfield pop, hitting at least 31 home runs in each of the past three ... (more) Uggla doesn't want to change positions
Linktastic
twinkietalk.com — A lesson in basic math (Waves of Arms) Talk about a potential Dan Uggla trade. Bill Smith,... pay attention. (Marlin Maniac) Some KC Royals Winter Leagues talk (KofK) This seems like a lose-lose situation to me (Predominantly Orange) Something about a fat third baseman and an underrated second ... (more) Linktastic
Forget Dan Uggla and Mark DeRosa
firejimbowden.blogspot.com — That's my interpretation of the Jim Riggleman's comment today that Cristian Guzman will be the team's second... baseman in 2010. (Of course, this was a Bill Ladson report, so there's always a chance that the old Hamburgler just made it up.) Barring a trade, which is all but impossible with ... (more) Forget Dan Uggla and Mark DeRosa
Uggla holds diminishing value
marlinmaniac.com — This according to Dave Cameron over at FanGraphs. I wonder, though – did the Marlins wait too... long to deal [Dan Uggla]? There was significant interest in Uggla a year ago, when he was coming off a +5 win season and was still quite the bargin; he made just $5.35 million in 2010. However, given ... (more) Uggla holds diminishing value
Would Felix Pie be worth Dan Uggla?
Would Felix Pie be worth Dan Uggla?
marlinmaniac.com — Yesterday I discussed two more potential partners for the services of one Dan Uggla. One of the... more interesting partners in such a trade would be the Baltimore Orioles, if only for their depth of pitching prospects and outfield candidates. One of the things I’ve been seeing on the Orioles ... (more) Would Felix Pie be worth Dan Uggla?
Matt Lindstrom on the blocks?
fishstripes.com — According to Barry Jackson, the Marlins are entertaining  offers for Matt Lindstrom . We hear the Marlins... have been getting trade inquiries about  Matt Lindstrom  and are considering dealing him. One Marlins official said  Leo ... (more) Matt Lindstrom on the blocks?
Report: Dan Uggla, Hideki Matsui considered as possible left fielders by Red Sox
Report: Dan Uggla, Hideki Matsui considered as possible left fielders by Red Sox
blog.masslive.com — The Marlins second baseman could be available through a trade.... (more) Report: Dan Uggla, Hideki Matsui considered as possible ...
Inquires into Uggla
joefrisaro.mlblogs.com — Due for a hefty pay raise, it was expected that the Marlins would measure interest for two-time... All-Star Dan Uggla. On Wednesday, a few possibilities emerged. According to FoxSports.com, the Giants and Orioles have expressed interest in Uggla. The Red... (more) Inquires into Uggla
MLB Trade Rumors: Dan Uggla to the Dodgers??
MLB Trade Rumors: Dan Uggla to the Dodgers??
faketeams.com — More photos » by Gregory Smith - AP about 1 month ago: Florida Marlins' Dan Uggla connects... with a solo home run against the Atlanta Braves during the ... (more) MLB Trade Rumors: Dan Uggla to the Dodgers??
How About If O’s Trade For Dan Uggla?
How About If O’s Trade For Dan Uggla?
camdencrazies.com — More trade rumors, this time with the O’s being interesting in Florida second-baseman Dan Uggla, who they... would presumably move to third-base. Uggla can certainly swing the bat with a career .257/.344/.482 line, but his defense isn’t great (-9.6 UZR/150 last year, -2.9 UZR/150 ... (more) How About If O’s Trade For Dan Uggla?
Add two teams to the Dan Uggla mix
marlinmaniac.com — Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi had some interesting stuff on Dan Uggla from the GM meetings.... The two teams showing the most interest in Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla would move him to third base. The Giants and Orioles are the clubs in strongest pursuit of Uggla, according to major-league ... (more) Add two teams to the Dan Uggla mix
Giants, Orioles Pursuing Dan Uggla
mlbtraderumors.com — The Giants and Orioles are showing the most interest in Dan Uggla , according to Ken Rosenthal... and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports . Those clubs would move Uggla to third base, a position he hasn't played since 2005 in the minors. The writers add ... (more) Giants, Orioles Pursuing Dan Uggla
Orioles and Giants interested in Dan Uggla
Orioles and Giants interested in Dan Uggla
novafantasysports.com — Update : According to FOXSports.com , the Orioles and Giants have expressed a lot of interest in... Marlins' second baseman Dan Uggla. Fantasy Impact: With the Marlins announcing they'll have a payroll of approximately $36 million in 2010, they likely need to unload at least one of their highest ... (more) Orioles and Giants interested in Dan Uggla
Exploring the market for Dan Uggla
marlinmaniac.com — If you’re a normal reader of Marlin Maniac, you know that I am a huge Dan Uggla... fan. He hits laser shots for home runs, his name is cool, and he has developed over the last two years as a patient hitter who brings great value. Of course, I know Uggla’s faults as well. His skillset [...] (more) Exploring the market for Dan Uggla
From Chicago to Vegas
fishchunks.blogspot.com — FOXsports is live-blogging from the Chicago GM meeting . The blog noted this about the Marlins earlier... today... "The Marlins have received calls from three teams on second baseman Dan Uggla and two on first baseman Jorge Cantu. Club officials will ... (more) From Chicago to Vegas