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Josh Johnson, Florida Marlins On Different Pages

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:56:41 +0000

It's really hard to argue with the way the Florida Marlins do business. Despite having a payroll consistently at the bottom of baseball, in the last seven seasons, The Marlins have had five winning seasons and won a World Series. They have a philosophy of building through the draft, develop their own talent, and once that talent gets to a point where they will make serious money, they trade them for more inexpensive talent. Throughout the years, we have seen Juan Pierre, Josh Beckett, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Lowell, Derek Lee, AJ Burnett, Brad Penny, and Ryan Dempster all come up with the Marlins and all be shipped away in trades or lost in free agency. Now, after yesterday's meeting between the Marlins and Josh Johnson's agent Matt Sosnick, it looks like Johnson will be the latest Marlins star to be traded away. According to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick , Sosnick and the Marlins met yesterday to discuss a long-term contract for Johnson. Let's just say the conversation didn't go so well. "Based ...

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The Mets Should Trade For Josh Johnson

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:57:35 +0000

Yesterday, it was reported that Josh Johnson and the Florida Marlins were at an impasse in their contract talks. The Marlins are currently offering Johnson an extension that would buy out just one of his free agent years. The general thought is that Johnson's payday should be nine figures. However, the Marlins, have shown timelessly in the past, that they are against locking up players over the long term. This could make Johnson available via the trade market. If Johnson is available, the New York Mets should go after him as they can, for several reasons. One, he is very young-25 years old, a pitcher that young, is rarely ever available. Two, Johnson has great stuff, is a workhorse, and could be a Cy Young candidate next year. It might not take that much to pry Johnson from the Marlins.He could be cheaper in terms of prospects than Roy Halladay. There is one risk with Johnson; early in his career, he had to undergo Tommy John surgery. However, pitchers who undergo Tommy John surgery very early ...

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Marlins' Johnson facing one-year deal

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:55:00 +0000

A couple of conversations that lasted roughly a half-hour appear to have changed Josh Johnson's long-term future with the Marlins.

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Contract talks break down between Marlins, Johnson

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:58:12 +0000

Sporting News staff reports The agent for Marlins ace Josh Johnson told The Miami Herald that he doesn't expect the righthander to sign a contract extension with the team. Talks broke down recently, and agent Matt Sosnick doesn't expect them to pick up again. "The Marlins sort of knew it was now or never," he told the newspaper. As a result, The Miami Herald speculated the Marlins will be forced to trade Johnson after the 2010 season -- if not sooner. Johnson reportedly is asking for a four-year deal similar to the one signed by Royals ace Zack Greinke (four years, $38 million), but the Marlins won't go beyond three years. Johnson has two more years of salary arbitration before he will become a free agent. Johnson went 15-5 with a 3.23 ERA this season and is 34-16 with a 3.40 ERA in his five-year career.

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Extension unlikely for Marlins ace

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:15:00 +0000

The agent for Josh Johnson, Matt Sosnick, told ESPN.com on Friday that negotiations between the Marlins and Johnson have reached an "impasse," and the right-hander expects to play under a one-year deal in 2010, instead of reaching a long-term contract, as both sides reportedly desired.

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Agent: Pitcher Josh Johnson, Florida Marlins reach impasse in contract talks

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:53:06 +0000

There will be no long-term contract for pitcher Josh Johnson with the Florida Marlins this winter, his agent said Friday.

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Marlins add five to fill up 40-man roster

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:51:00 +0000

In anticipation of the Rule 5 Draft on Dec. 10, the Marlins filled up their 40-man roster on Friday, adding right-handers Jose Ceda, Jay Buente, Brett Sinkbeil and Kris Harvey, as well as outfielder Scott Cousins.

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Marlins brass tour Target Field

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:20:00 +0000

With Target Field in Minnesota set to open next spring, members of the Marlins' front office recently toured the stadium to get some ideas for the opening of their new park in 2012.

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Nats add three to 40-man roster, but not Wilkie

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:48:41 +0000

The Nationals added three minor league pitchers -- right-hander Juan Jaime and left-handers Atahualpa Severino and Aaron Thompson -- to their 40-man roster on Thursday afternoon, in essence protecting them from the Dec. 10 Rule 5 draft. However, right-hander Josh Wilkie, the subject of Tracee's featureThursday, was not added to the roster and his future with the organization is now unclear. The Nationals' 40-man roster is now full, and barring any changes Wilkie will now be subject to the Rule 5 draft, where another team can claim him for $50,000. Jaime, 22, went 5-2 with a 2.10 ERA in 14 appearances (12 starts) split between Class A Vermont and Class A Hagerstown. Severino, 25, went 10-0 with 15 saves and a 2.62 ERA in 44 relief appearances in Class A Potomac and Class AA Harrisburg. Thompson, a 22-year-old acquired in August from the Marlins in the Nick Johnson trade, posted

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Marlins could make splash in free-agent pool

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0000

Though the Marlins will not be in the running for the big free-agent prizes, that doesn't mean they can't use the market to get into the playoffs for the first time since 2003.

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Tracy, Scioscia win manager of the year awards

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:25:17 +0000

Jim Tracy of Colorado has won the NL Manager of the Year award and Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels has been selected for the AL honor. Tracy became the second manager to win the award after taking over in midseason, joining Jack McKeon for Florida in 2003. Scioscia also picked up the AL award in 2002. Tracy received 29 first-place votes and two seconds for 151 points in balloting released Wednesday by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Scioscia got 15 first-place votes.

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Coghlan, Bailey top rooks

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:24:35 +0000

Marlins left fielder Chris Coghlan won the National League Rookie of the Year award in a close vote yesterday, and Athletics closer Andrew Bailey took the AL honor. Coghlan edged Phillies pitcher J.A. Happ, receiving 17 first-place votes and 105 po...

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A's Bailey and Marlins' Coghlan win Rookie awards

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:31:25 +0000

Andrew Bailey was driving along, talking to his agent on a handsfree cell phone, when another call came in.

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NOTES / Marlin top NL rookie

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Florida Marlins left fielder Chris Coghlan won the National League Rookie of the Year Award in a close vote Monday. Coghlan edged Phillies pitcher J.A. Happ, receiving 17 first-place votes and 105 points in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of...

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Red Sox may see pop

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:04:19 +0000

If anyone knows Jeremy Hermida as a hitter, it's Jim Presley. The former Mariners slugger has spent the past four seasons as the Florida Marlins hitting coach, helping...

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Andrew Bailey, Chris Coghlan get Rookie of the Year award

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:01:04 +0000

Chris Coghlan, the pesky Marlins leadoff hitter, won the National League Rookie of the Year award in a close vote yesterday, while Andrew Bailey took the AL honor after an...

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Coghlan is NL Rookie of Year, Bailey wins AL award

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:50:24 +0000

Chris Coghlan and Andrew Bailey both agreed to change, then quickly got their chance in the majors. Now each has a rookie reward that will last forever. Coghlan, the pesky Marlins leadoff hitter, won the National League Rookie of the Year award in a close...

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Grapefruit League schedule

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:16:15 +0000

The Mets have released their spring training schedule. With three months until pitchers and catchers report, here's the Grapefruit League schedule: Tue. March 2 Atlanta Braves Port St. Lucie 1:10 p.m. Wed. March 3 Atlanta Braves Disney 1:05 p.m. Thurs. March 4 St. Louis Cardinals Port St. Lucie 1:10 p.m. Fri. March 5 Florida Marlins Port St. Lucie 1:10 p.m St. Louis Cardinals Jupiter 1:05 p.m. Sat. March 6 Washington Nationals Viera 1:05 p.m. Sun. March 7 Washington Nationals Port St. Lucie 1:10 p.m. Mon. March 8 Florida Marlins ...

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Coghlan and Bailey Win Rookie of the Year Awards

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:10:30 +0000

Florida Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan edged Philadelphia Phillies pitcher J.A. Happ and Oakland Athletics closer Andrew Bailey was selected first on 13 of 28 ballots.

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Coghlan, Bailey grab Rookie of the Year honors

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:05:05 +0000

Florida Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan is the National League Rookie of the Year, and Oakland Athletics closer Andrew Bailey is the AL winner.

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Marlins' Coghlan, A's Bailey win rookie of the year honors

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:53:26 +0000

Oakland Athletics closer Andrew Bailey and Florida Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan were rewarded for their prolific debuts Monday ...

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Chris Coghlan is NL Rookie of Year, Andrew Bailey wins AL award

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:48:44 +0000

NEW YORK - Florida Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan is the National League Rookie of the Year, and Oakland Athletics closer Andrew Bailey is the AL winner. Coghlan edged...

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Coghlan is NL Rookie of Year, Bailey wins AL award

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:27:35 +0000

Florida Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan is the National League Rookie of the Year, and Oakland Athletics closer Andrew Bailey is the AL winner.

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Marlins' Coghlan, A's Bailey named top rookies

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:23:11 +0000

Florida Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan is the National League Rookie of the Year, and Oakland Athletics closer Andrew Bailey is the AL winner. Coghlan edged Philadelphia Phillies pitcher J.A. Happ in a close race, receiving 17 first-place votes and 105 points Monday in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Happ, the only player picked on all 32 ballots, had 10 first-place votes and 94 points.

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Marlins' Coghlan, A's Bailey win rookie awards

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:20:31 +0000

Florida Marlins left fielder Chris Coghlan won the National League Rookie of the Year award in a close vote Monday, and Oakland Athletics closer Andrew Bailey took the AL honor. Coghlan edged Philadelphia Phillies pitcher J.A. Happ, receiving 17 fir...

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Oakland's Bailey, Florida's Coghlan win ROYs

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:17:55 +0000

Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan edged out Phils pitcher J.A. Happ to win National League Rookie of the Year, while A's closer Andrew Bailey was crowned on the American League side.

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Marlins' Coghlan, A's Bailey win the rookie of the year

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:17:54 +0000

Oakland Athletics closer Andrew Bailey and Florida Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan were rewarded for their prolific debuts Monday when they received baseball's rookie of the year honors.

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Florida Marlins' Chris Coghlan, Oakland Athletics' Andrew Bailey voted top rookies

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:15:28 +0000

Florida Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan is the National League Rookie of the Year, and Oakland Athletics closer Andrew Bailey is the AL winner.

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Coghlan is NL Rookie of Year, Bailey wins AL award

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:11:07 +0000

Florida Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan is the National League Rookie of the Year, and Oakland Athletics closer Andrew Bailey is the AL winner.

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Coghlan is NL Rookie of Year, Bailey wins AL award

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:02:18 +0000

Florida Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan is the National League Rookie of the Year, and Oakland Athletics closer Andrew Bailey is the AL winner.

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Impact rookies for next season

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:36:10 +0000

The Rising Stars game a couple weeks ago in the Arizona Fall League featured plenty of young talent, but it wasn't the prospect showcase that it could have been. Several of the truly elite players in the AFL this fall didn't play, including Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg (out with a mile neck strain), Braves outfielder Jason Heyward (gluteus muscle strain) and Marlins outfielder Mike Stanton (back pain) didn't play. In fact, Heyward and Stanton were sent home in October from the AFL, but it doesn't significantly affect their blue-chip status.

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NOTES / Marlin top NL rookie

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

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Inbox: Any moves on the horizon?

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Why don't the Marlins try to trade for Adrian Gonzalez? Is there any chance the team brings back the teal uniforms in the new stadium? Beat reporter Joe Frisaro answers these questions and more in the latest Inbox.

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New stadium creating jobs in Miami

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:46:00 +0000

In a down economy, the new Marlins stadium is creating job growth in Miami. Currently there are 220 workers on site, and more than 1,000 will be employed by the middle of 2010.

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Red Sox Potential Free Agent Signings, Resignings and Trades:

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:35:42 +0000

The Boston Red Sox are certainly in for an eventful offseason. Already there's been the seemingly surprising move of acquiring Jeremy Hermida from the Florida Marlins. But there are still many decisions to be made regarding players. In this article, I'll breakdown a few of the players rumored to be heading to, or from, the Red Sox. If you think I've left any player off this list, leave me a comment. This article is in no particular order. Begin Slideshow

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Steinbrenner returns to Florida office

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:49:00 +0000

George Steinbrenner returned to his office at the Yankees' Spring Training complex in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, reminiscing on his team's triumph over the Phillies in the World Series and looking ahead to how it can repeat next season, The Associated Press reported.

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As we await the Riggleman presser...

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:02:45 +0000

Well, folks, that right there is what we call a five-blog-post day. To recap the day's news: Jim Riggleman = manager of team Ryan Zimmerman = golden of glove Stephen Strasburg = healthy of neck Here is the dead-tree-edition story, and a reminder that Boz will be chatting Thursday at 11. I'm told the Nationals have a news conference scheduled this afternoon at 2:30 p.m. at Nationals Park to introduce their new/old skipper. I will be in attendance (assuming we're all not under water) and will be updating you here on any developments. Some of you have wondered about Bo Porter, the former Marlins third base coach who, as I reported in the dead-tree edition, was in the running for the Nationals' managing job until this week. He left the Marlins' organization last month and accepted a job yesterday as third base coach for the Diamondbacks. Finally, I would be

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Diamondbacks Fill Coaching Vacancies with Familiar Faces

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:05:05 +0000

Since the season ended, the Arizona Diamondbacks have been searching for two candidates that would fill the coaching vacancies on the Major League Baseball staff. Diamondbacks manager AJ Hinch suggested he hoped to fill these spots by the first week in November. While Nov. 11 is not technically the first week of the month it is fairly close. The Diamondbacks announced today that they had filled these positions and agreed to a 2010 contract with bullpen coach Glenn Sherlock who has been a coach with the organization since the inaugural season in 1998. Both of the candidates chosen have a long history with Hinch and one is a familiar face to Diamondbacks fans. Former Arizona third baseman Matt Williams has been hired to be the first base coach. He will also be responsible for working with the infielders. Since retiring, Williams has held several positions with the Diamondbacks. He has been a special assistant to CEO/President Derrick Hall carrying out several duties in the community ...

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Free Agent Arbitration Analysis: First Basemen

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:41:49 +0000

The discussion of whether offering arbitration to classified free agents moves on to first base, where all four players come out of the National League East. For more of an explanation on the compensation practices for free-agent signings, and what offering arbitration means when it comes to free agents, check out this morning’s post on the catcher market. Johnson SHOULD OFFER ARBITRATION Nick Johnson, Marlins (Type B; 2009 salary: $5.5 million): Healthy for the first time since 2006, Johnson showed what he’s capable of with the Nationals and Marlins, posting a .426 on-base percentage and an OPS+ of 122. He’s a perfect No. 2 hitter, and while that might not be prototypical for a first baseman, the Marlins have a not-so-prototypical shortstop in Hanley Ramirez who can benefit greatly from having Johnson constantly on base in front of him. In a free-market sense, he’s 31 years old and I wouldn’t have a problem signing Johnson to a deal on the order of three ...

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Marlins giving Penn another look

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 20:48:00 +0000

The Marlins are planning on taking another look at right-hander Hayden Penn. The team on Monday announced it had selected the contract of the 25-year-old, who spent most of the year at Triple-A.

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