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By Joe Frisaro / MLB.com 11/04/09 11:13 AM EST Are the Marlins going to keep Renyel Pinto? It looks like he gives up a lot of runs. -- Lazaro A., Cuba. Because he walks so many batters, Pinto is one of the more unpredictable relievers the Marlins have had in recent years. In 61 1/3 innings this ...
marlinmaniac.com - 26 days ago
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marlinmaniac.com —
Recently, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald made
a quick mention about how the Marlins have a...
multi-year deal in the cards for starting pitcher Josh Johnson. The Marlins seem to be genuinely interested in this effort, but it seems that the path won’t be so easy. Apparently, Johnson’s ...
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Josh Johnson: Should we pay him and how much?
marlinmaniac.com - 23 days ago
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As mentioned earlier, corner outfielder Jeremy Hermida is
on his way out of Florida, where he has...
spent the last four seasons as an underachieving former first-round pick, and headed to the Boston Red Sox, where he will fulfill an as-of-yet undetermined role. In return, the Marlins received two ...
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Marlins toss Hermida to Red Sox for scraps
fishstripes.com - 20 days ago
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fishstripes.com —
Joe Frisaro reported this over the weekend .
For years, the Marlins have shown they can remain...
competitive while spending carefully. They will be continuing that trend in 2010. Payroll for the upcoming season will be in the ...
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Marlins payroll to shrink?
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Offseason Outlook: Florida Marlins
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
Next up in our Offseason Outlook series, the Marlins. Their likely commitments for 2010:
C - John Baker - $400K C - Ronny Paulino - $440K+ 1B - Jorge Cantu - $3.5MM+ 2B - Dan Uggla - $5.35MM+ SS - Hanley Ramirez - $7MM 3B - Emilio Bonifacio - $400K IF/OF - Alfredo Amezaga - $1.3MM+ 1B/3B - Wes Helms - $950K LF - Chris Coghlan - $400K CF - Cody Ross - $2.225MM+ RF ...
Odds & Ends: Beckett, Marlins, Dunn, Cubs
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
Here's some links to check out while waiting for what might be the final start in the great careers of Andy Pettitte and Pedro Martinez...
WEEI.com's Rob Bradford mentions that Josh Beckett "isn’t likely to take a hometown discount" to stay with the Red Sox. Yesterday we learned that the two sides plan to meet in the coming weeks ...
Odds & Ends: Mariners, Crisp, Johnson, 'Stros
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
A few leftovers to check out as the Phillies and Yankees do battle in Game 6...
According to ESPN.com's Jorge Arangure, recently-defected Cuban first baseman Jose Julio Ruiz has impressed scouts in workouts the past two weeks. The Red Sox and Tigers are known to have some level of interest.
Dave Cameron of U.S.S. Mariner thinks the M's should "kick the ...
Marlins may look to move some interesting pieces..
Mets Fever —
The core of this Marlins team has been together since 2006 and while they've put together a winning record in two of the four seasons, they still have not created any substantial attendance numbers. While there is hope with the new stadium, that doesn't financially help the organization now. It doesn't appear that they will have another fire sale, but several players will become available who will be reaching their expensive arbitration years. ...
Hypothetically Speaking: The Josh Johnson Contract Extension
Jorge Says No! —
Will the Marlins sign Josh Johnson to a contract extension? MLB.com's Joe Friscaro sure thinks so: "I think the Marlins will sign Josh Johnson to a long-term deal. As hard as it was to see Beckett and Mike Lowell get traded, the Marlins received Hanley Ramirez in return. Ramirez is among the top five players in the game, so trading Beckett ended up being a good deal. The jury is still out on the Cabrera trade. But in your question, which I shortened for space reasons, you also mentioned you wanted Dontrelle Willis signed to a long-term deal. Had the Marlins done that, considering all the struggles Willis has gone through, it wouldn't have been a wise ...
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