Marlins manager may use platoon at third base

After trading their star player to Detroit over the winter, the Marlins are now trying to determine the best way to fill the shoes of their former All-Star third baseman Miguel Cabrera. The Marlins have brought Jorge Cantu, Jose Castillo and Dallas McPherson into camp to try to do just that.
“It’s completely open,” Marlins […]

Marlins reach ballpark agreement

The Florida Marlins, the city of Miami, Miami-Dade County, and Major League Baseball have reportedly reached an agreement to finance a $515 million ballpark at the site of the Orange Bowl. The only thing left is for the city and county commissioners to approve such agreement, which should occur on Thursday as both commissions […]

Some odds and ends: Sanchez, Votto, Rasmus, Benson

The Marlins Anibal Sanchez is scheduled to meet with Dr. James Andrews on Monday in hopes of getting an idea of when he will be ready to rejoin the starting rotation.
The Cincinnati first base job is expected to be Joey Votto’s to lose.  Scott Hatteberg still figures to get a good amount of playing time.
Cardinals’ […]

Luis Gonzalez signs with Marlins

Luis Gonzalez is trading coasts. He’s moving from Los Angeles to Miami to join the Marlins. Gonzalez signed a one-year, $2 million contract, that could reach $3 million based on incentives. With Willingham, Maybin and Hermida penciled into the Marlins outfield, it doesn’t seem that Gonzalez will be anything more than a […]

Marlins looking at free agent pitchers

The Florida Marlins are still looking to sign a free agent pitcher, but aren’t looking to make a splash. The South Florida Sun-Sentinel is reporting that the Marlins are looking to add a veteran pitcher to provide them with more depth in the rotation. Some of the remaining free agents that fit that […]

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