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February 14, 2009 in Contracts by jonnylons
Lost in the background of the Heat’s big trade, Dan Uggla won his arbitration hearing which rewarded Uggla with $5.35M for this upcoming season. The Marlins were offering a figure of $4.4M.
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June 6, 2008 in Contracts, Draft by jonnylons
Choosing to fill a massive need, the Marlins drafted California high school catcher Kyle Skipworth on Thursday with the 6th pick overall. Skipworth, a left handed hitting catcher, hit .584 with 12 home runs and 44 RBIs leading his high school team to the state semifinals. The 6’3″ catcher from California is the first Marlins catcher to be drafted in [...]
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May 19, 2008 in Contracts, Roster by jonnylons
The Marlins just announced that Jacque Jones is going to be playing in teal for the rest of this season. A career .278 hitter, Jones is expected to man the CF position full time and be a candidate for the leadoff spot the Marlins have been looking to fill. They feel more consistency at the top spot will allow Hanley [...]
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May 18, 2008 in Contracts, Free Agency, Roster by jonnylons
According to FloridaMarlins.com, the ball club and representatives for Jacque Jones are deep into negotiations to bring the outfielder to Florida. (Good call, Nolesmarlins) The Marlins do lack a leadoff hitter. Well, a conventional leadoff hitter as they are obsessed with turning Hanley Ramirez into a run producer, hitting him 3rd (that is a debate for another time). They currently [...]
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May 10, 2008 in Contracts by jonnylons
Looks like things are going in the right direction for the Florida Marlins. First they line up a new stadium, which is being designed and in the pre-construction phase at the old Orange Bowl site. Then, with their meager $21M payroll, they are starting to win games and are in sole command of 1st place in the NL East. And [...]
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February 18, 2007 in Commentary, Contracts by jonnylons
This was originally written by M. Festa, aka Moneyball: No one threatens the future of the Florida Marlins more than this man. No, I’m not talking about the state Legislature, Manny Diaz, Wayne Huizenga, or even team owner Jeffrey Loria. I am referring to the talking chihuahua named David Samson, who just so happens to be team president. The loudest [...]
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February 18, 2007 in Contracts by jonnylons
Miguel Cabrera and the Marlins went to court to settle the arbitration case over what amount Cabrera would be paid for the 2007 season. Would it be $6.7M, the figure the Marlins were pushing for or would it be for $7.4M, the amount Cabrera’s representatives felt was fair? The hearing settled on the latter, and the Marlins are out an [...]
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February 16, 2007 in Contracts by jonnylons
Newly acquired reliever Kevin Gregg went up against the Marlins in arbitration on Monday, but lost. Not a bad way to start your career with your new employer – in court. Gregg will now earn $575,000 this season instead of the $700,000 he was seeking in arbitration. The Marlins acquired Gregg from the Angels for Chris Resop, and will look [...]
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February 16, 2007 in Contracts by jonnylons
And so the drama continues… It seems that the Marlins front office, more specifically David Samson, was trying to smear Miguel Cabrera. In a statement, trying to preserve his image to the fans, he stated, “I’d already [set aside] that date for an appointment related to my father’s health. The Marlins informed me just a week before the festival and [...]
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Hanley Ramirez Inks New Deal at OB Site
May 18, 2008 in Commentary, Contracts by jonnylons
The future home of the Miami Marlins. Yes, the Miami Marlins. And Hanley Ramirez will be there to christen the new diggs. Ramirez and the Marlins had a press conference at the Orange Bowl site, now being overhauled for the new Marlins stadium that will open in 2011. But as the wrecking balls fly and demolitions tear down a part [...]
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