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| Jeremy Hermida is on the Phillies' radar, according to the Hot Stove Blog on MLB.com. |
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| Looking to free up space on their 40-man roster, the Marlins placed catcher Mike Rabelo on waivers Thursday, according to MLB.com. |
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| The Cardinals covet lefty relievers and Arthur Rhodes is on their radar, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. GM John Mozeliak said, "The ball is rolling. Lefthanded relief is a market that will move quickly. It's kind of like the draft, where catchers go fast. There is a limited supply and they typically don't last until January." |
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| A number of teams, including the Cubs and Rays, are interested in acquiring the services of Marlins outfielder Jeremy Hermida, according to ESPN.com. |
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| Matt Lindstrom is considered the front-runner to take over the closer's role in 2009, the Miami Herald confirms. |
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| Hanley Ramirez won his first career Silver Slugger on Thursday, according to the Associated Press. |
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| Minor league right-handed reliever Jose Ceda has been dealt to the Florida Marlins from the Cubs in exchange for Kevin Gregg, according to MLB.com. |
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| Marlins outfielder Jeremy Hermida is a player that the Chicago Cubs are interested in pursuing in the offseason, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. |
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| Brett Carroll suffered a broken wrist when he was hit by a pitch in the Dominican Winter League, according to the Palm Beach Post. However, Carroll is expected to be ready for spring training. |
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| The Marlins expect the recently acquired Emilio Bonifacio to be an everyday player for them, and they will try him out this spring at third base, according to the Palm Beach Post. |
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| Henry Owens has been suspended for the first 50 games of next season after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance, according to the AP. Owens didn't pitch at all in 2008 while recovering from shoulder surgery. |
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| Marlins president of baseball operations Larry Beinfest said in a press conference Tuesday that the team is ready to move forward with Jeremy Hermida as their right fielder, according to mlblogs.com. Hermida is arbitration eligible, and his name has popped up in trade rumors. |
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| The Marlins reiterated to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel that they plan to keep second baseman Dan Uggla despite his projected bump up to around $5 million. |
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| Second baseman Emilio Bonifacio, 23, was dealt to the Florida Marlins on Monday, according to the AP. |
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| Scott Olsen and Josh Willingham have been dealt to the Washington Nationals, according to Fox Sports. In return, the Marlins will receive second baseman Emilio Bonifacio and a package of minor leaguers, including Class A right-hander P.J. Dean and outfielder Jake Smolinski. |
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| Josh Willingham was dealt to the Nationals on Monday, according to FoxSports. Scott Olsen was also included in the trade. In return, the Marlins will receive second baseman Emilio Bonifacio and a package of minor leaguers, including Class A right-hander P.J. Dean and outfielder Jake Smolinski. |
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| The Braves are reportedly interested in Marlins' hurler Scott Olsen, according to FishStripes.com. |
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| The Miami Herald reports Cameron Maybin is likely to start with the Marlins in 2009. GM Mike Hill said, "I think everyone saw in September what he is capable of doing, and the excitement and the talent he brings to the ballpark every day. That's what we traded for."
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| Marlins prospect Scott Cousins was 4-for-5 with five RBI on Tuesday night in AFL action. |
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| Floridamarlins.com is reporting that the Marlins are said to be "aggressively" shopping 24-year-old left-hander Scott Olsen. |
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| Logan Morrison of the Mesa Solar Sox has been named the Arizona Fall League Player of the Week, according to MLB.com. He hit .545 (12-22) last week with one home run and 10 RBI. The lefty hit for the cycle last Thursday, and currently ranks second in the league in hitting (.453) and fourth in slugging percentage (.774) |
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| Dan Meyer has been claimed off waivers by the Marlins, according to the Associated Press. |
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| Arthur Rhodes has entered free agency, according to MLB.com. |
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