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Marlins add Proctor to bullpen Fri Jan  2 18:50:12 2009 EST
Miami, FL (Sports Network) - The Florida Marlins signed reliever Scott Proctor to a one-year contract. According to the Miami Herald, the deal is worth $750,000, with an additional $250,000 in performance incentives and is awaiting the completion of a physical. Proctor, who turned 32 on Friday, was 2-0 with a 6.05 earned run average in 41 games for the NL West champion Los Angeles Dodgers last season. The right-hander has a career record of 16-10 with 4.42 ERA in 262 games with the Yankees and
Marlins sign Josh Johnson to one-year deal Fri Dec 19 18:44:02 2008 EST
Miami, FL (Sports Network) - The Florida Marlins avoided going to arbitration with pitcher Josh Johnson, signing the right-hander to a one-year deal Friday. A story on the Marlins' website stated that MLB.com learned the deal is worth $1.4 million plus incentives. Johnson made his return to the mound in July of this past season, having undergone Tommy John surgery in August 2007. In 14 starts in 2008, he went 7-1 with a 3.61 earned run average, completing one game and posting 77 strikeouts and
Aces Wild: Yanks unveil their new arms Thu Dec 18 13:04:51 2008 EST
ut his career and has only started more than 30 games on one other occasion and has gone over 200 innings just three times. Burnett did not hit the disabled list at all this past season, but has been sidelined 10 times over his nine years in the big leagues. Before this season, Burnett had never won more than 12 in a season. In three years with the Blue Jays he was 38-26. For his 10-year career, which started with seven years for the Florida Marlins, Burnett has an 87-76 record with a 3.81 ERA.
Astros claim KC reliever off waivers Mon Dec  8 15:54:13 2008 EST
Houston, TX (Sports Network) - The Houston Astros have claimed right-hander Jeff Fulchino off waivers from the Kansas City Royals. Fulchino appeared in 12 games for the Royals last season, going 0-1 with a 9.00 earned run average, while striking out 12 batters in 14 innings. He also went 3-4 with a 4.84 ERA in 25 games (five starts) for Triple-A Omaha. In 13 major league games with the Florida Marlins (2006) and the Royals (2008), the 29-year-old owns an 8.79 ERA.
New Marlins stadium slated for 2012 opening Tue Nov 25 17:02:46 2008 EST
Miami, FL (Sports Network) - The planned 2011 target date for the new Florida Marlins stadium has been pushed back one year due to the extensive lawsuit filed by auto dealer Norman Braman, according to Marlins president David Samson on Tuesday. Though Braman lost all seven counts in the lawsuit, which challenged the public funding of the project and was concluded last week, the time spent in court has delayed the construction of the estimated $515 million retractable- roof ballpark to be plotte
A-Rod nabs 10th Silver Slugger; half of winners new Thu Nov 13 16:49:38 2008 EST
op Derek Jeter picked up his third straight award, while Twins catcher Joe Mauer won his second. By contrast, only three National League players won for the first time -- Milwaukee outfielder Ryan Braun, St. Louis outfielder Ryan Ludwick and Florida Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez. Outfielder Matt Holliday -- who played for Colorado in 2008 but was traded to Oakland on Wednesday -- won his third in a row, as did Philadelphia second baseman Chase Utley. Other NL winners of the Silver Slugger we
MLB suspends Marlins P Owens 50 games Tue Nov 11 18:22:48 2008 EST
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Major League Baseball has suspended Florida Marlins pitcher Henry Owens 50 games for testing positive for performance- enhancing drugs. Owens, 29, has not pitched in the majors since June 2007 because of trouble with his right shoulder. The right-hander was 2-0 with four saves and a 1.96 earned run average in 22 appearances in 2007 before heading to the disabled list in June. "We are disappointed that Henry Owens received a positive test, and fully endorse the di
Nats deal for Willingham, Olsen Mon Nov 10 21:05:35 2008 EST
Miami, FL (Sports Network) - The Washington Nationals have reportedly made a deal to acquire left fielder Josh Willingham and left-handed pitcher Scott Olsen from the Florida Marlins. The Marlins Web site reports second baseman Emilio Bonifacio and minor league pitcher P.J. Dean will head to Washington. Middle infielder Jake Smolinski could also reportedly be added to the package of players going to Florida. The Marlins have already been busy in the offseason, dealing first baseman Mike Jacobs
Burnett opts out of contract, becomes free agent Tue Nov  4 18:38:02 2008 EST
s scheduled to make $24 million over the final two years of the contract. The 31-year-old posted an 18-10 record with a 4.07 earned run average in 2008, when he started a career-high 34 games. He also struck out an American League- best and career-high 231 batters. Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi has indicated that Toronto may discuss a new contract for Burnett. For his 10-year career, which started with seven years with the Florida Marlins, Burnett has an 87-76 record with a 3.81 ERA.
Royals acquire Jacobs from Marlins Thu Oct 30 12:38:29 2008 EST
Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - The Kansas City Royals have acquired first baseman Mike Jacobs from the Florida Marlins in exchange for pitcher Leo Nunez. Jacobs, who turned 28 years old on Thursday, belted a career-high 32 homers and drove in 93 runs with a .247 batting average in 2008. He is a career .262 hitter with 80 homers and 247 RBI in 421 big league games with Florida and the New York Mets. "We're delighted to acquire a productive hitter to impact the middle of our lineup," said Roy
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