Still pondering Pudge
Don’t discount the Marlins as being in the hunt for catcher Ivan Rodriguez. The club continues to weigh whether to seriously pursue the 37-year-old who was a big part of their 2003 World Series...
View ArticleJohnson befuddles hitters
Josh Johnson wasted little time bringing the heat. Pitching live batting practices to hitters on Wednesday, the 6-foot-7 right-hander basically dominated. “Nasty,” said Cody Ross, who had the...
View ArticleCamping out Friday
What went on Friday in camp: * Reliever Jose Ceda did some light throwing — or played catch — for the first time since last Saturday. Ceda has experienced some right shoulder discomfort. He will play...
View ArticleComing to terms
In all on Friday, 20 players reached agreement on contracts for the 2009 season. It’s pretty much a formality, since all of the are under club control. The league minimum salary is $400,000 for those...
View ArticleCatching options
The Marlins may be in the market for a catcher, but it doesn’t look like veteran Josh Bard fits the mold. The Red Sox placed Bard on waivers on Wednesday, which was the last day for a ballclub to place...
View ArticleLineup familiarity
We’re seeing some more similarities in the lineup. Once again, Emilio Bonifacio was leading off and starting at third base on Friday against the Orioles. With John Baker getting the day off, Cameron...
View ArticleRoster moves
Three more players were sent down on Friday. Reassigned to Minor League camp were reliever Henry Owens, outfielder John Raynor and catcher Brad Davis. With Davis being sent down, that leaves three...
View ArticleMoves on the horizon?
It didn’t take long for the Ronny Paulino situation to resolve itself. Indeed, Paulino was the odd catcher out in Philadelphia. While the Marlins didn’t dismiss the prospect of bringing him in, they...
View ArticleRabelo, Hayes optioned
The Marlins worked into the early morning hours to solidify their catching situation. Early Saturday morning, they obtained Ronny Paulino from the Giants for pitching prospect Hector Correra. Late...
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