Poll: The Best Trade in Florida Marlins History?
We’re launching our first poll (it’s our first poll so if it’s broken, please be patient with us). Today’s poll is a pretty basic one: what was the best trade in Marlins history? More
We’re launching our first poll (it’s our first poll so if it’s broken, please be patient with us). Today’s poll is a pretty basic one: what was the best trade in Marlins history? More
Long-time Marlins second baseman Luis Castillo is making his way back to the NL East as the Twins just traded him to the Mets for minor leaguers. Luis was one of the longest tenured Marlins and played on both the 1997 (although he was demoted long before the playoffs) and the 2003< championship teams. He still holds numerous team records. It was a busy day in our division as the Braves closed in on slugger Mark Teixeira in exchange for Jarrod Saltalamacchia and three minor leaguers while the Phillies acquired pitcher Kyle Lohse. So far, nothing from the Fish.
Nice piece on former Florida Marlins infielder Alex Arias in the Bluefield Daily Telegraph (West Virginia). The 39-year old Arias is now managing the Bluefield Orioles who are the Baltimore Orioles’ Rookie League team.
Alex has some good things to say about his career with the Marlins: More
Since we’ve been able to locate some of the files from the past, we will be posting many of our news posts from the late 1990s. Loyal Marlins fans will enjoy some of the old names and circumstances including our coverage of the 1997 World Series. You can read these posts here.
Meanwhile, check out some of our history on the Internet Archive.
Here are the major transaction from the 1998 season including the fire-sale of the 1997 World Series Champions:
Who’s new: | Who’s gone: |
Oscar Henriquez, RHP Manuel Barrios, RHP Mark Johnson, RHP (trade, Astros) |
Moises Alou, OF (trade, Astros) |
Joe Fontenot, RHP Mike Villano, RHP Mike Pageler, RHP (trade, Giants) |
Rob Nenn, RHP (trade, Giants) |
Jesus Martinez, LHP (trade, Diamondbacks) |
Devon White, CF (trade, Diamondbacks) |
Blaine Mull, RHP (trade, Royals) |
Jeff Conine, 1B (trade, Royals) |
Chris Clark, RHP (trade, Padres) |
Ed Vosberg, LHP (trade, Padres) |
Brandon Cromer, IF (waivers, Pirates) |
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Rafael Medina, P Steve Hoff, P Derrek Lee, 1B (trade, Padres) |
Kevin Brown, RHP (trade, Padres) |
Lorenzo Bundy, Bench Coach | Jerry Manuel, Bench Coach (Manager, White Sox) |
Rich Dubee, Pitching Coach | Larry Rotschild, Pitching Coach (Manager, Devil-Rays) |
Tony Saunders, LHP Mike Duvall, LHP Randy Winn, OF (expansion draft, Devil Rays) |
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Fletcher Bates, OF Scott Comer, P (trade, Mets) |
Dennis Cook, LHP (trade, Mets) |
Eric Ludwick, RHP (trade, A’s) |
Kurt Abbott, IF (trade, A’s) |
Randy Knorr, C (free agent) |
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Hector Ramirez, RHP (trade, Orioles) |
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Jesus Sanchez, LHP A.J. Burnett, RHP Brandon Villafuerte, RHP (trade, Mets) |
Al Leiter, P (trade, Mets) |
Kurt Miller, RHP (trade, Cubs) |
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Darren Daulton, 1B (retirement) |
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Alex Arias, SS (released, Philadelphia) |
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Mike Piazza, C Todd Zeile, 3B (trade, Dodgers) |
Charles Johnson, C Gary Sheffield, OF Bobby Bonilla, 3B Jim Eisenreich, 1B/OF Manuel Barrios, P (trade, Dodgers) |
Preston Wilson, OF Ed Yarnall, LHP Geoff Goetz, P (trade, Mets) |
Mike Piazza, C (trade, Mets) |
Brian Edmondson, P (waivers, Braves) |
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Ramon Castro, C (trade, Astros) |
Jay Powell, P Scott Makarewicz, C (trade, Astros) |
Jose Santo, 3B Dan DeYoung, P (trade, Rangers) |
Todd Zeile, 3B (trade, Rangers) |
Kevin Orie, 3b Jason Speier, P (trade, Cubs) |
Felix Heredia, P Steve Hoff, P (trade, Cubs) |
Manuel Barrios, P (waivers, Dodgers) |