RT @Manny_Navarro: If the #Marlins tie it here Renyel Pinto has to pitch the 17th
If the #Marlins tie it here Renyel Pinto has to pitch the 17th
If the #Marlins tie it here Renyel Pinto has to pitch the 17th
According to local reports, Marlins reliever Renyel Pinto is in a bit of trouble with the law and apparently there is a warrant out for his arrest.
On May 30, the Venezuelan pitcher was tooling his white 2007 Infiniti SUV, pimped-out with gigantic subwoofers in the trunk, through Hallandale when cops pulled him over and discovered he didn’t have a valid driver’s license. He was ordered to appear in Broward County court on June 16, but when you spend as much time flipping off the camera while lying in hammocks as Pinto does, you really can’t be be expected to alter your schedule. When he didn’t show up, his driving privileges were suspended and a warrant was issued for his arrest, with a $2,000 bond. He hasn’t been nabbed yet.
And Renyel never paid his management team:
According to a lawsuit filed in Miami-Dade County on September 4, the reliever breached his contract with Coral Springs-based Pro-Management Resources Inc. when he “failed to pay” a one-and-a-half-percent cut of his $400,000 salary.
Pinto‘s name has appeared in recent trade conversations and even before this news, the Marlins shouldn’t expect to get much in return.
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Anibal Sanchez has agreed to a 1-year $1.25MM deal with a $100K bonus based on games started. Renyel Pinto also agreed to a 1-year deal with terms TBA.
Overworked reliever Renyel Pinto was placed on the DL today with what’s being a called a strained left hamstring. Not sure if he’s actually injured but I’m confident he could benefit from the time off. He hasn’t been himself lately. This decision is timed with the return of Doug Waechter who can continue providing decent middle and long relief.
Following another loss from the bullpen, the Marlins called up Taylor Tankersley to provide another left arm in the bullpen. Joining Tankersley are righty reliever Jay Buente and infielder Mike Lamb. To make room for the three call ups, Bryan Petersen and Burke Badenhop were optioned to AAA and Renyel Pinto was placed on the DL.
The Marlins 2010 opening day roster is set. More
The Marlins 2009 roster is now complete.
Pitchers | B/T | Height | Weight | Birth | Salary | |
40 | Kiko Calero | R/R | 6-1 | 210 | 01/09/75 | $500,000 |
55 | Josh Johnson | L/R | 6-7 | 230 | 01/31/84 | $1,400,000 |
20 | Logan Kensing | R/R | 6-1 | 185 | 07/03/82 | $660,000 |
22 | Matt Lindstrom | R/R | 6-4 | 210 | 02/11/80 | $410,000 |
53 | Dan Meyer | R/L | 6-3 | 220 | 07/03/81 | $400,000 |
23 | Andrew Miller | L/L | 6-6 | 210 | 05/21/85 | $1,575,000 |
47 | Ricky Nolasco | R/R | 6-2 | 220 | 12/13/82 | $2,400,000 |
46 | Leo Nunez | R/R | 6-1 | 175 | 08/14/83 | $414,500 |
48 | Hayden Penn | R/R | 6-3 | 200 | 10/13/84 | $400,000 |
37 | Renyel Pinto | L/L | 6-4 | 215 | 07/08/82 | $404,000 |
43 | Scott Proctor* | R/R | 6-1 | 195 | 01/02/77 | $750,000 |
19 | Anibal Sanchez | R/R | 6-0 | 180 | 02/27/84 | $400,000 |
56 | Rick VandenHurk* | R/R | 6-5 | 195 | 05/22/85 | $400,000 |
41 | Chris Volstad | R/R | 6-8 | 225 | 09/23/86 | $400,000 |
Catchers | B/T | Height | Weight | Birth | Salary | |
21 | John Baker | L/R | 6-1 | 210 | 01/20/81 | $400,000 |
29 | Ronny Paulino | R/R | 6-2 | 245 | 04/21/81 | $440,000 |
Infielders | B/T | Height | Weight | Birth | Salary | |
4 | Alfredo Amezaga* | S/R | 5-10 | 180 | 01/16/78 | $1,300,000 |
1 | Emilio Bonifacio | S/R | 5-10 | 195 | 04/23/85 | $400,000 |
3 | Jorge Cantu | R/R | 6-3 | 200 | 01/30/82 | $3,500,000 |
7 | Ross Gload | L/L | 6-1 | 190 | 04/05/76 | $1,900,000 |
50 | Andy Gonzalez | R/R | 6-3 | 205 | 12/15/81 | $400,000 |
18 | Wes Helms | R/R | 6-4 | 220 | 05/12/76 | $950,000 |
2 | Hanley Ramirez | R/R | 6-3 | 200 | 12/23/83 | $5,500,000 |
6 | Dan Uggla | R/R | 5-11 | 200 | 03/11/80 | $5,350,000 |
Outfielders | B/T | Height | Weight | Birth | Salary | |
25 | Brett Carroll | R/R | 6-0 | 190 | 10/03/82 | $400,000 |
27 | Jeremy Hermida | L/R | 6-3 | 210 | 01/30/84 | $2,250,000 |
24 | Cameron Maybin | R/R | 6-4 | 205 | 04/04/87 | $400,000 |
12 | Cody Ross | R/L | 5-9 | 205 | 12/23/80 | $2,225,000 |
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Here is what Deadspin’s Purple Prose has to say about the Fish.
For the record, here are some of the nicknames in the write up:
The 2008 Florida Marlins roster is now set. Our starting rotation is Mark Hendrickson, Rick VandenHurk, Andrew Miller, and Scott Olsen with Ricky Nolasco likely taking in the fifth slot when it comes up.
Update: Sorry, it’s not completely final. We need confirmation that Jason Wood is also on the team.
Update 2: If Jeremy Hermida ends up on the DL, Alexis Gomez will take his spot on the roster.
Our full roster is as follows:
Pitchers | B/T | Height | Weight | Birth | |
48 | Lee Gardner | R/R | 6-0 | 220 | 01/16/75 |
63 | Kevin Gregg | R/R | 6-6 | 240 | 06/20/78 |
30 | Mark Hendrickson | L/L | 6-9 | 240 | 06/23/74 |
19 | Logan Kensing | R/R | 6-1 | 185 | 07/03/82 |
22 | Matt Lindstrom | R/R | 6-4 | 210 | 02/11/80 |
23 | Andrew Miller | L/L | 6-6 | 210 | 05/21/85 |
32 | Justin Miller | R/R | 6-2 | 200 | 08/27/77 |
47 | Ricky Nolasco | R/R | 6-2 | 220 | 12/13/82 |
34 | Scott Olsen | L/L | 6-5 | 215 | 01/12/84 |
37 | Renyel Pinto | L/L | 6-4 | 215 | 07/08/82 |
57 | Taylor Tankersley | L/L | 6-1 | 220 | 03/07/83 |
56 | Rick VandenHurk | R/R | 6-5 | 195 | 05/22/85 |
Catchers | B/T | Height | Weight | Birth | |
58 | Mike Rabelo | S/R | 6-1 | 210 | 01/17/80 |
20 | Matt Treanor | R/R | 6-0 | 210 | 03/03/76 |
Infielders | B/T | Height | Weight | Birth | |
3 | Jorge Cantu | R/R | 6-3 | 200 | 01/30/82 |
17 | Mike Jacobs | L/R | 6-3 | 215 | 10/30/80 |
2 | Hanley Ramirez | R/R | 6-3 | 200 | 12/23/83 |
6 | Dan Uggla | R/R | 5-11 | 200 | 03/11/80 |
Outfielders | B/T | Height | Weight | Birth | |
4 | Alfredo Amezaga | S/R | 5-10 | 180 | 01/16/78 |
7 | Alejandro De Aza | L/L | 6-0 | 175 | 04/11/84 |
26 | Luis Gonzalez | L/R | 6-2 | 210 | 09/03/67 |
27 | Jeremy Hermida | L/R | 6-3 | 210 | 01/30/84 |
12 | Cody Ross | R/L | 5-9 | 205 | 12/23/80 |
14 | Josh Willingham | R/R | 6-2 | 215 | 02/17/79 |
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