The Marlins have agreed to a 1-year $3 million deal with infielder Rafael Furcal. The 36-year old Furcal missed last season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. In 13 Major League Seasons, Furcal hit .281 with 314 stolen bases. He was the 2000 National Rookie of the Year and was an All-Star as recently as 2012. Furcal is likely to start at 2B.
The Marlins have agreed to a 3-year $21 million dollar contract with free-agent catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia. The deal pays Saltalamacchia $6 million in 2014, $7 million in 2015 and $8 million in 2016. As is their policy, the Marlins did not include a no-trade clause in the agreement.
The 28 year old Saltalamacchia spent last season with the World Champion Boston Red Sox where he hit .273 with 14 home runs and 65 RBIs in 121 games. The Marlins hope that a veteran catching core of Saltalamacchia and Jeff Mathis will provide the stability needed to support a young and very talented pitching staff.
Congratulations to Jose Fernandez for being named the 2013 National League Rookie of the Year!
WOW! @officialBBWAA Finalists for NL Cy Young: Jose Fernandez, Marlins; Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers; Adam Wainwright, Cardinals.
RT @SN_Baseball: Congrats to the @Marlins‘ Jose Fernandez, who has been voted NL Rookie of the Year by @sportingnews
No-hitter for Henderson Alvarez!
Marlins score on wild-pitch in the bottom of the 9th. What a way to end the season.
Following the firing of Larry Beinfest, the Marlins have promoted GM Mike Hill to the position of President of Baseball Operations. As expected, Dan Jennings has been promoted to General Manager.
RT @Deadspin: Jeffrey Loria has reportedly alienated the front office and is making Marlins’ baseball decisions himself
Jose Fernandez and Steve Cishek were named co-winners of the NL Player of the Week Award
