• Rule 5 Draft: Jimenez In, Raynor Out

  • Third baseman Jorge Jimenez became the player to be named later in the Matt Lindstrom trade when Houston picked him on behalf of the Marlins in the Rule 5 Draft. Originally from Puerto Rico, Jimenez hit .298 with 13 home runs and 87 RBIs for the Portland Sea Dogs (Red Sox). The Marlins will likely give him a shot at winning the starting 3B job.

    On the other end of the Draft, the Marlins, as expected, lost John Raynor when the Pirates took him with the second pick. Raynor performed well in the minors but was left exposed because the Marlins decided to protect pitchers.

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  • Matt Lindstrom Heading to Houston

  • Dethroned closer Matt Lindstrom is heading to the Houston Astros (literally, he is on his way to Houston for a physical). Will update once we hear who the Marlins got in return.

    Update: Peter Gammons is reporting that the Marlins received two minor leaguers and a player to be named later.

    Update 2: Minor leaguers coming back to the Marlins are RHP Robert Bono and SS Luis Bryan.

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  • Marlins Finalize 2009 Roster

  • 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

    * Disabled List

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  • Marlins [Almost] Finalize Roster

  • 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

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  • Not Conine!

  • Jeff Conine - All Star Game MVPThe New York Mets continue stacking their team with former Marlins and this time they have Mr. Marlin himself Jeff Conine.

    The Mets picked him up from the Reds in exchange for a couple of minor leaguers. I laugh when I hear that because I think of all the great minor league talent we’ve picked up from the Mets over the years, including A.J. Burnett, Preston Wilson, Matt Lindstrom, Henry Owens, Mike Jacobs and Gabby Hernandez to name a few. Not that he’s to blame for all these trades, but maybe one day someone in baseball will wake up and admit that Omar Minaya is not that good of a GM (unless you have an open check book and great talent to give away).

    Anyway, back to Niner, the Mets needed him, ironically, after former Marlin Damion Easley sprained his ankle.

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