The Florida Marlins, based in Miami, Fla., participate in Major League Baseball (MLB) and are a member of the National League East Division. The Marlins were founded in 1993.Since their inception, they have played home games at Sun Life Stadium.
11/29/09 7:24 PM EST MIAMI — Count on Josh Johnson being a Marlin when the 2010 season opens. As speculation continues, seemingly on a daily basis, as to where Johnson will be next year, Marlins general manager Michael Hill added some clarity during a radio interview. Appearing as a guest on Marlins flagship station 790 [...]
11/28/09 9:14 PM EST The Marlins will not seek to trade Josh Johnson this offseason despite the fact that talks regarding a long-term deal for the right-hander reached an impasse earlier this month, according to a published report. FoxSports.com cited two sources with knowledge of the Marlins' intentions in its report on Saturday, and quoted [...]
11/27/09 2:00 PM EST Ryne Sandberg lobbied for Andre Dawson in his Hall of Fame induction speech. Tony Perez, another member of Cooperstown's elite, made a plea. Now, Dawson can only wait and see if the voting members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America feel he's worthy of induction into the Hall of Fame. [...]
11/25/09 4:00 PM EST MIAMI — The Marlins may still be a few years away from calling the Orange Bowl area home, but the team is using this holiday season to reach out to its future neighbors. Two of the organization's biggest Thanksgiving initiatives are taking place near the new ballpark, which will open in [...]
11/24/09 3:06 PM EST MIAMI — Of players not named Albert Pujols, Hanley Ramirez is at the head of the class. Unfortunately for the Marlins' All-Star shortstop, Pujols was on the list of contenders. With that being the case, all the first-place drama of the National League Most Valuable Player Award vote was gone well [...]
11/23/09 12:45 PM EST MIAMI — To the Marlins, Hanley Ramirez is the club's clear-cut Most Valuable Player. There is little dispute from within the organization or those who follow the team. For three consecutive seasons, the South Florida chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America has recognized Ramirez as the Marlins' MVP in [...]
11/22/09 11:27 PM EST MIAMI — Another year, another MVP-worthy season for Hanley Ramirez. If only the Marlins' shortstop didn't have to play in the same league as Albert Pujols. The Baseball Writers' Association of America awards will conclude this week, with the naming of the American League Most Valuable Player on Monday, followed by [...]
11/21/09 5:46 PM EST MIAMI — A couple of conversations that lasted roughly a half-hour appear to have changed Josh Johnson's long-term future with the Marlins. Talks between the Marlins and Matt Sosnick, Johnson's agent, reached an impasse on Friday when both sides couldn't agree on the framework of a multiyear contract. Speaking to MLB.com [...]
11/21/09 1:00 AM EST MIAMI — It turns out the Marlins and Josh Johnson will not come to terms on a long-term extension this offseason. And because of that, the promising right-hander's days in South Florida could be numbered. Johnson's agent, Matt Sosnick, told several media outlets on Friday night that negotiations between he and [...]
11/19/09 12:00 AM EST MIAMI — The free-agency floodgates will swing open on Friday, and though the Marlins consistently sport one of the lowest payrolls in the Majors, they can factor in, too. Florida had the least amount of money committed to its roster last year, and the front office has stressed that payroll will [...]