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.
12/30/09 10:00 PM EST MIAMI — For a finale, Ricky Nolasco certainly went out in style. For that matter, the Marlins' 26-year-old right-hander nearly turned in a performance for the ages. Facing the Braves in his last start on Sept. 30, Nolasco set a franchise record with 16 strikeouts, and he nearly matched an all-time [...]
12/26/09 12:08 PM EST "Groundbreaking" perhaps is the best way to categorize the Marlins' 2009 calendar year. In review, the season will be remembered for Chris Coghlan breaking through, becoming the third player in club history to be named National League Rookie of the Year. It's also the year that Josh Johnson, the towering 6-foot-7 [...]
12/24/09 10:00 AM EST MIAMI — As much as the curtain was an annoyance, it also was a big part of tradition when Chris Coghlan was growing up. Hoping to someday preserve his childhood memories, Coghlan plans on bringing back the curtain when he eventually becomes a father. Coghlan, fresh off being named the National [...]
12/23/09 12:45 PM EST Is there any chance Alfredo Amezaga returns to the Marlins? Is he going to be gone now that he is a free agent? — Phillip G., Sunrise, Fla. From what I've heard, the door remains open for Amezaga to rejoin the Marlins in 2010. Both sides have mutual interest. But now [...]
12/22/09 2:47 PM EST MIAMI — Even though Nick Johnson was only a Marlin for a few months, the veteran first baseman left an impact. Disciplined at the plate, Johnson worked deep counts, drew walks and put a focus on on-base percentage. His style of hitting provided some balance to an aggressive, free-swinging lineup. Now [...]
12/21/09 12:30 PM EST MIAMI — With young players, sometimes it takes a step backwards to push their careers forward. Maybe that will be the case of Chris Volstad, the Marlins' 23-year-old right-hander who endured a bumpy 2009. Entering the '09 season as Florida's No. 3 starter, Volstad finished 9-13 with a 5.21 ERA. It [...]
12/20/09 6:05 PM EST MIAMI — When Aroldis Chapman worked out for Major League teams last Tuesday in Houston, a representative from the Marlins was on hand. The club certainly was impressed with what it saw in the left-handed Cuban defector. According to the Miami Herald, the Marlins have made a five-year offer worth $13 [...]
12/18/09 1:53 PM EST This is part of an MLB.com/Marlins.com exclusive series with team president David Samson chronicling the progress and developments of the new retractable-roof stadium that is scheduled to open in 2012. Throughout the series, which will run weekly in the offseason, fans are encouraged to e-mail David at D.Samson@Marlins.com with their thoughts. [...]
12/17/09 3:36 PM EST MIAMI — One of the mainstays in the Marlins' rotation is now locked up for the 2010 season. Ricky Nolasco, who was the Marlins' Opening Day starter this past season, avoided arbitration on Thursday by agreeing to a one-year, $3.8 million contract. In his second year of arbitration, Nolasco is coming [...]
12/16/09 4:05 PM EST I know Leo Nunez will be the front-runner to close, but here's an idea: Why don't the Marlins sign a closer who is just now on the market, Matt Capps, formerly of the Pirates? He had 27 saves last year, and he would be a great addition to the club. – [...]