MiamiHerald.com: Baseball http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/baseball/index.html MiamiHerald.com: Baseball http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/baseball/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2012 MiamiHerald.com Baseball 60 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:52:13 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com <![CDATA[Yoenis Cespedes’ tour of Marlins Park a ‘step in the process’]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2632060/yoenis-cespedes-tour-of-marlins.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2632060/yoenis-cespedes-tour-of-marlins.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:01 EST

Outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, a free agent from Cuba, praised the Marlins’ offseason moves after meeting with the front office.

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The Miami Marlins are such a natural fit for Yoenis Cespedes and such a prohibitive favorite to sign the Cuban-defector outfielder that one struggles to imagine what could possibly prevent it happening.

]]> <![CDATA[Miami Marlins set to court Yoenis Cespedes]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2630058/miami-marlins-set-to-court-yoenis.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2630058/miami-marlins-set-to-court-yoenis.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:01 EST

Cuban baseball star <span class="bold">Yoenis Cespedes</span> arrived at Miami International Airport on Tuesday afternoon with a smile and the knowledge that he is on the cusp of being a major-leaguer. Whether his future keeps him in Miami is unknown, but he likes the prospect of possibly playing in front of a large Cuban crowd.

]]> <![CDATA[Rangers lock up SS Andrus with 3-year deal]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2630371/rangers-lock-up-ss-andrus-with.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2630371/rangers-lock-up-ss-andrus-with.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:45 EST According to MLB.com, The Texas Rangers agreed to a three-year, $14.5 million contract with shortstop Elvis Andrus on Tuesday night, thus avoiding arbitration.

]]> <![CDATA[Reds, Ludwick complete 1-year deal]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2631437/reds-ludwick-complete-1-year-deal.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2631437/reds-ludwick-complete-1-year-deal.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:01 EST The Cincinnati Reds and outfielder Ryan Ludwick have finalized a one-year contract.

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The Miami Marlins are such a natural fit for Yoenis Cespedes and such a prohibitive favorite to sign the Cuban-defector outfielder that one struggles to imagine what could possibly prevent it happening.

]]> <![CDATA[Miami Marlins set to court Yoenis Cespedes]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2630058/miami-marlins-set-to-court-yoenis.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2630058/miami-marlins-set-to-court-yoenis.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:01 EST

Cuban baseball star <span class="bold">Yoenis Cespedes</span> arrived at Miami International Airport on Tuesday afternoon with a smile and the knowledge that he is on the cusp of being a major-leaguer. Whether his future keeps him in Miami is unknown, but he likes the prospect of possibly playing in front of a large Cuban crowd.

]]> <![CDATA[Miami Marlins’ Anibal Sanchez wins in arbitration]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/07/2628417/miami-marlins-anibal-sanchez-wins.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/07/2628417/miami-marlins-anibal-sanchez-wins.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:01 EST

<span class="bold">Anibal Sanchez </span>notched a victory Monday that won’t count on his won-loss record. But it will pad his wallet.

]]> <![CDATA[Work begins to install field at Miami Marlins’ new ballpark]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/03/2622004/field-install-miami-marlins-park.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/03/2622004/field-install-miami-marlins-park.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:01 EST

The Marlins’ field of dreams is starting to turn into a field of green.

]]> <![CDATA[Miami Marlins announce sale of single-game tickets]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/02/2620083/miami-marlins-announce-sale-of.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/02/2620083/miami-marlins-announce-sale-of.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:01 EST The Marlins announced that, with the exception of Opening Night, single-game tickets for the 2012 season will go on sale March 3.

]]> <![CDATA[Miami Marlins-Miami Hurricanes exhibition sold out]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/31/2616257/marlins-hurricanes-exhibition.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/31/2616257/marlins-hurricanes-exhibition.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:01 EST The Miami Marlins sold all 10,000 tickets for their exhibition game against the University of Miami.

]]> <![CDATA[Cuban defector and Miami Marlins target Yoenis Cespedes eligible to talk to teams]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/26/2608538/cuban-defector-and-miami-marlins.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/26/2608538/cuban-defector-and-miami-marlins.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:01 EST Let the bidding begin for <span class="bold">Yoenis Cespedes</span>.

]]> <![CDATA[Miami Marlins may be on Showtime’s ‘The Franchise’]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/19/2596853/miami-marlins-may-be-on-showtimes.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/19/2596853/miami-marlins-may-be-on-showtimes.html Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:37 EST

After the Miami Marlins hired manager Ozzie Guillen and acquired Carlos Zambrano to a roster that already had Hanley Ramirez; it looked like must-see TV, and apparently Showtime has agreed.

]]> <![CDATA[Juan Carlos Oviedo (formerly Leo Nuñez) reaches $6M deal with Miami Marlins]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/18/2594439/juan-carlos-oviedo-formerly-leo.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/18/2594439/juan-carlos-oviedo-formerly-leo.html Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:01 EST

There’s more reason than ever for <span class="bold">Juan Carlos Oviedo</span> to make his way back to the United States and a major league pitching mound. Actually, there are six million reasons.

]]> <![CDATA[Astros and SS Lowrie agree to terms]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2631835/astros-and-ss-lowrie-agree-to.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2631835/astros-and-ss-lowrie-agree-to.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:41 EST The Houston Astros and shortstop Jed Lowrie agreed to terms on a one-year contract Wednesday, avoiding arbitration.

]]> <![CDATA[Yankees sign veteran INF Branyan]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2631647/yankees-sign-veteran-inf-branyan.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2631647/yankees-sign-veteran-inf-branyan.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:41 EST The New York Yankees signed veteran infielder Russell Branyan on Wednesday.

]]> <![CDATA[Reds, Ludwick complete 1-year deal]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2631437/reds-ludwick-complete-1-year-deal.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2631437/reds-ludwick-complete-1-year-deal.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:01 EST The Cincinnati Reds and outfielder Ryan Ludwick have finalized a one-year contract.

]]> <![CDATA[Marlins' Bonifacio wins in arbitration]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2631421/marlins-bonifacio-wins-in-arbitration.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2631421/marlins-bonifacio-wins-in-arbitration.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:51 EST Arbitrators ruled Wednesday in favor of Emilio Bonifacio against the Miami Marlins.

]]> <![CDATA[Padres take a flyer on Jeff Suppan]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2631302/padres-take-a-flyer-on-jeff-suppan.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2631302/padres-take-a-flyer-on-jeff-suppan.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:30 EST The San Diego Padres on Wednesday signed veteran hurler Jeff Suppan to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

]]> <![CDATA[Baseball Hall to begin drug education program]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2630856/baseball-hall-to-begin-drug-education.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2630856/baseball-hall-to-begin-drug-education.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55 EST The Baseball Hall of Fame is starting a drug education program for students and young adults - in the same year Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa will appear on ballot for the first time after careers tainted by steroid accusations.

]]> <![CDATA[Rangers lock up SS Andrus with 3-year deal]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2630371/rangers-lock-up-ss-andrus-with.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/08/2630371/rangers-lock-up-ss-andrus-with.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:45 EST According to MLB.com, The Texas Rangers agreed to a three-year, $14.5 million contract with shortstop Elvis Andrus on Tuesday night, thus avoiding arbitration.

]]> <![CDATA[Kershaw and Dodgers agree to $19M, 2-year deal]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/07/2630201/kershaw-and-dodgers-agree-to-19m.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/07/2630201/kershaw-and-dodgers-agree-to-19m.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:15 EST NL Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers avoided a salary arbitration hearing next week, agreeing to a $19 million, two-year contract.

]]> <![CDATA[AP Source: Rangers and Andrus agree to 3-year deal]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/07/2630142/ap-source-rangers-and-andrus-agree.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/07/2630142/ap-source-rangers-and-andrus-agree.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:40 EST Shortstop Elvis Andrus and the Texas Rangers have agreed to a three-year contract and avoided salary arbitration.

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