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• Marlins prez Samson: Disappointed in first half of season, lack of All-Star representative

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  ST. LOUIS Marlins President David Samson spoke before Sunday’s game about the disappointment of not having a Marlin named to the All-Star team to replace injured Giancarlo Stanton as well as frustration with the inconsistency of the team throughout the first half of the season.

  He addressed issues such as [...]

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• Marlins Stanton exits early; All-Star status may be in jeopardy

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  ST. LOUIS Marlins right fielder Giancarlo Stanton will undergo surgery on his right knee Sunday and miss the Homer Run Derby and All-Star Game.

  The decision was made after Stanton had to leave Saturday’s 3-2 loss to the Cardinals in the third inning with right knee discomfort.

  Marlins General Manager [...]

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• Oviedo will add options to Marlins bullpen, could get chances to close

  ST. LOUIS Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen is anticipating the return of Juan Carlos Oviedo later this month as a significant boost to the back end of the bullpen for the second half of the season.

  “Biggest trade of the year,” Guillen said Saturday, overlooking the deal last week that brought [...]

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• Stanton set to return, confident for Home Run Derby, All-Star Game

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  ST. LOUIS After testing his knee in a pregame workout Friday, Giancarlo Stanton said he intends to return to the Marlins lineup Saturday and participate in the State Farm Home Run Derby and All-Star Game next week in Kansas City.

  Stanton said his troublesome right knee felt better than expected [...]

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• Miami Marlins: Marlins Park unlikely to help Carlos Lee regain power stroke and other links

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  No secret Carlos Lee’s home run numbers are down. He’s on pace for a career-low 10, which seems remarkable considering how many games he played at Minute Maid Park this season. Those Crawford Boxes in left field didn’t help, and if Lee’s current hitting patterns persist, he’s unlikely to deposit [...]

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• Miami Marlins future bleak for Gaby Sanchez; Bonifacio, Oviedo, Ruggiano notes

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  If Gaby Sanchez plays in the majors again in 2012, it probably won’t be with the Miami Marlins. The Carlos Lee acquisition sent Sanchez back to Triple-A New Orleans, leaving his future with the organization nebulous at best.

  Lee is a rental, so theoretically Sanchez could be back in Marlins [...]

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• Miami Marlins: Carlos Lee talks about trade from Houston Astros

  Here’s the rapid fire version of what Carlos Lee had to say Thursday morning:

  On the trade from the Astros: “I’m pretty excited. They have a really good team, a lot of young guys that know how to play the game and have the desire to win.”

  On whether at 36 [...]

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• Miami Marlins pursuing Houston Astros slugger Carlos Lee

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  A source confirmed the Miami Marlins are have acquired Houston Astros first baseman Carlos Lee for two minor leaguers, Triple-A third baseman Matt Dominguez and Double-A left-hander Rob Rasmussen. The deal has not been officially announced.

  ESPN’s Buster Olney first reported the two sides were deep in talks.

  The Astros last week [...]

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• Miami Marlins: Ozzie Guillen reiterates Heath Bell not solely to blame

  For those of you who missed it, manager Ozzie Guillen after Tuesday’s 13-12, 10-inning loss had an impromptu rant about how Heath Bell should not shoulder all the blame for the defeat. Bell, after Jose Reyes broke the tie with a solo homer, gave up a walk-off, two-run blast to [...]

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• Miami Marlins poll: What pitcher had the greatest single season in club history?

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  With Dontrelle Willis announcing his retirement Monday, we pose the following question…

  
  What Marlins pitcher had the best single season in club history?

  
  
  

  
  

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