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  • Zambrano doesn't want to be in the Marlins bullpen long

    Number of comments: 16

    ATLANTA -- Carlos Zambrano made it clear Tuesday he doesn't think he's built to be in the Marlins bullpen long term.

    "It's not my role, but I have to do it," said Zambrano, who struggled with control over his last nine starts. "There is no other choice. If they put me'" [...]

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  • Beinfest discusses latest round of Marlins trades

    Number of comments: 7

    ATLANTA -- Here is what President of Baseball Operations Larry Beinfest had to say after Tuesday's trades: 

    Opening comments... “Again, our disappointment with the team continues. As part of the restructuring that began last week in earnest with the Detroit and Los Angeles trade, we’ve been on the phone exploring' [...]

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  • Marlins trade former All-Star Gaby Sanchez to Pirates for OF Gorkys Hernandez

    Number of comments: 66

    ATLANTA -- Gaby Sanchez's career with the Marlins is over.

    The former All-Star first baseman and native Miamian was shipped off to the Pirates along with a minor league pitcher Tuesday before the trade deadline for outfielder Gorkys Hernandez and a competitive balance draft pick (No. 2 after the 1st round).

    Hernandez is' [...]

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  • Marlins ship Mujica to Cardinals for minor league third baseman

    Number of comments: 13

    ATLANTA -- The Marlins have shipped off reliever Edward Mujica to the Cardinals for minor league third baseman Zachary Cox.

    The 6-foot, 215-pounder and 25th overall pick in the 2010 draft was hitting .254 (76 for 299) with nine homers, 30 RBI for Triple A Memphis. 

    Cox fills a big need [...]

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  • Guillen said trades have been right moves, Marlins brass "thinking with their brains, not with their heart"

    Number of comments: 32

    ATLANTA -- With less than 24 hours before the trade deadline it's appearing more and more likely the Marlins won't get what they're looking for -- a substantial sum -- in return for three-time All-Star Josh Johnson.

    Although Ozzie Guillen said he expects Johnson to pitch in one of the Marlins' [...]

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  • Zambrano moved to bullpen; LeBlanc to start Wednesday

    Number of comments: 10

    ATLANTA -- The Marlins on Monday moved struggling starter Carlos Zambrano to the bullpen and inserted Wade LeBlanc -- the team's best pitcher this spring -- into the rotation.

    How long that lasts, manager Ozzie Guillen said, depends on how both perform. But LeBlanc will start Wednesday against the Braves.

    "I think'" [...]

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  • Logan Morrison placed on DL, could miss rest of season

    Number of comments: 68

           The Marlins have placed outfielder Logan Morrison on the 15-day disabled list with what could be a season-ending knee injury.

            The decision was made after Morrison met with Ozzie Guillen following Saturday's game and told the manager his right knee was not 100 percent.

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  • Giancarlo Stanton targets Aug. 10 return date; Hanley homers for Dodgers

    Number of comments: 50

           The home run sculpture has remained largely motionless since the All-Star break, what with slugger Giancarlo Stanton on the mend from knee surgery and the remaining members of the Marlins' anemic lineup struggling just to lift the bats off their shoulders. But Stanton's days of watching helplessly as [...]

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  • Jose Reyes batting 3rd in revamped lineup

    Number of comments: 60

         With Giancarlo Stanton on the shelf with an injury and Hanley Ramirez out of the picture via trade, Ozzie Guillen is trying out a new wrinkle with the middle of his lineup. Leadoff man Jose Reyes is moving to the No. 3 spot while Emilio Bonifacio will lead off. At [...]

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  • Larry Beinfest, Mike Hill discuss Hanley Ramirez trade, future of Marlins

    Number of comments: 136

    President of Baseball Operations Larry Beinfest and general manager Mike Hill discussed the Hanley Ramirez trade and more Wednesday morning:

    What did Hanley Ramirez mean to the organization?

    Beinfest: "He meant a lot to this organization, a premium talent, an uber talent in a lot of respects. Looking back on it and" [...]

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