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Fish Tank blog: Miami Marlins | The Palm Beach Post (8 unread)

• “It’s crazy, it’s fun, it’s incredible,” Jose Fernandez says about Marlins promotion

  A wild day of roster transactions started with Marlins baseball operations president Larry Beinfest reading off the names of seven players with minor league contracts who were being added to the Opening Day roster” OF Austin Kearns, 1B Casey Kotchman, RHP Chad Qualls, RHP Kevin Slowey, IF Chris Valaika, RHP [...]
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• Marlins sign catcher Miguel Olivo; Kyle Skipworth optioned to New Orleans

  The Marlins are turning to a familiar face for help behind the plate. Miguel Olivo, who played for the Marlins from 2006-07, has signed a major league contract to back up starting catcher Rob Brantly. Olivo signed an $800,000 deal but his latest stint with the Marlins could be brief. [...]
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• IF Chris Valaika and OF Chris Coghlan win roster spots on Marlins; backup catcher still unknown

  Infielder Chris Valaika and outfielder Chris Coghlan are in. Wilson Valdez and Gorkys Hernandez are out. As for the backup catcher, that position is yet to be determined. The Marlins virtually set their roster today, barring more trades, and now all they need to do is chose between Kyle Skipworth [...]
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• Final decisions on Marlins roster coming soon

  All is quiet so far but the Marlins are busy behind closed doors trying to complete their roster. None of the main participants fighting for the final few spots are in today’s lineup but OFs Gorkys Hernandez and Chris Coghlan and IFs Chris Valaika and Wilson Valdez and C Kyle [...]
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• Gorkys Hernandez on the move? Might Koyie Hill be Marlins backup catcher?

  The Marlins beat the Red Sox 5-1 today, but the most intriguing move happened in the middle of the third inning when Gorkys Hernandez, who started in right field, was removed from the game. Hernandez is not injured. And manager Mike Redmond did not offer up much of an explanation [...]
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• Marlins decisions remain on John Maine, Kyle Skipworth

  Manager Mike Redmond said he will likely announce the final pieces of the 25-man roster on Thursday. Among the decisions that remain are whether to carry Kyle Skipworth as the backup catcher and John Maine in the final bullpen spot. “We’re still deciding on Maine and trying to decide what [...]
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• John Kruk, Orel Hershiser rip Marlins for being “very disloyal to their fans”

  A year ago, ESPN broadcast the first game at Marlins Park. Today, former All Stars John Kruk and Orel Hershiser were asked about the 2013 Marlins during an ESPN conference call. Both were critical about the way the front office dismantled the team. “If I’m a fan of the Miami [...]
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• Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton hits two home runs in 8-5 win

  Among the predictions in Sports Illustrated’s baseball preview: Giancarlo Stanton will hit 43 home runs to win the National League Home Run title. Stanton hit two home runs today in Miami’s and both were impressive shots off Dan Haren. The first one was an opposite field shot to right field; [...]
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• Marlins sign outfielder Matt Diaz to minor league deal

  Matt Diaz, a former Marlins killer, has agreed to a minor league contract with Miami. Diaz, whose deal does not include an invitation to spring training, could fill a bench spot with the Marlins. He was released by the Yankees on March 17 after batting .192 wit no extra base [...]
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• Marlins cut starting pitcher Jacob Turner, six others from big league camp

  As expected, the Marlins optioned starting pitcher Jacob Turner to Class AAA New Orleans, a move that appears to pave the way for Kevin Slowey to win a rotation spot, although manager Mike Redmond has not announced his starting rotation yet. Six other players were cut from camp, too, leaving [...]
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