Jeremy Hermida's time with Florida Marlins probably over

Jeremy Hermida has probably played his last game as a Marlin.

The outfielder, who will likely be traded during the offseason, is continuing to experience discomfort from an oblique injury.

MARLINS 5, BRAVES 4

Florida Marlins' narrow victory in vain as Rockies later win

Dan Uggla and Cameron Maybin homered, but the Marlins were later eliminated from playoff contention when the Rockies beat the Brewers.

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Key roster changes loom for Florida Marlins in offseason

Word around the Marlins is significant offseason changes are likely coming, with some familiar faces to be jettisoned.

Florida Marlins' Ricky Nolasco disappointed despite turnaround

With a victory in what will be his final start of the season, Ricky Nolasco would end up with two fewer wins than he had in 2008 when he posted a record of 15-8.

BRAVES 4, MARLINS 0

Florida Marlins' Anibal Sanchez lets it get out of control

Anibal Sanchez walked eight hitters, one short of the team record, and the Marlins offense came up empty against the Braves.

Florida Marlins' Josh Johnson benefits from day of bed rest

Marlins righty Josh Johnson was upset Sunday when manager Fredi Gonzalez refused to allow him to start against the New York Mets because of the pitcher's flu-like symptoms. But it didn't take long for Johnson to realize it was a smart decision.

METS 4, MARLINS 0

Florida Marlins have bad luck on a dismal day

Josh Johnson was ill and didn't pitch, and the Marlins wasted key scoring chances, were eliminated in the NL East race and are nearly out of the wild-card hunt.

MARLINS 9, METS 6

Rookies propel Florida Marlins past Mets

Led by Cameron Maybin's three-run homer and Chris Coghlan's single and RBI double -- all in a seven-run fifth -- the Marlins kept their slim wild-card hopes alive.

Art funds earmarked for new Marlins stadium celebration

Every time Prince Fielder launches a home run at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Bernie the Brewer, the team's mustachioed mascot, whooshes down a yellow slide into the Kalahari Splash Zone. The fans like it. But is it art? Only in Miami.

Florida Marlins OF Cody Ross' pain worsens on wrist

Cody Ross wore nothing more than a large adhesive bandage on his left wrist, but the slow way he moved it Sunday offered all the explanation as to his availability -- not just for Sunday but perhaps longer in the Marlins' playoff chase.

Leo Nunez likely to be Florida Marlins' primary closer in '10

Even though their closers have taken the Marlins on a bumpy roller-coaster ride this season, the team will likely be inclined to stick with Leo Nunez as their primary late-inning option in 2010.

Marlins pitcher Johnson misses start

Marlins ace Josh Johnson was scratched from Sunday's final home start after coming down with flulike symptoms overnight.

Chris Volstad was given the emergency start after Johnson arrived at Land Shark Stadium this morning with what manager Fredi Gonzalez called a ``pretty good fever.'' Gonzalez sent Johnson home within an hour when it became obvious he was too weakened to start.

Writers pick Hanley Ramirez as Florida Marlins' 2009 MVP

No surprise here.

Hanley Ramirez was chosen as the Marlins' Most Valuable Player for 2009 by members of the Miami chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Ramirez becomes the first three-time winner of the annual award.

METS 6, MARLINS 5

A costly bullpen collapse as Florida Marlins fall to Mets

Reliever Leo Nuñez blew a ninth-inning lead, and the Marlins dropped closer to being officially out of the playoff race.

MARLINS | CHRIS COGHLAN

Florida Marlins' Chris Coghlan flying beneath the radar

Chris Coghlan is finishing up an outstanding season, but has he been noticed enough to get serious Rookie of the Year consideration?

MARLINS 7, PHILLIES 6

Florida Marlins rally against Philadelphia Phillies to clinch winning season

Brett Carroll's RBI single in the ninth inning scored the winning run and ensured the sixth winning season in Marlins history.

Four Florida Marlins on pace for at least 90 RBI

Home runs were the rage on the 2008 Marlins.

This season, it's runs batted in.

For the first time in franchise history, the Marlins could have four players end up with at least 90 RBI.

PHILLIES 9-0, MARLINS 3-3

Florida Marlins' Anibal Sanchez turns in gem for split

Anibal Sanchez shut down the Phillies to salvage a doubleheader split for the Marlins, who are running out of time in their playoff bid.

Florida Marlins are more than a long shot

The Marlins' chances of getting into the playoffs are less than 1 percent, according to Baseball Prospectus.

Florida Marlins' Fredi Gonzalez lauds crew for field's turnaround

Even though the outfield grass still sported three reminders of the Dolphins game played just 17 hours earlier, Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez gave the Land Shark Stadium crew high marks for the field's preparation.