Randy St. Claire to coach Florida Marlins' pitchers

The Marlins have hired former Washington Nationals pitching coach Randy St. Claire as their new pitching coach, a source said Tuesday. St. Claire confirmed he has agreed to a two-year deal.

Florida Marlins hire ex-Nationals pitching coach

The Florida Marlins have hired former Washington Nationals pitching coach Randy St. Claire as their new pitching coach, a source said Tuesday. St. Claire confirmed he has agreed to a two-year deal.

MIAMI

Court rejects Braman's Florida Marlins stadium appeal

Auto magnate Norman Braman's quest to halt construction of a stadium for the Marlins could be dead.

MARLINS

After word his job is secure, Florida Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez relaxes in Georgia

Fredi Gonzalez is now unwinding in Georgia -- `just to clear my head' -- after a few turbulent days when his Marlins future was unclear.

LAND SHARK STADIUM

Historic baseball safe at home in Miami girl's hands

Who would have imagined that a home run by Phillies slugger Ryan Howard would turn into a legal tug of war with a 12-year-old kid from Miami?

But that's exactly what unfolded in the 2 1/2 months since Howard's 200th career home run ended up in the hands of Jennifer Valdivia at Land Shark Stadium.

MARLINS

Gonzalez to remain manager

Fredi Gonzalez will return as Marlins manager, ending talk that his job might be in jeopardy.

MARLINS

Florida Marlins manager's status in limbo

Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez and his coaching staff remained in a state of uncertainty Monday as team owner Jeffrey Loria met with front office executives in New York to discuss their futures.

Florida Marlins 2009 season wrapup

Remember in spring training when some people were writing that the Marlins had perhaps one of the top three or four starting rotations in the majors?

IN MY OPINION

Florida Marlins should keep Fredi Gonzalez, fire Jeffrey Loria

Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez is being evaluated as we speak by Jeffrey Loria and his lieutenants at the club owner's New York digs. It seems only fair that Loria might also be under evaluation -- preferably by doctors probing whether he is mentally fit to run a major-league ballclub in light of apparent new evidence to the contrary.

MARLINS MANAGER | FREDI GONZALEZ

Will Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez be fired? Stay tuned

The Marlins' failure to make the playoffs reportedly has upset team owner Jeffrey Loria, and manager Fredi Gonzalez and his staff could be on the hot seat.

IN MY OPINION

It's time for Florida Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria to own up to reputation

If it's true that Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez is on the verge of being replaced, and team president David Samson did nothing to dispel the rumors that have suddenly circulated, then Jeffrey Loria has officially become a meddler.

PHILLIES 7, MARLINS 6 (10)

Florida Marlins' season reaches end with extra-inning loss

Wes Helms stretched his arm and body as far as he possibly could. But he couldn't come up with Paul Hoover's soft liner, which glanced off the third baseman's glove for the game-ending hit.

MARLINS 4, PHILLIES 3

Florida Marlins' Hanley Ramirez locks up batting crown

The Marlins won their fourth consecutive game to clinch second place in the NL East as Hanley Ramirez secured the batting title.

MARLINS 7, PHILLIES 2

Individual exploits stand out in Florida Marlins' victory

Rick VandenHurk pitched six solid innings and Jorge Cantu drove in three runs as the Marlins beat the Phillies.

Despite third-highest win total, Florida Marlins not happy with season

Even though the Marlins will finish with the third-highest win total in franchise history, Larry Beinfest said the organization is ``disappointed'' that the club failed to reach the playoffs.

Donnelly says save should go to Paulino

Reliever Brendan Donnelly said he didn't deserve credit for the save in Wednesday's victory in Atlanta.

``Ronny Paulino should get the save for that one,'' Donnelly said of the catcher.

Florida Marlins outfielder Cameron Maybin is working to prove he belongs

PHILADELPHIA -- Cameron Maybin had a solid September again, providing a glimpse of his potential. The problem for Maybin and the Marlins is, the young outfielder hasn't lived up to his billing the other five months of the season.

Florida Marlins' Hanley Ramirez hanging on in NL batting race

Could Hanley Ramirez blow it?

It's possible but doubtful. The slumping player's lead in the National League batting race is down to .013 percentage points over the Cardinals' Albert Pujols -- .341 to .328.

MARLINS 5, BRAVES 4

Florida Marlins' Ricky Nolasco a strike force in victory

Ricky Nolasco struck out nine batters in a row -- one short of the major-league record -- and a team-record 16 overall Wednesday.