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Atlanta Braves Interested in Dan Uggla

Posted: 7th October 2009 by Gabriel Smith in MLB
Dan Uggla, the big bat in the Marlins lineup, is bound to be dealt in theáoffseasonádue to his raise in salary via arbitration.á Dan Uggla is very valuable to a team as he can hit homers and drive in runs; for this reason, the Braves are in pursuit for his bat. The Braves need a big bat in their lineup since, this year, between their three and four hitters Chipper Jones ...

Will the Marlins Pursue Jamie Moyer?

Posted: 6th October 2009 by Gabriel Smith in MLB
á Many Marlins fans have already realized that starting pitching is extremely important to win and get to the playoffs, and the lack ofáconsistentápitching was the reason the Marlins couldn't get to the Playoffsáthis year. I know this may seem far fetched but Jamie Moyer, who had a mediocre year with the Phillies, could be a good fit for the Marlins. The Marlins need a veteran anchor in the rotation who has ...

Chris Coghlan Deserves Rookie Of The Year and No One Can Deny It

Posted: 6th October 2009 by Gabriel Smith in MLB
Chris Coghlan the rookie who came out of nowhere is without a doubt the most deserving player for rookie of the year. Since he plays for a low budget team like the marlins he doesn't get that much national exposure so it is unfair he isn't recognized by many writers. Chris Coghlan has had one of the most historic rookie seasons in Major league History. Breaking many franchise records and historic ...

Should Dan Uggla Stay or Should He Go?

Posted: 5th October 2009 by Gabriel Smith in MLB
I know that it has been only one day since the '09 season came to an end, but I still find it important to realize that the Marlins have to be active to have a World Series-caliber team for the '10 season. Having that said the Marlins have many arbitration eligible players Jeremy Hermida, Cody Ross, and Josh Johnson to name a few. But the name that sticks out he most ...

Fredi Gonzalez or Bobby Valentine: Will the Marlins Fire Fredi?

Posted: 5th October 2009 by Gabriel Smith in MLB
After a Sunday loss, rumors started circulating that current skipper Fredi Gonzalez could be fired to make room for Bobby Valentine. According to ESPN the Marlins contacted Bobby Valentine for a possible managerial position with the ball club.á Bobby Valentine is known for his tenure with the Mets. With the Mets he led the team to the 1999 NLCS and 2000 World Series. He has been absent from MLB ...