http://www.floridamarlinstickets.org Just another GreatSeats Blogs weblog Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:20:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en After Edwin Rodriguez stepped down, the Florida Marlins didn't take long in their search for a new manager.   The search lead them back to a familiar face, with the team deciding to hire Jack McKeon to try and straighten things out in the second half of the season.   It will be McKeon's third ... /2011/06/20/mckeon-to-manage-marlins/ By Bud L. Ellis The Florida Marlins got some good news on Thursday, as Mike Stanton returned to the field and promptly deposited two baseballs out of the park. The 21-year-old slugger missed the first 24 games of the Grapefruit League season with a strained right leg muscle. Back in ... /2011/03/24/stantons-power-give-marlins-hope/ The Florida Marlins have signed starting pitcher Ricky Nolasco to a three-year extension worth $26.5 million. The Marlins are looking to keep some of their players and add others as they prepare to open up their new ballpark. The team is hoping a competitive team and a new stadium will energize the ... /2010/12/23/marlins-sign-nolasco-to-extension/ The Florida Marlins have made another free agent splash, signing pitcher Javier Vasquez to a one-year deal worth $7 million. The Marlins have already had a busy offseason after trading away second baseman Dan Uggla and signing John Buck. Vasquez struggled last year in the American League East with the New York ... /2010/12/02/marlins-sign-vasquez/ In the first major move of the offseason, the Florida Marlins traded second baseman Dan Uggla to the Atlanta Braves. In exchange for Uggla, the Marlins acquired infielder Omar Infante and pitcher Mike Dunn from the Braves. Uggla has been seeking a big contract and therefore been on the trade block for ... /2010/11/26/marlins-trade-uggla-to-braves/ Florida Marlins pitcher Ricky Nolasco is officially out for the season due to a torn meniscus in his knee.   Nolasco was initially set to miss the rest of the season until he and the team decided he could pitch through the injury.   It wasn't nearly as severe as both parties initially thought ... /2010/09/02/nolasco-out-for-season/ Florida Marlins pitcher Ricky Nolasco has a meniscus tear that caused him to miss Sunday's start.   Andrew Miller filled in with a spot start for Nolasco, who everyone figured was likely done for the year.   Not so fast, as the team doesn't think the knee injury is as serious as first though. ... /2010/08/26/nolasco-has-meniscus-tear/ The Florida Marlins have traded away veteran first baseman Jorge Cantu to the Texas Rangers.   The Rangers gave the Marlins two pitching prospects to acquire Cantu, whose numbers are down from last year.   Not only are Cantu's numbers in decline, but the deal will save the Marlins some money as well.   The team is cash-strapped as it ... /2010/08/13/marlins-deal-cantu-to-rangers/ The Florida Marlins are developing a flare for the dramatic of late. Wes Helms' bases-loaded single in the 11th inning game gave them their fourth walk-off win of the week, a 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves. The win was the team's seventh in its past 10 games. The Marlins failed to ... /2010/07/25/helms-gives-marlins-another-walk-off-win/ Florida Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla has been the subject of trade rumors the past few years.   The Marlins are always looking to dump salary, and Uggla can earn himself a nice contract any day now.   However, it looks like the Marlins might bring Uggla back next year despite the big salary.   The ... /2010/07/24/uggla-could-return-next-season/