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Florida Marlins finalize the 40-man roster

craig — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:51:13 -0000

The Marlins finalized the 40-man roster to get ready for the winter meetings and the Rule 5 draft.

In anticipation of the Rule 5 Draft on Dec. 10, the Marlins filled up their 40-man roster on Friday, adding right-handers Jose Ceda, Jay Buente, Brett Sinkbeil and Kris Harvey, as well as outfielder Scott Cousins.

Friday was the deadline to protect players from being selected in the Rule 5 Draft by selecting their contracts. The move ensures none of those players run the risk of being picked up by another team unless they are outrighted at a later date.

Some notable exceptions who were left off the 40-man roster were outfielder John Raynor, catcher Brad Davis and left-hander Graham Taylor...

The Marlins added a couple more players to the roster than I had anticipated, but nothing wrong with that.

Gaby Sanchez injured in New Orleans

craig — Wed, 06 May 2009 19:22:04 -0000

Gaby Sanchez was injured at a play at the plate in last night's Triple-A game.

An out at the plate helped Sinkbeill escape the inning. With Yordany Ramirez on second and one out, Chad Spann hit a single to center. When Alejandro De Aza's throw past catcher Brett Hayes, Ramirez, who had stopped at third, tried to score. Sinkbeill, backing up the plate, grabbed the ball and threw to first baseman Gaby Sanchez, who tagged Ramirez out despite being knocked down.

Sanchez sprained his right knee on the play and left the game after one inning.

Gaby is hitting .345/.414/.517 in 23 games.

No word at this time to the severity of the injury. Hopefully it is next to nothing.

Actually, if you have time, read the whole recap of the game, you probably know most of the names, including one Yorman Bazardo. I really would like to see Bazardo make it in the game. Granted he is no longer with the Marlins, but after what he went through as a Fish, it is hard not to cheer for him.

More Marlins camp moves

craig — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:09:22 -0000

The Florida Marlins have once reduced the number of players in camp.

The Marlins sent down another wave of prospects Thursday, as left-handers Willie Collazo and Sean West, right-handers Brett Sinkbeil and Jason Standridge, infielders John Lindsey, Manny Mayorson and Logan Morrison and outfielder Scott Cousins were reassigned to Minor League camp.

No real surprises here.

But I will say this, some of them, while I hope not, we may see very soon.