The Miami Marlins put an official end to their 2012 postseason chase on Monday by shipping Anibal Sanchez and Omar Infante to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for highly touted SP Jacob Turner and more.    The Marlins who have been a disappointment after high expectations coming into the season, decided to make a move and become sellers ahead of the July 31 Trade Deadline.    Sanchez was set to be a free agent after the year while Infante was signed thru 2013. Turner who may step right … [Read more...]

Spring Training officially got underway on Wednesday for the Miami Marlins as pitchers and catchers reported for duty.   Several players had already been in camp but this was the first day that as team, they worked out and met with manager Ozzie Guillen.  Most of the position players were present as well even though they were not required to attend as of yet.   Some of the highlights included Carlos Zambrano's first session as a Marlin, and Josh Johnson's throwing session. The media … [Read more...]

Showtime officially announced on Monday that the Miami Marlins will be featured on Season Two of their reality series titled "The Franchise".    The announcement has been rumored for the past couple of months but the network was awaiting a finalized agreement with Major League Baseball.    With a cast of colorful characters, the Marlins are sure to bring interest to the series even from casual fans. In 2011, Showtime followed the World Champion San Fransisco Giants around giving fans … [Read more...]