In addition to outfielder DeWayne Wise, utility man Joe Thurston, catcher Clint Sammons and corner infielder Jamie D'Antona -- whose Minor League deals were reported Wednesday -- the Marlins also signed right-hander Frank Mata, left-handers Darin Downs and Victor Garate, infielder Ruben Gotay, outfielder Chris Lubanski and outfielder/first baseman Josh Kroeger. The Marlins also extended invitations to right-handers Tom Koehler and Elih Villanueva; left-handers Brad Hand, Chad James, Dan Jennings and Robert Rasmussen; catchers Vinny Rottino and Kyle Skipworth; infielders Matt Dominguez, Donnie Murphy and Tim Torres; and outfielder John Raynor.

In addition to outfielder DeWayne Wise, utility man Joe Thurston, catcher Clint Sammons and corner infielder Jamie D'Antona -- whose Minor League deals were reported Wednesday -- the Marlins also signed right-hander Frank Mata, left-handers Darin Downs and Victor Garate, infielder Ruben Gotay, outfielder Chris Lubanski and outfielder/first baseman Josh Kroeger. The Marlins also extended invitations to right-handers Tom Koehler and Elih Villanueva; left-handers Brad Hand, Chad James, Dan Jennings and Robert Rasmussen; catchers Vinny Rottino and Kyle Skipworth; infielders Matt Dominguez, Donnie Murphy and Tim Torres; and outfielder John Raynor.

 

 

Its pretty clear the standouts here are Dominguez and Murphy with Wise having an outside shot of making it solely because of his major league experience coupled with our centerfield question marks. Besides that, there isn't much here unless somebody has a lights out impressive spring training. Lol, that reminds me... wheres Alejandro DeAza these days? That boy had some amazing springs down here! Oh wait, maybe that was Abraham Nunez? Or was it both? Does anyone really care? Lol?

... and depression kicks in .

In addition to outfielder DeWayne Wise, utility man Joe Thurston, catcher Clint Sammons and corner infielder Jamie D'Antona -- whose Minor League deals were reported Wednesday -- the Marlins also signed right-hander Frank Mata, left-handers Darin Downs and Victor Garate, infielder Ruben Gotay, outfielder Chris Lubanski and outfielder/first baseman Josh Kroeger. The Marlins also extended invitations to right-handers Tom Koehler and Elih Villanueva; left-handers Brad Hand, Chad James, Dan Jennings and Robert Rasmussen; catchers Vinny Rottino and Kyle Skipworth; infielders Matt Dominguez, Donnie Murphy and Tim Torres; and outfielder John Raynor.

 

 

Its pretty clear the standouts here are Dominguez and Murphy with Wise having an outside shot of making it solely because of his major league experience coupled with our centerfield question marks. Besides that, there isn't much here unless somebody has a lights out impressive spring training. Lol, that reminds me... wheres Alejandro DeAza these days? That boy had some amazing springs down here! Oh wait, maybe that was Abraham Nunez? Or was it both? Does anyone really care? Lol?

 

All I remember about De Aza was he had that one spring so full of promise ('08?) and then he got injured the very last game of ST

I really liked him too

All I remember about De Aza was he had that one spring so full of promise ('08?) and then he got injured the very last game of ST

I really liked him too

 

I was at that game you're talking about, collision with whoever was in left.

 

Although he was our starting CF in 2007, and if I remember correctly, he got hits in 13 of his first 14 games then went down for most the season. Was upsetting really.