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Ex-MLB pitcher Penny signs with Softbank Hawks (AP)
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:09:49 PST
The Softbank Hawks of Japan's Pacific League have signed former major league pitcher Brad Penny to a one-year contract. Softbank announced the signing of free agent Penny on its website Sunday The 33-year-old right-hander is expected to arrive in Japan on Wednesday. Financial terms of the deal were not released.

Marlins Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:38:46 PST

Marlins' president David Samson said he expects right-hander Juan Carlos Oviedo, formerly known as Leo Nunez, to join the team some time during spring training.

But Samson was less certain about Oviedo's chances of opening the season with the team. Oviedo is on the restricted list while he works out immigration issues in the Dominican Republic.

Oviedo was placed on the restricted list in September, right before he admitted to using a fake name, Leo Nunez.

"I hope that things get cleared up and we'd love to have him in camp and getting ready for the season," Samson said Feb. 2.

But Oviedo could face disciplinary action from Major League Baseball because "there was an acknowledged violation of the law" by him, Samson said.

"If you ask me will he be at...

Win or lose, Ozzie Guillen's Marlins will entertain (Yahoo! Sports)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:01:00 PST
A $191 million spending spree bought Miami a new vibe but no guarantees entering its first season in a new ballpark.

"Hair-go": Reyes makes 'cut' with Marlins (Yahoo! Sports)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:10:14 PST
After signing him to a lucrative contract and moving Hanley Ramirez to third base, only one question remained regarding shortstop Jose Reyes: Would he comply with the Miami Marlins longtime policy prohibiting long hair? "Shorn-nuff", as Reyes even sat in a barber's...

Marlins' Jose Reyes has televised haircut (AP)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:03:30 PST
Along with a new uniform, Jose Reyes has a new, close-cropped look. The All-Star shortstop had his dreadlocks trimmed during a nationally televised haircut Friday on the MLB Network. "A little bit lighter. It's going to take me a couple of days to get used to it," Reyes said. He left the New York Mets in December for a $106 million, six-year contract with the Miami Marlins.

MLB Roundup: Hamilton admits 'weak moment' (Yahoo! Sports)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:05:12 PST
In a somber tone, Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton acknowledged his latest relapse in drinking alcohol, issuing a raw statement live at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on Friday. He acknowledged having a "weak moment" and apologized in the statement he said was not...

Sanchez, Marlins waiting for arbitration decision (Yahoo! Sports)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:30:23 PST
Unlike several other pitchers around the league Friday, Miami Marlins righty Anibal Sanchez was unable to avoid salary arbitration and awaited the result along with the club. The decision is expected to come Saturday, according to reports.

Sanchez, Marlins complete arbitration hearing (AP)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:58:36 PST
Pitcher Anibal Sanchez and the Miami Marlins have completed their salary arbitration hearing. The right-hander asked a three-person panel Friday for a raise from $3.7 million to $8 million, and the Marlins argued he should be paid $6.9 million. A decision by arbitrators Elizabeth Neumeier, James Oldham and Gil Vernon is expected Saturday.

Reds like what they see in weakened NL Central (Yahoo! Sports)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:13:00 PST
The Reds paid a high price to win now in a division softened by the departures of Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder.

Photo: The Marlins’ ridiculous-looking home run sculpture is almost complete (Yahoo! Sports)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:56:27 PST
With the start of the 2012 season fast approaching, workers are busy putting the final touches on the Miami Marlins' new ballpark in Little Havana. No joke, they've got owner Jeffrey Loria laying sod and first baseman Gaby Sanchez testing … Continue reading →

Top MLB Home Run Hitters Born in Florida: Fan’s Review (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:15:00 PST
There have been many great home run hitters born in Florida . Home of the Miami Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays, this state is home to two MLB teams and is the birthplace of over 400 MLB players. Here's a look at the top 10 home run hitters with a hometown in Florida.

MLB roundup: Edwin Jackson signs with Nationals (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:15:13 PST
Free agent pitcher Edwin Jackson joined his eighth organization on Thursday when he agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals. Terms of Jackson's deal weren't disclosed. Jackson, 28, is 60-60 with a 4.46 ERA in 10 seasons with Tampa Bay, the Dodgers, the White...

Jose Reyes haircut: Coming soon to a TV near you (Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:48:32 PST
From the "TV ran out of things to broadcast years ago" dept., the MLB Network will televise the upcoming haircut of Miami Marlins star Jose Reyes. Talk about a hair razing story. You might recall that Marlins president David Samson … Continue reading →

Marlins' new ballpark to get its grass (AP)
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:32:37 PST
The Miami Marlins are ready to roll out the playing field for their new ballpark. Workers will begin laying sod Thursday, installing 50-foot rolls four feet wide. The field will consist of 110,000 square feet of Bermuda grass, and installation will take about three days. The Marlins chose a Bermuda grass that's shade-resistant for their ballpark, which has a retractable roof.

Marlins president to run 50 miles for charity (AP)
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:33:30 PST
Miami Marlins president David Samson plans to run 50 miles in one day for charity to honor construction workers who built the Marlins' new ballpark, which opens this season. Ten charities will be chosen, and the event has already raised more than $500,000 for them, the Marlins said Monday. Samson, an experienced marathon runner, will start in Pompano Beach on April 27 and finish at home plate...

Sandy Alderson kidding us, himself about Dominican fraud (Yahoo! Sports)
Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:11:46 PST
Leo Nuñez of the Miami Marlins is actually Juan Carlos Oviedo, and a year older than we thought. Fausto Carmona of the Cleveland Indians is really Roberto Hernandez Heredia — and three years older. Who will be the next Major … Continue reading →

Former Lancaster Barnstormers Player Terry Tiffee Signs to Minor League with Miami Marlins (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:39:00 PST
Terry Tiffee spent most of the 2011 season playing as an infielder for the Lancaster Barnstormers. Now, he will be playing with a minor league affiliate of the Miami Marlins. Though he played for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees for two months, he was a valuable part of both the...

Prince Fielder introduced by Detroit Tigers (The Canadian Press)
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:42:07 PST
DETROIT - Prince Fielder stood with a smile and recalled his earliest memories of old Tiger Stadium, when he would hang out at the ballpark where his father hit so many massive home runs.

Want to help Mark Buehrle fight Miami’s pitbull ban? Sign this online petition (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:46:20 PST
When it comes to offseason baseball stories on Big League Stew, few have generated the type of interest and reaction that the plight of Mark Buehrle and his family pitbull has produced. As you'll recall, Slater Buehrle and his owners were forced … Continue reading →

Miami Marlins Grapefruit League 2012 Primer (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:45:00 PST
Before the Miami Marlins take to their digs at their new ballpark, they will spend the month of March playing at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter. The Grapefruit League allows for the fans to see their favorite teams in a more intimate setting.

MLB roundup: Tigers' signing of Fielder caught baseball by surprise (Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:45:15 PST
In the span of a week, the Detroit Tigers and their championship-starved owner Mike Ilitch went from figuring out a short-term fix to Victor Martinez's season-ending left knee injury to a franchise-changing acquisition. Now, Prince Fielder is a physical away from driving to the...

Cespedes can negotiate with big league teams (AP)
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:59:41 PST
Major League Baseball has told teams that Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes is eligible to negotiate with big league teams. The commissioner's office notified clubs on Wednesday, a day after Cespedes established legal residency in the Dominican Republic. His agent, Edgar Mercedes, confirmed the residency in a telephone interview Tuesday.

Cespedes establishes D.R. residency, agent says (Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:40:16 PST
Yoenis Cespedes' agent said the Cuban outfielder has established legal residency in the Dominican Republic, allowing him to becoming a free agent. Once Major League Baseball receives confirmation of residency, it will send a letter to teams verifying his status as a free agent.

Florida law would turn its publicly funded ballparks and stadiums into homeless shelters (Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:14:58 PST
Could the new Marlins ballpark or the Tampa Bay Rays' Tropicana Field serve as a homeless shelter for the 270 or so nights a year that they're not used for baseball? If two Florida lawmakers have their way, they might. … Continue reading →

Cuban outfielder Cespedes establishes residency (AP)
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:47:26 PST
The agent for Yoenis Cespedes says the Cuban outfielder has established legal residency in the Dominican Republic, the final hurdle to becoming a free agent. Edgar Mercedes confirmed the residency in a telephone interview Tuesday. Once Major League Baseball receives proof of Cespedes' residency, it will send a letter to all clubs verifying his status as a free agent.

Source: Fielder and Tigers agree on 9-year deal (The Canadian Press)
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:23:09 PST
DETROIT - The Detroit Tigers responded to a jarring injury with an audacious move.

MLB Roundup: Reports say Fielder will sign with Tigers (Yahoo! Sports)
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:05:13 PST
The Detroit Tigers have reeled in Prince Fielder with a nine-year, $214 million deal, according to multiple reports. Fielder, the biggest remaining free-agent prize, will earn an average of $23.78 million a year through 2020. The 27-year-old first baseman will join Miguel Cabrera in...

Prince Fielder agrees to sign with Detroit Tigers (Yahoo! Sports)
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:33:00 PST
Slugger Prince Fielder and the Detroit Tigers have agreed in principle on a nine-year, $214 million contract.

Report: Fielder signs nine-year, $214 million deal with Detroit (Yahoo! Sports)
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:30:14 PST
The Detroit Tigers have reeled in Prince Fielder with a nine-year, $214 million deal, according to a Twitter post from CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman. Fielder, the biggest remaining prize, will earn an average of $23.78 million a year through 2020.