According to Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated, the Florida Marlins have hired Jack McKeon as their new manager. Heyman adds that an official announcement is expected this afternoon.
McKeon will replace Edwin Rodriguez as the team’s skipper. Rodriguez unexpectedly resigned from the position on Sunday.
McKeon last managed at the age of 74 for the Florida Marlins [...]
06/20/11
According to sources close to ESPN’s Buster Olney, 80-year-old Jack McKeon is expected to be named as the next manager of the Florida Marlins.
McKeon will replace Edwin Rodriguez as the team’s skipper. Rodriguez unexpectedly resigned from the position earlier today.
McKeon last managed at the age of 74 for the Florida Marlins in 2005. In 15 [...]
06/20/11
According to Clarks Spencer of the Miami Herald, Marlins manager Edwin Rodriguez has unexpectedly resigned and bench coach Brandon Hyde has been named the interim manager.
Buster Olney of ESPN says that former Marlins manager, Jack McKeon is also being considered as interim manager. A source close to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports says that Bobby Valentine [...]
06/19/11
Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues:
– The New York Yankees have placed right handed pitcher Joba Chamberlain on the Disabled List with a strained flexor muscle reports Craig Calcaterra of NBCSports.com.
– Marlins manager Edwin Rodriguez said that Hanley Ramirez could begin a rehab assignment this weekend with the Marlins’ Class-A [...]
06/09/11
Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues:
– Marlins manager Edwin Rodriguez isn’t optimistic about Josh Johnson returning June 7 from the Disabled List according to Juan C. Rodriguez of the Sun-Sentinel.
–Francisco Liriano has been placed in the Disabled List due to shoulder soreness according to Phil Mackey of 1500.ESPN.com.
– Marlins [...]
05/31/11
Here’s the latest from the Boston Globe’s Nick Cafardo:
– “I guess it’s never too early,’’ said an American League general manager about looking at possible moves to improve their roster. “Sometimes you have to wait things out to see how well the team you’re trying to deal with is doing at the time [...]
05/15/11
Here are the PRO Rumors American League awards predictions. We not only predict the Most Valuable Player, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and first manager of the AL to be fired.
Also, don’t forget to check out how we think the American League and National League teams will finish this year.
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American League MVP
Allan
Adrian Gonzalez
Ryan
Miguel Cabrera
Juan
Alex [...]
03/30/11
Chicago White Sox chairman, Jerry Reinsdorf, cleared the air about the rumored trade involving the Florida Marlins and manager Ozzie Guillen this week, according to Doug Padilla of ESPNChicago.com.
“There wasn’t going to be a trade,” Reinsdorf said. “The Marlins approached us about wanting to talk to Ozzie. OK. We couldn’t trade Ozzie. He [...]
03/18/11
According to MLB.com’s Bill Ladson, the Washington Nationals have expressed interest in right-handed pitcher Javier Vazquez and could make an offer to the pitcher as early as next week.
Earlier today, The Palm Beach Posts’ Joe Capozzi said that Florida Marlins’ manager Edwin Rodriguez was in touch with Vazquez. Rodriguez expressed his desire to have him [...]
11/21/10
According to The Palm Beach Post’s Joe Capozzi, Florida Marlins’ manager Edwin Rodriguez was in touch this morning with free agent pitcher Javier Vazquez. Rodriguez said, “Hopefully we can put him in that rotation. Definitely.”
The Sun Sentinel’s Juan C. Rodriguez says that Rodriguez and Vazquez are from the same hometown of Ponce, Puerto Rico. The [...]
11/20/10