It was announced on Tuesday night that Christian Yelich won the Rawlings Gold Glove Award for National League left fielders. He is the sixth player in Marlins history to bring home the award.
Probably the scariest moment of the 2014 season for the Miami Marlins and their fan base had to be when their star Giancarlo Stanton took a pitch to the face and went down hard. The hit by pitch forced Stanton to miss the final two weeks of the Marlins baseball season, effectively ending his MVP campaign and the Marlins post-season chances.
-Miami Marlins’ Giancarlo Stanton wins Silver Slugger award | The Miami Herald
Miami Marlins right fielder Giancarlo Stanton keeps on racking up honors. Thursday he picked up his first Silver Slugger Award – his third major award this fall.
-Marlins' Christian Yelich wins first Gold Glove - Sun Sentinel
After his first full season in the major leagues, the young Miami Marlin stands atop all left fielders in the National League for fielding excellence. Yelich, 22, became the first Marlins’ outfielder to win a Gold Glove Award on Tuesday and the first Marlins player to win the Award since Mark Buehrle (pitcher) in 2012.
-Miami Marlins focus on signing Stanton over free-agent pursuit - Sun Sentinel
Michael Hill, the Marlins' president of baseball operations, made it clear Wednesday that the club intends to focus within before it looks for outside help this offseason. Addressing South Florida media in advance of next week’s General Managers Meetings, Hill reiterated that Priority 1 is signing slugger Giancarlo Stanton to a multiyear deal, and that negotiations have begun with his representatives.
-Marlins open contract negotiations with Stanton | marlins.com
Preliminary contract talks between the Marlins and Giancarlo Stanton are underway, and the question now becomes whether the two sides can reach a multiyear deal.
-Fernandez progressing; Marlins seek starting pitchers | marlins.com
All signs indicate Jose Fernandez is on schedule to return to the Marlins sometime around midseason in 2015. Until the 2013 National League Rookie of the Year Award winner is back, the organization is weighing its rotation options for next season.
Stanton wins first Silver Slugger Award | marlins.com
When it comes to pure power, Giancarlo Stanton finds himself in a league of his own. After pacing the National League in home runs and slugging percentage, it was no surprise that Stanton won his first Silver Slugger Award. The announcement came on Thursday night, and the Miami right fielder joined Pittsburgh's Andrew McCutchen and Atlanta's Justin Upton as the NL outfielders to receive the honor.
Around The League
-Ryan Theriot trolled the analytics crowd on Twitter. | SportsonEarth.com : Paul Casella Article
Former big leaguer Ryan Theriot took to Twitter on Wednesday, criticizing the Dodgers for hiring Farhan Zaidi as the club's new GM. According to him, "a prerequisite for all sports GM jobs" should be logging playing time. Uh, really?
The White Sox are receiving plenty of interest regarding shortstop Alexei Ramirez, according to Bruce Levine of CBS Chicago, with three big-market teams in need of a shortstop — the Mets, Yankees and Dodgers — chief among them.
-D-backs add former reliever Putz to front office | MLB.com
PHOENIX -- Former closer J.J. Putz is coming back to the D-backs. Not in a playing role this time, but rather as special assistant to team president and CEO Derrick Hall. Putz will fill a variety of roles assisting not just Hall, but other departments on both the baseball and business sides of the organization.
-Sandoval focus of Giants' offseason plan of attack | MLB.com
SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants general manager Brian Sabean clearly stated Thursday that the fate of free-agent third baseman Pablo Sandoval, who's said to want a six-year contract, will shape the course of the club's offseason. The majority of questions and issues brought before Sabean, manager Bruce Bochy and team president Larry Baer during the Giants' annual end-of-season news conference at AT&T Park seemingly hinged on whether the reigning World Series champions can retain the 28-year-old Sandoval.
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-Vote for the 2014 SB Nation MLB Awards! - Fish Stripes
You have the power to choose the best moments in the 2014 season of the Miami Marlins, as we present the 2014 SB Nation MLB Awards!
-Look at why Gold Glove winner Christian Yelich should remain in the outfield - Fish Stripes
Despite the defensive dominance that helped lead to Christian Yelich becoming a Gold Glove winning left fielder, there are still rumblings about him potentially moving over to first base. Here is why he shouldn't.
-2015 Marlins Offseason Plan: Positional strength report - Fish Stripes
Now that we have gone over the Marlins' strengths and weaknesses, we can look at a longer view and review each of the positions on the team in the positional strength report.
-Vote for the most depressing moment of the 2014 Marlins season - Fish Stripes
The Miami Marlins had a great year this season, but there were two moments that stood out as most depressing to Marlins fans in 2014. Vote on which one got you the most sad faces.
-Marlins' Giancarlo Stanton wins Silver Slugger Award - Fish Stripes
Miami's star right fielder was recognized for his solid offensive numbers in 2014.