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The Marlins had signed Rafael Furcal (more on him in a minute) to play second base, but due to injury, Solano became the main second baseman.
Marlins fans can be an interesting bunch. On one hand, they find that they need to stick together. It’s not easy being fans of a team whose owner is hated universally, whose attendance is in the bottom 5 every year, and whom announcers constantly claim that no one cares about the team.
-Rangers get INF Lucas from Miami on waiver claim | www.palmbeachpost.com
The Texas Rangers have acquired infielder Ed Lucas from the Miami Marlins on a waiver claim. The Rangers got the 32-year-old Lucas on Friday. Lucas hit .251 with one home run and nine RBIs in 69 games for Miami last season. He played all four infield spots, and also saw time in left field and right field.
-The career of Josh Beckett: a Grade A prospect who panned out - Minor League Ball
Although he'll fall short of Hall of Fame standards, retiring starter Josh Beckett was still a Grade A prospect who panned out.
-Lucas claimed by Texas; Valdespin to Triple-A | marlins.com
Ed Lucas, dependable in a utility role the past two seasons for the Marlins, was claimed off waivers Friday by the Rangers. Also on Friday, Miami outrighted infielder Jordany Valdespin to Triple-A New Orleans. The two moves are among the first of the offseason housecleaning, as the organization puts in place its plan to shape up the roster.
Sincerest thank you to the @Marlins organization. My family and I will be forever grateful for this opportunity and experience.
— Ed Lucas (@ELuke21) October 11, 2014
.@Rangers receive INF Ed Lucas from @Marlins on a waiver claim.
— MLBRosterMoves (@MLBRosterMoves) October 10, 2014
From last night: Spoelstra's changes; UM trustees address Golden situation; Marlins free agency; Dolphins personnel: http://t.co/yBqNN6rxmf
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) October 10, 2014
Offseason Outlook: Miami Marlins http://t.co/5pm4p2LGFP
— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) October 10, 2014
Around The League
O's fans love their bullpen, but this postseason has been too much to ask of it. It's tough for a bullpen to be effective when starters aren't getting past the sixth inning, and that has been the case for Baltimore thus far in the postseason.
-Wainwright 'adamant' about improving health | MLB.com
ST. LOUIS -- Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright remains in line to start a potential Game 5 of the National League Championship Series after asserting to club officials the soundness of his right elbow on Sunday. At the same time, general manager John Mozeliak spoke of seeking ways to avoid such questions in the future.
-Royals' bullpen trio in lockdown mode | MLB.com
KANSAS CITY -- What has four saves, a 2-0 record, a 1.42 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 19 innings? It's the Royals' Backend Boys of the Bullpen -- Kelvin Herrera, Wade Davis and Greg Holland -- and those are their combined totals in the team's six straight victories in the postseason.
-Statcast: A groundbreaking look at top LCS plays | MLB.com
BALTIMORE -- We're just two games into the League Championship Series, and this has already been a postseason to remember. And thanks to Statcast, a new tracking technology that measures player movement all over the field, we have access to player data that we never had before, and it's changing the way we've been able to analyze this memorable October. Here's a breakdown of the best of Statcast thus far during the 2014 LCS. How Dyson got caught … twice
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-2014 Marlins Season Review - Fish Stripes
The Miami Marlins are finished with the 2014 regular season, and that means here at Fish Stripes, we will go through our 2014 season review!
-Fish Bites: Scouts confident in Jose Fernandez's future - Fish Stripes
As Jose Fernandez started his throwing program, Major League scouts are confident he will have success following Tommy John surgery. Plus links on Derek Dietrich and Nathan Eovaldi.
-Marlins position changes: Rob Brantly to first or third base - Fish Stripes
MLB.com's Joe Frisaro recently put together a list of five possible position changes to watch this offseason. Here we discuss the future of Rob Brantly.
-Who has the Million Dollar Arm on Miami's roster? - Fish Stripes
Jose Fernandez has the Miami Marlins' million dollar arm, even after having Tommy John surgery in May.