http://www.letsgomarlins.com A Florida Marlins fan site Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:19:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As expected, with several Marlins player headed for arbitration this season (and big salary increases as a result) the team was going to be active as usual in the offseason, altering their roster to meet team finances. We've already seen Mike Jacobs, Scott Olsen, Josh Willingham, and Kevin Gregg depart ... http://www.letsgomarlins.com/who-leaves-next~2008~11.html The Marlins search to lighten their wallet in the offseason continued today as one time closer Kevin Gregg was traded to the Chicago Cubs for a minor league prospect, 21 year old relief pitcher Jose Ceda. Gregg's departure will likely bring more sighs of relief to South Florida than it ... http://www.letsgomarlins.com/so-long-thanks-for-the-heartache~2008~11.html The Florida Marlins have made another offseason deal to trim costs and try to improve on a roster of players that just missed the playoffs in the 2008 season. On Monday the Marlins worked out a trade that sends OF Josh Willingham and SP Scott Olsen to the Washington Nationals in ... http://www.letsgomarlins.com/willingham-and-olsen-dealt-to-nationals~2008~11.html On Monday the Florida Marlins continued to add to their bullpen in hopes of a steadier performance in 2009. At the GM Winter Meetings, the Marlins claimed LHP Dan Meyer off of waivers from the Oakland Athletics. Though used as a starter at times by the Athletics, the Marlins intend ... http://www.letsgomarlins.com/marlins-claim-pitcher-dan-meyer-off-waivers~2008~11.html Lets not lie, every offseason the baseball world lies in wait to see what the Florida Marlins are going to do. Are they going to sign a big name for a short term shot at the post season (ala Carlos Delgado in 2005)? Or are they going to sell off ... http://www.letsgomarlins.com/let-the-deals-begin~2008~10.html As the Florida Marlins 2008 season concluded we look back on what went right, what went wrong, and what leaves us with hope for the 2009 season: The good: The Marlins set a new club record for homeruns in a season. They smashed the ball everywhere they went and shared the ... http://www.letsgomarlins.com/marlins-2008-the-good-the-bad-and-the-hope~2008~10.html Wes Helms has signed a new 2 year, $1.9 million deal to remain with the Florida Marlins. This officially opens the door for what is expected to be an interesting, if not downright exciting, offseason for the Marlins. Wes Helms is not going to be the highlight signing, at least we ... http://www.letsgomarlins.com/marlins-helms-agree-to-2-year-deal~2008~10.html Alright, now the Marlins have not even been done for a full week, but it is never too early to guess at what the Marlins can/will do over the winter to improve themselves for the 2009 season. I know what you're thinking, what do you mean improve? This team just ... http://www.letsgomarlins.com/mock-offseason-for-florida-marlins~2008~10.html It is hard to accept, but the Marlins 2008 season is finally over. A season that started with a lot of promise saw the Fish lead the NL East throughout April and May. The team hung in the pennant race throughout June and July. In the end, the Marlins faded ... http://www.letsgomarlins.com/2008-marlins-season-recap~2008~09.html On the final weekend of 2007, the New York Mets were holding onto slim hopes of entering the playoffs as the winners of the NL East division, all they had to do was beat the Florida Marlins. The Mets of course lost to the Marlins and missed the playoffs, capping ... http://www.letsgomarlins.com/the-collapse-part-deux~2008~09.html