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Report: Javier Vazquez Intrigued by Marlins

Javier Vazquez was a lot more successful pitching in the NL East in 2009 than he was pitching in the AL East in 2010 so it isn't surprising to learn that he'd like to return to that division in 2011. The Braves aren't the team that's on his mind, however. It's the Marlins, according to a report by Juan Rodriguez in the...

Dan Uggla Deal Big Steal for Braves

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Braves on Tuesday added the right-handed power bat they sorely needed, and gave up only an infielder with a .317 career on-base percentage and an unproven left-handed reliever. Florida sent second baseman Dan Uggla to Atlanta for infielder Omar Infante and lefty Mike Dunn. And with that steal, the...

Paltry Payroll Hardly the Whole Story With Marlins

JUPITER, Fla. -- The Marlins took a lot of grief over the winter for their payroll -- or the lack of same -- with the Players' Association forcing the issue after Florida had the lowest payroll in the major leagues for three of the past four seasons. The payroll has gone up. For starters, Opening Day pitcher Josh Johnson...

BaseCast: The All-Star Break Approaches

It's a baseball podcast. The math is easy, right? BaseCast. Let's rock.The Midsummer Classic is less than a week away. That means the baseball world is consumed by two things -- the good, the bad and the ugly of the All-Star Game (snubs, rules, Home Run Derby, etc.) and the growing buzz on the trade market heading toward...

Beinfest Wants Certain People to Quit Whining

The Miguel Cabrera/Dontrelle Willis trade has seemingly brought about some cracks in the relationships between Marlins GM Larry Beinfest and a couple of baseball men on the west coast. Joe Capozzi of the Palm Beach Post revisits what has started this war of words:A quick review. In November, Moreno told west-coast writers:...