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Bonifacio, Marlins complete arbitration hearing (AP)

Publish Date: February 7, 2012

Shortstop Emilio Bonifacio has completed his salary arbitration hearing against the Miami Marlins, trying to become the second player to defeat the club within a week. Bonifacio’s side argued during Tuesday’s hearing that he should be given a raise from $425,000 to $2.2 million, and the Marlins aske …

Report: Cespedes granted visa to visit U.S. (Yahoo! Sports)

Publish Date: February 7, 2012

Cuban defector Yoenis Cespedes has obtained a visitor’s visa to travel to the United States, and will likely meet with the Miami Marlins on Wednesday, according to an ESPN.com report. The report didn’t specify whether Cespedes planned to speak with other teams who have… …

Marlins Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Publish Date: February 7, 2012

Marlins’ president David Samson said he expects right-hander Juan Carlos Oviedo, formerly known as Leo Nunez, to join the team some time during spring training.
But Samson was less certain about Oviedo’s chances of opening the season with the team. Oviedo is on the restricted list while he works ou …

MLB roundup: Orioles had exploratory talks with Ramirez’s agent (Yahoo! Sports)

Publish Date: February 6, 2012

The Baltimore Orioles have had “exploratory talks” with the agent for free-agent Manny Ramirez, Orioles executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette said during a conference call with reporters on Monday. …

Sanchez 1st player to win in arbitration this year (AP)

Publish Date: February 6, 2012

Miami Marlins pitcher Anibal Sanchez became the first player to win in salary arbitration this year when a three-person panel awarded him $8 million rather than the team’s offer of $6.9 million. Arbitrators Elizabeth Neumeier, James Oldham and Gil Vernon made the decision Monday, three days after he …

Ex-MLB pitcher Penny signs with Softbank Hawks (AP)

Publish Date: February 5, 2012

The Softbank Hawks of Japan’s Pacific League have signed former major league pitcher Brad Penny to a one-year contract. Softbank announced the signing of free agent Penny on its website Sunday The 33-year-old right-hander is expected to arrive in Japan on Wednesday. Financial terms of the deal were …

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