Marlins on the mend

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Marlins president of baseball operations Larry Beinfest touched on that Wednesday during the announcement that Edwin Rodriguez would return as manager.
The Marlins will be counting on Johnson, Nolasco, Sanchez and Volstad to be four workhorses in 2011.
Alex Sanabia, who missed his final start due to a right forearm strain, is making progress. The team didn’t think the ailment was serious.
“One of the things we’re looking for the team to do too is to just grow up a little bit,Cheap Houston Astros Hats,” Beinfest said. “We’ve transitioned a little bit some of the guys who had been here since ’06. … Health and the arms will be important.”
Hanley Ramirez,NBA Hats sale, who was bothered with left elbow inflammation,cheap Rockstar Hats, will soon be examined again by Kaplan to determine when he will begin baseball activities. Ramirez is spending much of the offseason in Miami working out.

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Josh Johnson missed the final few weeks with a back and shoulder ailment. Nolasco was out down the stretch with a meniscus tear in his right knee. Anibal Sanchez and Chris Volstad pitched down the stretched,Light hats, and both actually finished up strong.
With a modest payroll,Oakland Athletics Hats, success for the Marlins’ largely rests on the team staying healthy.
Sean West,Boston Red Sox Hats sale, who was in the Arizona Fall League,Cheap New Era MLB Hats, has been sent home with a left elbow strain. The 6-foot-8 lefty is scheduled to see Kaplan. The team doesn’t think the injury is serious,Famous stars Hats, but more will be known after the visit.
“We need to keep our starting pitching healthy,Wholesale Atlanta Braves Hats,” Beinfest said. “We need to keep JJ,Los Angeles Dodgers Hats, Ricky, Anibal and Vollie pitching deep into September. We really can’t afford to lose our starting pitching like we did this year.”
John Baker underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow,Tampa Bay Rays Hats, and he hasn’t begun baseball activities.
Look for Florida’s payroll to be in the $50 million range.
Beinfest said he was given his payroll range for the ’11 season. He didn’t give any estimates, but he noted payroll will be higher than the $46 million in 2010.
Currently, several players are on the mend this offseason. Johnson and Nolasco are recovering nicely,Chicago White Sox Hats, and neither should have any restrictions when Spring Training gets underway.
Also on Wednesday, Beinfest noted that the team has had on-going discussions with Terry Bross, Dan Uggla’s agent,Wholesale New Era Jordan Hats, regarding a long-term contract for the power-hitting second baseman. There has been little movement,Cheap Milwaukee Brewers Hats, however, on a multiyear deal with Nolasco, who has two more seasons left in arbitration.
Chris Coghlan is recovering from a meniscus tear in his left knee. Coghlan recently was checked out by team physician,Set an All-Night Dazzling Look with Judith Leiber Ritz Fizz,Wholesale Chicago Cubs Hats, Dr. Lee Kaplan. As of now, he doesn’t have a timeline to start baseball activities.