Spring Training Roster Cuts

[THE_REAL_MIBS]

MarlinsMedia: #Marlins re-assign 4 to minor league camp: Brad Hand, Dan Jennings, Rob Rasmussen, Darin Downs following today's game vs Mets

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Nothing too surprising.

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Rasmussen ran a poll of the players demoted and nobody approved of this.

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#Marlins moves: 5 optioned: Jose Ceda to NOLA; Chris Hatcher, Evan Reed & Omar Poveda to Jax; Arquimedes Caminero to Jupiter.

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Also #Marlins reassigned Chad James to minor league camp

Damn Ceda.

[Miamarlin21]

Ok how can they option Reed to Double-A when he's hurt? I'm confused. I swore you couldn't do that.

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JCRMarlinsbeat Juan C. Rodriguez

#Marlins have outrighted RHP Adalberto Mendez to Triple-A New Orleans.

In order to meet message length requirements.

[Miamarlin21]

That will give Matty D a roster spot.

[Todd]

Evan Reed is hurt?

[Miamarlin21]

He had Tommy John in September.

[emkayseven]

more moves today. Lubanski cut. Looks like Wise has the inside track, methinks. Not sure why Sanabia and West were optioned this early given the "minor" injuries our staff has been collectively having. They must have faith in the health because Shawn Hill was reassigned too. I guess that leaves only Elih right now as a guy who's battling and I guess the organization is taking him seriously.

JUPITER, Fla. -- The Marlins started off Wednesday by making a number of roster moves.

Outfielder Chris Lubanski was released.

Kyle Skipworth, Vinny Rottino, Tom Koehler and Shawn Hill were reassigned to Minor League camp.

Steve Cishek, Sean West, Alex Sanabia, Dustin Richardson and Bryan Petersen were optioned to Triple-A New Orleans, while Sandy Rosario was optioned to Double-A Jacksonville.

http://joefrisaro.mlblogs.com/archiv...r_moves_4.html

[THE_REAL_MIBS]

Cousins is still here so he and Wise seem to be competing for the lefty spot on the bench.

As for the starters;

As for Sanabia, West and Hill, Rodriguez said they can get the innings they need and will be candidates to be brought up at a later date.

Marlins trim spring roster with 11 cuts

[Big Z]

Cousins and Wise are battling for the 4th OF spot

Baker is trying to be a lefty bay off the bench, so is Dobbs

Bonifacio is our utility man, Switch hitter

Helms sucks

Hayes and Davis are battling for the back up C spot

I'm rooting for Dobbs, Cousins, Hayes, Bonifacio and Helms (who has an automatic spot because of his "leadership"). I love Baker, but I rather him work on his AB's in the minors, and get that arm ready to be our back up catcher in a couple month(s). Once Bake comes back, most of our bench will be lefty's.

Who do you guys want to win the bench jobs?

[Mainge]

I don't really see a reason to keep him down in the minors.

[Miamarlin21]

He may not have options left. I may be wrong on that.

[THE_REAL_MIBS]

This actually happened before today's game.

Pitcher Elih Villanueva, infielder Tim Torres, outfielder John Raynor and catcher Clint Sammons were reassigned to minor league camp, bringing the number to 37 remaining in camp.

Rodriguez praised Villanueva, a 24-year-old right-hander. He had a 1.38 ERA and 13 spring training innings.

“He made a strong impression on everybody,” Rodriguez said. “He’s going to be in the big leagues eventually for many, many years. He knows that.”

Marlins manager Edwin Rodriguez expects right fielder Mike Stanton to play in big league game Thursday

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Love how deep our bullpen is.