June 2012 - Miami Marlins Wiretap
The Marlins are listening to offers for Giancarlo Stanton, who they claim they aren't looking to move but are simply following club policy by answering phone calls.
Stanton will not be arbitration eligible until 2014 and isn't eligible for free agency until after the 2016 season.
Miami is in no rush to trade Stanton. Yet, it remains highly unlikely he will agree to a long-term contract.
The Marlins will listen to offers for Giancarlo Stanton, according to assistant general manager Dan Jennings.
However, Miami is not shopping Stanton and they are not looking to move him.
The Marlins haven't yet found a solution to their center field issue, but Justin Ruggiano appears to have the inside track on the job.
Bryan Petersen and Gorkys Hernandez are also internal candidates.
Ruggiano appears to be the first choice now, unless the Marlins find another option that has yet to come available.
The Marlins aren't expected to pursue Cuban defector Dariel Alvarez, who was declared a free agent earlier this month.
A right-handed hitting outfielder, the 24-year-old defected last summer and established residency in Mexico, where he currently is playing for the Tuxpan Tigers in the Vera Cruz winter league.
John Maine, who hasn't pitched in the Major Leagues since 2010, has signed a Minor League deal with the Marlins.
In 108 career games, the 6-foot-4 right-hander is 41-36 with a 4.35 ERA.
Sandy Rosario has changed teams for the fifth time since Oct. 17.
Rosario, a 27-year-old right-hander, has spent the better part of nine seasons in the minors.
Here is his travel log:
• Selected off waivers by the Red Sox from the Marlins on Oct. 17.
• Traded to A's by the Red Sox in exchange for a player to be named later (Graham Godfrey) on Nov. 28
• Selected off waivers by the Red Sox from the A's on Dec. 10.
• Selected off waivers by the Cubs from the Red Sox on Dec. 12.
• Selected off waivers by the Giants from the Cubs on Dec. 21.
The Angels cleared a spot in their outfield by trading Kendrys Morales to the Mariners, which leaves the Marlins without a potential trade candidate.
Miami was interested in Peter Bourjos, who had been mentioned in trade rumors following the signing of Josh Hamilton, who gave Los Angeles a crowded stable of players across the outfield, first base and designated hitter.
The Orioles have signed Adam Greenberg, who previously gained attention when he was hit in the head with a pitch in 2005, and again last season when he briefly joined the Marlins, to a minor league deal.
"I couldn't be more excited for the opportunity," Greenberg said Thursday afternoon.
Free-agent third baseman Placido Polanco has agreed to a one-year contract with the Marlins, pending a physical, sources told ESPN.com.
The deal is worth $2.75M, according to the Miami Herald.
The Angels have a surplus of outfielders and the Marlins may be in the market for a center fielder.
Miami has long had its eye on Peter Bourjos, who has been mentioned in trade rumors since the Angels signed Josh Hamilton.
