Josh Johnson News

Yup, it's that time of year again! That time when we find out whom the Marlins are going to let slip through their fingers this go-round. Unfortunately, this year's stuffing is Josh Johnson , who will in all likelihood be moving on to greener pocketbooks after the 2010 season.

If agent Matt Sosnick's prediction comes true and 2010 does turn out to be Josh Johnson's final season with the Marlins, would the main reason be financial or philosophical? The Marlins balking at Sosnick's demand for a four-year deal last week probably has more to do withthe club being loath togive a pitcher four guaranteed seasonsthan simply not ...

Yesterday, it was reported that Josh Johnson and the Florida Marlins were at an impasse in their contract talks.

It's really hard to argue with the way the Florida Marlins do business. Despite having a payroll consistently at the bottom of baseball, the Marlins in the last seven seasons have won a World Series and have had five winning seasons out of those seven.

According to a report by Jerry Crasnick , there is no longer any chance that Josh Johnson will be signed to a long-term contract extension to remain with the Florida Marlins.

Yawkee, It expires after the 2012 season. It just so happens that 1 of the teams from his home state will be opening a new stadium that year.

Carlos Zambrano's batting average came back to Earth, but he didn't stop slugging.

Acquisition of the former All-Star shortstop is a good first step, Smith said. ON THE RADAR Pitchers Jarrod Washburn, left, and Josh Johnson Smith made it clear the Twins are in the market for veteran starters.

As a first-year manager in 2006, Joe Girardi quickly developed the reputation for embracing his players while keeping his thoughts close to the vest publicly.

When the Marlins let pitching coach Mark Wiley go along with first base/infield coach Andy Fox I wasn't all that concerned .

Mark Wiley doesn't hide his disappointment at being fired as Marlins pitching coach, but he takes solace in knowing that it wasn't the biggest shock of his career.

Josh Johnson, Jenks alumnus and current Florida Marlins pitcher, autographed items for the auction.

Relying so heavily on youth, the Marlins understand the importance of patience. Not every player is a finished product when they take the field for the first time.

Nick Johnson, the player that came to the Marlins in the final minutes of the trade deadline, is now a free agent.A To obtain Johnson, the Marlins had to send starting pitcher Aaron Thompson to the Washington Nationals.

I intended to write this season-ending analysis a week ago, but I'm glad I waited because of all the drama surrounding Fredi Gonzalez that's now resolved.

Nolasco just missed Seaver's major league record of 10 consecutive strikeouts on Wednesday night when he struck out nine batters in a row.

In many ways, their finale on Sunday mirrored the entire season. The Marlins stayed close, watched a lead slip away and fell just a bit short.

Success wasn't quite as satisfying as the Marlins had hoped in 2009. Yes, they finished with a winning record for the second consecutive year.

By most measurements, the Florida Marlins overachieved in 2009. They finished six games out of first place in the NL East with baseball's smallest payroll.

Improving the Marlins defensively was on Larry Beinfest's ''to do'' list this offseason.