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One question, hundreds of answers: Which Marlin had the greatest offensive season at his position? Major League baseball has been asking fans this same question in an effort to choose each team's best-ever collection of stars.

Teams have until Friday to finalize 40-man rosters before next month's Rule 5 Draft at the Winter Meetings.

Finally got around to ordering my Bill James Handbook . During my initial perusal something jumped out at me -- a positive stat on Emilio Bonifacio! Bonifacio took a lot of criticism last season for his low on-base percentage and inconsistent defense at third base.

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim skipper Mike Scioscia was selected as the American League Manager of the Year on Wednesday, as chosen by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

The former Mariners slugger has spent the past four seasons as the Florida Marlins hitting coach, helping transform a bunch of prospects and spare parts into one of the National League's most underrated offenses.

He came close, but Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello is not the American League's Rookie of the Year.

Chris Coghlan, right, edged Phillies pitcher J.A. Happ in voting for the NL rookie prize.

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Dan Uggla has no qualms about changing teams. Changing positions, however, is a whole different ballgame.

No surprise here. Baseball America on Friday unveiled its top 10 prospects for the Florida Marlins and outfielder Michael Stanton was atop the list.

Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez can now use his Silver Slugger Awards as bookends.

This Sept. 1, 2009, file photo shows Atlanta Braves' Tim Hudson pitching against the Florida Marlins in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Miami.

Came across this piece at bizofbaseball.com listing marginal wins/marginal payroll data for every team.Should come as no surprise the Marlins once again got the most bang for the buck based their 86 wins and $36.8 million Opening Day payroll.

No surprise here - Dan Uggla is attracting interest from the Orioles, Red Sox and Giants, according to Fox sports .

Florida Marlins center fielder Cameron Maybin will undergo surgery to repair a partially torn labrum in his left shoulder, the team confirmed Friday.

The Baltimore Orioles' move out of Fort Lauderdale means the Florida Marlins will spend more time on the road during spring training than they have since moving to Jupiter in 2003.

The Marlins completed their makeover of the coaching staff Friday, but it didn't include a key coach who rated high on Florida's wish list.

In my last article on the Marlins - which you can read here - I stated that I felt the Marlins should promote in-house and bring Reid Cornelius or Scott Mitchell up from one of their minor-league affiliates to fill the pitching coach vacancy created when they moved Mark Wiley to another position within the organization.

On Sept. 30, 2009, Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez stated Jeremy Hermida wouldn't be playing anytime soon.

The Marlins were hoping to get outfielder Cameron Maybin to ride with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds while they are in town for this weekend's air show at Homestead Air Reserve Base.