FishStripes (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
The Marlins looked it over and wondered if they could get Ross Gload for Wes Helms money . The Marlins have extended an offer to Ross Gload , their top left-handed hitter off the bench last season when he led the majors in pinch hits. The offer is thought to be similar to the one received last year by Wes Helms , who agreed to a two-year deal for $1.9 million. Gload...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
After declining his option earlier in the month, the Florida Marlins have offered Ross Gload a lesser contract, according to Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald. Spencer indicates the offer is similar to the one that Wes Helms signed with the Marlins last winter, which was a two-year deal worth $1.9MM. The option that the Marlins turned down was for $2.6MM. Gload hit .261/.329/.400...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
The Marlins have declined Ross Gload's 2010 option according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. Had the team picked up the option, Gload would have made $2.6MM next season. He did not receive a buyout, according to information provided at Cot's Baseball Contracts. The 33-year-old Gload hit .261/.329/.400 in 259 plate appearances last year, but the lefty swinger excelled off the bench,...
MLB (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Donnelly, Gload file for free agency
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Marlins did not offer arbitration to Type B free agents Kiko Calero and Nick Johnson, nor did they offer to Brendan Donnelly or Ross Gload, tweets Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald. Calero merited consideration after posting a 10.4 K/9 and 1.95 ERA in 60 innings, but apparently the Marlins did not want to risk giving him a raise on this year's $500K salary. It's a similar story for...
FishStripes (Free subscription) | yesterday
It seems that Kiko Calero 's performance last season means he won't be a Marlin in 2010 . Don't look for the Marlins to offer salary arbitration to any of their four free agents -- Kiko Calero, Brendan Donnelly , Ross Gload and Nick Johnson -- at Tuesday's deadline. However, the Marlins remain very much interested in re-signing Gload to a two-year deal similar to the one granted...
Mets Fever (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
... for a new home as a free agent... Among their top free agents, the Marlins are trying to re-sign Ross Gload but haven't made an offer to Nick Johnson and don't believe they can afford Kiko Calero. source Miami Herald
Amazin' Avenue (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
... The Marlins talks with ace Josh Johnson have denigrated significantly . Don't worry Marlins fans, Ross Gload will make it all better. Matthew Pouliot gives the Phillies scary good odds to land Roy Halladay . Around MLB The old school is griping about the lack of wins among this year's Cy Young winners. Well, if they want wins so badly, they should be pushing for these guys . Joe Mauer's...
FishStripes (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
... have placed themselves in position to test the market. Reliever Brendan Donnelly and first baseman Ross Gload filed on Thursday. By league rule, the Marlins hold exclusive negotiating rights with all four through Nov. 19. If no deal is reached by then, the players can talk with all 30 teams. Johnson is gone. Donnelly and Calero are probably both looking for multiyear deals, so they...
Beyond the Boxscore (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
... 36 0.0 N/A 0.315 0.104 Hank Blalock 29 0.0 -12.5 0.313 0.225 Tony Clark 38 -0.1 10.0 0.313 0.242 Ross Gload 34 $2.6M -0.1 4.6 0.316 0.139 Doug Mientkiewicz 36 -0.1 -47.6 0.358 0.056 Nomar Garciaparra 36 -0.3 -30.6 0.309 0.106 Rich Aurilia 38 -0.5 25.8 0.236 0.066 Chad Tracy 30 -0.6 2.5 0.296 0.152 Kevin Millar 38 -0.6 -10.4 0.302 0.139 Wilson Betemit 28 -0.7 -17.2 0.267 0.111 Daryle...
