October 9
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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The muscle tears around catcher Matt Treanor's left hip that sidelined him 24 games last season were worse than anticipated. Yet after undergoing surgery Oct. 1 that also fixed an umbilical hernia, Treanor expects to be at full strength well before he heads to Jupiter. That is, if Jupiter is where he will report for spring training. Treanor is unsure whether he has played his last game for the only organization he's known since midway through the 1997 season. One of 15 arbitration-eligible Marlins Get your Marlins Tickets now!, Treanor will go through the process for the second time. Last season, he didn't know whether the Marlins were keeping him until the December deadline to tender ..."
October 4
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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Wes Helms was delighted to learn on the final day of the regular season the Marlins were interested in bringing him back. He never imagined a deal would be in place less than a week later. The Marlins wasted little time locking up their best pinch hitter, signing Helms on Friday to a two-year, $1.9 million contract. Helms, who could have become a free agent in November, had said he was comfortable in his reserve role with the Marlins. They had Helms in 2006 and re-acquired him from the Phillies on April 5. "For them to do it so quick really made me feel good and even more positive with the Marlins because they showed me nothing but respect," Helms said. "That really showed me the loyalty ..."
October 2
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
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The Marlins Get your Marlins Tickets now! continued their roster maintenance Tuesday, outrighting several players to Triple-A. Among them was right-hander Doug Waechter, one of 16 players eligible for salary arbitration. Waechter, who can opt for free agency, signed a minor league contract and started 2008 at Albuquerque before his April 18 promotion. In 48 games, he was a more than serviceable 4-2 with a 3.69 ERA, 21 walks and 46 strikeouts in 63 1/3 innings. Waechter might consider another minor league deal with the Marlins if he cannot secure a guaranteed contract elsewhere. The player Waechter replaced on the 25-man roster, right-hander Lee Gardner, also was outrighted along with ..."