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East Notes: Marlins, Stammen, Francis

By charliewilmoth | April 20, 2015 at 6:55pm CDT

Marlins manager Mike Redmond is rumored to be on the hot seat, but MLB.com’s Joe Frisaro writes that the team doesn’t need a new manager, just better starting pitching. Marlins starters have a 5.23 ERA with 5.2 K/9 and 3.2 BB/9, and they’re reeling from the loss of Henderson Alvarez with a shoulder injury. Still, the Marlins have enough talent to rebound from their 3-10 start, Frisaro says. Here are more quick notes from the East divisions.

  • Nationals pitcher Craig Stammen had surgery Sunday to fix two torn flexor tendons in his forearm, James Wagner of the Washington Post reports. He is likely to miss the rest of the season and will be able to return for Spring Training next year. In the last three seasons, Stammen has been a workhorse in the Nats’ bullpen, pitching 242 2/3 innings in that span. He’ll make $2.25MM in 2015 and is arbitration eligible next winter for the last time before free agency.
  • Jeff Francis is back in the big leagues with the Blue Jays, and he’s hoping to stick around even though he knows it might be tough to do so, John Lott of the National Post writes. The former Rockies starter pitched 3 1/3 innings Sunday, but he’s 34 and throws in the upper 80s. He’s now pitching for his fourth team since the start of the 214 season, having appeared with the Reds, Athletics and Yankees last year. Francis, who is from Canada, calls playing for his favorite childhood team a “thrill” but says it’s one he’ll mostly enjoy after he’s done playing.
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  1. jaysfan4life

    6 years ago

    the 214 season eh? Wow Jeff’s been playing for a while. Haha

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  2. alex navarrette

    6 years ago

    While Redmond isn’t the man to blame, he’ll likely be the scapegoat if they don’t turn it around soon. Loria isn’t a guy who has always made the best decisions for his baseball team.

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  3. connfyoozed .

    6 years ago

    Further proof that lefties can pitch forever. Francis hasn’t been any good since 2007.

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  4. John Northey

    6 years ago

    I wonder how many players think like Francis is there – that they want to play for their hometown team at some point but don’t really enjoy it fully until they retire. I’d imagine it is nice if you can go to spring for your favorite childhood team and be a guest instructor someday.

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