The Miami Marlins will have two members of their club on the 2017 National League All-Star Team. Marcell Ozuna was voted in as a starting outfielder while Giancarlo Stanton was named as a reserve outfielder. The 88th All-Star Game will be held at Marlins Park on July 11.
Ozuna will be making his first start in an All-Star Game. He has a .316 batting average with 22 home runs and 59 RBI. Stanton, who won the home run contest at the 2016 All-Star Game, returns to the National League squad. He currently has 21 home runs, 50 RBI and a .266 batting average.
Monday, July 3, 2017
Sunday, July 2, 2017
2017 All-Star Game Starters
The starters were named by Major League Baseball of both the National League and American League squads for the 88th All-Star Game to be held at Marlins Park on July 11. The starting lineup for both teams was decided by fan balloting like it has been going back to the 1970s.
The Miami Marlins will be represented by Marcell Ozuna as a starting outfielder for the National League. He will be joined in the outfield by Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals and Charlie Blackmon of the Colorado Rockies.
The National League infield will have first baseman Ryan Zimmerman and second baseman Daniel Murphy of the Washington Nationals, shortstop Zack Cozart of the Cincinnati Reds and third baseman Nolan Arenado of the Colorado Rockies. San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey will be behind the plate for the N.L.
The American League have two middle infielders from the Houston Astros which are second baseman Jose Altuve and shortstop Carlos Correa. First baseman Justin Smoak of the Toronto Blue Jays and third baseman Jose Ramirez rounds out the infield. The A.L. will have Salvador Perez of the Kansas City Royals as the catcher.
The outfield of the American League will consist of Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees, Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels and George Springer of the Houston Astros.
The Miami Marlins will be represented by Marcell Ozuna as a starting outfielder for the National League. He will be joined in the outfield by Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals and Charlie Blackmon of the Colorado Rockies.
The National League infield will have first baseman Ryan Zimmerman and second baseman Daniel Murphy of the Washington Nationals, shortstop Zack Cozart of the Cincinnati Reds and third baseman Nolan Arenado of the Colorado Rockies. San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey will be behind the plate for the N.L.
The American League have two middle infielders from the Houston Astros which are second baseman Jose Altuve and shortstop Carlos Correa. First baseman Justin Smoak of the Toronto Blue Jays and third baseman Jose Ramirez rounds out the infield. The A.L. will have Salvador Perez of the Kansas City Royals as the catcher.
The outfield of the American League will consist of Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees, Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels and George Springer of the Houston Astros.
Saturday, July 1, 2017
Jaromir Jagr No Longer With Panthers
The Florida Panthers have made a decision not to offer a new contract to right wing Jaromir Jagr. He is a unrestricted free agent and can sign with any NHL team as of July 1.
Jagr played the last three seasons with the Florida Panthers. He helped the club capture the Atlantic Division title in 2015-16 as he compiled 27 goals and 39 points in 81 games. Jagr played all 82 games last season and put together 16 goals and 30 assists. He was acquired by Florida from the New Jersey Devils in the later portion of the 2014-15 season.
It has been a memorable reign for Jagr while he played for the Panthers. Jagr climbed up the all-time lists in NHL history. He passed Phil Esposito, Marcel Dionne and Brett Hull in goals and now has 765 career goals for third all-time. He surpassed Ron Francis, Gordie Howe and Mark Messier in career points and now stands behind Wayne Gretzky for second all-time with 1,914 points.
Jagr played the last three seasons with the Florida Panthers. He helped the club capture the Atlantic Division title in 2015-16 as he compiled 27 goals and 39 points in 81 games. Jagr played all 82 games last season and put together 16 goals and 30 assists. He was acquired by Florida from the New Jersey Devils in the later portion of the 2014-15 season.
It has been a memorable reign for Jagr while he played for the Panthers. Jagr climbed up the all-time lists in NHL history. He passed Phil Esposito, Marcel Dionne and Brett Hull in goals and now has 765 career goals for third all-time. He surpassed Ron Francis, Gordie Howe and Mark Messier in career points and now stands behind Wayne Gretzky for second all-time with 1,914 points.
Evgeny Dadonov Returns To Panthers
Evgeny Dadonov has returned to the Florida Panthers and signed a three-year contract. Davadov played three seasons as a forward with the SKA Saint Petersburg in the Kontinental Hockey League. He compiled 30 goals and 36 assists in 53 games last season.
Dadonov was taken by the Panthers during the third round of the 2007 NHL Draft. He did play part of three seasons with Florida from 2009-10 until 2011-12.
Dadonov was taken by the Panthers during the third round of the 2007 NHL Draft. He did play part of three seasons with Florida from 2009-10 until 2011-12.
Florida Panthers Resign Alex Petrovic
The Florida Panthers have resigned defenseman Alex Petrovic to a one-year contract. The deal for the restricted free agent was for $1.8 million.
Petrovic had played the last five seasons with the Panthers. He compiled one goal and 13 assists in 49 games last season. He was selected by Florida in the second round of the 2010 NHL Draft.
Petrovic had played the last five seasons with the Panthers. He compiled one goal and 13 assists in 49 games last season. He was selected by Florida in the second round of the 2010 NHL Draft.
Panthers Pick Up Micheal Haley
The Florida Panthers signed free agent forward Micheal Haley to a two-year deal. He will see action as part of the shorthanded special teams unit.
Haley played the last three seasons with the San Jose Sharks. His best season was in 2016-17 when he had two goals and ten assists in 58 games. He previously had stints with the New York Islanders and New York Rangers.
Haley played the last three seasons with the San Jose Sharks. His best season was in 2016-17 when he had two goals and ten assists in 58 games. He previously had stints with the New York Islanders and New York Rangers.
Panthers Sign Radim Vrbata
The Florida Panthers continued their free agent frenzy and have signed right wing Radim Vrbata to a one-year contract worth $3.5 million. Vrbata played last season with the Arizona Coyotes as he compiled 20 goals and 35 assists in 81 games.
It was his third different stint with that organization. He had previously played for the Colorado Avalanche, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Tampa Bay Lightning and Vancouver Canucks.
It was his third different stint with that organization. He had previously played for the Colorado Avalanche, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Tampa Bay Lightning and Vancouver Canucks.
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