The Florida Marlins have signed pitchers John Koronka and Willie Collazo as well as outfielder Michael Ryan. 28-year old lefty starting pitcher John Koronka pitched in 13 games (12 starts) in AAA-ball last season and he was 5-3 with a 4.79 ERA and a 1.80 WHIP. He has also pitched in 29 games (28 starts) in his major league career and he is 8-11 with a 6.02 ERA and a 1.59 WHIP. 29-year old lefty Willie Collazo pitched in 37 games (16 starts) in AAA-ball last season and he was 4-9 with 2 saves, a 4.05 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. He has also pitched in 6 games (0 starts) in his major league career and he is 0-0 with a 6.35 ERA and a 2.12 WHIP. 31-year old righty swinging outfielder Michael Ryan will try to make the Marlins in spring training. He played in 33 games in AAA-ball last season and he was 35 for 109 (.321 avg, 1.029 OPS) with 15 runs scored, 9 homers and 27 RBIs. Ryan has also played in 127 games in his major league career in which he is 69 for 260 (.265 avg, .721 OPS) with 32 runs scored, 7 homers and 33 RBIs. The Marlins have also invited pitcher Henry Owens and outfielder Alejandro De Aza to spring training.

The Florida Marlins have signed 31-year old lefty swinging outfielder Jay Gibbons to a minor league contract. He played in 34 games in AA+AAA ball last season and he was 37 for 120 (.308 avg, .871 OPS) with 14 runs scored, 5 homers and 17 RBIs. Gibbons has now played in 779 games in his major league career and he is 724 for 2,787 (.260 avg, .767 OPS) with 348 runs scored, 121 homers and 405 RBIs. Gibbons will have a shot to be the Marlins’ #4 outfielder this season as long as he stays off the juice.

The Marlins have signed 32-year old righty reliever Scott Proctor to a 1-year, $750,000 contract. He pitched in 41 games (0 starts) for the Dodgers last season and he was 2-0 with a 6.05 ERA and a 1.68 WHIP. Proctor has now pitched in 262 games (1 start) in his major league career and he is 16-10 with 1 save, a 4.42 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP. At least the Marlins have finally signed a legit major league free agent this off season. Proctor should help out the bullpen for the Marlins as he has a strong arm and has been durable in the past.

The Marlins have signed 28-year old righty Mike Wood to a minor league contract. Wood pitched in 26 games (all starts) in Japan last year and he was 3-12 with a 4.69 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP. Wood has also pitched in 115 games (39 starts) in his major league career and he is 16-22 with 2 saves, a 5.49 ERA and a 1.58 WHIP. Wood will be hard pressed to make the Marlins pitching staff at any point of the 2009 season.

The Marlins have signed 30-year old righty reliever Brian Sanches to a minor league contract. He pitched in 12 games (0 starts) for the Nationals last season and he was 2-0 with a 7.36 ERA and a 1.91 WHIP. Sanches has now pitched in 42 games (0 starts) in his major league career and he is 3-1 with a 6.13 ERA and a 1.74 WHIP. This was just another example of how cheap the Marlins are as Sanches will likely only get the major league minimum if he makes the pitching staff in 2009.