32-year old righty reliever Brian Sanches is once again throwing well for the Marlins. He has pitched in 48 games (0 starts) for the Marlins this year and he is 0-2 with a 2.89 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP. In his two years with the Marlins, Sanches has pitched in 95 games (0 starts) and he is 4-4 with a 2.71 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP. Sanches is just another one of Larry Beinfest’s patented signings from the junk heap that turns to gold.

The Marlins have lost 29-year old righty swinging CF Cody Ross on waivers to the Giants. Ross played in 120 games for the Fish this year and he was 120 of 452 (.265 avg, .721 OPS) with 60 runs scored, 11 homers, 58 RBIs and 9 stolen bases. In five years with the Marlins, Ross played in 573 games in which he was 502 of 1,895 (.265 avg, .788 OPS) with 257 runs scored, 80 homers, 297 RBIs and 22 stolen bases. The Marlins have called up Cameron Maybin to replace Ross in CF. This was a bad move for the Marlins who only get salary relief for losing Ross. They could have got something for him at the trade deadline.

27-year old righty Ricky Nolasco has a torn meniscus in his right knee which could end his 2010 season. He has started 25 games for the Marlins this year and he is 14-8 with a 4.22 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP. Nolasco has only walked 30 batters this year in 155 2/3 innings while whiffing 147 batters as he has been very solid for the Marlins in 2010. 25-year old lefty Andrew Miller looks like Nolasco’s likely replacement. He made his 2010 debut for the Marlins recently and he looked good working 5 innings in which he allowed 3 hits and 1 earned run earning a no decision. He also walked and whiffed 3 batters in his first game for the Fish this year. But, Miller has not pitched too well in the minors this year. He has started 21 games in A+AA-ball this year and he was 2-9 with a 5.35 ERA and a 1.80 WHIP. His biggest issue in the minors was his control as he walked 76 batters in only 101 innings in the minors in 2010.

29-year old starting catcher Ronny Paulino has been suspended for 50 games by major league baseball for using PEDs. Paulino’s season is over and he will miss the start of the 2011. Paulino played in 91 games for the Marlins this year and he was 82 of 316 (.259 avg, .665 OPS) with 31 runs scored, 4 homers and 37 RBIs. Brad Davis has been recalled from AAA and he will share P.T. with Brett Hayes until John Baker returns next week. Davis played in 3 games earlier this year for the Marlins and he was 2 for 9 (.222 avg, .861 OPS) with 1 run scored, 1 RBI and 4 whiffs. Brett Hayes has played in 18 games for the Marlins now and he is 11 of 48 (.229 avg, .663 OPS) with 2 runs scored, 1 homer, 2 RBIs and 16 whiffs. So the Marlins won’t have much offense out of the catchers until Baker returns to action. Baker has played in 23 games this season for the Fish and he is 17 of 78 (.218 avg, .589 OPS) with 7 runs scored and 6 RBIs.

The Marlins have placed 24-year old lefty starting pitcher Sean West on the 15-day disabled list with inflammation in his right knee. West has started 2 games for the Marlins this year and he is 0-2 with a 7.71 ERA and a 2.04 WHIP. He has given up 15 hits in only 9 1/3 innings this year as he is pitching extended batting practice for the opposing team. The Marlins have recalled 21-year old righty Alex Sanabia to replace West in the starting rotation. He pitched in 7 games (4 starts) earlier this year for the Marlins and he was 1-1 with a 4.63 ERA and a 1.80 WHIP. The Marlins hope he misses more bats this time around as he gave up 35 hits in only 23 1/3 innings.