Josh Johnson News

Josh Johnson is fired up after striking out the Yankees' Derek Jeter for the final out in the sixth inning of a June 20, 2009 game.

Catching continuity won't be an issue when the Marlins head into Spring Training.

The Marlins' arbitration roster is down to eight after the team non-tendered utility player Alfredo Amezaga and reached a contract agreement with catcher Ronny Paulino.

Marlins ownership keeps stressing the importance of pitching, but as of right now, they only have two pitchers who seem big league ready in Josh Johnson and Ricky Nolasco.

Marlins baseball operations president Larry Beinfest told Florida beat writers last night that the team was hoping to sign free agent Ross Gload, who was a top pinch-hitter for the Marlins in 2009.

ESPN Dallas and the Rangers' Web site report Texas offered right-hander Neftali Feliz and first base prospect Justin Smoak to the Florida Marlins for ace right-hander Josh Johnson at the winter meetings.

What do the Marlins think they're doing by not signing Josh Johnson to a four-year contract? Johnson has been the best pitcher in the big leagues since August 2008.

If the Marlins walk away from the Winter Meetings without consummating a deal, it won't be for lack of effort.

Working with a tight budget and 11 players eligible for arbitration, Marlins management has a number of tough decisions to make.

Reports surfaced over the weekend that the Florida Marlins would be willing to trade stud right-hander Josh Johnson if the "right package" comes along.

Hope everybody had a great Thanksgiving, and I trust those rumors about Josh Johnson not making it to Opening Day or the Marlins "reportedly being engaged in talks" with the Red Sox about Hanley Ramirez didn't cause any unnecessary indigestion.

For me, Thanksgiving is the best holiday of the year. It's one of the few times of the year when all bets are off when it comes to food: turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie.

Okay, let's live outside the box and in the realm of great possibility. Josh Johnson is an emerging ace.

With bench coach Brad Mills now in Houston as the new Manager, the Red Sox have made some coaching changes yesterday: Extra Bases - The Boston Red Sox today announced their 2010 Major League coaching staff.

Yup, it's that time of year again! That time when we find out whom the Marlins are going to let slip through their fingers this go-round. Unfortunately, this year's stuffing is Josh Johnson , who will in all likelihood be moving on to greener pocketbooks after the 2010 season.

If agent Matt Sosnick's prediction comes true and 2010 does turn out to be Josh Johnson's final season with the Marlins, would the main reason be financial or philosophical? The Marlins balking at Sosnick's demand for a four-year deal last week probably has more to do withthe club being loath togive a pitcher four guaranteed seasonsthan simply not ...

Yesterday, it was reported that Josh Johnson and the Florida Marlins were at an impasse in their contract talks.

It's really hard to argue with the way the Florida Marlins do business. Despite having a payroll consistently at the bottom of baseball, the Marlins in the last seven seasons have won a World Series and have had five winning seasons out of those seven.

According to a report by Jerry Crasnick , there is no longer any chance that Josh Johnson will be signed to a long-term contract extension to remain with the Florida Marlins.

Yawkee, It expires after the 2012 season. It just so happens that 1 of the teams from his home state will be opening a new stadium that year.