Marlins officials await word on fate; Jeter/Marlins notes

A six-pack of Marlins notes on a Wednesday: • A bunch of Marlins officials are eagerly awaiting clarity on their fate. When Derek Jeter and Bruce Sherman visited with 14 Marlins department heads earlier this month, neither prospective new Marlins owner told any of them whether they would be kept. Nor

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  Marlins' season leaving memorable individual images, forgettable overall picture

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Second basemen to watch in the Padres' farm system

A weakness not all that long ago, the Padres' depth up the middle – at second base and shortstop – has improve drastically since A.J. Preller moved into the general manager's office in August 2014. He inherited the organization's top prospect at second base from the previous regime, included

Brett Gardner embraces leadership role as Yankees hope to make another World Series run

Brett Gardner leads the Yankees beyond hitting first in the batting order. The speedy outfielder is the lone position player remaining from the Yankees' last World Series championship in 2009, making him a valued veteran presence in a locker room filled with young stars. Several key members of the