Dan Uggla News: Pro Sports Daily

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November 18

SI.com

"Dan Uggla, Jorge Cantu or Matt Lindstrom: The Marlins are looking to trade some pieces to clear space on their already microscopic payroll, and in addition to Uggla (Giants or Orioles) and perhaps Cantu, they are said to be fielding inquiries on the reliever Lindstrom, as well."

Interest in Uggla ... at third base

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November 11

Foxsports.com

"The two teams showing the most interest in Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla would move him to third base. The Giants and Orioles are the clubs in strongest pursuit of Uggla, according to major-league sources. The Red Sox also have inquired, envisioning Uggla as a potential replacement for free agent Jason Bay in left field. Uggla, 29, projects to earn approximately $8 million in arbitration. But in four major-league seasons, he has averaged 30 homers and 90 RBIs. For the Giants, he would represent a more affordable addition than Bay or Matt Holliday. The Giants would play Uggla at third, Edgar Renteria at shortstop, Freddy Sanchez at second and Pablo Sandoval at first. If Uggla went to the ..."

Teams asking about Marlins' Matt Lindstrom and Jorge Cantu; Uggla likely to be dealt

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November 11

Miami Herald

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"We hear the Marlins have been getting trade inquiries about Matt Lindstrom and are considering dealing him. One Marlins official said Leo Nuñez seems better-suited to close games. The Marlins lean toward keeping Jorge Cantu (who has drawn interest) but would consider an extraordinary offer. Dan Uggla remains likely to be dealt."

Marlins prepare for roster changes at GM meetings

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November 9

Palm Beach Post

"Expect the Marlins to be busy this winter. The general managers meetings start today in Chicago where the front office will explore options for trading some its 11 arbitration players. Whether any deals get done remains to be seen but the Marlins already made a move last week when RF Jeremy Hermida was traded to Boston. Indications are 2B Dan Uggla will get traded by the winter meetings next month and that RF Cody Ross will be back next year. I've heard different ideas about Jorge Cantu, with a 50-50 split on whether he will be back I say he returns but who knows?"

Wait before diagnosing Utley with Steve Sax disease

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October 20

Toronto Sun

columnist Ken Fidlin

""Things get magnified" is a popular phrase at this time of year in "the baseball bidness," as Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel likes to say. The road to the World Series is littered with the carcasses of good players, superstars, even, who have thrown up all over their shoes when the bright lights of October catch them in that blinding glare. Barry Bonds comes to mind. He failed miserably in most every post-season endeavour but changed that sad legacy in majestic fashion in 2002 when he hit .356 with an on-base percentage of .600 with eight homers and 16 RBI in the playoffs for the San Francisco Giants. Of course, we learned later that he had sold his soul for "the cream and ..."

Four Florida Marlins on pace for at least 90 RBI

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September 24

Miami Herald

"Home runs were the rage on the 2008 Marlins. This season, it's runs batted in. For the first time in franchise history, the Marlins could have four players end up with at least 90 RBI. ``It shows that the balance in our lineup is good,'' said Cody Ross, who added two RBI, including a solo home run, Wednesday night against the Phillies to move to 90. ``It's one of those things that if one guy doesn't get it done, the next guy does.'' Hanley Ramirez, with 102 RBI, leads the way. Jorge Cantu got his 91st RBI with a single in the ninth inning Wednesday, and Dan Uggla was at 84. The Philadelphia Phillies are the only other National League team with a chance to have four players with 90 or more ..."

Uggla finishing strong for Marlins, wants to stay

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September 24

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

"The signed lineup card was still sitting in his locker as a reminder of Dan Uggla's milestone 30th home run, given to him by manager Fredi Gonzalez after the Marlins Get your Marlins Tickets now!' 3-0 victory over the Phillies in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader. Not only did Uggla become the first Marlin to hit 30 or more homers in three consecutive seasons, he also became the first second baseman in major league history (who started at least 100 games at second) to do so, surpassing Ryne Sandberg, Alfonso Soriano and Chase Utley, who did it in two straight seasons. "It's only 30 hits," downplayed Uggla, who has batted .266 with 11 doubles, 14 homers and 33 RBI since the All-Star ..."

Marlins even series behind West, Uggla

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September 16

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

"That's just about the last thing one might expect a rookie pitcher to do when he walks the bases loaded to bring up Albert Pujols, he of the 11 grand slams and .413 career average with the sacks packed. "I just took it all in," West said. "I smirked a little bit. I got him out of the box on two pitches and that was that." The second pitch went to left for a sacrifice fly, accounting for the Cardinals' lone run in the Marlins Get your Marlins Tickets now!' 2-1 victory Tuesday night at Busch Stadium. Dan Uggla's two-run, sixth-inning homer off Cy Young contender Adam Wainwright proved to be the difference in the series-evening victory. Employing a filthy slider, West (7-5) struck out a ..."

Ross, Uggla homer to cap off 5-1 road trip in Marlins' win over Mets

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September 10

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

"This reinvented Florida Marlins Get your Marlins Tickets now! offensive hasn't relied on the home run anywhere near as much as the previous two seasons. Yet the long ball won them this latest series against the Mets. Cody Ross and Dan Uggla homers accounted for four runs in Wednesday's 6-3 win at Citi Field. In two games, all but two of 10 runs have resulted from balls flying over the fences. Thanks also to a nice 6 1/3-inning outing from Ricky Nolasco (11-8), the Marlins are positioned to sweep tonight and complete a 5-1 road trip. Closer Leo Nunez pitched his second scoreless ninth in as many games for his 20th save. In doing so, Nunez became the 10th different Marlin to save 20 in a ..."

Florida Marlins' Dan Uggla battling back after a long struggle

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August 13

Miami Herald

"Dan Uggla's .240 average isn't going to win him any batting titles. But his single in the bottom of the 11th inning on Tuesday night won the game for the Marlins -- 9-8 over the Houston Astros -- and raised his average to its highest point since April 19. It has been that kind of year for Uggla. ``This season has been a struggle,'' he said. Going into Wednesday night's game, Uggla had gone 12 for his past 26 with seven walks since belting a game-tying home run against the Chicago Cubs on Aug. 2. ``Everyone knows I'm not going to hit. 300,'' said Uggla, who brought a career .262 average into the season. ``But if I can get it to something respectable, like .250 or .260, that'll mean I've had ..."

Florida Marlins' infield gets shuffled as Dan Uggla is rested

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July 18

Miami Herald

"Second baseman Dan Uggla got the night off Friday against his nemesis, Philadelphia Phillies ace Cole Hamels. Uggla is 3 for 23 (.130) with six strikeouts against Hamels. Emilio Bonifacio, who has started the majority of the Marlins' games at third base this season, got the start at second base, his natural position. It was Bonifacio's third start at second base this season. With Bonifacio at second base, Wes Helms was going to start at third base, but he had to sit out because of a flu-like virus. Helms, who had been 6 for 18 against Hamels, was available to pinch-hit. Utility infielder Andy Gonzalez started at third base. Gonzalez was 1 for 5 this season with the Marlins entering ..."

Uggla fastest second baseman to 100 HRs as Marlins roll

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June 3

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

"Since 2006, Nationals League teams on average have received 50 homers, 248 RBI and 304 runs scored from their second basemen. What has Dan Uggla given the Marlins Get your Marlins Tickets now! over that stretch? Try 100 homers, 308 RBI and 340 runs scored. Tuesday, Uggla further cemented his place as one of the notable slugging second baseman in baseball history, becoming the fastest ever (502 games) to 100 homers in a 10-3 Marlins romp over the Brewers. "I knew that I was going to reach that mark this year and I knew it was going to be pretty cool when I did it, but I didn't know anything about being the fastest second baseman ever to do it," Uggla said. His two-run, second-inning blast ..."

Dan Uggla may prove too expensive for Marlins

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May 31

Memphis Commercial Appeal

"The signs have been there. Five home runs in the last 11 games. Three hits Wednesday in Philadelphia. An average that has not dipped below .200 for 10 straight games. Still, even if Dan Uggla continues to emerge from a season-long funk, it might not be enough to keep him in a Florida uniform next season, or even past the July 31 trading deadline if the Marlins determine they cannot contend. The former University of Memphis standout understands that his salary -- he will be eligible for arbitration again this winter -- could make him too costly for the bottom-line-conscious Marlins. "Everybody knows how this organization works," the second baseman said. "They're going to do what's best for ..."

Giants may be interested in trade for Dan Uggla

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May 26

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

"The San Francisco Giants have made it known they're in search of a bat, and Marlins Get your Marlins Tickets now! second baseman Dan Uggla is among the players piquing their interest. According to an industry source, the Giants have made preliminary inquiries about Uggla. The conversations are not believed to have reached the general manager level. The Giants likely are investigating any number of options from Nationals' first baseman Nick Johnson to Indians infielder Mark De Rosa. One thing that makes Uggla attractive is he's not eligible for free agency until after the 2011 season. The expectation is the Marlins will move Uggla at some point. He's already earning $5.35 million. Team ..."

Uggla razes arizona

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May 21

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

"He wasn't happy about sitting the past two games of the road trip. It made Cody Ross that much more determined to give manager Fredi Gonzalez pause before leaving him off the lineup card again. Through the opening game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Diamondbacks, an 8-6 Marlins Get your Marlins Tickets now! win paced by a three-run homer by Dan Uggla, Ross had raised his average 45 points in the past five games. After going 2 for 2 with two doubles and two walks in the opener, Ross immediately extended his hitting streak to six games in the nightcap. Ross' second-inning, RBI double was his eighth extra-base hit of a homestand in which he was 10 for his first 16 (.625). A third-inning ..."

Marlins lose two in a row for first time this year

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April 22

Miami Herald

"It took them 14 games and nearly three weeks to do it, but your 2009 Marlins finally managed to do something Tuesday that Marlins teams in the past (see 1998 and 2007) had all but perfected. They had a losing streak. ''It's kind of funny. We got off to such a great start and everyone is used to shaking hands after every game,'' Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla said after a 3-2 loss to the Pirates. They had to come here, on the banks of the Allegheny River against the perennial doormat Pirates, to lose back-to-back games for the first time this season. ''I haven't even thought about it that way,'' Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez said of his team's first losing streak. ``We'll just come out ..."

Uggla, Marlins sweep Nationals

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April 8

Washington Examiner

"The Nationals fervently hope their first series of the season is not an omen of things to come. But it certainly doesn't look good through the first three games of the year. Washington was swept on Wednesday afternoon by the Florida Marlins after a 6-4 loss at Dolphin Stadium. Nats starter Daniel Cabrera at least lasted six innings this time - double what John Lannan and Scott Olsen provided earlier in the week. But he also allowed five runs on seven hits. Washington's offense, meanwhile, squandered plenty of scoring chances, including bases-loaded situations in the sixth and ninth innings. The Marlins led 6-2 entering the eighth inning, but allowed a run in each of the next two frames. ..."

Dan Uggla seconds notion

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February 23

Boston Herald

"If there’s a player in the big leagues uniquely qualified to appreciate Dustin Pedroia’s rise to MVP, it’s Dan Uggla. The Marlins second baseman heard plenty of the same knocks that dogged Pedroia through college and the minors - too small, too slow, too limited to be a productive big leaguer. But like Pedroia, Uggla plays well beyond the sum of his parts. He blasted a career-high 32 home runs for Florida last year and made his second All-Star team. Uggla was a surprise participant Friday at the charity softball tournament hosted by Patriots fullback Heath Evans in Jupiter, Fla. While there, Uggla took a few minutes to discuss what he admires about his Red Sox counterpart. “I met him for ..."

Dan Uggla wins arbitration case against Florida Marlins

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February 13

Miami Herald

"Dan Uggla won his salary arbitration case against the Marlins. Independent arbitrators sided with the All-Star second baseman, awarding him the $5.35 million contract he requested. The Marlins offered to pay Uggla $4.4 million this season. That should make Uggla one happy camper as spring training starts Friday, when pitchers and catchers report to Jupiter. He becomes the second-highest-paid player on the Marlins behind shortstop Hanley Ramirez, who will make $5.5 million in 2009. One major difference: Ramirez has a six-year contract in his back pocket. Uggla was in his first year of arbitration and will be eligible for arbitration again after the '09 season."

Dan Uggla wins arbitration case against Marlins

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February 12

Miami Herald

"Dan Uggla has won his salary arbitration case against the Florida Marlins. Independent arbitrators sided with the All-Star second baseman, awarding him the $5.35 million contract he requested. The Marlins had offered to pay Uggla $4.4 million this coming season. That should make Uggla one happy camper as spring training starts Friday when pitchers and catchers report to Jupiter. He becomes the second-highest paid player on the Marlins behind shortstop Hanley Ramirez, who will earn $5.5 million in 2009. One major difference: Ramirez has a six-year contract. Uggla was in his first year of arbitration and will be eligible for arbitration again after the '09 season. Arbitrators were obviously ..."

Entering arbitration, Uggla wins either way

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February 12

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

"As soon as today, second baseman Dan Uggla will know whether he'll become rich or richer. Uggla's 2009 salary is in the hands of arbitrators after his representatives and the Marlins presented their cases Wednesday in Phoenix. If the three-person panel sides with Uggla, he will earn $5.35 million. A ruling for the Marlins results in a $4.4 million salary. "It's a little bit different," Uggla said last week, of entering his arbitration years. "There's a lot more money at stake. You start to appreciate everything you've done the last couple of years and what's gone on around you. It's another learning process." His service time doesn't scream veteran, but Uggla's age, salary and tenure with ..."

Marlins' Uggla wants $5.35 million, arbitration coming

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January 23

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

"Dan Uggla put up some unprecedented power numbers during his first three seasons with the Marlins. Next month the slugging second baseman should get a chance to swing for the fences again, this time at the arbitration table. Uggla, seeking $5.35 million, was the only Marlin to exchange salary figures with the team at Tuesday's noon deadline. The Marlins countered with an offer of $4.4 million, which still would represent a massive raise over the $417,000 Uggla made last season. Of the 17 potential arbitration cases the Marlins faced this offseason, everyone else either accepted a 2009 salary or was traded or released. Ricky Nolasco, Cody Ross and Alfredo Amezaga all came to terms Tuesday. ..."

Uggla not likely to be traded

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January 22

Palm Beach Post

"The Marlins never say never when it comes to player movement, but trading All-Star second baseman Dan Uggla isn't an option any time soon. "Everyone is on the trading block, but some players are more likely than others to get traded and I would certainly put him in the less-likely (category) as we speak today," Marlins President David Samson said Wednesday. Uggla, who made $417,000 last season, will get a huge raise next month when an arbitrator decides to award him the $5.35 million he has asked for or the $4.4 million the Marlins have offered. On Tuesday, after the Marlins failed to reach an agreement with Uggla, his agent raised the issue of Uggla's future with the team. "If I were a ..."

Florida Marlins, Uggla go to arbitration

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January 21

Miami Herald

"Dan Uggla is due a big raise. The question is: How big? It probably will be left up to an independent arbiter to provide the answer after Uggla and the Marlins couldn't hash out a contract agreement on their own before a league deadline Tuesday. The two-time All-Star, who has hit 90 home runs in his three seasons with the Marlins, is asking for $5.35 million. The Marlins have offered $4.4 million. Uggla made $417,000 last season. Since the Marlins refuse to negotiate further once figures are exchanged, an arbiter will pick one of the two amounts after a hearing in February. The Marlins last went to salary arbitration in 2007 when they beat Kevin Gregg but lost to Miguel Cabrera. Although ..."

Dan Uggla hopes to return to Marlins

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December 8

Palm Beach Post

"Even after watching the Marlins trade away four of his teammates this off-season, Dan Uggla insists he's not wondering if he'll be next. "I don't worry about any of that stuff,'' the Marlins' All-Star second baseman said Sunday. First baseman Mike Jacobs, left fielder Josh Willingham and pitchers Scott Olsen and Kevin Gregg all were traded in the past two months as part of a cost-saving plan that has helped trim the team's number of arbitration-eligible players from 17 to 11. Of all of the Marlins' remaining arbitration-eligible players, Uggla stands to get the biggest contract - anywhere from $5 million to $6 million - after hitting .260 with 32 home runs and 92 RBI last season. The ..."

Dan Uggla, Mike Jacobs could be among Marlins traded

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October 1

Palm Beach Post

"There were hugs all around in the Marlins' clubhouse after Sunday's season finale - not to celebrate a 4-2 win over the New York Mets but to say goodbye for what could be a long time. Some players will see each other again at spring training; others will not. With 16 players eligible for salary arbitration, players know the team will look different in February. "The way baseball is now, you've got to make changes,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "I don't foresee 15 players (getting traded), but we are going to make some changes (and) improvements. That goes without saying. I think every team does it." The front office already has started a series of meetings to determine which players to ..."

Marlins' Infielders wait for call from Hall

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September 14

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

"The day after Jorge Cantu's historic home run made the entire Marlins Get your Marlins Tickets now!' bench erupt and manager Fredi Gonzalez scream, there was still no word from the Hall of Fame on how the record home run-hitting infield would be commemorated. Gonzalez said the team kept the baseball Cantu hit and the scorecard from Friday's game against the Nationals. Cantu (26), Dan Uggla (30), Mike Jacobs (32) and Hanley Ramirez (30) are the first foursome of infielders on a team to all hit at least 25 home runs in the same season. While 30 for each remains a possibility — Ramirez hit his 30th Saturday, making them the second team (Oakland, 2001) with three 30-homer infielders — "what ..."

Uggla's mental errror costs Marlins

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August 28

Palm Beach Post

"Second baseman Dan Uggla knew the runner on first base was irrelevant with the winning run on third Tuesday night. But when he saw Gregor Blanco take off for second, Uggla's reaction drew him to the bag. Yunel Escobar then hit a soft grounder to Uggla's left to drive in Kelly Johnson with the winning run, completing a comeback in which the Braves rallied for a 10-9 victory by scoring four runs in the ninth inning. "I just did what I do every time when I see someone steal," Uggla said. "I take a couple of steps in, a couple of steps toward the bag and it just happened he hit it over there." Uggla's mental mistake was addressed Wednesday in a meeting with infield coach Andy Fox, who asked ..."

Struggling Uggla benched

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August 25

Palm Beach Post

"Second baseman Dan Uggla was blunt Sunday when asked how he prepares on days he's not in starting lineup. "When you get benched? Nothing," he said. "You just sit down, wear it. Who knows? At this point now, they're not days off. You get benched." Uggla's benching came after he botched two double-play balls in Florida's 7-1 loss Saturday. On one play, he was charged with two errors. He finished 0-for-3 with three strikeouts. Uggla has had a tough road trip, going 3-for-16 with a home run. He ran through a stop sign in San Francisco last week, a miscue that might have cost Florida a run in a 4-3 loss. He hasn't been the same player since the All-Star break - .189 with four homers and 12 RBI ..."

Marlins' Uggla: Slump linked to ankle injury

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August 10

Miami Herald

"Second baseman Dan Uggla knows what everyone is thinking. But Uggla said his disastrous performance in the All-Star Game has nothing to do with his hitting slump, which has dragged on for more than a month. ''The All-Star Game and the Home Run Derby have nothing to do with the games after,'' Uggla said. Uggla is hitting .162 since the All-Star Game, when he made three fielding errors, struck out three times and hit into a double play. Manager Fredi Gonzalez dropped Uggla from fifth to sixth in the order Saturday. Uggla isn't the only Marlin struggling at the plate. So are outfielder Cody Ross and All-Star shortstop Hanley Ramirez. But Uggla's slump dates to June 22 -- three weeks before ..."

Uggla mired in funk after SI photo shoot

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July 27

Miami Herald

"Blame Sports Illustrated.

The SI jinx is alive, and it is getting the best of Dan Uggla, who hasn't been the same since SI showed up in Oakland on June 22 to take his picture for a piece in the magazine. Since that day, Uggla hasn't been the same. He has been on the disabled list, turned in arguably the worst performance in All-Star Game history (three errors, three strikeouts and hitting into a double play) and has been the worst hitter in baseball. When Uggla doubled in the fourth inning Saturday, he broke an 0-for-19 drought, but even with that double, Uggla was hitting just .138 since June 22 -- the worst in the major leagues over that stretch."

Uggla's keep-it-simple credo should serve him well

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July 18

Palm Beach Post

columnist Greg Stoda

"Dan Uggla doesn't do complications. He's not a deep thinker, and doesn't pretend to be. A recent Sports Illustrated story on the Marlins' slugging second baseman was based on his admission that he gets in trouble when he starts analyzing things, be they good or bad. He's a see-the-ball, hit-the-ball kind of guy at the plate. He's a see-the-ball, catch-the-ball kind of guy in the field. His simplistic approach to all things baseball might serve him especially well in the wake of his meltdown at the All-Star Game. He had no trouble seeing the ball, but an astonishingly difficult time hitting or catching it."

All-Star dream becomes a nightmare for Uggla

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July 17

Miami Herald

"Tuesday will go down as the longest night in All-Star Game history, a game that ended after four hours and 50 minutes in the 15th inning following an elaborate farewell to Yankee Stadium. The night was even longer for Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla, who set a dubious record by making three errors -- all in extra innings."

Night turns Uggla

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July 17

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

columnist Mike Berardino

"Playing in Yankee Stadium was the fulfillment of a family dream for Dan Uggla. What happened to the Marlins' second baseman in the span of a few hours late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning was all nightmare. Talk about your basic cringe factor. It was hard to watch after awhile. Not only did his National League team lose 4-3 in an All-Star Game that lasted a record 4 hours, 50 minutes and tied another mark by stretching on for 15 grueling innings. Uggla also set a record with three errors in the span of five chances, including two on back-to-back pitches in the 10th inning."

Marlins All-Stars see error of their ways

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July 16

Miami Herald

"They came to embrace the House That Ruth Built, to pay homage to hallowed and historic Yankee Stadium, where Babe Ruth and Murderer's Row changed baseball and the fate of the Yankees. But the 79th All-Star Game -- the last one at Yankee Stadium -- felt more like Murmurer's Row as neither the American League nor National League could break a 3-3 tie until Michael Young drove in Justin Morneau with a sacrifice fly in the 15th inning for the winning run. The longest extra-inning game in All-Star history also was 15 innings, in 1967. But Tuesday night's lasted longer (4 hours, 40 minutes) in real time. ''It was just crazy how it seemed like it lasted forever,'' Texas' Ian Kinsler said. ..."

Uggla becomes first All-Star to make 3 errors in one game

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July 16

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

"Dan Uggla set an All-Star record no player wants to have. The Marlins second baseman became the first player to make three errors in the game's history, booting two in the 10th and one in the 13th as the American League beat the National League 4-3 in 15 innings Tuesday night. Uggla, better known for his power stroke than his fielding, entered the game as a replacement for Philadelphia's Chase Utley in the sixth and didn't have a groundball hit to him until the 10th inning when he missed Michael Young's leadoff grounder. He made his second miscue one play later, mishandling an easy chance on Carlos Quentin's groundball."

Marlin Has Uggly Night

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July 16

New York Post

"Some of the defense last night was pretty impressive. Dan Uggla's in particular was just plain deplorable. The Marlins second baseman suffered through an atrocious All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium, committing three errors and putting the outcome in jeopardy. Uggla's defensive misery started in the 10th. The Rangers' Michael Young led off with a grounder up the middle, but Uggla couldn't hold on to it. Get used to that phrase."

Dan Uggla's 3 errors set record

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July 16

New York Daily News

"Everyone in South Florida, including Dan Uggla himself, believed the All-Star Game was just the place for the Marlins second baseman to show the country what he can do on a diamond. Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium, Uggla must have wanted to run somewhere and hide. Uggla made three errors - an All-Star Game record - in a span of four innings last night, nearly but never quite costing the National League the All-Star Game and, of course, home-field advantage in the World Series. He also struck out meekly against Joakim Soria on three pitches with the bases loaded and one out in the top of the 12th. It was hardly the sort of stuff you want to show off to everyone, but remarkably, ..."

Night Starts Out Badly for Uggla, and Stays That Way

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July 16

New York Times

"Dan Uggla's chance in the All-Star spotlight started poorly Tuesday night and stayed on that path well into Wednesday morning. Uggla, a power-hitting second baseman for the Florida Marlins, committed an All-Star Game-record three errors and struck out three times in the National League's 4-3 loss to the American League in 15 innings. He had already struck out once when he came to bat in the 10th inning with the potential winning run on third and one out. Uggla grounded into an inning-ending double play."

Swinging for the fences: Uggla blasts 6 homers but falls short

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July 15

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

"Dan Uggla's fellow Marlins offered some simple advice before he left for Monday's Home Run Derby. "Don't get shut out." Uggla took care of that right away at Yankee Stadium, going first and hitting homers on his first two swings, but his total of six wasn't enough to get him out of the first round."

Marlins' Dan Uggla's power continues to turn heads

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July 14

Palm Beach Post

"John Uggla's last trip to New York fell far short of the expectations he had when he booked the flight. This week - with his son "Daniel" ready to take his violent swings in tonight's Home Run Derby and tomorrow's All-Star Game - promises to be much better. John Uggla grew up in Schenectady, N.Y., 175 miles north of New York City, and developed a love affair with the Yankees that persevered through his eventual settlement near Nashville. He went to his first game when he was 8, and the memories return as quickly as the ball flies off his son's bat. John rode the train three hours with his grandfather to Grand Central Station, and then hopped a subway train to Yankee Stadium, where ..."

Yankee Stadium a special, special place for Ugglas

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July 14

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

columnist Mike Berardino

"Maybe this is what fate required for Dan Uggla. Maybe this is why National League manager Phil Garner failed to get him into his first All-Star Game in 2006, back when Uggla was a Marlins rookie just happy to be selected. Maybe this is why he got passed over last year. Maybe Uggla wasn't supposed to enjoy his first real All-Star experience until this year, the final season at Yankee Stadium, the place where his father grew to love the game he would pass down to his sons. "There's only one Yankee Stadium," the Marlins' second baseman says, "and they're tearing it down." True, but not before John Uggla finally gets that chance to return to The House That Ruth Built and watch his ..."

Uggla returns to starting lineup

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July 11

Miami Herald

"He is not 100 percent healthy. But he is back. Second baseman Dan Uggla returned to the lineup Thursday for the first time since June 28, when he sprained his left ankle. ''I'm about 85 percent,'' said Uggla, who was slotted into his usual fifth spot in the order. ``There's still some pain. But it's to a point where I can actually run and tolerate it."

Marlins' Dan Uggla tabbed for home run derby

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July 8

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

"Florida Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla will put his power on display for a worldwide audience next Monday when he competes in the All-Star Home Run Derby. Major League Baseball announced Uggla (23 homers) will represent the National League along with Phillies counterpart and major league home run leader Chase Utley (24) and Lance Berkman (22). For the American League, Josh Hamilton (19) and Grady Sizemore (22) are confirmed, and reigning champion Vladimir Guerrero also has expressed a willingness to defend his crown even though he was not named to the All-Star team."

Achy Uggla passes first test

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July 4

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

"Dan Uggla missed his fifth straight game with a sprained left ankle Thursday, but the Marlins' second baseman was still encouraged. Uggla did some light jogging during the afternoon at Coors Field and took some flips in the indoor batting cage. Although his ankle remains sore and swollen, Uggla was pleased with how it felt during this initial test. "To hit and run a little bit and see where I'm at was a big positive for me," Uggla said. "I'm a little farther ahead than I thought I was going to be.""

Injured Uggla hopes to play this weekend

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July 2

Miami Herald

"Although second baseman Dan Uggla remains confident he can return by the weekend, when the Marlins are in Colorado, he had a magnetic resonance imaging exam on his sprained left ankle Tuesday. ''It looks like it's going to take two to four more days,'' said Uggla, who was injured Saturday while running the bases. ``The pain has decreased. The first couple of days was when it was the most intense.''"

Uggla out, might return Thursday

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June 30

Miami Herald

"Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla, who left Saturday's game with a sprained left ankle, sat out Sunday and might not play again until Thursday, when the Marlins play at Colorado. X-rays were negative, but the swelling will keep Uggla on the bench the next few days. ''He will rest it really well over the next few days,'' Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez said before Sunday's game. ``Maybe [he can play] Wednesday. He has just got to ice the [heck] out of it [Sunday]. He has got to get that whole swelling down and get some treatment on that."

Marlins' Uggla on historic pace

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June 24

Miami Herald

"But if Uggla did that now -- sit and admire the replays of all his blasts -- he wouldn't have enough time to do it for real. With the season nearing its halfway point, Uggla leads the majors with 23 home runs. That puts him on pace to hit 49. No Marlin has ever led the National League or the majors in homers. No Marlin has ever hit more than the 42 Gary Sheffield put out in 1996. No second baseman in big-league history has hit more than 43, the number Davey Johnson cranked out for the Atlanta Braves in 1973. ''He's the MVP right now,'' said outfielder Luis Gonzalez, the Marlins' resident sage."

A's suffer Uggla loss to Marlins

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June 22

Contra Costa Times

"Huston Street was bent at the waist, hands resting on his knees as three Florida Marlins circled the bases around him Saturday night at McAfee Coliseum. Dan Uggla's bases-loaded double in the top of the ninth cleared the bases and keyed the Marlins' 6-4 victory over the A's to even a three-game series. "Not again," Street's body language suggested. The closer let two leads slip away Friday before the A's nailed down a victory in 11 innings. At least this time Street had company in his misery."

Uggla stays on torrid pace for home runs

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June 22

Miami Herald

"Jeremy Hermida and Mike Jacobs waited for Dan Uggla to complete a photo shoot with Sports Illustrated on Saturday before the three went to work on their swings in the indoor batting cage. ''If I were them, I wouldn't let Uggla out of my sight,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said as the three players grabbed their bats and walked down the tunnel to the cages. ``I'd watch to see what he eats. Everything.'' Uggla is that hot. He hit two home runs Friday to take over the major-league lead with 23, and he joined Joe Gordon as the only second basemen to hit 20 or more homers in each of his first three seasons."