1. Boston: They are number one with a bullet by a hair over the Mets because of the way they just absolutely dominated the Yankees. The balance of power appears to have shifted in the AL East. (LW:7)2. NY Mets: The Mets are the class of the National League, but they'll have to settle for the Wild Card if they can't beat the Braves. (LW: 1)3. LA Dodgers: They are going to have one heck of a … [Read more...]
Obermueller to make Marlin debut
April 22, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Wes Obermueller will make his Marlin debut in the final game of this series against the Washington Nationals as today's starter. The 30 year old journeyman pitcher will get his first MLB start since 2005 when he pitched for the Milwaukee Brewers.Obermueller had a solid spring training, but was not able to crack into the rotation and instead was optioned to AAA Alburqurque. He was recalled … [Read more...]
Marlins Snap Losing Streak
April 22, 2007 By Leave a Comment
The Marlins won 9-3 tonight as they beat the Nationals on the heels of another late inning loss this season, this latest one coming on 14 innings from last night.The Marlins got tons of hits, including a homer from Hanley Ramirez and a MLB first home run for Jason Woods, who took over 1B for the ailing Mike Jacobs.Miguel Cabrera, who took BP this afternoon, sat out and Aaron Boone replaced him in … [Read more...]
Nolesmarlins’ Power Rankings Week 2
April 17, 2007 By Leave a Comment
OK boys and girls, time for Power Rankings Version 2.0. Lots of movement this week.1. NY Mets: They only keep this spot because nobody else has shown a strong case to supplant them. Once Carlos Delgado wakes up their lineup should easily be the scariest in the National League. (Last Week: 1)2. Detroit: Most complete team in the majors. Solid starting pitching, one of the best bullpens in baseball, … [Read more...]
Marlins on Verge of First Place
April 15, 2007 By Leave a Comment
With last night's game being postponed due to rain, the Marlins missed out on an opportunity to tie the Braves for first place in the NL East. Today, they get that same opportunity passed before them. No wonder the Braves are opting to push the makeup date back to a later time; this Marlins team has its bats and the momentum to possibly take the series.Scottie Olsen will take on Tim Hudson, the … [Read more...]
Right Said Fredi Needs to Say No to Julio
April 11, 2007 By 1 Comment
Just say no.That is what Fredi Gonzalez is faced with as his first major obstacle as manager comes to bear upon him. And that "no" is not only directed at Jorge Julio's ego but also towards Larry Beinfest, the man who hired Gonzalez.In this instance one can ask, would Girardi keep rolling Julio out there when it is evident that this guy can't find the plate with a GPS locator?Julio, to give … [Read more...]
Nolesmarlins’ Power Rankings Week 1
April 10, 2007 By 3 Comments
Alright, since most of us Marlin fans feel that ESPN, SI, and Fox Sports tend to be biased against the Marlins because of our perceived lack of fans, I am going to do my own weekly version every Tuesday for Marlinsnation.com. I'm sure you have seen these things before on the big websites, so there is no need for me to explain that the rankings will be entirely subjective.So lets start the show:1. … [Read more...]
Van den Hurk Gets the Call
April 10, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Ricky Nolasco was placed on the DL with a sore right elbow. One of the key concerns was Nolasco was not getting the velocity he had last season on his pitches. The Marlins are expecting him to return in a few weeks.In the meantime, we will just have to deal with Rick Van den Hurk being called up to make his major league debut against the Brewers tonight.Of course, I am being fascetious as Van den … [Read more...]
Ramirez, Willingham Injured; Tankersley Set to Return?
April 9, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Hanley Ramirez left yesterday's game after a ground out reporting of stiffness in his right hamstring while Josh Willingham was scratched before the game due to lower back stiffness.The Sun-Sentinel is reporting that both players are day to day, and neither is expected to return to the diamond tonight against the Brewers.Both players, however, disagree and seem keen on getting back out on the … [Read more...]
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Marlins’ Pitching Has Wins Walking Away
The talent is there, but the execution simply is not. The Marlins starters last season put on quite a show, grabbing double digit wins for all 5 starters - 4 of them being rookies.Yet, this season is off to a rocky start. Don't think so? Sure, the Marlins are 6-6 and some of those losses could easily be wins if not for dodgey reliever, Jorge Julio. Still, take a look at some of the stats put … [Read more...]