Nolesmarlins’ Power Rankings

Imagine how good the Marlins rotation would be if we still had Penny and Beckett.1. Detroit: Just disgusting. Kicking a$$ and taking names. The Tigers are a winning machine. Start printing those playoff tickets.2. Los Angeles of Anaheim: Almost up there with the Tigers, but they need to improve their offense, especially in the power department. If they don't solve that problem by the … [Read more...]

Scottie O: Oh My God What Now?

Scott Olsen is now officially a train wreck.Sure, you got the whole fighting/tantrum thing and most of us, including yours truly, has written it off as simply Scottie O being an intense competitor.And now this.Our friends over at SporTech have done a pretty good job covering this story, but not enough can be said about Scott Olsen's situation: He needs help. Badly.This is a situation the Marlins … [Read more...]

Bad Loss Shows Fredi is Not Ready

There is no such thing as a good loss. I know some will say there it, but there really isn't. You lost. Tonight's game against the Freds was a good example of terrible. Mitre started off demonstrating what that adjective means, but pulled it together and got through 6 innings while only surrendering the 3 runs from the first inning. The Marlins' bats woke up and they took back the lead to make it … [Read more...]

Marlins Nation is making improvements

Please mind the dust, folks. We here at MarlinsNation.com are committed to our favorite MLB team, the hometown Marlins, and we are also committed to representing the Marlins nation as good as possible.Please take the time to look over our new layout for the blog. It is more expansive, offering more features so that this site can serve as a one stop shop of sorts for all things teal. If there is … [Read more...]

Miggy Hits Two, Marlins Hanging in There

Still 7.5 games back of the NL East lead, but the Marlins are looking better these days taking two straight against the Washington Nationals.And it couldn't come at a better time.With David "Little Napoleon" Samson mouthing off over the Ichiro extension, the Marlins need to make some noise of their own - and for the positive.Still, climbing back into the NL East race is a remote possibility. The … [Read more...]

Josh Johnson Out; But for How Long?

Double J has been stashed on the 15 DL but there are discrepancies as to how long he will actually be out.That is a good thing.Johnson has been out for most of the season already, including spring training, and is finally starting to get his game back together when he was hit with a nagging injury. Stiffness in his right forearm, right below the elbow - the same area that shut him down … [Read more...]