Today the Marlins sent Rick Vandenhurk back to AA Carolina and called up Burke Badenhop from the same minor league team.Vandenhurk really has struggled since winning a spot in the rotation out of Spring Training, being weighed down with an ERA over 11. Badenhop, however, has been pitching quite well for AA Carolina since being optioned there after his stint with the Marlins in Spring Training. … [Read more...]
Welcome Back Wes Helms
April 6, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Per Tommy Hutton and Rich Waltz from tonight's FSN telecast of the Marlins' 7-3 win over the Pirates, Wes Helms has been "re-acquired" from the Philadelphia Phillies for cash. What this means: the Marlins now gain much needed depth for 1B and 3B, a strong bat off the bench and another great veteran influence in the dugout. Combined with Luis Gonzalez, the Marlins are now adding more strength of … [Read more...]
Marlins 2nd Win is the 2nd Walkoff
April 5, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I don't know if I can take a season full of walk off wins, but hey, the first two this season for our boys in Teal have been just that - exciting.The first hero was Robert Andino, a shortstop prospect that I have been writing off ever since we drafted him. But he is emerging as not just another slick-fielding prospect but one with, gulp, a bat. I still can't believe I am saying that.Tonight's … [Read more...]
Bartman and Marlins Vindicated
April 2, 2008 By Leave a Comment
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WhMfSNsyks&hl=en">Section 102 seat 113 row 1. Steve Bartman must have been extremely excited to get a ticket to the NLCS game 6 when the Marlins we coming back to Chicago to face certain defeat. The entire city was abuzz over the prospect of getting back to the World Series for the first time in literally generations.But a foul ball, hit over to the … [Read more...]
South Florida Media Still Cynical
April 1, 2008 By Leave a Comment
If someone was a manic-depressive, strung out on prescription drugs all the time, would you go hang out with them? Would you discuss the finer points of life with them? Heck, would you even go to a baseball game with them?Is it any question then that the Marlin fan, ever anxious here in Miami, has been suffering from shell-shock while reading the papers for the last 15+ years? Just look at the … [Read more...]
Marlins Open 2008 With a Loss
April 1, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Ok, one major criticism for my Marlins: Loria, lose the douche patrol cheerleaders.Maybe it isn't new this year, not sure, but today I noticed some guys that looked like Met fans posing as Marlin fans. A bunch of transplants - you know the type, hats turned to the side, random armbands and wristbands, bad goatees that look more like chin straps, big sun glasses for no reason - running around … [Read more...]
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Marlins in First Place
As dramatic as a walk off home run last night was for this team, Mike Jacobs raised the stakes and pulled off another amazing feat - a grand slam home run.It didn't directly win the game, but was a large factor in the 7-3 result. Jacobs' grand slam all but took the wind out of the Pirates sails, and no raid was to be had. With this win, the Marlins assured their first home series win of the … [Read more...]