According to FloridaMarlins.com, the ball club and representatives for Jacque Jones are deep into negotiations to bring the outfielder to Florida. (Good call, Nolesmarlins) The Marlins do lack a leadoff hitter. Well, a conventional leadoff hitter as they are obsessed with turning Hanley Ramirez into a run producer, hitting him 3rd (that is a debate for another time). They currently are … [Read more...]
Marlins Go for Series Win Against Royals
May 18, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Burke Badenhop will take the mound this afternoon as the Marlins rally to go for the series win against the Royals, who are visiting south Florida for the first time ever. A couple of big time, dramatic home runs gave the Marlins the win last night, 7-3. Jacobs, coming back to the lineup full time now, hit a monster triple that left two outfielders on the ground and blasted his 10th homer of … [Read more...]
Coming soon…podcasts
May 18, 2008 By Leave a Comment
We are currently working on developing podcasts for Marlinsnation. We will feature a few new ways to get the latest on your Marlins and part of that will be podcasting. Stay tuned as we develop it over here at the new MarlinsNation.com. And if you would like to submit podcasts for MarlinsNation, just let us know. … [Read more...]
Migration
May 17, 2008 By Leave a Comment
MarlinsNation citizens! Fear NOT! We are moving our site over to a new host so that we can get more involved with our content. So, if you are typing in MarlinsNation.com and find nothing but a mess...be patient! We are working on the migration. Besides, you can watch the game while you wait! Bookmark the forums to stay in touch throughout tonight's game. … [Read more...]
Nolesmarlin’s First Power Rankings of 2008
May 13, 2008 By 1 Comment
Ok all you faithful MarlinsNation readers, your patience will finally be rewarded... presenting the first edition of Nolesmarlins' Power Rankings of 2008! Sorry about the delay, a simple password SNAFU was to blame. Fortunately, these rankings come out right in time; about 1/4 of the season has passed. And what a quarter it has been... many surprises, many disappointments, many entertaining … [Read more...]
A Deep Fish Fry
May 12, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Quick, which team in MLB has the best winning percentage? Boston? Arizona? Chicago? Oakland? Minnesota? Any team in New York city?No, its the Florida Marlins who at 23-14 have a .622 winning percentage. It is the best start in franchise history and they are in the midst of a 7 game winning streak.And none of the pundits saw this coming. Which begs the question, if you were an unsuccessful GM, why … [Read more...]
The 10 Commandments of Wiley
May 11, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Let's face it, this is nothing short of biblical.Right now, the Marlins starting staff is churning out impressive outing after impressive outing. It may not be the kind of starts that will get on ESPN - a rare feat for the Fish to get on ESPN to begin with - but they are the kind of starts a winning ballclub needs.Who is most responsible? Not to be overlooked should be Mark Wiley, the Marlins … [Read more...]
Marlins Starters Showing Signs of Progress
May 10, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Prepare to be shocked. Over the last 5 starts, the Marlins not only have won games but their starting pitching has been phenomenal. In turn, this has enabled the bullpen to solidify and get back to normal. Look at the numbers, it is quite encouraging and if the Marlins staff can keep this up, who knows how far this team can go. It is clear that Mark Wiley's tutelage is paying off, after all he … [Read more...]
Hanley Ramirez To Get Long Term Deal
May 10, 2008 By 2 Comments
Looks like things are going in the right direction for the Florida Marlins.First they line up a new stadium, which is being designed and in the pre-construction phase at the old Orange Bowl site. Then, with their meager $21M payroll, they are starting to win games and are in sole command of 1st place in the NL East.And now, they are looking to wrap up their rising star, Hanley Ramirez, to a long … [Read more...]
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Hanley Ramirez Inks New Deal at OB Site
The future home of the Miami Marlins. Yes, the Miami Marlins. And Hanley Ramirez will be there to christen the new diggs. Ramirez and the Marlins had a press conference at the Orange Bowl site, now being overhauled for the new Marlins stadium that will open in 2011. But as the wrecking balls fly and demolitions tear down a part of Miami history, some new history is being made with the future of … [Read more...]