And the offseason is underway. The Rays lose to the Phillies in 5 games, a bit of a shocker in my opinion, and with that, the offseason is official. Now the Marlins have to look to find a way to compete against the new world champions, the Phillies. Just raises the stakes a bit. The Marlins had been long rumored to deal Mike Jacobs and today they traded away the left handed power hitting … [Read more...]
Rays Choke
October 17, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I know this is the site of our proud Marlins franchise, but I can't help but keep an eye on the Rays. And rightfully so, they have proven everyone wrong and are playing great baseball ALL season long. But the choke last night - wow! I can't believe those lucky Red Sox were actually able to come back from a 7-0 deficit to win the game. The question is, will the Rays stop the bleeding and take … [Read more...]
Flip Floppers
October 16, 2008 By 2 Comments
What a dramatic shift in the makeup of the Marlins farm system. Originally pitcher heavy with little offensive depth, over the course of the last few years that previous stigma has been turned completely on it's head. There are still some promising arms, granted, such as Sean West and Aaron Thompson, but when Baseball America rolls around it's 2009 prospect rankings it will probably read like a … [Read more...]
Marlins Rookie Hazing
October 3, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Well, found this on Youtube. I saw it mentioned on the last telecast of the season on FSN as the Marlins finished off the Mets pathetic season (yeah!) and partied on the field - the last time a game would be played at Shea. The Marlins tore up the nightlife, too. Check it out - and watch for Ricky Nolasco's McDonalds visit. … [Read more...]
Wes Helms Signs Extension
October 3, 2008 By Leave a Comment
According to the Miami Herald, Wes Helms' veteran bat will continue to anchor the Marlins bench going into next season and beyond. This makes sense for both parties as both Helms and the Marlins feel very comfortable with each other. After all, Helms left the Marlins organization to explore other financial situations and returned this season in a trade which stabilized the Marlins bench and … [Read more...]
2008 – Final Grades
October 2, 2008 By 1 Comment
Disclaimer: these grades are entirely subjective. There is no formula used to determine these grades, they only reflect the personal opinion of the writer known as nolesmarlins. In other words, if you think that they are unfair, or wrong, or if you have any complaints whatsoever, they will fall on deaf ears! Catchers: John Baker: A- In just 61 games and 197 abs, the Baker managed to … [Read more...]
2008 Minor League Wrap Up
October 1, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Well, let's start with the best players in the Florida Marlins' organization: Ryan Tucker and Logan Morrison. Ryan Tucker had an amazing season, going 5-3 in 25 appearances but amassing a 1.58 ERA along the way. He allowed only 64 hits in 94 innings, and held batters to a .195 AVG. Starting in 12 games, Tucker pitched 70 innings and allowed only 11 ERs. The Marlins have different plans for … [Read more...]
Mitre and Gregg Gone
October 1, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The Marlins released Segio Mitre and did not renew Kevin Gregg's contract, who is arbitration eligible - officially starting the 2008 baseball offseason for the Marlins. Watching the playoffs from the comfort of their homes here in south Florida, the Marlins have to find a way to tweak their team payroll to maximize value. The Marlins are expected to increase payroll, up into the $30 million … [Read more...]
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Rays in World Series; What Does This Mean for Marlins Offseason?
I know it is a strange thing to ask - so let's first give congratulations to the Tampa Bay Rays for making it into their first ever World Series. They went from worst to first - and truly turned around one of the worst franchises in baseball. It was done in a very short amount of time as the new ownership continued to stress building with young talent and focusing on their hitting surplus to get … [Read more...]