I was fortunate enough to spend my Saturday watching the Marlins Spring Training game at Ft. Lauderdale Stadium. Despite the 4-2 final score, things were looking good for the Fish. Ricky Nolasco looked great on the mound today, starting the game off with six strikes. I mean they were hammered in the zone. But after getting Oriole Nick Markakis to pop up, Marlins left fielder Jeremy Hermida … [Read more...]
Marlins Off-Season Deals
February 14, 2009 By 1 Comment
A spot in the rotation. A Closer. A backup catcher. A Leftfielder and a first basemen. If Florida Marlins General Manager Larry Beinfest drew up a shopping list this offseason those would be the main entrees for them to pick up. With 17 players due to get a huge pay raise since playing at the major league level for three seasons, it was going to be an interesting Hot Stove for the … [Read more...]
Vote on Marlins Stadium Project Delayed
February 14, 2009 By 1 Comment
Welcome to the Banana Republic. So, the city of Miami was expected to vote on the proposed project to build a new ballpark in downtown Miami at the old site of the Orange Bowl. Guess what - it didn't happen. With only four commissioners present - of the nine total - the deal was looking for a collapse as support has seemed to, suddenly, wain. There are several sticking points - the main … [Read more...]
Dan Uggla Wins Arbitration
February 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Lost in the background of the Heat's big trade, Dan Uggla won his arbitration hearing which rewarded Uggla with $5.35M for this upcoming season. The Marlins were offering a figure of $4.4M. … [Read more...]
Huizenga Regrets Firesale of ’97 Marlins Champions
February 11, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Well, as much of an apology as you could get from someone like Wayne H. (is for bomb) Huizenga in a situation like this. At a press conference detailing the sell off of his majority sale of the Dolphins, Huizenga admitted to regretting selling off the Marlins championship team. That would be putting it mildly. More like ax-murdering it and tossing the dismembered pieces into a ditch is more … [Read more...]
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Questions Abound Over Leadoff Candidates
The thought in the Marlins organization is to move Hanley Ramirez down to the third spot in the order so as to make him more of a run producer. I have said in the past that Hanley's best spot in the lineup, the place he will see his value as a player maximized, is at the lead off spot. Hanley can hit home runs, extra base hits plus steal bases and cause general havoc out there. He can draw a … [Read more...]