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MarlinsNation Twitter Updates for 2009-08-31
- Coghlan is just such a great young hitter. He should get rookie of the month, and why not rookie of the year? #
- Hit number 47 for the Cogger. Every hit he gets tonight tallies on to that franchise record. #
- Well, that sucked. A couple of good strokes from JJ and Coghlan and we get nothing out of it. #
- Of course Diaz gets the first hit. JJ had it going. I wasn't going to say anything! #
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Coghlan and Ramirez Have Record Setting Month
It’s been an amazing month for the Marlins offense. From matching a streak of 10 or more hits in 15 straight games – a feat unseen since the 1920’s (and for that matter, never seen on TV) to watching some amazing individual performances. Chris Coghlan and Hanley Ramirez just became the first two Marlins since 2006 to combine for 80 or more hits in a month. The last time this was done was by Miguel Cabrera (42) and Dan Uggla (42). Hanley and Coghlan combined for 89 hits this past month.
For Hanley, who is pursuing the batting title, he also grasped another record – he tied the franchise record for most hits in a month set bu Luis Castillo in 1999 with 45 hits.
With all this offense, it remains to be seen if the Marlins can strap it together and get consistent pitching to get them to the playoffs.
Brad Penny’s Suitors Down to Three
Looks like there are three teams out there vying for Brad Penny’s services to end the season. All three teams are trying to make a push for the postseason – but one of them is pretty much locked in there. The New York Yankees and the San Francisco Giants are elbowing with the Marlins for Penny.
The question is, what is Penny looking for?
If it is an assured appearance in the postseason, he definitely could get that with the Yankees, the team he helped defeat for the title back in 2003. Brad Penny is trying to get some exposure and getting into the postseason would help teams notice him. Also, the Red Sox released him and what better story line for him would there be than to pitch for his ex team’s rival?
Which also brings us to the Giants. Penny was a Dodger, but amid some rumblings about his work ethic and a supposed selfish approach to the game, Penny was out in LA and questions abound what direction his career would take. Which is why the Red Sox took a flyer on him. But playing for the Giants might be a way to get back at the Dodgers, not to mention that is a rivalry as well – just not one of note to the rest of the nation.
Finally, there is the familiar – home. The Marlins were Penny’s original team in the bigs. They helped shape him and got him his shot and he helped them win a title. He knows the ballpark. He knows the weather. He also knows that he would get a starting spot in the rotation right away as the Marlins are kind of struggling with their pitching at the moment. Perhaps the Fish have the least likely possibility of appearing in the postseason at this point, but with Penny’s help that could change quickly. And what better way to rejuvenate your career and get that big paycheck than to help a team get to the postseason. It worked for Pudge Rodriguez here back in 2003.
A decision will have to be made soon as Penny would have to be added to a roster before September 1st to be eligible for the postseason. Even more tantalizing is the cost – Penny would only cost a team roughly 89K for the rest of the year. That fits any team’s budget – especially the Marlins.
MarlinsNation Twitter Updates for 2009-08-27
- Brad Penny to the Marlins would be a great move. I think Penny would do better here in Florida than in Colorado. But SF could be too good #
- http://bit.ly/G7jlV #
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Brad Penny Is a Free Man; Might He Return to the Marlins?
In order to make way for Billy Wagner, the Boston Red Sox released Brad Penny. Yes, I know – I was the guy who was rooting for the Marlins to real in Smoltz, too. Didn’t happen. But with the Marlins itching to find consistency in their rotation, and really on the brink of contention for the post season, Penny may be a good gamble. The Marlins are players – just the piece has to fit. Smoltz would have worked, but he decided to take a better deal by going to the Cardinals who have basically locked up a spot in the post season at this point.
In Penny, the Marlins would be reunited with one of the main forces behind their 2003 championship run. Brad Penny had been inconsistent all that season, but shined in the playoffs, adding a nice bookend to Josh Beckett’s dazzling performances.
It isn’t like the Marlins would have to commit to Penny beyond this season, either. He signed a one year $5M deal with the Red Sox this season. Rob Neyer doesn’t seem to think Penny is washed up – nor should the Marlins and the indications are several other teams are very interested. What Penny would do for the Marlins is solidify that rotation and give the Fish an old face that might help them turn it up a notch. A return to the NL would be welcomed by Penny, as would pitching in the expanse of Land Shark Stadium. We’ll have to wait and see. Penny got his wish – he got his release. The question is, will the Fish catch.
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