The LaRoche Brothers Help Sweep Fish; World Champs next

April 22, 2009 in Uncategorized by bennysantiago9

Adam LaRoche gets four hits and little brother Andy has an RBI sac fly sealing a 7-4 series sweeping win Wednesday Afternoon. Marlins get swept at the hands of the Pittsburgh Pirates for the fourth time in the Steel City (1994, 2003, 2004 the other times). The Fish bats came alive this afternoon with 10 base hits and Wes Helms’ [...]

Gentlemen Start Your Engines

April 5, 2009 in Opening Day by bennysantiago9

After all the trades, free agent headlines, minor league promotions and baseball stadium debates, we’re finally at the eve of what its all about….Opening Day. The Marlins can climb above .500 all time on opening day with a win against the Washington Nationals Monday, currently sitting at 8-8 all-time. Coach Fredi Gonzalez has announced his batting order for tomorrow’s 4:05 [...]

Cuts Shape Opening Day Roster

April 1, 2009 in Roster by bennysantiago9

With Opening Day less than a week away, the Florida Marlins made some tough decisions Tuesday on which 25 players would stay on the major league roster. Faced with a logjam in the infield, third baseman Dallas McPherson was released and first baseman Gabby Sanchez was recalled to Triple-A New Orleans. McPherson proved he belonged on a major league roster [...]

Marlins Working out Kinks

February 28, 2009 in Uncategorized by bennysantiago9

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 [...]

Marlins Off-Season Deals

February 14, 2009 in Roster by bennysantiago9

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 [...]

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