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June 21, 2011 in Coaching Moves, Regular Season by jonnylons
It worked in 2003, can it work in 2011? The Marlins, believing themselves to be contenders despite what the rest of the world was thinking, got rid of manager Jeff Torborg back then to dust off Jack McKeon. Most saw it as a move of desperation at best, but McKeon was able to rally the team to play some of [...]
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June 28, 2010 in Coaching Moves, Coaching Staff, Roster by jonnylons
Several sources are confirming that Bobby Valentine was interviewed, but that the candidacy of Bobby Valentine for Marlins’ skipper is now over. MLB.com cites philosophical differences, but was unable to state what those differences are. The Sun-Sentinel is reporting that the negotiations have broken down and that Valentine is no longer a candidate, but the article seemed to leave the [...]
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June 25, 2010 in Coaching Moves, Coaching Staff, Roster by jonnylons
There are several sources reporting that the Marlins are interviewing Bobby Valentine today, but the USA Today reports that there is a denial by Valentine that he will be the next manager. Must be in regards to it being a done deal because Tim Reynolds of the AP is reporting there is an interview with Valentine scheduled, but that other [...]
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June 24, 2010 in Coaching Moves, Commentary, Roster by jonnylons
Fredi Gonzalez has 276 on the books, the most of any manager in the brief history of the Marlins. The question is, was he the best manager in Marlins’ history? Clearly, no, but in judging from making the rounds reading the media reaction you would think he was. In fact, all of a sudden, it is being likened to another [...]
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June 23, 2010 in Coaching Moves, Regular Season, Roster by jonnylons
Proving to be more than just an answer to a trivia question (Who was the first ever manager in the bigs to be a native from Puerto Rico?), Edwin Rodriguez had the winning touch as the Marlins fought back from a 4-0 deficit to beat the O’s 7-5. It took a home run fest with Gaby Sanchez (8th) and Jorge [...]
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June 23, 2010 in Coaching Moves, Coaching Staff, Commentary, Roster by jonnylons
In the backdrop of the latest marketing sensation, the vuvuzela give out, comes even more noise from the Fish – Fredi Gonzalez is out as manager in the middle of his 4th season. But the brass didn’t end there, they also let Carlos Tosca and hitting “coach” Jim Presley go (hey MarlinAddict, you happy about that?). Why now in midseason? [...]
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September 6, 2008 in Bullpen, Coaching Moves by jonnylons
Last night the Marlins wiggled out of a potential one-run loss into a 4-1 win. How’d they do it? Well, it started with great managing. Fredi Gonzalez showed us why the Marlins’ brass hired him as he went head to head with Tony LaRussa, one of the game’s best at managing a ballclub. The win came in extra innings as [...]
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May 3, 2008 in Coaching Moves, Offense, Players by jonnylons
Is this a good idea? Well, only if the Marlins are planning to play Alfredo Amezaga everyday at center. Fredi Gonzalez adapted his lineup to suit his current situation – which is losing Josh Willingham to the 15 day DL (retroactive to Sunday) and nursing along a banged up Mike Jacobs who is having problems with an irritable finger. (Jacobs [...]
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July 20, 2007 in Coaching Moves, Commentary, Players by jonnylons
There is no such thing as a good loss. I know some will say there it, but there really isn’t. You lost. Tonight’s game against the Freds was a good example of terrible. Mitre started off demonstrating what that adjective means, but pulled it together and got through 6 innings while only surrendering the 3 runs from the first inning. [...]
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The Confusing State of Bobby Valentine: What I Meant to Say…
July 2, 2010 in Coaching Moves, Coaching Staff, Commentary, Roster by jonnylons
You know what makes for a great relationship? Communication. Apparently Jeffrey Loria and the Marlins don’t get that and would lose out on their Valentine: Bobby V, baby, Bobby V. In what has been probably the most convoluted and confusing situation of any managerial hiring process, or hiring process, Bobby Valentine shed some light on the situation. In fact, it [...]
Tags: Bobby Valentine, Fredi Gonzalez, Jeffrey Loria
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