by jonnylons
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 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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November 1, 2009 in Coaching Staff, Offseason by jonnylons
Randy St. Claire has experience both as a big league pitcher and as a pitching coach. He has spent 7 years with the Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals. The Marlins pegged him as their man for getting this young pitching staff to rise to the next level as they finished 10th in the NL for staff ERA. With young talent like Josh [...]
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May 22, 2008 in Coaching Staff, Commentary, Marlins History, Media Coverage, Players, Relief Pitching, Starting Pitching by jonnylons
The score board read 4-0. Arizona fans must be dumbfounded because they were swept by what seem to think is their mirror image. What is more amazing, however, is the total transformation that Andrew Miller has undergone. Start calling it the Wiley-factor. Frankly, we have already propounded the Midas-like ability he has had in a Marlins uniform as a pitching [...]
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May 11, 2008 in Coaching Staff, Relief Pitching, Starting Pitching by jonnylons
Let’s face it, this is nothing short of biblical. Right now, the Marlins starting staff is churning out impressive outing after impressive outing. It may not be the kind of starts that will get on ESPN – a rare feat for the Fish to get on ESPN to begin with – but they are the kind of starts a winning [...]
by jonnylons
November 4, 2007 in Coaching Staff, Offseason, Players by jonnylons
In a long anticipated move, the Marlins re-signed Mark Wiley, their pitching coach they let get away after they relieved Jack McKeon of managing duties. When the Marlins hired Joe Girardi, Girardi brought on board Rick Kranitz – the Cubs minor league pitching coordinator. Things looked good last season – while the talent of Josh Johnson, Anibal Sanchez, Scott Olsen [...]
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August 4, 2007 in Coaching Staff, Commentary by jonnylons
Seems like it is over too quickly for the Marlins this season. Suffering injuries to 3/5ths of their stellar starting staff from last season hasn’t been kind either. Then again, neither has this coaching staff. Incidentally, they may all get an incomplete considering the injuries to this team but make no mistake, the Marlins have taken a big step backwards [...]
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March 26, 2007 in Coaching Staff by jonnylons
Under Perry Hill, there have been many gold gloves. Orlando Cabrera in 2001, Luis Castillo grabbed three from 2003-2005, Derek Lee recieved his first in 2003 under Hill’s guidance and Mike Lowell recieved his first in 2005. Even more impressive was how he handled last season’s staff of rookies, which posted the third best fielding percentage in team history at [...]
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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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