Josh Johnson matched AJ Burnett pitch for pitch tonight in what shaped up to be an old-fashioned pitching duel. Of course, the story line was AJ returns to Miami (with Joe Girardi, of course) to face his former team. It is quite obvious that AJ never liked the front office here - much like his current manager - yet, that is beside the point. JJ got the win while only allowing run run in 7 … [Read more...]
Marlins Prepare for New Yorker Fans
June 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
This recent set of games has been a reunion of sorts. Remember back in 2003 when the Marlins defeated the Yankee$ in 6 games to take the whole enchilada? That's ok, no one in the media seems to remember either - and why would they? There is no one left from that team that is still on the Marlins. Mike Lowell, Josh Beckett and Brad Penny (huh?) are now all on the Red Sox. We just ran into them … [Read more...]
Just Plain Ugly
June 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Taking a closer look at the numbers, Dan Uggla might not be as productive as some fans might think. Sure, we love the guy's hard-nosed plays and his sky cracking home runs, but the Marlins can't afford (and with Uggla making $5.35 million this year) to have inefficient players in the lineup. Warning: What you are about to read may disturb you! Now, those are the raw stats crunched by our … [Read more...]
Suit Could Derail Marlins Stadium Funding
June 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment
MarlinsNation has learned of a suit that is focused on addressing the funding of the $1.5 billion dollar project to renovate downtown Miami. Included in this package is constructing a tunnel that would run underneath Biscayne Bay to the Port of Miami to divert trucks as well as funding for the new Marlins' stadium. The suit's main contention is that the funding package violated Florida's … [Read more...]
Is Miller Finally Becoming Reliable?
June 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Andrew Miller got the win last night over the Giants and improved his record to 2-2 on the year. Since his return from an oblique injury, Miller has also been putting up more consistent numbers. His ERA has dropped from 6.94 to 4.31 since coming back April 20th. Over that span, Miller has also struck out 26 batters while walking only 15. He has given up more than 2 earned runs only once in the … [Read more...]
Citrus Series Proves Sour for Marlins
May 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Rays came to town and leftquite an impression - blowing out the Marlins in the first two games of the series and rallying back in the final game yesterday to nearly sweep their cross-state rivals. Things are getting tougher these days for the Fish who keep battling anyway. Yesterday's 5-4 win in the 11th inning of a Ross Gload slapshot to right field gave the Marlins temporary relief in a … [Read more...]
Nolasco Sent Down; Sean West Called Up
May 23, 2009 By 1 Comment
The Palm Beach Post is reporting that Ricky Nolasco is being sent down to AAA New Orleans while Sean West will be called up and make his debut being called up from AA Jacksonville. Nolasco's ERA is at 9.07 now and the Marlins have finally realized he has to get "straightened out" and the best way to do that is to do it at the minor league level. Look, I have been very suspicious of Nolasco - I … [Read more...]
Why Not Trade for Jake Peavy?
May 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
According to the latest reports, it is looking like San Diego ace Jake Peavy is staying put in sunny southern California. There is a deal on the table from the White Sox to acquire the righty but rumors are Peavy wants to stay in the National League. Peavy, the 2007 Cy Young winner who turns 28 later this month, is being moved so the Padres can recoup financially. With 99 losses last year, … [Read more...]
Gload’s Non Home Run Proves Historical; Coghlan Hits First Homer as Big Leaguer
May 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The score was 8-5 and Alfredo Amezaga was on 1B with Ross Gload at the plate. With a crack of the bat the ball sailed down the RF line and appeared to be a home run, putting the Marlins right back in the mix. Instead, something historical happened: the home run was called off. The umpiring crew got together and discussed possibly overturning the call then reviewed the play. Upon further … [Read more...]
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Marlins Adding Scott Williamson; Increase Veteran Depth in Bullpen
Looks like the push for the playoffs is on as the Marlins are continuing to make minor moves to shore up their bullpen depth with some noted veterans. This past Sunday, they added Brendan Donnelly, who pitched for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim back in their heyday (along with ex-Marlin Kevin Gregg) in a stacked bullpen that got them to the World Series. The Marlins also added Luis Ayala to … [Read more...]