The Marlins selected Jose Fernandez with the 14th pick in this year's draft. The righty has a live fastball, clocking 98 and even helped lead his team to a state title. Fernandez comes from Alonso High School in Tampa and is a Cuban immigrant. … [Read more...]
Marlins Select Lefty Chad James
June 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
With the 18th pick in the draft, the Marlins took lefty high school pitcher Chad James out of Oklahoma. At 6'4" and 185lbs, the youngster sports a mid-90s fastball with what looks to be a power curve, but his location and control is inconsistent. Obviously, with a high school draft pick, there will be a need for patience. He will physically have to mature and of course, work on his ability to … [Read more...]
Introducing Isaac Galloway
June 30, 2008 By 3 Comments
By: Ranger Periera The Marlins 8th round pick(238th overall) said he would sign no matter what if taken in the first two rounds of 2008’s MLB draft, so taking him in the 8th round was a little bit risky for the Marlins. With a commitment to San Diego State and the fact that he has shown 5 tool potential gave Galloway, a Rancho Cucamonga, CA native, quite a bit of leverage. But that didn’t … [Read more...]
Marlins Draft 2008 Review
June 6, 2008 By Leave a Comment
It wasn't until pick # 808 that the Marlins drafted a player from Florida State University. It just wasn't the pick most were hoping for. No, Buster Posey was gone by the time the Marlins drafted high school catching phenom Kyle Skipworth - Posey was drafted #5 overall. Yet, the Marlins seem to have a clear strategy and shored up the places of need as well as added more depth to the farm … [Read more...]
Marlins Draft Skipworth
June 6, 2008 By 1 Comment
Choosing to fill a massive need, the Marlins drafted California high school catcher Kyle Skipworth on Thursday with the 6th pick overall. Skipworth, a left handed hitting catcher, hit .584 with 12 home runs and 44 RBIs leading his high school team to the state semifinals. The 6'3" catcher from California is the first Marlins catcher to be drafted in the first round since Charles Johnson in 1992 … [Read more...]
MLB Draft 2007 – Marlins begin draft at #12
June 7, 2007 By 1 Comment
Today is the day the Marlins and the rest of MLB build their future rosters. ESPN2 is televising the draft live, for the first time.But don't expect as much draft hype as in other drafts; MLB's draft tends to be more of a crap shoot than any of the other major sports as they can pull from high school talents on up.The Marlins will have the 12th, 76th, 106th, 136th and 166th picks through the first … [Read more...]
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The 2008 First Half Homey Awards!
It's that time of year again, or first time ever as I have never done this before. Lucky you. It is the time where I look at who has done the best for us, as a farm system, over the first half of the season. Players traded for or signed as minor league free agents need not apply. Strictly players drafted by and/or signed internationally by everyones favorite marine themed baseball team. The … [Read more...]