by jonnylons
August 1, 2009 in Offense, Trades by jonnylons
Nick Johnson will arrive in the lineup tonight and it will signify big changes for the Marlins. How long those changes stay in effect is the debate. Johnson will bat 2nd in the lineup, according to reports. His high on base percentage (.408) will give Hanley Ramirez plenty of chances to drive in more runs. This is a great thing [...]
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June 2, 2009 in Marlins History, Offense by jonnylons
The stocky 2nd baseman with Popeye forearms continues to impress with his power numbers. Dan Uggla, the rule 5 draft pick taken from the Arizona Diamondbacks by the Florida Marlins, hit his 100th career home run wearing the teal and black. The homer gave the Marlins a 2-1 lead on a rainy Tuesday night and also delighted the sparse crowd [...]
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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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April 24, 2008 in Commentary, Offense by jonnylons
Unproven? Hanley Ramirez is probably the best hitting shortstop in the game today, hitting .292 with 17 home runs as a rookie and pushing it to 29 home runs last season with a .332 average. And now? Dan Uggla has shown himself to be one of the most powerful bats at his position, logging over 25 home runs for two [...]
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Just Plain Ugly
June 19, 2009 in Commentary, Offense by jonnylons
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 [...]
Tags: Dan Uggla, Offense, run production
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