The Future of the Fish: 2011 A Look Ahead

November 17, 2010 in Featured, Offseason, Spotlight, Trades by jonnylons

So now that the dust is settling on the Dan Uggla trade, we’ve come to learn two basic things: The Marlins did make a very fair offer to Uggla and his representatives. They opted to take their chances elsewhere, looking to get a 5 year deal at around $70+M. Marlins offered 4 years at $48M. Kind of reminds one of [...]

Marlins Trade With Orioles: Rick Vandenhurk for Will Ohman

August 1, 2010 in Featured, The Latest, Trades by jonnylons

Oh man what a deal?! C’mon, be honest, how many of you all thought that the Marlins were going to deal Cody Ross? Of course ESPN said it was going to happen, but really, what do they know? When have they ever gotten these things right? According to Joe Capozzi, there was really never a deal for Ross in place. [...]

Jorge Cantu Traded to Texas Rangers

July 29, 2010 in Trades by jonnylons

Looks like that Ian Kinsler injury turned out to be something the Rangers didn’t want to wait for, and the Fish lose a classy player in Jorge Cantu. One last, “hip hip, Jorge!” for the steady player that was left on the heap when he came to Florida. He now leaves as a respected run producer that can play both [...]

Johnson’s Debut a Partial Success; Marlins Lose Wild One to Cubs

August 2, 2009 in Players, Regular Season, Trades by jonnylons

For the most part, the Nick Johnson era kicked off blissfully in Miami yesterday. The Italians have a saying, you know how the day is going to be based on its morning. Well, that means Johnson will have a pretty good impact here for the Fish – his first hit was an RBI double that he got thrown out at [...]

Nick Johnson Trade Gives Marlins New Direction

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 [...]

Welcome to Miami, Nick Johnson; Marlins Acquire Nationals Firstbaseman

July 31, 2009 in Trades by jonnylons

It was a rumor that apparently kept growing louder and louder. The possible deal was Nick Johnson for either Ryan Tucker or Aaron Thompson. Apparently, the Nationals settled on Thompson when the deadline dust settled. It was reported earlier today that the possible deal was off as the Nationals announced their lineup for tonight’s game with Nick Johnson in it. [...]

Why Not Trade for Jake Peavy?

May 21, 2009 in Commentary, Trades by jonnylons

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 [...]

Kensing Traded to Nationals; Marlins Acquire Kyle Gunderson

April 30, 2009 in Trades by jonnylons

Logan Kensing won’t be making the trip to Chicago – the Marlins traded him yesterday to the Washington Nationals for minor league reliever Kyle Gunderson. Gunderson will be assigned to A Jupiter, where the righty will continue to develop in the hopes of one day getting into the Marlins bullpen. Gunderson currently has a 2-0 record with a 2.84 ERA [...]

Jacobs Gone; Olsen Next?

November 1, 2008 in Offseason, Trades by jonnylons

With all the arbitration eligible players on the Marlins roster, there remains a lot of work to do this offseason. The Marlins are apparently looking to add more speed and defense to the roster and try to get a more balanced attack on offense, shucking the long ball for more small ball. So far, they traded away one of their [...]

Jacobs Dealt to Kansas City for Leo Nunez

October 30, 2008 in Offseason, Trades by jonnylons

And the offseason is underway. The Rays lose to the Phillies in 5 games, a bit of a shocker in my opinion, and with that, the offseason is official. Now the Marlins have to look to find a way to compete against the new world champions, the Phillies. Just raises the stakes a bit. The Marlins had been long rumored [...]

Stop SOPA