Marlins Dead in the Water?

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 [...]

Bad Loss Shows Fredi is Not Ready

July 20, 2007 in Coaching Moves, Commentary, Players by jonnylons

There is no such thing as a good loss. I know some will say there it, but there really isn’t. You lost. Tonight’s game against the Freds was a good example of terrible. Mitre started off demonstrating what that adjective means, but pulled it together and got through 6 innings while only surrendering the 3 runs from the first inning. [...]

Marlins Acquire Armando Benitez

June 1, 2007 in Trades by jonnylons

An old familiar face returns to the Marlins. This time, it isn’t a veteran outfielder or a starting pitcher, but a reliever that had arguably one of the most successful seasons as a reliever for the Marlins franchise. Back in 2004, Armando Benitez was practically unstoppable – he will try to do the same this season, three years later, upon [...]

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