Will Crazy Carlos Fit In Land of Oz?

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Carlos Zambrano was acquired by the Miami Marlins on Thursday for cash and one Chris Volstad. Although the kid from Palm Beach County was looking to become a mainstay in the rotation, this is definitely an upgrade for the Marlins in terms of pure pitching potential. But with every reward there is risk, and with Zambrano there is definitely a good amount of risk. If this move plays out right, … [Read more...]

Mrlns Kick off Phillies Series

So the Mrlns have a big series staring them in the face. Hey, you expected the Mrlns to do anything easy? C'mon! The Mrlns role into Philly looking to make up for that sweep that they got handed to them by the all-powerful Nationals. You may be wondering why I am mispelling the Mrlins, well, I'm not. You see, they lost their vowels in that series against the Nationals. The Natty Lights, as I … [Read more...]

Cold Water: Fish Failing in DC

They left Miami looking like they were right where they wanted to be. Riding a thrilling win with back to back home runs from Dan Uggla and Cody Ross to beat the Cubs for the series win, the Marlins were looking like world beaters. Their next opponent, the Washington" Natinals" were the laughing stock of the league. Except the Nationals, as they are actually known, were playing some pretty good … [Read more...]

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

Nick Johnson debuts for the Marlins

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 third trying to extend it to a triple. Bit off more than he could chew? The result was that … [Read more...]