After all the trades, free agent headlines, minor league promotions and baseball stadium debates, we're finally at the eve of what its all about....Opening Day. The Marlins can climb above .500 all time on opening day with a win against the Washington Nationals Monday, currently sitting at 8-8 all-time. Coach Fredi Gonzalez has announced his batting order for tomorrow's 4:05 start and might … [Read more...]
Nolasco Salvages Citrus Series for Marlins
June 15, 2008 By Leave a Comment
This was probably a weekend of the best professional baseball the state of Florida has seen in its short history represented in MLB. Both the Marlins and the Rays, no longer the Devil Rays as new ownership has looked to turn the franchise around (they are in the final stages of securing funding for a new stadium, by the way), possess some of the best records in all of baseball. Tampa Bay is … [Read more...]
Ryan Tucker to Make Pitching Debut
June 7, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The way the Marlins are blowing through their bullpen, it is no wonder they decided to call up one of their better pitching prospects - but it isn't Chris Volstad. Instead, it is Ryan Tucker who is being called up from AA Carolina to make his MLB debut. With the bullpen heavily taxed with innings - Burke Badenhop had to come in and pick up some innings tonight against the Reds in the Marlins … [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...]
Loading ...
Recent Comments