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May 14, 2011 in Regular Season by jonnylons
Should you take the blue pill or the red pill? Omar Infante obviously was channeling Neo from the Matrix as he slid into home last night during the 11th inning. His acrobatic move gave the Marlins the go ahead run. It was also the 7th win in a row for the Marlins over the Nats in Washington. The Fish were [...]
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May 10, 2011 in Awards, Regular Season by jonnylons
Gaby Sanchez was on fire and got some recognition for it. Last year he finished 4th in the Rookie of the Year campaign but this year he seems to be picking up where he left off. He finished the week with a .464 AVG and a .531 on base percentage for the week. Edwin Rodriguez thinks this is just the [...]
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September 3, 2010 in Featured, Regular Season, Spotlight by jonnylons
Clearly, the guy is not using steroids but also it is clear the guy is off his meds. I didn’t cover the “brawl” because, well, everyone else did. No reason to jump into the muck and the mire. Besides, as noted elsewhere, Nyjer Morgan has a recent history of problems. He is showing off, trying to get attention. No need [...]
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August 27, 2010 in Featured, The Latest by jonnylons
The baby Fish keep growing and getting better. We got proof today with back-to-back jacks to start the game from Cameron Maybin and Logan Morrison. It was the first time in Marlins history this was done. For LoMo, it was his first ever MLB home run and it came in his 104th AB. Congrats, Wolverine. Here’s to the first of [...]
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August 17, 2010 in Featured, Regular Season, Spotlight by jonnylons
So how do you respond after winning 4 games in a row? You lose 4 in a row. This team is just not ready to make a play for anything this season. The staff has been overturned, the roster churned, and now, the team seems to be flat. It isn’t like they don’t have exciting young players – Mike Stanton, [...]
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July 31, 2010 in Rumors by jonnylons
The MLB “trade deadline” sets in today at 4pm. It is a looming thing because right now, you are looking at one of the better teams since the All Star Break in the Florida Marlins. They are 10-5 during that stretch, putting them up the charts a bit. The NL East standings haven’t changed too much – the Braves continue [...]
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June 23, 2010 in Coaching Moves, Regular Season, Roster by jonnylons
Proving to be more than just an answer to a trivia question (Who was the first ever manager in the bigs to be a native from Puerto Rico?), Edwin Rodriguez had the winning touch as the Marlins fought back from a 4-0 deficit to beat the O’s 7-5. It took a home run fest with Gaby Sanchez (8th) and Jorge [...]
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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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July 21, 2009 in Fish Farm, Roster by jonnylons
It’s not what you think – or so Fredi Gonzalez would have us all believe. This isn’t a white flag being waived over the Emilio Bonifacio project. This is simply a move to get Gaby Sanchez a look at the big league level. Meanwhile, Andrew Miller was optioned to AAA New Orleans to work on his mechanics (got to love [...]
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Marlins Adding Scott Williamson; Increase Veteran Depth in Bullpen
July 9, 2009 in Commentary, Relief Pitching, Roster by jonnylons
Looks like the push for the playoffs is on as the Marlins are continuing to make minor moves to shore up their bullpen depth with some noted veterans. This past Sunday, they added Brendan Donnelly, who pitched for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim back in their heyday (along with ex-Marlin Kevin Gregg) in a stacked bullpen that got them [...]
Tags: Brendan Donnelly, Gaby Sanchez, Logan Morrison, Luis Ayala, Manny Delcarmen, Scott Williamson
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