Josh Willingham has officially returned from the DL. The Hammer pounded down upon the Gnats twice tonight, including a walk-off solo shot in the bottom of the 10th. That is the second walk off win for the Fish in as many days, and now the Marlins find themselves a half game back of idle Philadelphia for first place in the NL East. Hammer's smashing return couldn't have been timed any better for … [Read more...]
Willingham’s Back is Back; Rabelo Sent Down
June 24, 2008 By Leave a Comment
His back is baaaaackk! Josh Willingham, who has been out for about two months, has been recalled from his rehab stint. He is available to play and seems to be healthy and ready to go. Willingham hit just .231 in his rehab stint in Jupiter, but it was just to get his timing back. In the meantime, Mike Rabelo, who blundered badly by failing to tag a runner in a loss to Oakland, was sent to AAA … [Read more...]
Marlins Will Be Buyers
June 20, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Expect the Marlins to be buyers this season before the July 31st trade deadline. Just don't expect them to make any big moves. Jayson Stark even speculates that the Marlins will be buyers. For anyone at BSPN to speculate as such means it is bordering on the obvious and predictable - so you can bank on that. But you can't bank on the Marlins trading prospects away for a big name. Won't happen. … [Read more...]
Jacque Jones Sent Down – What This Means for Marlins
June 11, 2008 By 1 Comment
Not so fast, my friends. Yes, Jacque Jones was designated for assignment - which means every GM in baseball has already been alerted and he will be faced with a ticket to AAA Alburquerque. This does not mean, however, that the Marlins are going to call up Cameron Maybin. (See Cameron Maybin's stats.) Or at least it shouldn't mean that. The Marlins are genuinely excited about Maybin, but he … [Read more...]
Lineup Shuffle: Hanley Hits Third
May 3, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Is this a good idea? Well, only if the Marlins are planning to play Alfredo Amezaga everyday at center.Fredi Gonzalez adapted his lineup to suit his current situation - which is losing Josh Willingham to the 15 day DL (retroactive to Sunday) and nursing along a banged up Mike Jacobs who is having problems with an irritable finger. (Jacobs received cortisone treatment on the finger and is cleared … [Read more...]
Unproven Marlins Smack Braves in the Mouth
April 24, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Unproven?Hanley Ramirez is probably the best hitting shortstop in the game today, hitting .292 with 17 home runs as a rookie and pushing it to 29 home runs last season with a .332 average. And now?Dan Uggla has shown himself to be one of the most powerful bats at his position, logging over 25 home runs for two straight seasons. His bat is starting to heat up again this season.Yet both are … [Read more...]
Miggy Hits Two, Marlins Hanging in There
July 16, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Still 7.5 games back of the NL East lead, but the Marlins are looking better these days taking two straight against the Washington Nationals.And it couldn't come at a better time.With David "Little Napoleon" Samson mouthing off over the Ichiro extension, the Marlins need to make some noise of their own - and for the positive.Still, climbing back into the NL East race is a remote possibility. The … [Read more...]
Ramirez, Willingham Injured; Tankersley Set to Return?
April 9, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Hanley Ramirez left yesterday's game after a ground out reporting of stiffness in his right hamstring while Josh Willingham was scratched before the game due to lower back stiffness.The Sun-Sentinel is reporting that both players are day to day, and neither is expected to return to the diamond tonight against the Brewers.Both players, however, disagree and seem keen on getting back out on the … [Read more...]
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Marlins Sweep DBacks
The score board read 4-0. Arizona fans must be dumbfounded because they were swept by what seem to think is their mirror image. What is more amazing, however, is the total transformation that Andrew Miller has undergone. Start calling it the Wiley-factor. Frankly, we have already propounded the Midas-like ability he has had in a Marlins uniform as a pitching coach, but this is just more … [Read more...]