Omar Infante’s Slide Saves Fish

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 [...]

Logan Morrison and Javier Vazquez Return

May 13, 2011 in Injuries, Regular Season by jonnylons

After a 2-4 home stand, the Marlins are looking to forget everything and vet back to winning. Suffering from2 losses from the Nationals, the Marlins will look for vengeance as they open their road trip in the nation’s capital. They also get some good news as both Logan Morrison and Javier Vazquez are reactivated – and just in time. Read [...]

Marlins Smack Braves Around, Make Mammas Proud

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 [...]

No Laughing Matter: Marlins Looking Listless

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, [...]

Would Trading Cody Ross Be A Mistake?

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 [...]

Nick Johnson Trade Gives Marlins New Direction

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 [...]

Marlins Prospects Making Strong Impressions

July 31, 2009 in Fish Farm, Future Fish Report by jonnylons

The future is bright for the Marlins. Currently they are playing very good baseball as they battle their way into contention for the Wild Card and the NL East. The parent club is doing this with a modest payroll and a future that has an economic boon on the horizon with the new stadium opening in 2012. In the meantime, [...]

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 [...]

2008 Minor League Wrap Up

October 1, 2008 in Affiliates, Fish Farm by jonnylons

Well, let’s start with the best players in the Florida Marlins’ organization: Ryan Tucker and Logan Morrison. Ryan Tucker had an amazing season, going 5-3 in 25 appearances but amassing a 1.58 ERA along the way. He allowed only 64 hits in 94 innings, and held batters to a .195 AVG. Starting in 12 games, Tucker pitched 70 innings and [...]

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