Ken Griffey Hits 600th

Ken Griffey Jr hits his 600th home run.

The 6th player ever in Major League Baseball history to do it - and he did it Monday night at Dolphins Stadium as the Marlins were hosting the Reds. Ken Griffey Jr, who started his career in Seattle, watched his father play for the Reds during their heyday while growing up. Now, he has helped create a bit of Reds history himself, hitting his 600th home run 413 feet into the right field seats. … [Read more...]

Are the Marlins Frauds?

This is a tough question for any fan to ask of his favorite team - are we contenders or pretenders? Time to honestly evaluate the question that is the Marlins 2008 season. With this road trip going as bad as it is, the upside is that the Marlins are in these games and have a chance to win them. They dropped 2 out of 3 against the Met and Phillies, but realistically one of those losses could … [Read more...]

Marlins Battle Back, Retake 1st Place

This is what it is all about: a rivalry. Two teams with a storied history that are going toe to toe in order to claim the ultimate prize - and it is only just now turned June. The Phillies took the first game in this series, which lead them to temporarily hold the top spot in the NL East, but it was not to last. After abusing the Marlins 12-3 in the series opener (and the first game of the … [Read more...]

Two Months In, Marlins Still In First Place

They started the season badly, but there has been a total reversal of fortune for the Marlins and Mets. Sure, the Mets opened up their season by beating up on the Marlins - I was there Opening Day and watched Mark Hendrickson get schlacked. And yes, the Mets took two of three from the Marlins in this past series, but the Marlins still sit atop the NL East at a very nice 30-22 record. After 52 … [Read more...]

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...]

Marlins in First Place

As dramatic as a walk off home run last night was for this team, Mike Jacobs raised the stakes and pulled off another amazing feat - a grand slam home run.It didn't directly win the game, but was a large factor in the 7-3 result. Jacobs' grand slam all but took the wind out of the Pirates sails, and no raid was to be had. With this win, the Marlins assured their first home series win of the … [Read more...]