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...]
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...]
Dan Uggla MVP? Marlins Take Another From Phillies With Uggla Grand Slam
June 11, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Bottom of the 9th, 1 out. Bases loaded and the game is tied. Dan Uggla at the plate - and with one swing it was over. The dust settled and the Marlins came out on top with another dramatic, walk off win. Last time it was Cody Ross against the Reds, this time it was a grand slam walk off from Dan Uggla who hit a no douber for his 19th on the year. Chase Utley may be the NL leader among 2B for … [Read more...]
Marlins Could Soon See Starting Pitching Help
June 10, 2008 By 1 Comment
They are sorely missed. The wins that were coming at the beginning of the season are starting to slip away here in the middle portion of baseball's marathon. Why? The reason is simple - when your starting pitching routinely fails to throw as many innings as your relievers, the game is going to turn upside down for you very quickly. Mark Hendrickson has seemed to fall back to earth with a short … [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 2008 Review
June 6, 2008 By Leave a Comment
It wasn't until pick # 808 that the Marlins drafted a player from Florida State University. It just wasn't the pick most were hoping for. No, Buster Posey was gone by the time the Marlins drafted high school catching phenom Kyle Skipworth - Posey was drafted #5 overall. Yet, the Marlins seem to have a clear strategy and shored up the places of need as well as added more depth to the farm … [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...]
Marlins Look to Regroup Against Atlanta
June 2, 2008 By 2 Comments
It has been the kind of road trip one could expect from a struggling team, not a team coming off a double header sweep and a strong jump into 1st place. Still, the Marlins are competing in every game on the road, well all save the first game against the Phillies, and have a chance to wrap up their harsh road trip with a solid effort against Atlanta. Tonight the Marlins start a 4 game road … [Read more...]
Marlins Battle Back, Retake 1st Place
June 1, 2008 By Leave a Comment
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...]
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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...]