After all the trades, free agent headlines, minor league promotions and baseball stadium debates, we're finally at the eve of what its all about....Opening Day. The Marlins can climb above .500 all time on opening day with a win against the Washington Nationals Monday, currently sitting at 8-8 all-time. Coach Fredi Gonzalez has announced his batting order for tomorrow's 4:05 start and might … [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...]
Ken Griffey Hits 600th
June 9, 2008 By Leave a Comment
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...]
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 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 Go for Series Win Against Royals
May 18, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Burke Badenhop will take the mound this afternoon as the Marlins rally to go for the series win against the Royals, who are visiting south Florida for the first time ever. A couple of big time, dramatic home runs gave the Marlins the win last night, 7-3. Jacobs, coming back to the lineup full time now, hit a monster triple that left two outfielders on the ground and blasted his 10th homer of … [Read more...]
Hanley Ramirez Inks New Deal at OB Site
May 18, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The future home of the Miami Marlins. Yes, the Miami Marlins. And Hanley Ramirez will be there to christen the new diggs. Ramirez and the Marlins had a press conference at the Orange Bowl site, now being overhauled for the new Marlins stadium that will open in 2011. But as the wrecking balls fly and demolitions tear down a part of Miami history, some new history is being made with the future of … [Read more...]
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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...]