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The Marlins aim to sweep the Padres in San Diego and return to .500. First pitch is set at 4:05 PM ET at Petco Park. Ricky Nolasco will be the starting pitcher for Miami. In his last start, which was a win against the Giants in San Francisco, he allowed 1 run on 7 hits with 1 strikeout and a walk in 7 innings. Joe Wieland will get the start for San Diego. Wieland is still looking for his … [Read more...]
In a freak accident in Pittsburgh, Ricky Nolasco apparently tore his medial meniscus in his right knee. The results of the testing are still being examined, but signs point to shutting down Nolasco for the remainder of the season. The Marlins are not in contention, so they are not in need of having Nolasco out there and wouldn't want him to risk further injury with little upside. That said, the … [Read more...]
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, Logan Morrison, Gaby Sanchez all play the game the right way. They have talent, they can hit. … [Read more...]
The Florida Marlins were swept earlier in the year by the Pirates in a three game series. In fact, it seemed to set the tone for the Marlins early on in the season as they spiraled downward after starting the season 11-1. The Pirates, however, were a different team then featuring Nate McClouth - who has since been traded to the Braves. Still, the scrappy Pirates proved to be tough in this home … [Read more...]
The Palm Beach Post is reporting that Ricky Nolasco is being sent down to AAA New Orleans while Sean West will be called up and make his debut being called up from AA Jacksonville. Nolasco's ERA is at 9.07 now and the Marlins have finally realized he has to get "straightened out" and the best way to do that is to do it at the minor league level. Look, I have been very suspicious of Nolasco - I … [Read more...]
According to the latest reports, it is looking like San Diego ace Jake Peavy is staying put in sunny southern California. There is a deal on the table from the White Sox to acquire the righty but rumors are Peavy wants to stay in the National League. Peavy, the 2007 Cy Young winner who turns 28 later this month, is being moved so the Padres can recoup financially. With 99 losses last year, … [Read more...]
Quite an opening week for the Fish as they splash their way to the best start in baseball, 5-1 but also see several of their players get nominated for NL Player of the Week. The award belongs to Josh Johnson, however, as he would put up some very nice numbers to kick off his 2009 campaign. With an ERA of 0.57 in 2 starts, one of which was a complete game, Johnson got two W's while also striking … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
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Double J Astounds Yankees
Josh Johnson matched AJ Burnett pitch for pitch tonight in what shaped up to be an old-fashioned pitching duel. Of course, the story line was AJ returns to Miami (with Joe Girardi, of course) to face his former team. It is quite obvious that AJ never liked the front office here - much like his current manager - yet, that is beside the point. JJ got the win while only allowing run run in 7 … [Read more...]