Bad Loss Shows Fredi is Not Ready

There is no such thing as a good loss. I know some will say there it, but there really isn't. You lost. Tonight's game against the Freds was a good example of terrible. Mitre started off demonstrating what that adjective means, but pulled it together and got through 6 innings while only surrendering the 3 runs from the first inning. The Marlins' bats woke up and they took back the lead to make it … [Read more...]

Ramirez, Willingham Injured; Tankersley Set to Return?

Hanley Ramirez left yesterday's game after a ground out reporting of stiffness in his right hamstring while Josh Willingham was scratched before the game due to lower back stiffness.The Sun-Sentinel is reporting that both players are day to day, and neither is expected to return to the diamond tonight against the Brewers.Both players, however, disagree and seem keen on getting back out on the … [Read more...]

Tank Shut Down: For Now

Taylor Tankersley, the Marlins top lefty specialist out of the pen, is going to be taking it easy in Spring Training -- due to inflammation in his left shoulder.The prognosis is simply rest. For the next 7-10 days, he will not be allowed to pick up a ball, but will instead focus on allowing the shoulder to heal. He suffered a similar set back in 2005, where he missed the first two months due to … [Read more...]