Marlins Claim Series Win With Sanchez Gem

May 14, 2011 in Regular Season by jonnylons

He’s on fire. Anibal Sanchez now has a 3-0 record with a 1.83 ERA in his last six starts, including a 1-0 result this afternoon in Washington. Sanchez was spectacular, striking out 9, and helping push his team forward with another win over their cheeky NL East rivals. Meanwhile the Braves, who had been silently climbing up to meet the [...]

Omar Infante’s Slide Saves Fish

May 14, 2011 in Regular Season by jonnylons

Should you take the blue pill or the red pill? Omar Infante obviously was channeling Neo from the Matrix as he slid into home last night during the 11th inning. His acrobatic move gave the Marlins the go ahead run. It was also the 7th win in a row for the Marlins over the Nats in Washington. The Fish were [...]

Pancakes Power Sanchez’s Win

May 8, 2011 in Regular Season by jonnylons

The Marlins were a hot teaming coming into this series but struggled with their pitching and lost two games in a row to a team they normally play big brother over. Who knew it was Anibal Sanchez’s mother that would provide the fuel for a near no-hitter as his son took the mound this afternoon. Sanchez struck out 11 batters [...]

Nyjer Morgan is a Douche: Fallout From Roid Rage

September 3, 2010 in Featured, Regular Season, Spotlight by jonnylons

Clearly, the guy is not using steroids but also it is clear the guy is off his meds. I didn’t cover the “brawl” because, well, everyone else did. No reason to jump into the muck and the mire. Besides, as noted elsewhere, Nyjer Morgan has a recent history of problems. He is showing off, trying to get attention. No need [...]

Marlins Sweep Nationals and He Shall Livan

August 12, 2010 in Regular Season, The Latest by jonnylons

It was a strange night where the Fish couldn’t seem to avoid a rain delay – in another part of the country. There was a void at Nationals Park, too. (Both elements must have made the Marlins feel like they were at home.) There was a late night, a triple turned into a home run, and an oversized ginger kid [...]

Marlins Losing Ground; Could Shift to Division Be The Way?

September 7, 2009 in Playoffs, Regular Season by jonnylons

No matter how many games the Marlins win, it just seems like the Rockies mirror them. When the Marlins lose, that’s when the Rockies let up and lose. It is a shell game right now for the NL Wildcard. The Marlins sit 5 games out and have the San Francisco Giants merged between them and the leading Rockies. Is this [...]

Mrlns Kick off Phillies Series

August 7, 2009 in Philadelphia Phillies Rivalry, Regular Season by jonnylons

So the Mrlns have a big series staring them in the face. Hey, you expected the Mrlns to do anything easy? C’mon! The Mrlns role into Philly looking to make up for that sweep that they got handed to them by the all-powerful Nationals. You may be wondering why I am mispelling the Mrlins, well, I’m not. You see, they [...]

Cold Water: Fish Failing in DC

August 6, 2009 in Regular Season by jonnylons

They left Miami looking like they were right where they wanted to be. Riding a thrilling win with back to back home runs from Dan Uggla and Cody Ross to beat the Cubs for the series win, the Marlins were looking like world beaters. Their next opponent, the Washington” Natinals” were the laughing stock of the league. Except the Nationals, [...]

Marlins Off to 3-0 Start, Par for the Course

April 9, 2009 in Commentary, Regular Season by jonnylons

Look, I love the Marlins as much as any fan of the team, but I am holding them to a higher level of expectation this year. Sure, the pundits are consistently picking the Marlins to – yet again – finish at the bottom of the barrel and they aren’t exactly blazing up the highlight reel at ESPN. But isn’t that [...]

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