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August 14, 2009 in Rumors by jonnylons
What a strange time we live in. I mean, John Smoltz a Marlin? That would be like a Republican supporting this new health care package being pushed by the Obama administration. But seriously, really? Yes. Joe Capozzi, of the Palm Beach Post, is reporting that the Marlins are one of the teams that is interested in giving Smoltz employment. The [...]
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July 6, 2009 in Regular Season, Starting Pitching by jonnylons
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 [...]
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June 16, 2009 in Fish Farm, Roster by jonnylons
Gaby Sanchez left the University of Miami as a firstbaseman, but now is facing his professional future at another position: thirdbase. Every beat writer has been latching on to this story and its possibility, but our own MarlinAddict kind of put the observation out there first. Since he came back from injury, Gaby Sanchez has been playing third base and [...]
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April 15, 2009 in Regular Season by jonnylons
Andrew Miller started tonight against the Braves’ ace, Derek Lowe but it was Miller who would scrape by tonight. For his first start of the season, Miller was sitting pretty with a 4-1 lead in the 5th inning, but gave up the equalizer to leave the game after 4.2 innings with a tie 4-4. Lowe had given up 7 hits [...]
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October 3, 2008 in Offseason by jonnylons
According to the Miami Herald, Wes Helms’ veteran bat will continue to anchor the Marlins bench going into next season and beyond. This makes sense for both parties as both Helms and the Marlins feel very comfortable with each other. After all, Helms left the Marlins organization to explore other financial situations and returned this season in a trade which [...]
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June 15, 2008 in Citrus Series by jonnylons
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), [...]
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June 1, 2008 in Philadelphia Phillies Rivalry, Regular Season by jonnylons
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 [...]
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May 22, 2008 in Coaching Staff, Commentary, Marlins History, Media Coverage, Players, Relief Pitching, Starting Pitching by jonnylons
The score board read 4-0. Arizona fans must be dumbfounded because they were swept by what seem to think is their mirror image. What is more amazing, however, is the total transformation that Andrew Miller has undergone. Start calling it the Wiley-factor. Frankly, we have already propounded the Midas-like ability he has had in a Marlins uniform as a pitching [...]
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April 6, 2008 in Roster by jonnylons
Per Tommy Hutton and Rich Waltz from tonight’s FSN telecast of the Marlins’ 7-3 win over the Pirates, Wes Helms has been “re-acquired” from the Philadelphia Phillies for cash. What this means: the Marlins now gain much needed depth for 1B and 3B, a strong bat off the bench and another great veteran influence in the dugout. Combined with Luis [...]
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Marlins Sweep Double Header; MarlinsNation Has 1st Ever Tailgate
May 25, 2008 in Commentary, Game Day, Players, Site Announcements by jonnylons
Several historical events took place today on a mostly sunny Sunday afternoon: Omar Vizquel is now the all-time leader in MLB history for games played as a shortstop. Dan Uggla has hit more home runs in a month than any other Marlin in Marlin history (12 – and counting!). MarlinsNation has finally had its first ever “tailgate” – although the [...]
Tags: Alfredo Amezaga, Dan Uggla, Eulogio de la Cruz, Fredi Gonzalez, Gamewinner, Giants, Hanley Ramirez, Jacque Jones, Kevin Gregg, Marlins, NL, NL East, Wes Helms
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