Without me, it'd just be aweso.
Running the press box for the Jupiter Hammerheads, home of tomorrow's Marlins... literally, they're liable to be called up tomorrow.
The first players to wear the new unis in an actual game: the Marlins contingent of Surprise Saguaros. From left to right: Corey Hart (the Suns hitting coach, not the Brewers OF), Dan Jennings, Evan Reed, Kyle Skipworth, Alex Sanabia, Paul Gran, Kevin Mattison, AJ Ramos, Matt Dominguez.
A few selections as well as this nifty link to my facebook album.
Maury Brown reports that Adam Kam of the GCL Marlins received a 50-game suspension for Boldenone and Boldione. Technically somebody else got suspended as well, but since the other guy is a free agent, I'm claiming this one for the Fish.
Nevermind the fact that he had a career .167 slugging percentage (4 doubles) going into the season. At 11-2 with 3 homers and maybe 10 more starts to go, the question is whether he can make it...
Tonight, Nick Johnson will join the Florida Marlins mid-season and wear the #20. Consider the following: 1997: Darren Daulton joins the Florida Marlins mid-season and wears the #20. The end...
The Padres are getting all kinds of hits on closer Heath Bell -- almost a dozen teams have expressed interest -- and not surprisingly, the Florida Marlins have been among the most aggressive teams, reports ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney. The Marlins have had issues at the back end of their bullpen for much of the season, and Bell would solidify that spot. The Padres have made it clear to other teams that while they are not intent on moving Bell, they will be willing to make a trade if somebody makes an aggressive offer that can help the San Diego organization in the long run. Bell, an NL All-Star this year, has converted 25 of 26 save chances, while compiling a 2.01 ERA.
ESPN Rumor CentralFish have two of the top 10 prospects in all of baseball. Stanton is #2, Morrison #10. Quick, let's package them for Arthur Rhodes!
So JCR is reporting that the Fish have agreed to terms with Luis Ayala, which makes sense since they've been linked to him for quite some time. As we all know, the Marlins have had a plethora of...
I really like this. And with the numerous bullpen abuses the Marlins have suffered (slash put themselves through) this year, it is an especially valuable tool. See at a glance who has thrown how many innings (and pitches) in the last few days. Plus relevant stats for that period. I can see a new game coming out of this. We'll call it "Fredi Can't Possibly Use Him Today" Yes, it's come to this.
He's doing fine. He's one of those guys you characterize as a winner because he'll find something to do during the course of a game to help you win a ballgame.
Fredi Gonzalez, on *sigh* Emilio BonifacioRT @MarlinsMedia: RHP Matt Lindstrom placed on 15-day DL with sprained right elbow. Rhp Chris Leroux recalled from AA Jacksonville.
@JCRMarlinsbeatA tough call on whether to put this as a Fanpost or Fanshot. Not nearly as involved as most of my -posts, but I have more to say than just a -shot. Whatevs. Anyway, Harry Pavlidis just posted...
Usually when I've updated the Organizational Depth Chart, it's just a bunch of meaningless moves around the affiliates (well meaningless to us, at least; I'm sure those guys are very interested). ...
Mike Lowell is excited about the Marlins new ballpark. He lives 10 mins from OB site. Plans on attending games when he retires
@JoeFrisaroFirstly, I've got to point everybody in the direction of Harry Pavlidis' tutorial on how to make your own Pitch F/X flight paths, including handy-dandy Excel template. Combined with B...
Pretty big Baseball America post on Stanton's much-improved strikeout rate. Stanton spent the first two months of the 2008 season striking out in one-third of his trips to the plate. But since then, he has shown steady improvement, and scouts have taken notice. Stanton, who didn’t turn 19 until November, started striking out less and walking more. Part of the improved walk rate has nothing to do with Stanton’s approach but with the way opposing pitchers have been approaching him lately. But scouts say the young slugger also has been waiting for better pitches to hit, allowing his power to manifest itself in game situations.
I had meant to note this yesterday, but it's good that I didn't since now I have the new "batted ball" numbers via THT. Technically I can't "reproduce them" but I think studes will agree that...
Define karma: I skipped out on Tuesday's Jupiter/St. Lucie game in large part because Monday's went 11 innings and there is only so long you can sit on the hard plastic seats of Tradition Field...
fLORIdA: Hold on, Floyd, new club rule: Hanley Ramirez has to have "DOIN' THA BUTT" shaved into the back of his head HanleyDown: you mother- fLORIdA: sorry, it is Marlins policy. Also, you have to wear candy necklaces
Depending on who you ask, Alex Fernandez either got the last two Opening Day starts of the second millennium, or the last of the second and the first of the third. Although technically I think if...
Because "The Brown Years" just sounds dirty. But we forge onward with the Opening Day series, this time jumping ahead to 1996 and 1997. Kevin Brown only stayed with the Fish for two seasons, but...
Now that the Marlins have solidified their future, what better way to celebrate than looking back to the past? In this series (presuming I don't give up on it), we'll look at the 16 Opening Day...
I went on the record about a month ago in predicting the "most likely outcome" for the 08 Marlins was another battle for the NL's worst record. I've said time and again that despite my Mayboner,...
So with the Gators finding themselves in a quick 14-0 hole to Auburn, I was reminded of the recent diary "An Unrelated Subject" involving UF/UM banter. I reskimmed it just now, thinking about...
I should first of all point out, like I seem to do for most of my diaries, that this is all done pretty haphazardly, rather than any kind of serious inquiry that comes to a legitimate conclusion....
The new ESPN The Magazine (from the people who brought you ESPN The Network and ESPN The Website) has a surprisingly interesting bit on Miggy, his greatness, and his weightness. And since it's...
Mystery-man division Last season, not one manager in baseball could summon up the courage to let even one of his position players make it to the mound to finish up a blowout. So we salute the Devil...
Only Dontrelle could go into a strip club and come out a hero. May I humbly suggest that this team's greatest story no longer concerns salsa dancing, but pole dancing.Via Lt Winslow, this account...