Florida Marlins

By photi(noreply@blogger.com) While Selig whines about the bad economy and about how some teams (who he wouldn't identify) lost money last season, ESPN's Jayson Stark calculates that not only each club makes more money than you could dream possible, but also that teams like the Marlins who annually keep a huge chunk of...

By photi(noreply@blogger.com) Loud Miamians (are there any other kind?) protest the lack of stadium work given to locals. Marlins cry foul, say the building site is filled to the rafters with locals and more wiil be needed soon. Locals vow to continue to be loud. (MiamiHerald)(cbs4)(nbcmiami)

Chris Coghlan became a human guinea pig in May when the Marlins got to playing mad scientist and turned him into something he wasn't -- an outfielder and leadoff hitter. On Monday, a re-configured Coghlan blossomed into something new: the National League's Rookie of the Year.

Michael Jong crafted his share of chemistry formulas to earn his degree from the University of Florida earlier this year. Now Jong is contemplating other kinds of equations. He provides readers of his Marlin Maniac blog with a quantitative analysis of his hometown team.

By photi(noreply@blogger.com) Hermida no longer fit with the Marlins, who are committing to Cody Ross in right field and Cameron Maybin in center. Left-hander Hunter Jones, the more advanced of the two pitchers the Marlins received from the Red Sox, is viewed by some scouts as a fringe major leaguer. The Marlins see him as...

By photi(noreply@blogger.com) Another recent addition to the Marlins blog-jam is Marlins Hood, whose mission statement declares "I have for the informed, knowledgeable, and hood Marlins fan." Go have at it. Make your Douglas fir all toasty warm with this Florida Marlins tree skirt.

Jeremy Hermida went home to Atlanta after the season knowing it was a matter of when, not if, the Marlins would trade him. So there was neither shock nor surprise when he got word Thursday that his Marlins days are over.

When Jeremy Hermida hit the stage with the biggest bang possible, blasting a pinch-hit grand slam in his first major league at bat, most nodded in knowing approval. Hermida, after all, was a prized prospect the Marlins had been raving about, a can't-miss first round draft pick with one of t...

By Juan C. Rodriguez As the Marlins work to finalize their major league coaching staff, they could have some unwanted turnover in their minor league ranks. According to a source, minor league hitting coordinator John Mallee is a finalist to replace Rudy Jaramillo as...

By photi(noreply@blogger.com) In the National League, Bukiet, an associate dean of math at New Jersey Institute of Technology, says Florida Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez deserves the MVP award, contributing 5.6 extra wins, while the Cardinals' Albert Pujols is close behind at 5.4 extra wins."

By craig The Marlins announced their minor league award winners for 2009. The Florida Marlins today named right-handed pitcher Cristhian Martinez their Minor League Pitcher of the Year and outfielder Michael Stanton their Minor League Player of the Year.

By photi(noreply@blogger.com) Stanton is the Marlins' Minor League Player of the Year, Cristhian is the Marlins' Minor League Pitcher of the Year. (FishBytes) Frisaro gives more pitching coach speculation. (FishPond) Here's today's games... Yahoo)(ESPN)(CBSSports)(MLB)(FOX)(CNNSI)

By Juan C. Rodriguez Turns out Fredi Gonzalez is good enough to manage the Marlins after all. Gonzalez, who is under contract through 2011, today was informed he will be back next season. Ken Rosenthal from Fox Sports quotes a source saying Gonzalez never...

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The curtain came down on another Marlins home season Sunday. Now it's just a matter of time before the team's playoff hopes fade away.

The Mets will never forget how the Marlins knocked them out of playoff contention the past two Septembers in New York. Now the Mets are doing their best to get a little revenge.

By craig When Jeffrey Loria says that the Florida Marlins’ new stadium will be a work of art, he means it literally. Loria, the owner of the Marlins, who made his money as an art dealer, is overseeing many of the details of the design of the park,...

Ross Gload and Wes Helms give the Marlins the best pinch-hitting tandem in baseball. They're a combined 34-for-106 (.321) this year, better than any other team's bench duo.

By craig With the Marlins in town there is a theory that the Reds could be feeling pain. It must pain the Reds during the one time a year that the Marlins show up in Cincinnati. My thoughts are the Reds get almost giddy when the Marlins come to town.  The Fish haven't won in the Reds home park in over three ye...

By photi(noreply@blogger.com) September 5 has been one of those bad days for the Marlins. In their history they have a record of 3-10 on September 5. And the Marlins have never beaten the team now known as the Nats on that date - along with those 2 Livan wins, the Marlins have lost 3 other times to the Expos/Nationals on 9/5, in 2...

By alex-carver Minute Maid Park – 8:00 PM – Ricky Nolasco vs Bud Norris BOX “Revenge is a dish best served cold.” Ricky Nolasco learned the true meaning of the Old Klingon Proverb on Tuesday night. After having his worst outing of the year giving up ten runs in just 3.1 innings his last time out against the Astro...

Florida Marlins' Chris Coghlan, right, follows the flight of his single as Colorado Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta looks on in the fourth inning of the Marlins' 8-3 victory in a baseball game in Denver on Friday, May 8, 2009. Coghlan, who was called up ...

By CapeFish(noreply@blogger.com) Regardless of the economy, a deal for the Marlins in Miami would never equal that of the Mets in New York, he said. Though Little Havana isn't downtown Miami, that means little to a company based outside the county, he said — to most, Miami is Miami.

 PA By Dejan Kovacevic, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Ronny Paulino, signed as an amateur by the Pirates 11 years ago and traded this past offseason, sounded plenty pleased to be catching for Florida, a team that had liked him for years and finally got him in a ...

Marlins 7, Nationals 4 - Cody Ross hit the tying homer in the eighth inning, then hit a three-run double in the ninth to help visiting Florida win its seventh straight and improve to a major-league best 11-1. Rangers 6, Royals 5 - Michael Young hit a ...

By craig Dave Sheinin writes about his first job as a baseball beat reporter with the Miami Herald covering the 2008 Florida Marlins. Example: It was the infamous year Wayne Huizenga tore down his World Series champs and fielded a glorified Double-A team--still managed by Jim Leyland...

By Howard Megdal In the final weekend of the season, New York lost two of three games to the Florida Marlins. The starting pitching, a strength for much of the season, ranged from good to spectacular. Mike Pelfrey, Oliver Perez and most notably Johan Santana combined for 20 1/3 innings of 2.21 ERA pitching, de...

Injuries also had a significant impact. As we all know, Josh Johnson and Anibel Sanchez were out for half the year. Willingham also missed 50 games and wasn't playing the same way until about a week ago. Uggla had a sprained ankle that affected him (he had a .290 Average and 23 HR before the injury...

By Jeff Kallman METS BREW—Nothing like sweeping the NL Central-chasing Milwaukee Brewers to get the New York Mets ready to face the Phillies at Shea this weekend—the Mets’ sweep, crowned with Ryan Church’s first-inning salami and another shutout relief performance by their usually rickety bullpen...

Hosts Andrew Kappes and Brandon Rosage picked apart the winners and losers from the trade deadline, focusing on teams like the Pitsburgh Pirates, Florida Marlins, Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds, who stockpiled new talent for the pennant race and the future. The discussion also loo...

By craig That has nothing to do with the Marlins or MLB.  Even if the Marlins attendance doesn't increase, I think it will but let's say it won't, the Marlins will make more money since most of the stadium revenues won't be going to Wayne Huizenga and instead to the Marlins and to Miami-Dade in the form...

By craig DuPuy said Major League Baseball always has believed baseball will work in South Florida. The trial resumes at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Witnesses still expected to testify include County Manger George Burgess, Marlins President David Samson and Miami Mayor Manny Diaz.

By Matt Birnbach The Marlins announced after tonight’s loss to Colorado that they have called up Chris Volstad and he will start in place of Mark Hendrickson. To make room for the Marlins strongest pitching prospect, Taylor Tankersley was sent to AAA Albuquerque. In 15 starts for the Double A Carolina Mudc...

By Jim McLennan On May 21st, Arizona faced the Marlins in Florida, and Ricky Nolasco allowed one run as his team beat the Diamondbacks 3-1 - the defeat dropped our lead over the Dodgers to three games. On June 27th, Arizona faced the Marlins in Florida, and Ricky Nolasco allowed one run as his team beat the Di...

By The Last Line of Defence. Written by: lady_lilith and lady_death. Title: Rockstar. Part One. Fandom: MLB: Florida Marlins. Characters: Mike Lowell, Kevin Millar, Josh Beckett. Word Count: 1,910. Rating: PG. Summary: Mikey meets a new teammate, but won't let it effect his good mood. Author's Notes: This starts on Sept...

By craig Next Game Florida Marlins Seattle Mariners Scott Olsen vs Felix Hernandez Ichthyomancy is ready for some Midnight Baseball.  So sleep at work or whatever you do and join us in the, hopefully non-disappearing, open thread.  Best of Luck to You!

By Alex Carver Aside from a wild pitch, Scott Olsen had a stellar night, going 7 innings and giving up just one earned run. Unfortunately, that was the only break the Phillies would need. Jamie Moyer was perfect, tossing 8 innings of two hit, shutout ball and Philadelphia was able to avoid the sweep with a 3-...

So is it time to blow up New York management? Fresh off a walk-off grand slam by Dan Uggla, the Marlins are cruising past the Mets in the NL East standings. And even though Brandon says he’s bigger, fatter and more powerful than he actually is, the Fish won’t let up on the division-leading Phil...

By Jim McLennan Haren: 8 out of 9 Webb: 8 out of 9 Owings: 7 out of 9 Johnson: 2 out of 7 Gonzalez: 1 out of 6 Scherzer/Davis: 2 out of 5 Click to enlarge, in new window] Master of his domain: Orlando Hudson, +21.8% God-emperor of suck: Justin Upton, -28.1% Dishonorable mention: Chris Young, -26.0%

By Scott Malone Apparently, the end of the world is near. The Florida Marlins, yes, that hapless franchise in south Florida, are atop the NL East. Not the Philadelphia Phillies, or the Atlanta Braves, or even those New York Mets. These Marlins hold a ...

The program does not, however, condone the pre-meditated use of a batting helmet as a mound-charging weapon, as Mariners first baseman Richie Sexson employed at the close of MLB’s Week 6 against the Rangers. The guys ask “If there’s room for fighting in baseball, where is it?”

By craig Together, Ramirez and Uggla combined for 166 extra-base hits. Needless to say, no double-play combination has ever combined for that many extra-base hits in a season. Speaking of Baseball Prospectus, Gamefish received the Baseball Prospectus 2008 book as a Christmas present and revie...

By craig Burgess also said that any deal would stipulate that Major League Baseball would be obligated to have a franchise at the Orange Bowl site for 30 years or until the debt is paid off, and that the Marlins would have to cover any cost overruns.

By Matthew Cerrone …of course, it is not willie’s fault that his fielder’s got confused, and played like Little Leaguers during the first inning, throwing balls over the field…with the Marlins up 1–0 in the first, two runners on and just one out, Cody Ross doubled to right field, Lastings Milledge made a po...

By Al Two years ago Willis dominated the National League, winning 22 games (he and Chris Carpenter, who won 21 that year are, in fact, the last NL pitchers to win 20 games) and losing out on the Cy Young Award to Carpenter, likely because the Cardinals made the playoffs and the Marlins didn't.

By craig Though the Marlins and Major League Baseball dislike the Orange Bowl site for a retractable-roof stadium and have concerns about whether fans would go there, Miami-Dade county manager George Burgess said using the proposed downtown Miami site would be more costly and complicated, an...

By craig By explicit terms in their lease, the Marlins must be out of Dolphin Stadium at the end of the 2010 season. Although Marlins officials are not ready to announce the team's departure at this point, with no plan and no site for a new ballpark, the Marlins' future in South Florida has become ques...

By Eric Simon After a brutal three game series against the rival Atlanta Braves that saw the hometown team drop two of three, the still-in-first-place Mets (64-50) welcome the tied-for-last-place Marlins (53-62) to town for a three game set. Like the Mets, the Marlins’ offense is buoyed by the young s...

The Marlins spent a day mulling their options, but finally decided that pitcher Scott Olsen will be allowed to make his scheduled start against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.

By ejskolnick Ventured out to the Marlins game tonight. Hanley Ramirez and Miguel Cabrera were major factors, as they have been in nearly every Marlin win. When you're putting together a top-5 list of active South Florida professional athletes, you can no longer leave either off.

With a string of soft hits and a pair of home runs, Florida ruined Chan Ho Park's debut for the New York Mets.