Florida Marlins

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...

They came into the year with no expectations whatsoever. Dontrelle Willis and Miguel Cabrera were gone, and most experts predicted they would finish fourth, at best, in the National League East.

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They came into the year with no expectations whatsoever. Dontrelle Willis and Miguel Cabrera were gone, and most experts predicted they would finish fourth, at best, in the National League East.

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 IL - Leading off for our National League All Stars and playing SS is Hanley Ramirez of the Florida Marlins. Hanley may not be able to pick it with the best of em ...

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...

6), C, Marlins: One of the safer picks in the draft, Skipworth has drawn comparisons to Joe Mauer, and the Marlins system is largely bereft of catching. ... Playing slots becoming real gamble in baseball draft Philadelphia Daily News Answer Guys: The best minor-league draft options are ESPN

Marlins heroes Josh Becket and Mike Lowell were traded to the Red Sox for shortstop Hanley Ramirez a couple of years ago and Ramirez has turned out to be ... Rays, Marlins shine sooner than expected Washington Times Don't pull the plug on Florida baseball SportingNews.com

 CA - May 31, 2008 The Marlins should not been as a surprise because of one reason. Their scouts are the best in baseball no questions asked. Year after year it seems they ... Don't pull the plug on Florida baseball SportingNews.com Rays, Marlins shine sooner than expected Washington Times

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 ...

Examining the Marlins' hot start  - By Joe Frisaro / MLB.com MIAMI -- Is there any real significance to being in first place after the first month of the season? A quick review of years past ... MLB/ REGULAR SEASON, I RISULTATI DELLE PARTITE Alice Sport all 4 news articles

Scouting the Marlins Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA - By The Tribune-Review Player to watch: Shortstop Hanley Ramirez is batting .366 and has at least one hit in 16 of his past 17 games. ...

By craig BP looks at middle infielders and how they rank against some of the best in the past.  And Dan Uggla and Hanley Ramirez, in 2007, finished as the best extra-base hitting double-play combo ever. Together, Ramirez and Uggla combined for 166 extra-base hits. Needless to say, no double-play com...

By craig Though neither the Tigers nor Marlins officials were commenting on the record about their agreement on an eight-player mega-trade, expected to be announced Wednesday pending review of medical records, the aftershocks were already shaking the rest of the league and officials at the G...

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...

Marlins' sweep leaves Cubs seeing Red(s)  IL - Sep 28, 2007 The Chicago Cubs' Jacque Jones strikes out with the bases loaded to end the seventh inning against the Florida Marlins during a baseball game at Dolphin ... New twist on fold story Chicago Sun-Times

By Transmission W - Olsen (10-15) S- Gregg (31) 1. Weak Starts The Cubs got a big lift in the sixth when Cabrera threw away what should have been an inning ending double play. It led to three runs. 3. Great relief work by Wood, Marlins Game Recap Inning 1 Inning 2 Inning 3

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 We need to make progress there," Selig told MLB.com on Thursday. "This team needs a new stadium. I've said many times that I like South Florida. I like it as a Major League market, but I like it as a Major League market as long as they get a new ballpark." Samson said the Marlins payroll would remain a...

Bucs use long ball to beat Marlins By Mike Prisuta MIAMI - It took seven pitchers, 10 innings and four home runs, but the Pirates found a way Wednesday night at Dolphin Stadium. ... Nady homers twice; Bucs beat Marlins Monessen Valley Independent

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.

New York Times, NY - MARLINS’ BID FOR STADIUM FUNDING FAILS The State Legislature ignored the Florida Marlins’ bid for a $60 million state subsidy to help build a new ballpark, ... NL capsules 5/5 Daily Herald NL roundup Arizona Daily Star

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COLLEGE MEN Akron Beacon Journal, OH - FLORIDA MARLINS--Released RHP Travis Bowyer. Re-signed Bowyer to a minor league contract. • HOUSTON ASTROS--Agreed to terms with RHP Juan Gutierrez, ... Thursday's sports transactions Pittsburgh Tribune-Review all 18 news articles