Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Happy Birthday Steve

Celebrating non-Marlin Steve Carlton, who proved a Miamian can be a Hall of Famer...

Friday, December 04, 2015

More Arrivals

Tim Wallach is the Fish' new bench coach, and Lorenzo Bundy the
baserunning and outfield coach....
http://tinyurl.com/op2xc5y

Hello Barry

The man who knows he's a Hall of Fame player promises to be in the
trenches with the Marlins as a batting coach...
http://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/Ex-Giant-Barry-Bonds-on-Marlins-gig-This-is-6675993.php

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Friday, November 20, 2015

Playing Pittsburgh in Puerto Rico

The Marlins will return to Hiram Bithorn Stadium for the first time in
over 5 years next season. Jeffrey's excited to be back in Puerto Rico,
saying it's "where you can feel the love and passion that the fans
have for the game of baseball". ...
http://tinyurl.com/ntkjkdt

Friday, November 06, 2015

LoMo Back In FLA

Former Fish Logan Morrison was part of a six-player trade that brings
him to the Rays...
http://tinyurl.com/pbg97vm

Tuesday, November 03, 2015

More Additions

Astros scout Paul Ricciarini joins the Marlins...

http://tinyurl.com/ow4bj6p

Monday, November 02, 2015

No-Stay Jose

Fernandez reportedly was offered and rejected a long-term deal with the Fish...
http://tinyurl.com/pjegko3

Double-A Getting Overhaul

The Suns' new owner will be offering cheaper tickets, and re-doing the park and the concessions - "Pork is important"...
http://tinyurl.com/of94aut

The Optimism of a New Job

Mattingly is signed up for 4 years, says he'll be here for 10...
http://tinyurl.com/qzwm5qo

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Dan Is Out, Definitely

Jennings is fired again, this time from the GM job he never really
returned to...
http://tinyurl.com/n9cbwc6

Don is In, Apparently

Accordingly to sources, Mattingly has been hired as the Marlins'
latest manager, but it won't be official until after the World
Series...
http://tinyurl.com/n9q5y54

Monday, October 26, 2015

Don Without Dan?

Mattingly and the Marlins officials met today...
http://tinyurl.com/pt6xfbj

... but maybe not with Dan Jennings, who's been suspiciously missing...
http://tinyurl.com/o5ej7y3
http://miami.marlins.mlb.com/team/front_office.jsp?c_id=mia

Sunday, October 25, 2015

Fish Acquire More Bucs

The Marlins hire the 'pitching guru' of the Pirates...
http://tinyurl.com/pphxvqd

...and then trade a possible MLB-ready player for a much rawer Pittsburgh
prospect...
http://tinyurl.com/qz6ohnn

Thursday, October 22, 2015

New Manager Possibility

Mattingly is leaving the Dodgers and will likely talk to the Marlins...
http://nypost.com/2015/10/22/don-mattingly-out-as-dodgers-manager/

...adding his name to the growing list...
http://tinyurl.com/n9q32km

Marlins Stadium "Slum", "Blighted"

...or so the county's soccer stadium advocates would have us concieve...
http://tinyurl.com/pttsu9j

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Tired of the Playoffs Already? Try AFL

The Arizona Fall League started up yesterday. Get your schedule here...
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/afl/y2015/afl_schedule_2015.pdf

Players in the Marlins organization are playing for the Mesa Solar
Sox; here's their roster...
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/afl/club.jsp?team_id=555

Ichiro Player/Manager?

No, it's coincidence that the Marlins on the same day both remove Jennings from managing and sign Suzuki for another year...
http://tinyurl.com/p7uf93g

Pick Your Rooting Interest

Here's my likely-incomplete list of players and coaches of this year's
playoff teams who are former Marlins. Added to the list are any
players who were born in South Florida

Yankees--Nathan Eovaldi, Andrew Miller, Joe Girardi, Joe Espada, Larry
Rothschild, Gary Tuck

Blue Jays--Mark Buehrle, Eric Owens
Jonathan Diaz born in Miami Beach
Devon Travis born in West Palm Beach

Royals--Omar Infante
Eric Hosmer born in South Miami

Astros--Chad Qualls, Dave Magadan
Mike Fiers born in Hollywood

Rangers--Sam Dyson
Chi Chi Gonzalez born in Boynton Beach
Nick Martinez born in Hialeah
Mike Napoli born in Hollywood
Luke Jackson born in Fort Lauderdale

Mets--Ricky Bones

Cubs--Chris Coghlan, Dan Haren, John Mallee
Anthony Rizzo born in Fort Lauderdale

Pirates--A.J. Burnett, Arquimedes Caminero, Michael Morse
Michael Morse born in Fort Lauderdale
Sean Rodriguez born in Miami

Cardinals--Randy Choate, Steve Cishek, John Mabry
Tony Cruz born in Palm Beach
Jon Jay born in Miami

Dodgers--Justin Ruggiano

Search Continuing

Seems the Marlins latest interviewee for the manager job is Larry Bowa...
http://tinyurl.com/onqqrzp

...which perplexes Justin Klugh.
http://tinyurl.com/oqvagm8

Quick Recap

The Fish end 2015 at 71 wins, 91 losses. Dee Gordon wins the NL
batting title and Ichiro pitches the eighth inning of the final
game...
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article37755090.html
http://tinyurl.com/osn7qwt

And despite winning 10 of the last 12 series, the Marlins continue to
search for Jennings' replacement...
http://tinyurl.com/plrhre6

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Adios Update

The Latos-Morse trade now involves the Braves, adding complications...
http://tinyurl.com/o3hbphw

...such as the medical condition of the players...
https://mobile.twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/626568402350567424?p=p

...which is understandable considering the evidence of uncontrollable
indigestion at Marlins Park tonight...
http://tinyurl.com/pxrzm4y

Get Well Henderson

Alvarez is out for the year after shoulder surgery in Pensacola...
http://tinyurl.com/ph8puss

Adios Latos

Mat, and Michael Morse, are reportedly headed to the Dodgers for three
minor-league pitchers and a pick in the 2016 draft...
http://tinyurl.com/pmrntv4

Friday, July 24, 2015

Monday, June 01, 2015

Vacation

The Marlins won't play against a NL East team
for another month and a half. (They meet up
with Philly after the All-Star break.)

Adios Butler

Brett loses the 3-base-coaching job after last night's phantom
hit-and-run sign from (or not from) the Fish' new bench coach....
http://tinyurl.com/p6hx8mg

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Craig Counsell Managing Milwaukee

The man whose footsteps on home plate won us the 1997 World Series has
been hired by the 7-18 Brewers...
http://m.brewers.mlb.com/news/article/122257604/astute-counsell-up-to-tough-task-with-crew