Both Miami and Boston are at 33-33 for the year so far. Which way will the equilibrium break tonight? Going into Boston has previously marked a turning point for the Marlins. Buchholz and Buehrle battle again.
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Monday, June 18, 2012
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Friday, June 15, 2012
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Rubber Red Sox Game
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Keep It Going
Monday, June 11, 2012
Red-Socked
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Sweep-less Sunday
Saturday, June 09, 2012
Friday, June 08, 2012
Interleagality
Thursday, June 07, 2012
Wednesday, June 06, 2012
Tuesday, June 05, 2012
Back
I'm back from a 3-week trip that took me away from the Marlins for awhile. That should be no excuse, as Marlins fans can keep track anywhere, even in cricket-loving Austrailia.
The pre-posts I set up to post daily during the trip weren't totally horrible, with, it seems, just one completely-screwed-up-date-and-schedule post and a few confused assertions.
Catching up on the news, FishStripes covered this week's draft very well.
Miami seemed to have a record May.
The new park had its first washout and its first graduation ceremony..
Giancarlo was not only the NL Player Of The Month but he may slip into the Home Run Derby.
And the Fish are going after another Cuban player.
Tonight, with 108 games left on the schedule and the Marlins in a tie for first in the NL East with the Nationals, a three-game series against the Braves begins in Miami. Anibal and Tim Hudson start.
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The pre-posts I set up to post daily during the trip weren't totally horrible, with, it seems, just one completely-screwed-up-date-and-schedule post and a few confused assertions.
Catching up on the news, FishStripes covered this week's draft very well.
Miami seemed to have a record May.
The new park had its first washout and its first graduation ceremony..
Giancarlo was not only the NL Player Of The Month but he may slip into the Home Run Derby.
And the Fish are going after another Cuban player.
Tonight, with 108 games left on the schedule and the Marlins in a tie for first in the NL East with the Nationals, a three-game series against the Braves begins in Miami. Anibal and Tim Hudson start.
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Monday, June 04, 2012
Sunday, June 03, 2012
Saturday, June 02, 2012
Friday, June 01, 2012
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Monday, May 28, 2012
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Friday, May 25, 2012
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Friday, May 18, 2012
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Monday, May 14, 2012
First of Two Two-fers
This is the goofy week in the schedule where MLB has the teams play two 2-game series in a row.
The Marlins are 3 games into a scheduled 20-game stretch without a day off, but with 15 of those 20 games at home (they have another 20-game run in August, with only 6 of those games at home). The Fish play 21 of their next 29 games at home.
All the NL East teams play at home today and tomorrow. In Miami, the Fish host the Pirates for their first two-bagger. Bedard and Anibal are expected to start.
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The Marlins are 3 games into a scheduled 20-game stretch without a day off, but with 15 of those 20 games at home (they have another 20-game run in August, with only 6 of those games at home). The Fish play 21 of their next 29 games at home.
All the NL East teams play at home today and tomorrow. In Miami, the Fish host the Pirates for their first two-bagger. Bedard and Anibal are expected to start.
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Sunday, May 13, 2012
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Knuckle Under?
Friday, May 11, 2012
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Monday, May 07, 2012
Half-Way Home
The Mets play at Philly, but all the other NL East teams play away against the NL Central this go-around. The Marlins make their last visit to a NL stadium in Texas (until the day some future Selig decides once again to reorganize everything). It's Zamby vs. Wandy tonight.
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Sunday, May 06, 2012
Saturday, May 05, 2012
Friday, May 04, 2012
More California
The Marlins bring their win streak to San Diego to try to break the Padres' 8-game winning streak over them. Brett Haytes starts again. Josh and Bass pitch tonight.
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Thursday, May 03, 2012
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Monday, April 30, 2012
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Go-Ahead Game?
Hanley had the walk-off win last night to tie the series. The roof will get a test today with showers all over SoFla - this will probably be the first game saved by the dome. Infante's back in the lineup. Josh starts for the Fish, Wade Miley for the Snakes.
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
Another Attempt
Ozzie jiggers the lineup to get something going. Ian and Anibal start.
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Friday, April 27, 2012
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Back to the Citi
Fish had the day off on Monday...
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The Marlins have maximum stolen bases.
Jose returns to New York. Josh and Johan pitch.
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The Marlins have maximum stolen bases.
Jose returns to New York. Josh and Johan pitch.
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Sunday, April 22, 2012
Weekend Woes
Friday, April 20, 2012
Federal Friday
NEWS: Fish sweep the Cubs.
Marlins prospect doing good; another not so good.
Stanton's not worried.
TONIGHT: Zambrano against Detwiler in D.C..
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Marlins prospect doing good; another not so good.
Stanton's not worried.
TONIGHT: Zambrano against Detwiler in D.C..
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Thursday, April 19, 2012
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Just Another Game
The Cubs come to town. The Fish so far this year have shown all the defensive flair of last year. But now that the Marlins have their dead rally bird every thing should be all right. The slower Josh Johnson and Ryan Dempster are scheduled to start.
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Monday, April 16, 2012
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Happy Jackie Day
The reign of Joey Cora temporarily ends after today's game at Marlins Park. Anibal and Happ start. Fish remember J.R. as they forget last night's game.
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Saturday, April 14, 2012
Friday, April 13, 2012
Back to the Dome Home
The Marlins arrive back "home", on Friday the 13th no less, to have a series with the 'stros, for the third Fish game managed by Joey Cora.
Reports report that there were no overt protests at the ballpark tonight (so far). Maybe anger over Ozzie's obnoxious Castro comment may have been tempered by remembering that last month someone had a nice friendy chat with the evil tyrant and yet there were no calls for that person's resignation or boycotts of his many establishments.
Nolasco and Harrell aim for the fish tanks tonight.
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Reports report that there were no overt protests at the ballpark tonight (so far). Maybe anger over Ozzie's obnoxious Castro comment may have been tempered by remembering that last month someone had a nice friendy chat with the evil tyrant and yet there were no calls for that person's resignation or boycotts of his many establishments.
Nolasco and Harrell aim for the fish tanks tonight.
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Thursday, April 12, 2012
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Ozzie Explains at 10:30 Today
If he finds a way to continue as Marlins manager he would be much greater than Fidel, since he wouldn't have to kill anyone to stay in power.
Here's one Cuban-American, anti-santeria viewpoint.
UPDATE: Ozzie gets suspended for 5 days. Some angry exiles are shouting for Guillen's removal. They're not only angry at his admiring Fidel for being able to stay in power for the last 50 years, but they're also angry at Ozzie for reminding them and the world of the other implied meaning of his statement - that the Cuban exiles have failed at getting rid of Fidel for the last 50 years.
Here's one Cuban-American, anti-santeria viewpoint.
UPDATE: Ozzie gets suspended for 5 days. Some angry exiles are shouting for Guillen's removal. They're not only angry at his admiring Fidel for being able to stay in power for the last 50 years, but they're also angry at Ozzie for reminding them and the world of the other implied meaning of his statement - that the Cuban exiles have failed at getting rid of Fidel for the last 50 years.
Monday, April 09, 2012
Mad Monday
In today's action the Fish win over the Phillies 6-2.
Here's the rest of tonight's action...
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And in tomorrow's action Ozzie will appear at Marlins Park, probably wearing red-orange Kevlar, to once again apologize to those who consider apologies unacceptable. And somewhere under the outfield bleachers, Jeffrey will probably be dusting off old Trader Jack again.
Here's the rest of tonight's action...
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And in tomorrow's action Ozzie will appear at Marlins Park, probably wearing red-orange Kevlar, to once again apologize to those who consider apologies unacceptable. And somewhere under the outfield bleachers, Jeffrey will probably be dusting off old Trader Jack again.
Sunday, April 08, 2012
Sunday Series Decider
The Marlins get their first win.
And Infante almost did a rare feat last night.
MORE-THINGS: A fan tells his viewpoint on what Opening Night was like.
On how the new park plays, we are reminded that three games does not a ballpark make (maybe).
Ozzie apologizes for admiring how an old murderous Communist stays in power.
Since Ozzie gets drunk every night, expect more fun facts coming out of his face.
Zambrano makes his Marlins debut in a park he's succeeded in before. Arroyo goes for the Reds.
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And Infante almost did a rare feat last night.
MORE-THINGS: A fan tells his viewpoint on what Opening Night was like.
On how the new park plays, we are reminded that three games does not a ballpark make (maybe).
Ozzie apologizes for admiring how an old murderous Communist stays in power.
Since Ozzie gets drunk every night, expect more fun facts coming out of his face.
Zambrano makes his Marlins debut in a park he's succeeded in before. Arroyo goes for the Reds.
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Saturday, April 07, 2012
Saturday with the RedLegs
So the Fish lost to Cincinatti on Thursday...
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...and yesterday was a day off.
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Counting the Yankee exhibitions Miami has lost 4 straight. Tonight's game may be the toughest matchup yet. But don't Panic.
More things...
Ozzie "Stay_Out-Of-Trouble" Guillen probably p.o.'ed many Cubans in South Florida by respecting El Jefe; his own jefe doesn't share the same opinion.
The Marlins weren't the only little team doing big spending this year.
Lance predicts a moving-of-the-fences at Marlins Park.
PETA gets a trick brick into the new park's plaza.
Nolasco and Latos mount the Great American mound tonight.
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...and yesterday was a day off.
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Counting the Yankee exhibitions Miami has lost 4 straight. Tonight's game may be the toughest matchup yet. But don't Panic.
More things...
Ozzie "Stay_Out-Of-Trouble" Guillen probably p.o.'ed many Cubans in South Florida by respecting El Jefe; his own jefe doesn't share the same opinion.
The Marlins weren't the only little team doing big spending this year.
Lance predicts a moving-of-the-fences at Marlins Park.
PETA gets a trick brick into the new park's plaza.
Nolasco and Latos mount the Great American mound tonight.
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Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
One More Chance
At tonight's Open Workout, which is free to the public, a 'limited' number of $25 SRO Opening Day tickets will be sold. Marlins Park ticket windows are to open at 5 PM.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
More Photos
Here's another picture of the home run contraption
Here's the best shot I got of the fish tanks
Here's some artwork over the entryway
And this is what the outside looked like.
Watch out for falling letters, though.
Here's the best shot I got of the fish tanks
Here's some artwork over the entryway
And this is what the outside looked like.
Watch out for falling letters, though.
Some BallPark Photos
The Ballpark is kind of impressive.
Here's the back of the weird home run thing in left center...
...and here's some of its mysterious workings.
The best thing about the park is how the concourse opens out to the field, so that it's easier not to miss some action while waiting for grub.
The next best thing is the many condiment bars - sneak in 2 pieces of bread and a can of sardines and you can pile on the flavor.
Here's the back of the weird home run thing in left center...
...and here's some of its mysterious workings.
The best thing about the park is how the concourse opens out to the field, so that it's easier not to miss some action while waiting for grub.
The next best thing is the many condiment bars - sneak in 2 pieces of bread and a can of sardines and you can pile on the flavor.
Thursday, March 08, 2012
Half The Fun Is Getting There
The article in today's Herald pertaining to the parking situation at the new ballpark during last night's game was reposted in toto by the other two local fishwraps, in all probability because those papers' reporters couldn't get their cars through all the traffic.
The article discussed how, in the stadium's first game with prepaid parking, people who didn't prepay had to scramble to get spots anywhere they could find them - some for as long as an hour-and-a half.
I had it better. I went to the game, and I actually had prepaid parking, and at 6:30 PM it took only 25 minutes to go the three blocks from southbound 17th Avenue into the entrance of the south garages, which is where we were directed to. No left turn lights, cars backed up into the blocked intersections, cars stuck behind the locals' cars parked along the sides of the street, one possible cop on the corner waving drivers in to drive through the turn lanes, and then getting into the garage and discovering that the parking spaces are all sized for Fiats and Smart cars.
Yeah, it was great. It was so great we actually somehow made it into the building. I'll post some pictures of it later.
Meanwhile, if you got tickets for the Yankees series, better start heading over there now.
The article discussed how, in the stadium's first game with prepaid parking, people who didn't prepay had to scramble to get spots anywhere they could find them - some for as long as an hour-and-a half.
I had it better. I went to the game, and I actually had prepaid parking, and at 6:30 PM it took only 25 minutes to go the three blocks from southbound 17th Avenue into the entrance of the south garages, which is where we were directed to. No left turn lights, cars backed up into the blocked intersections, cars stuck behind the locals' cars parked along the sides of the street, one possible cop on the corner waving drivers in to drive through the turn lanes, and then getting into the garage and discovering that the parking spaces are all sized for Fiats and Smart cars.
Yeah, it was great. It was so great we actually somehow made it into the building. I'll post some pictures of it later.
Meanwhile, if you got tickets for the Yankees series, better start heading over there now.
Monday, March 05, 2012
Historical Play Ball!
Today the Fish win their first baseball contest of the year, and the new stadium hosted its first-ever attempt at a ballgame.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
In And Out
Here is a probably incomplete list of who joined and who left the Marlins club during the off-season...
Not with the Org. Now with the Org.
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Ozzie Martinez Ozzie Guillen
Jhan Marinez Ricardo Andres
Brian Sanches Joey Cora
Vinny Rottino Gary Thurman
Perry Hill Wade Le Blanc
Joe Thurston Heath Bell
Brandon Hyde Robert Ray
Darin Downs Donnie Webb
John Baker Jake Jeffries
Burke Badenhop Aaron Rowand
Manatees Jose Reyes
Mermaids Mark Buehrle
Jose Lopez Nick Green
Corey Hart Bobby Ramos
Chris Volstad Brendon Sagara
Elih Villanueva Carlos Zambrano
Clay Hensley Chad Gaudin
Brad Davis Donovan Solano
Terry Tiffee
Gil Velasquez
Rob Delany
Austin Kearns
Gary Glover
J D Nartin
Beau Jones
Alberto Bastardo
Monday, February 20, 2012
In Other News...
We drove by the new stadium last week. On the outside there is still much construction equipment and scaffolding surrounding the project, with its first public event coming in two weeks. It was a weekday around 2:30PM - and traffic was a crowded, stop-and-go, lane-changing mess along 7th Street and 17th Avenue, two main arteries that lead into the park. Turning onto a side-road near the west side of the stadium we faced one of the guarded construction gates; turning left from there we immediately faced a chicken crossing the road.
Scott Cousins continues the team's numerological experiments.
Michael Jong "celebrates" ten years of Jeffrey.
A Met fan's perspective on Gary Carter.
And spring training gets going this week.
Scott Cousins continues the team's numerological experiments.
Michael Jong "celebrates" ten years of Jeffrey.
A Met fan's perspective on Gary Carter.
And spring training gets going this week.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Stuff That Happened
More rumor talk goes for naught, as Cespedes takes one look at the new ballpark's home run celebration 'feature' and signs with an AL team that's 2500 miles from Miami.
Boni may still be smiling.
Carl Barger's family isn't smiling.
Josh says he's healthy.
Infante arrives at camp pre-injured.
Boni may still be smiling.
Carl Barger's family isn't smiling.
Josh says he's healthy.
Infante arrives at camp pre-injured.
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
More Notices
The auction for Reyes' hair ends today. (nbcmiami)
Jeffrey's probably looking for something to auction off for extra cash now that Anibal won in arbitration. (gmanetwork)
And the Marlins may need to have Oviedo pitch through Skype. (foxsportsflorida)
Jeffrey's probably looking for something to auction off for extra cash now that Anibal won in arbitration. (gmanetwork)
And the Marlins may need to have Oviedo pitch through Skype. (foxsportsflorida)
Sunday, February 05, 2012
This Week's Stuff
The Marlins enforce their "strict grooming policy" on Jose Reyes...
...just as the newly-installed grass will be allowed to grow long and shaggy...
...which may allow LoMo to do some smooth LoMoing;....
...meanwhile Anibal finds out on Monday how much green he will be rolling around in.
...just as the newly-installed grass will be allowed to grow long and shaggy...
...which may allow LoMo to do some smooth LoMoing;....
...meanwhile Anibal finds out on Monday how much green he will be rolling around in.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
End-of-January Notes
David Samson was projected to have a David Samsonish kind of a weekend. (sportsbusinessdaily)
Before that, Samson announced the stadium's name is "Marlins Park", up until some corporation coughs up continuous cash. (cbssports)
The stadium impresses fans on Saturday (with photos). (trb)
Buehrle and Mrs. Buehrle fight to let their pit bull live in Miami-Dade county... (sun-sentinel)
...as the state gets closer to rescinding the ban... (miaminewtimes)
...which would then make the only problem with living in Miami being the fact that you have to live with Miamians. (nbcmiami)
Before that, Samson announced the stadium's name is "Marlins Park", up until some corporation coughs up continuous cash. (cbssports)
The stadium impresses fans on Saturday (with photos). (trb)
Buehrle and Mrs. Buehrle fight to let their pit bull live in Miami-Dade county... (sun-sentinel)
...as the state gets closer to rescinding the ban... (miaminewtimes)
...which would then make the only problem with living in Miami being the fact that you have to live with Miamians. (nbcmiami)
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Prince Signs With (Surprise)
Wonder why I don't do much rumor talk here?....
http://eye-on-baseball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22297882/34555236
Friday, January 20, 2012
Nooze
Ozzie may be peeved at Peavy. (espn)
There's 22 invites to the spring. (miamiherald)
And tickets for the spring start selling Saturday. (sun-sentinel)
There's 22 invites to the spring. (miamiherald)
And tickets for the spring start selling Saturday. (sun-sentinel)
Thursday, January 19, 2012
The Final Fifty
Kevin Kraczkowski gives his list of the 50 all-time best Florida Marlins. (fishstripes)
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Juan Dough
Oviedo signs with the Fish for $6 million - now if he could only get back in the US... (reuters)
Monday, January 16, 2012
Nothing For Free?
Hold on there... looks like the county still has to approve the trolley plan, the money still hasn't been issued, it will be inadequate anyway, and the Marlins still won't help out.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Something For Free?
It's been a while since the Marlins offered the fans something for free.
And now we can announce to the world that they still haven't - the city has once again recognized a necessity, and stepped into it.
Miami commissioners have decided to dish out the dough to provide 'free' 'trolley' service between the (unnamed) stadium and Metrorail, Downtown, Overtown and Brickell.
Outside of game days this should make getting around town easier. But for game days all they will need to do is figure out a way for these vehicles to actually reach the ballpark through the jammed lines of expensive gas-guzzlers wrapped in layers around the stadium trying to squeeze into the garages by way of the tiny neighborhood access roads.
And now we can announce to the world that they still haven't - the city has once again recognized a necessity, and stepped into it.
Miami commissioners have decided to dish out the dough to provide 'free' 'trolley' service between the (unnamed) stadium and Metrorail, Downtown, Overtown and Brickell.
Outside of game days this should make getting around town easier. But for game days all they will need to do is figure out a way for these vehicles to actually reach the ballpark through the jammed lines of expensive gas-guzzlers wrapped in layers around the stadium trying to squeeze into the garages by way of the tiny neighborhood access roads.
Wednesday, January 04, 2012
Goodbye Volstad, Hello Volatile
The Cubs have acquired Chris Volstad for the opportunity to pay $15.5 million to Carlos Zambrano to pitch for the Marlins.
MORE: Chad Gaudin gets a Fish invite to spring training.
FOLLOWUP: Chris gets the news from a reporter.
MORE: Chad Gaudin gets a Fish invite to spring training.
FOLLOWUP: Chris gets the news from a reporter.
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Greg Returns
Dobbs re-signs with the Fish (si.com)
Dobbs gets 3 mil for 2 years. (sun-sentinel)
Just don't have him bat in August. (baseball-reference)
Dobbs gets 3 mil for 2 years. (sun-sentinel)
Just don't have him bat in August. (baseball-reference)
Saturday, December 31, 2011
News to Peruse
Michael Jong gives a quick projection of the 2012 Marlins. (fishstripes)
The new Marlins are also considered to be 'most interesting'. (sbnation)
The Marlins go to Maui to get a pitching coach for the Jammers. (mauinews)
(FIX) Jeffrey's past actions gets someone so enraged that he ends up apologizing for an intemperate comparison. (deadspin)
The Panthers want to play hockey outdoors in the new stadium. (sbnation)
And it looks as though the best (and quietest) seats in the park will be occupied by schools of fish. (mlb)
The new Marlins are also considered to be 'most interesting'. (sbnation)
The Marlins go to Maui to get a pitching coach for the Jammers. (mauinews)
(FIX) Jeffrey's past actions gets someone so enraged that he ends up apologizing for an intemperate comparison. (deadspin)
The Panthers want to play hockey outdoors in the new stadium. (sbnation)
And it looks as though the best (and quietest) seats in the park will be occupied by schools of fish. (mlb)
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Old Vs. New, Part Two
Nathaniel Rakich analyses how new ballparks affect attendance, and zeroes in on a factor that promises continued good attendance. (baseballot)
Old Vs. New
What happens to major-league teams' win-loss records when they abandon old ballparks for new?
With the help of Baseball-Reference.com, I made a list of the win-loss records, both overall (home and away) and just home records, of every team (I hope) since 1961 that moved to a new stadium within the same home market.
I listed the stats of the last season in the old stadium and the first year in the new. In cases where a team switched stadiums during the middle of a season, I split that season's records between the two venues (an exception being the '66 Cards, who, since they played only 10 games in their old park that year, I added the '65 results to those early games). I counted the away games played after the last home game at the old ballpark but before the first home game in the new park as part of the old stadiums' overall stats.
I'm not including temporary moves, like when the Yanks played in Shea in 1974, but only moves to new 'permanent' home parks.
Here's the data...
With the help of Baseball-Reference.com, I made a list of the win-loss records, both overall (home and away) and just home records, of every team (I hope) since 1961 that moved to a new stadium within the same home market.
I listed the stats of the last season in the old stadium and the first year in the new. In cases where a team switched stadiums during the middle of a season, I split that season's records between the two venues (an exception being the '66 Cards, who, since they played only 10 games in their old park that year, I added the '65 results to those early games). I counted the away games played after the last home game at the old ballpark but before the first home game in the new park as part of the old stadiums' overall stats.
I'm not including temporary moves, like when the Yanks played in Shea in 1974, but only moves to new 'permanent' home parks.
Here's the data...
Wins-Losses
Team Old Ballpark New Ballpark
Year Ballpark Overall- Home Overall- Home
---- -------- - ------------------------------
Senators
1961 Griffith - 61-100- 33-46
1962 DC Stdim - - - - - - - - - 60-101- 27-53
Dodgers
1961 LAMemCol - 89-65 - 45-32
1962 Dodger S - - - - - - - - -102-63 - 54-29
Mets
1963 Polo Grs - 51-111- 34-47
1964 Shea Std - - - - - - - - - 53-109- 33-48
Colt 45s/Astros
1964 Colt Std - 66-96 - 41-40
1965 Astrodme - - - - - - - - - 65-97 - 36-45
Cardinals
1965 Busch I - 80-81 - 42-39
1966 Busch I - 9-14 - 3- 7
1966 Busch II - - - - - - - - - 74-65 - 40-31
Pirates
1970 Forbes F - 50-39 - 26-16
1970 3 Rivers - - - - - - - - - 39-34 - 24-16
Reds
1970 CroslyFi - 52-21 - 28- 8
1970 RvrfrtSt - - - - - - - - - 50-39 - 29-16
Phillies
1970 ConnMacS - 73-88 - 40-40
1971 VeteranS - - - - - - - - - 67-95 - 34-47
Royals
1972 Municipl - 76-78 - 44-33
1973 Kauffman - - - - - - - - - 88-74 - 48-33
Expos
1976 PrcJarry - 55-107- 27-53
1977 StOlmpiq - - - - - - - - - 75-87 - 38-43
Twins
1981 Metro St - 41-68 - 24-36
1982 Mtrodome - - - - - - - - - 60-102- 37-44
Blue Jays
1989 Exhib St - 23-31 - 12-14
1989 SkyDome - - - - - - - - - 66-42 - 34-21
White Sox
1990 Comiskey - 94-68 - 49-31
1991 CmiskyII - - - - - - - - - 87-75 - 46-35
Orioles
1991 Memorial - 67-95 - 33-48
1992 Camden Y - - - - - - - - - 89-73 - 43-38
Indians
1993 ClvlndSt - 76-86 - 46-35
1994 JacobsFl - - - - - - - - - 66-47 - 35-16
Rangers
1993 ArlgtnSt - 86-76 - 50-31
1994 BllpkArl - - - - - - - - - 52-62 - 31-32
Rockies
1994 MileHgSt - 53-64 - 25-32
1995 Coors Fi - - - - - - - - - 77-67 - 44-28
Braves
1996 FultonCS - 96-66 - 56-25
1997 Turner F - - - - - - - - -101-61 - 50-31
Mariners
1999 Kingdome - 42-45 - 20-19
1999 Safeco F - - - - - - - - - 37-38 - 23-19
Astros
1999 Astrodme - 97-65 - 50-32
2000 Enron Fl - - - - - - - - - 72-90 - 39-42
Giants
1999 Candlstk - 86-76 - 49-32
2000 Pac Bell - - - - - - - - - 97-65 - 55-26
Tigers
1999 Tiger St - 69-92 - 38-43
2000 Comerica - - - - - - - - - 79-83 - 43-38
Brewers
2000 CountySt - 73-89 - 42-39
2001 MillerPk - - - - - - - - - 68-94 - 36-45
Pirates
2000 3 Rivers - 69-93 - 37-44
2001 PNC Park - - - - - - - - - 62-100- 38-43
Reds
2002 CinergyF - 78-84 - 38-43
2003 GrAmerBP - - - - - - - - - 69-93 - 35-46
Phillies
2003 VeteranS - 86-76 - 49-32
2004 CitiznBP - - - - - - - - - 86-76 - 42-39
San Diego
2003 Qualcomm - 64-98 - 35-46
2004 Petco Pk - - - - - - - - - 87-75 - 42-39
Cardinals
2005 Busch II -100-62 - 50-31
2006 BuschIII - - - - - - - - - 83-78 - 49-31
Nationals
2007 RFK Stad - 73-89 - 40-41
2008 Nats Prk - - - - - - - - - 59-102- 34-46
Mets
2008 Shea Std - 89-73 - 48-33
2009 Citi Fld - - - - - - - - - 70-92 - 41-40
Yankees
2008 YnkeeSt2 - 89-73 - 48-33
2009 YnkeeSt3 - - - - - - - - -103-59 - 57-24
Twins
2009 Mtrodome - 87-76 - 49-33
2010 Target F - - - - - - - - - 94-68 - 53-28
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Totals
| OLD STADIUM NEW STADIUM
| Overall At Home Overall At Home
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W/L | 2300-2445 1251-1114 2337-2406 1270-1112
Win% | .4847 .5290 .4927 .5332
Saturday, December 17, 2011
'Occupy the Marlins'
Patrick Hruby gathers together the mightly-familiar litany of supposed abuses against the public perpetrated by the world of sports in general and Jeffrey and his minions in particular, and decides the time has come. (thepostgame.com)
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Squished News
While John Buck was out protecting the citizenry, the Marlins decided to disband the Manatees and also possibly the Mermaids most likely for their own safety, as it seemed that the new stadium's retractable roof could collapse at any moment.
Now that new inspectors pronounce that the roof is safe,the confident Marlins tendered contracts to Boni, Mujica, Anibal, Volstad and Whats-His-Name, and signed Nick Green. But still no Manatees, who are fighting back (they want some of the new ballpark grub).
Now that new inspectors pronounce that the roof is safe,the confident Marlins tendered contracts to Boni, Mujica, Anibal, Volstad and Whats-His-Name, and signed Nick Green. But still no Manatees, who are fighting back (they want some of the new ballpark grub).
Monday, December 12, 2011
Bye Bye Hopper
The Fish trade Burke to TB for minor-league catcher Jake Jefferies,
sign Aaron Rowand to a minor-league deal, and re-signed Donnie Murphy.
sign Aaron Rowand to a minor-league deal, and re-signed Donnie Murphy.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Welcome Alb....uh, no, it's Mark
The Fish seemed to have stopped the Pujolathon and signed pitcher Mark Buehrle to a 4-year contract.
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
Sunday, December 04, 2011
Jeffrey Reveals his True Identity as 'Mister Moneybags'
We all know the Marlins are signing Heath Bell, another Padre pitcher who unfortunately is not considered a plus by everybody out there. Now the Fish look like they are about to give over 100 million bucks to Jose Reyes, gaining a fragile superstar shortshop that will allow a shifting of our other fragile superstar shortshop over to third base.
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